Melita Made the Cover!

One of Melita's award winning original designs has made the cover of the July 2017 Needle Pointers!  Congratulations!
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2017/08/11/festive-fireworks-published-and-on-the-cover-of-needle-pointers-july-2017/

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Another Winner, Another Book

Sandy Arthur has had a busy week! She's teaching at ANG's Seminar in New Orleans AND she just published a new booklet on stitching hair!
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2016/09/mercy-ang-seminar-come-and-gone-what.html

AND she just won ANG's Literary Award.  For the second time.  I am seriously impressed.  

Can Do Hairdos became available September 1st.  Sandy's been teaching a class on threads, stitches and techniques for stitching hair for a while now.  You can read the class description at the bottom of this class page on her website to get an idea of what's in the book.
http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/f2f-needlepoint-classes-with-sandy-arthur

Amy Bunger is already taking orders for Sandy's book through her online shop and Facebook.  She says the book is 32 pages and is small enough at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 to carry in your project bag or tote.
https://www.facebook.com/189965167681135/photos/a.195572410453744.51323.189965167681135/1329810953696545/?type=3&theater

If your favorite shop isn't carrying this you can order directly from Sandy's Duo Designs website once she's home again from New Orleans.  It's not available just yet--Sandy has to get home, unpack, do laundry and then she will update the website.  Stay tuned!
http://duodesignsinc.com/wpsite/

Congratulations on the award, Sandy.  Can I have your autograph?

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Tony's Going to New Orleans UPDATED

The incomparable Tony Minieri is going to New Orleans for the 2016 ANG Seminar. He'll be at Expo Night, showing off his products and new class pieces.
https://vimeo.com/178543003

If you aren't going, you can just visit his website.  Less dramatic music but lots and lots of goodies!
http://www.tonyminieri.com

UPDATE:  Tony announced at Expo Night in New Orleans that he now has a 2017 calendar and notecards, all based on high quality photographs of his six international textile designs.  They are available for sale at Expo and also on his website.
https://www.facebook.com/tonyminieridesigns/posts/847255738707915

http://www.tonyminieri.com/tony-products

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NJNA Goes to New Orleans UPDATED with Melita's and jan's Visits

Some of the folks who belong to NJNA (that's the New Jersey Needle Artists chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild) are going to ANG's Seminar in New Orleans that is happening this week.  Here's their various reports posted to the NJNA blog.  I'll update these so you can follow along with their adventures, organized by classes if possible.

Here is Nancy Cucci's class, "For the Love of Chocolate."  Tasty!
https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/seminar-in-nola/

UPDATES:
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/28/for-the-love-of-chocolate/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/29/day-3-of-for-the-love-of-chocolate/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/nola-seminar-day-5/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/chocolate-update/

Jan is taking this class, too.
https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/seminar-in-nola/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/back-to-class/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/more-chocolate/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/18/chocolate-covered-strawberry/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/fudge-and-ice-cream/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/10/02/molten-lava-cake/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/chocolate-update-2/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/truffles-done/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/chocolate-on-the-home-stretch/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/11/12/chocolate-is-complete/


Terry Dryden's "African Images" is lovely.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/27/new-orleans/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/28/african-images/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/28/african-images-2/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/31/2330/


UPDATE:  Here's Gail Sirna's class, "Florida Palm."  I think this is particularly lovely.  I also greatly admire Gail's work.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/28/first-class-at-seminar/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/30/first-touring-day-in-nola/

UPDATE:  Here is a big about Gail Stafford's class "At the Beach."
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/29/at-the-beach/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/31/commanders-palace/

Gail is also teaching a one day class called "Swirling Tulips."
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/08/31/seminar-days-4-and-5/

UPDATE:  All about Nancy Cucci's "Sisters" class.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/09/01/day-1-of-sisters-by-nancy-cucci/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/09/01/uber-delicious/

UPDATE:  This is all about "Beets" which is one of Jennifer Reifenberg's vegetable series.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/09/01/beets-day-1/

https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/09/01/beets/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/from-chocolate-to-beets/

https://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/home-from-seminar/

UPDATE:  Melita's not a member of NJNA but I thought it made sense to add her visit blogging here as well.  She's taking Lois Kershner's "Provence Pottery Shop."
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/provence-pottery-shop-with-lois-kershner/

https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/ang-auction/

Melita took Margaret Kinsey's "Learning about Rozashi--Patterns in Blue and Green" class.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/09/01/ang-seminar-2016-classes/

Melita tells us a bit about the ANG Auction.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/08/31/mello-joy-coffee/

Here's a bit about Expo.
https://blog.njneedleartists.org/2016/09/01/bits-and-pieces/


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© Copyright August 28, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

ANG Seminar Reports

Lots of folks are in New Orleans for the American Needlepoint Guild's 2016 Seminar. Here's a round-up of various reports.

Catherine Jordan is teaching and has posted some snapshots on her Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/catherine.jordan.566?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Melita is there and blogging.
https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/08/26/ang-seminar-2016-new-orleans/

The local papers are taking notice of the influx of needlepoint fans.
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/home_garden/article_55423f9a-6b09-11e6-a14c-eb976c0eb6a8.html

ANG isn't posting photos yet but hopefully they will soon.  Meanwhile, here's a bit about this year's fun.
http://www.needlepoint.org/Seminar-16/index.php

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Are You Going to New Orleans?

If you are planning to go to ANG's Seminar in New Orleans, you might need to pick up this chart as a souvenir!
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-orleans.html

If you aren't going, bet Donna can get a chart to you anyway....

Vicky's going.  She's talking about her class here.
http://mostlyneedlepoint.com/laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-4/

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Spiffing Up the Name Tag

Brenda decided to spruce up her name tag before she heads to New Orleans for the 2016 ANG Seminar. 
https://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2016/08/updated-name-tag-082116.html

Doesn't it look fabulous now?!

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ANG Seminar News

ANG's annual seminar this year is in New Orleans from the end of August until early September.  You can read more about it here.
http://needlepoint.org/Seminar-16/index.php

The teachers are busy doing pilot classes...
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2016/04/sisters-by-nancy-cucci-pilot-class.html

https://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/sisters-with-nancy-cucci/

and hearing about signups for their classes.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2016/04/it-is-official-i-have-been-notified.html

Stay tuned for more fun!

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© Copyright April 27, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.