A Duet of Pears

Pears seem to be a very popular fruit in needle art these days. I just watched Beverly Churchfield's stitch guide for Vintage Pears (by Melissa Shirley) go for $60+ on eBay, and Kelly Clark pear ornaments were turned into a monthly club last year.
http://melindaslivingthegoodlife.blogspot.com/2011/03/fall-trees-wrap-up.html

http://kellyclarkneedlepoint.com/pears

There are pear ornaments available with a velvet leaf for finishing, pear Christmas stockings, pear topiaries, and more!  Plus who could forget Ruth Schmuff's pear collage mystery class?  The model is just back from the framer's.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2012/08/what-difference-frame-makes.html

Now there is a new pears design available as a class from Terry Dryden.  Take a look at Pear Duet!
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2012/8/7/pear-duet.html

I don't know where this will be taught in 2013 but I hope it will become widely available once Terry retires it from teaching.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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