Robin Travels, Ruth Beads Snow, Cassie Makes Flowers

It's funny how the Internet makes friends of so many of us who live all over.  Needlepoint connects us and makes me feel like I know a lot of people, especially the visitors here at Blog.  So I was glad to hear what a great time Robin King had on her teaching gig after the January TNNA market in California.  She also reports on how to attach Hot Wire (Kreinik's new wired size 16 braid metallic) onto canvas.  Welcome home, Robin!
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/01/kreinik-hot-wire-catch-up.html

The Spinster Stitcher has taken the plunge and ordered threads for Tony Minieri's Stars.  She shows off her coral, ecru, olive and gold  color scheme on her blog and credits Ruth Schmuff for helping her choose just the right threads.  Can't wait to see what she does with Stars!
http://spinsterstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-that-glowing-ball-of-fire-in-sky.html

Speaking of Ruth, she has posted the next lesson in her mystery snowman class.  She is beading snow!  As usual, I never would have thought of that.  I would have nominated Ruth for Genius of the Day except that Cassie over at Sundance is giving her a run for the title with her border for Oaxaca, which is a Mexican sampler piece.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2011/01/snowman-is-dressed.html

http://sundanceinstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/border-with-pomegranates-white-flowers.html

Then of course there's Michele and her Easter Parade canvas (from Susan Roberts/Tapestry Tent).  The little girl's pink dress is fabulous but the bush and the Easter Bunny's basket are almost as great.  I think we've got a four way tie for NP Genius of the Day.
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/

And it's not 9 a.m. yet.  [Jane mutters "More coffee!" and wanders away in search of some so she can toast her genius friends from CH....]

For those interested, the Oaxaca Tree of Life sampler and the Easter Parade canvas can be seen in their entirety here, while you can keep up with Robin's stitching via her Robin King Facebook page.  Coni will update her blog with Stars once she gets started on the design.
http://www.sundanceneedleworks.com/detail.php?Product_ID=2309

http://www.bristlythistle.com/srttal110.html

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