4401 Medical Parkway, Austin, Texas 78756 WWW.THENEEDLEWORKS.COM 512-451-6931 800-851-6931 E-mail: theneedleworks@bizaustin.rr.com Store Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday till 8 p.m.; Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Embroidered Knot Gardens By Owen Davies and Gill Holdsworth $24.95 Step into the world of three-dimensional embroidery with this wonderful collection of gardens to stitch and construct. Design ideas and photographs will have you creating your own dream garden in no time without having to water or weed. Beautiful Bargello By Joyce Petschek $30 Back in stock for Bargello lovers, this book offers enticing patterns for pillows, seat covers, boxes and more. There are even designs for a hat brim, a lampshade and a vest! Spooky Stitches By June McKnight Everything „Blackwork‟ is New Again By Julia Key H. Snyder $46 $48 June McKnight‟s fifteenth book, Spooky Stitches is filled with treats for your Halloween canvas. The book includes June‟s diagrams, color photographs, and suggestions for using the stitches. Check out the beaded spider legs and the snap stitch cat, bat, and spider. Blackwork can be used on needlepoint to allow canvas to show through, or it can be stitched over other stitches to add detail or contrast. Julia‟s diagrams include arrows and sometimes numbers, showing you the direction to stitch. Try blackwork for an accent on your backgrounds and borders. March 2011 page 1 Lani Peacock Feather or Rose Damask bracelet 7 x 1.5 on 18 ct. $58 each Birds of a Feather Winter or Spring 11 x 9 on 13 ct. $113 Fall and Summer also available. Bohemian Palmette 10.5 x 9.5 on 13 ct. $122 Kelly Clark A Bit Witchy or Something to Crow About 6 x 2 on 18 ct. $45 each Clara Wells Needlepoint Asian Flair Clutch 12 x 16 on 13ct $150 Fleur de Lis Clutch Band 3.75 x 20 on 13 ct. Wraps around the Clutch as a center stripe Lee Designs $97 Leather Tote 3 inch round insert for canvas Finishing by Stitch and Leather $210 March 2011 page 2 $229 Jean Smith Designs Farmers Market Chili Peppers 14 x 14 on 13 ct $154 Regal Sunset Rose 15 x 15 on 13 ct. $145 Ewe & Eye Sunflower 14 x 14 on 13 ct. $145 Folk Rooster 8 x 8 on 18 ct $117 Folk Ewe 8 x 8 on 18 ct Julia‟s Needleworks Brown Trout 15.5 x 12 on 18 ct. $272 Cats 12 x 12 on 13 ct $173 each Birds and Sunflowers 11 x 12 on 18 ct $207 Autmun Abstract 12.5 x 12.5 on 18 ct. $186 March 2011 page 3 $117 The Versatile Tent Stitch The traditional stitch for canvaswork is the tent stitch, worked as basketweave or continental. Where possible, it is best to use basketweave to reduce canvas distortion. In some cases, particularly for small areas, continental stitch must be used. Kimberly has created new diagrams showing the path to follow for both right-handed and left-handed stitchers. When working basketweave, you must “read” the canvas weave. You will see that mono canvas has steps (horizontal bars) and poles (vertical bars). Right-handed stitchers work the stitch from lower left corner to upper right corner of each intersection and go up the steps (green stitches) and down the poles (blue stitches). Left-handed stitchers work the stitch from the upper right corner to the lower left corner of each intersection, working the stitches down the steps (green stitches) and up the poles (blue stitches). Continental stitch is worked in rows going back and forth. The path for continental is shown in the diagram above on the right. For more information, schedule a lesson, take Back to Basics with Tony Minieri, or stop by and see our selection of books. March 2011 page 4 Steps Poles Kelly Clark’s Nativity The Needle Works is pleased to offer Amy Bunger‟s home study programs in 2011. Kelly Clark‟s Crèche Scene takes center stage in the first home study beginning in April. The canvas measures 21 1/2 inches wide by 17 inches high and features a peaceful manger and starry sky with the town of Bethlehem in the background. The Crèche canvas study will be divided into 4 kits, beginning in April. The canvas sells for $400.00, and the first kit is expected to cost around $75.00. The deposit is $200. Sign up now. Kits also will be available for the following groups: Group #1 Jesus (canvas $94.00, threads $175.50) Mary (canvas $73.00, threads $118.00) Joseph (canvas $73.00, threads $112.75) Group #3 Angel of the Lord (canvas $73.00, threads $150.00) Elephant (canvas $94.00, threads $190.00) Donkey (canvas $66.00, threads $112.00) Group #2 Russian Magi (canvas $73.00, threads $170.00) Arabian Magi (canvas $73.00, threads 160.00) Magi of the Orient (canvas $73.00, threads $150.00) Group #4 Shepherd (canvas $73.00, threads $130.00) Mama Sheep & Lamb (canvas $62.00, threads $84.00) Mama Camel (canvas $94.00, threads $187.00) Note: Groups cannot be broken into individual kits. If you sign up for one canvas in a group, you must purchase all three canvases in that group. Celebrate Thanksgiving with Melissa Shirley‟s banner and Amy‟s home study guide. Multicolored pumpkins in a variety of patterns provide a background for the 18-count banner. The Thanksgiving banner home study begins in July 2011 with two parts per month for six months. The canvas will cost $415.00. At this time we do not have information about the cost of the kits. Sign up by April 1st. Melissa Shirley‟s Christmas Banner home study begins in September 2011. The 18-count canvas features patterned pears and will cost $347.00. Kit costs will be determined at a later date. Sign up by July 1st. Lights, Camera, Stitch! Join us in our classroom March 17th for a stitch-in and movie night featuring The Thomas Crown Affair. The show begins at 6 p.m. Bring your needlepoint and snacks and enjoy the show with your stitching friends. March 2011 page 5 Check our website for details. Bring in your stitched, ready-for-finishing canvas to enter our quarterly drawing for a $25 gift certificate. If you can‟t make it into the shop, send us a photo by e-mail or snail mail. Include the artist‟s name and canvas number. Stitched by Jeanne C. Limit: one entry per customer per quarter. The Needle Works offers finishing services for stockings, pillows, ornaments and more. We send items to our finisher once every two weeks. Coming in April Private Lessons For Basketweave, Continental and the Basics $40.00 per hour if you buy the canvas from the Needle Works. $60.00 per hour if the canvas is purchased elsewhere. Call to schedule a lesson. Studio Time For The Stumped Stitcher —When You Need Help With a New Stitch $10.00 per session Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturdays 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.—Check the website for dates. Please call to sign up for Saturday studio time. March 2011 page 6