Counted Canvaswork Rumor

The rumor mill says that Michael Boren is currently working on a third piece (to be named Salome) in his Reborn Series.  Counted fans probably have seen Daphne and Aurora.
http://www.customhouseofneedlearts.com/charts/SSD/ShenandoahStitcheryDesigns.html

Stay tuned!

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Kreinik Talks Silk Gauze

I love stitching on silk gauze. I haven't done any silk gauze pieces since I did Michael Boren's "Schererazade" on 40 count but I'd love to do another piece some day when I have more time for my own stitching. If you are intrigued by silk gauze, you should read what Kreinik (which is a silk gauze distributor) says about it.
http://kreinikthread.blogspot.com/2014/03/what-to-stitch-on-silk-gauze.html

The comments that the counted thread and framing shop We of the Needle did about silk gauze might be of interest to you.  Follow the link mentioned to the Erica Michaels site for further information.
http://weoftheneedle.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-myth-of-working-on-silk-gauze.html

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Take One Carole, Add One Michael...

...and you get a free pattern (plus an interview).  I have the pleasure of knowing both these designers and teachers and I must say, Carole's one of the funniest people I know. Toss in Michael and their classes must be the most legal fun you can have!
http://www.caron-net.com/12mardesigner.html

The link to their free design, "Bali Ha'i" is at the top of the article but I've repeated it here, just so you don't miss the fun.
http://www.caron-net.com/12mardesclass1.html

A second free design is on their StitchPlay website.   Have fun!  Carole and Michael expect you to enjoy every stitching minute, just like they do.
http://www.stitchplay.com/free.html


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Hearts for My Valentines

He's Really Into Needlepoint

Today is Valentine's Day and in the spirit of the day, I want to announce my Valentines of 2011--the gentlemen who stitch.

Michael Boren, David McCaskill and Tony Minieri are all superb stitchers, designers and teachers who charm us with their talents and inspire us all to be better needlepointers.  There are gentlemen stitchers who don't teach such as Dr. Donn Hunter who lost his true Valentine in 2008 but who stitches on, inspiring me to get better and better with each piece.  Of course there is Jeff Kulick whose award-winning talent astounds me each year at Woodlawn with each new original design.  I will never forget the late Ray Dockstader, either.  I will miss him at Woodlawn each year I visit now that he's gone.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2009/05/gone-but-not-forgotten-ray-dockstader.html

Then there are the wonderful Kirk & Hamilton guys and of course Raymond Crawford.  And who can forget Doug Kreinik or the gentlemen at Rainbow Gallery whose threads make us so happy?

And there's the young man in the top photo (from a literacy poster from the State Library of Iowa) who reminds us that stitchers come in all sizes and shapes.  Let's not overlook the unexpected stitcher who is hidden in that large man (or the little boy) you see at the counter at your shop.  Today they are our fellow stitchers and my Valentines.
http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/t-z/tell-library-story/Props/posters/he-is-into-needlepoint.pdf/view

If you wish to celebrate a male stitcher you know, please add him in the comments below.

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