The Perils of Travel (and the Delights of NP Classes)

Sandy Arthur has been on the road teaching at ANG and EGA chapters. It's not an easy job, but someone has to do it!   It sounds like she had a blast, even if travel is almost as demanding as taking the wagon trains West.
http://sandyarthur.blogspot.com/2013/07/california-dreamin.html

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Now I'm Hungry

These little cupcake ornaments are cute as a bug!  Bet it was harder to stitch just one than it is to eat only one cupcake.  By the way, I'm pretty sure these are from Kirk and Hamilton (now renamed Kirk and Bradley).
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-post_23.html

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Is it Stem Stitch or Outline Stitch? UPDATED

I use stem stitch a lot but I am never sure when what I call stem stitch is actually outline stitch. If you are as confused as I am about the difference between the two stitches, you'll want to bookmark this terrific article by Kathy Andrews that clearly explains the different between the two stitches and also talks about S and Z twist threads.   Thanks, Kathy!  This is great!
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2013/06/30/stem-outline-s-and-z-whew/

UPDATE:  By coincidence Sandy Arthur also explains the difference in these two stitches for the July 2013 preview of Needlepoint Now magazine.
http://www.needlepointnow.com/wordpresstest/wp-content/uploads/NN_NWSLTR-0713.pdf

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Frances' Camden Rug

Today I have a gorgeous rug to show you from Frances Peterson, who is known for for miniature rug and pillow designs.  It is called the Camden Rug.  I think it is magnificent.
http://petersonpetitpoint.com/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=3&products_id=66

Frances works on 40 and 48 count silk gauze.  Beautiful work!

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Recipe for Sparkle

Take one spool of #4 Kreinik braid (any color) and add size 11 clear beads. This is what you get!
http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Basket-Weave-Beading-Technique-with-Kreinik-Threads.html

By the way, it's hard to tell from the video but the beads are attached using Don Lynch's basketweave beading technique.  The beads alternate direction so they look woven.

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