The Swan: Amy Bunger's Next Home Study UPDATED

Amy Bunger just posted her tentative plans about her next home study, which is Painted Pony's Swan.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4684337248309904&set=gm.4708274099249711

If you are interested, you can sign up through Needle Works in Austin, Texas.

https://theneedleworks.com/clubs/

UPDATE:  By coincidence Amy has posted about working out the background for this piece on NP Nation this morning.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/4726740454069742/

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The Swan Party Ornament Exchange

Steph's ornament exchange with the SWANS was really great this year!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-swan-christmas-party-2019.html

Come to think about it, it's great every year.

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The Annual Reveal of the SWANS' Christmas Ornament Exchange

Stephanie's local group, the SWANS, just had their annual Christmas party.  They draw names and exchange ornaments each year, but I have to say each one this year is really wonderful!
https://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2018/12/swan-christmas-party-is-best.html

https://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-swan-party.html

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The SWAN Party Gift Exchange 2016 UPDATED

Every year Stephanie's local stitching guild has a gift exchange. Members draw names and exchange presents, usually Christmas ornaments. This year's set is particularly fun! 
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2016/12/best-party-of-year.html

Merry Christmas, everyone!

UPDATE:  Lucky Steph shows off her SWAN exchange presents.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2016/12/swan-ornaments-given-to-me.html

UPDATE #2:  Steph shows off the ornaments she's stitched and given away to her fellow SWANS.  I think it's nice to have everything in one article so you can admire all the talent in Stephanie's local guild.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2016/12/swan-ornaments-i-have-given.html

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A SWAN Organizes UPDATED

Stephanie went to her SWAN group party and discovered how one member organizes her stash. It's fun to see!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2016/05/whats-your-needlepoint-set-up.html

I think the chest is a NORDL one but I'm not certain.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/10451/

UPDATE:  Sara Leigh thinks this is the ALEX.  I think she is right!  Sharp eyes, SL!
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40196241/#/50264927

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The SWAN Christmas Party 2014

Steph's local guild the SWANS has a Christmas ornament exchange each year and each year we eagerly look forward to seeing what delights they have stitched for each other.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/best-party-of-year.html

http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/more-goodies-from-swan-christmas-party.html

Here are the 2013 ornaments, each more beautiful than the last (and next).  That's a fun way of saying they are all gorgeous!  Enjoy.
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2014/12/swan-christmas-party-is-tomorrow.html

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The Swans Are At It Again (Spring Edition)

Stephanie's SWAN group in Texas has been meeting again. Stephanie posted photos of their current projects on her blog for our enjoyment.  For me the star of the show is the newly made up Melissa Shirley double-sided Easter rabbit stand up.  Wait'll you see her!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2013/02/beautiful-bunnies-and-other-cute.html

But there are other darling pieces that are stitched or underway.  Want to see one of those fabulous but now unavailable MCM rabbits?  Want to drool over a nutcracker Boy Scout in uniform?  Or see the cutest 3-D Easter house in Texas?  All of this is above, thanks to Steph's quick camera.

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Christmas Party of the Year

Stephanie's SWAN group just had their annual Christmas party and gift exchange. You won't believe the ornaments they made for each other!
http://stephsstitching.blogspot.com/2012/12/swan-christmas-party-2012.html

It has my vote for the party of the year.

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Want to Stitch a Rug?

This Maggie Lane design is painted on needlepoint canvas and comes with yarns. The seller has several other rug kits painted from her designs. Click on View Other Items under Meet the Seller to see them all. This seller has offered several rug kits over the last two weeks. Of course these are charted in one of Maggie Lane's books if you own them.

Here's the link to eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350038914725&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us

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