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2006 July/August

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Front Cover

Abstract: Color Descending by Norman Delue is an exciting, one-of-a-kind piece of needle art that delights the eye and stirs the imagination. Read about this amazing piece and the talented artist who created it. The article begins on page 7

Back Cover

Victoria's Garden is a lovely canvas project that we promised you some time ago. Ruth Dilts created this fascinating series of the geometric designs you love to stitch. The project and instructions begin on page 11.

Jennifer Ashley Taylor, our talented staff photographer, created and photographed our beautiful covers.

Early Spring
15

We are pleased to present our second and final installment of Debbie Stiehler's extremely popular and beautiful project stitched with colorful threads in classic needlepoint stitches.

Topiary Tree
21

Ann Toth's innovative and clever miniature tree features some unusual and fun stitches and a new way with beads as well as the traditional method of canvas applique to attach one piece of canvas to another.

Framed Foursome
29

Peg Dunayer does it again! This time her project is a fun geometric that can be put together in dozens of ways! We give complete instructions for working it the way in which we present it as well as suggestions for you to do your own thing.

Historic Needlework
34

In this series of medieval and renaissance needlework, Robin Berry educates us on techniques of ancient times. We start with some of the history of Golden Medieval Glory, Part I ; Underside Couched Gold. Part II will introduce the project that will accompany the article.

Adventures in embellishment
24

Tony Minieri begins his discussion of stitching doors with creative and unique suggestions for panel doors, inset borders, rails, muntin and stiles.

Jody's needlepoint excitement
32

Jody Valentine shares an exciting account of another Jody who is a subscriber and stitcher who took the "stash idea" to another level and created several colorful and amazing pieces of art.

From the bookshelf
33

Suzanne Howren reviews A-Z of Needlepoint and A-Z of Thread Painting, both by Country Bumpkin Publications. These two books present wonderful learning tools and resources for every stitcher.

"Amy"able Advice for the Stitcher
36

Amy Bunger goes back to basics in her popular column and takes us on a journey to help take away the fear from the word "random."

Tool Time
37

Gretchen Janesak shares new and nifty ideas for office supplies.

The Stitching Fool
38

Ann Blalock takes us to a stitching journey and introduces us to the people we do not want to meet at seminar.

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