tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87166333001637361352024-03-17T02:25:14.637-04:00Telling Stories Through the Needle's EyeStories and Stitching by Kara Mason and Teri YoungTeri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.comBlogger398125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-20663499423342251172023-04-07T08:23:00.003-04:002023-04-07T08:25:25.803-04:00Easter Egg Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Easter in Germany is a very special time and celebrated in many different ways. I had the privilege of visiting a friends egg collection. I didn't know what to expect, but the eggs were a marvel. Here is a re-posting of my visit so please enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheLsBqfQrbB4It7yYK3bW996Rj_kgXxBjLbmdp50FscnOSMTjA7n-a1ZO8KyKA9h3uSqkR12aEJ4B4xlpMbRz3Vr4LEl4-gAB5Zb0arTCbev4ESw3U3pj90A7mMN_cXBE8iMNtBbLrVbZ/s1600/IMG_8554-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheLsBqfQrbB4It7yYK3bW996Rj_kgXxBjLbmdp50FscnOSMTjA7n-a1ZO8KyKA9h3uSqkR12aEJ4B4xlpMbRz3Vr4LEl4-gAB5Zb0arTCbev4ESw3U3pj90A7mMN_cXBE8iMNtBbLrVbZ/s320/IMG_8554-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Signs of spring are everywhere here in Germany! When I (Kara) came home from the Academy of Appliqué, blooms of all kinds were just starting to peek through. Now, after a few weeks back, spring is here in full force. Daffodils and tulips are everywhere, primroses are emerging from the leaves in the forest, and the fruit trees are ready to burst forth with their glorious blossoms!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyv4q8Dj-LorEFcBd2QVviDc5hG6lsI7EBAgnLoPuOOU566xZkO49HEcXf1CRY1JxY_V5dfmdizZkOfRtdTQX2m71uU0BWpcXkgev1zTKLjGEbL1IKzC7hAPZqAKDCvlAzLYohl5MHVzs/s1600/IMG_8551-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyv4q8Dj-LorEFcBd2QVviDc5hG6lsI7EBAgnLoPuOOU566xZkO49HEcXf1CRY1JxY_V5dfmdizZkOfRtdTQX2m71uU0BWpcXkgev1zTKLjGEbL1IKzC7hAPZqAKDCvlAzLYohl5MHVzs/s320/IMG_8551-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0sLiSKyGLOvELU-vvPoP8WjcTamLr9qE0uoXlyKN3ztMO3qBIQmPLG1s4QhYb6KKzTktN4uQrnsbNOGIipbVw_B9QeMncAdANkgvhErHumZ3Gk0gvRlwLGWk9ADW-u54kz9PjuYQTkvs/s1600/IMG_8550-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia0sLiSKyGLOvELU-vvPoP8WjcTamLr9qE0uoXlyKN3ztMO3qBIQmPLG1s4QhYb6KKzTktN4uQrnsbNOGIipbVw_B9QeMncAdANkgvhErHumZ3Gk0gvRlwLGWk9ADW-u54kz9PjuYQTkvs/s320/IMG_8550-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spring and Easter are well celebrated in Germany. There is a Fruhlingsfest or Springfest, and there are even Easter markets similar to the beloved Christmas markets. While I have not been to an Easter market yet, I had a wonderful opportunity to see a spectacular display of decorated eggs. This collection of eggs was owned by a lovely lady by the name of Hanne, a member of our town's quilt guild. She has been collecting these incredible eggs for many years and primarily collects real eggs that are decorated in a myriad of ways. Every two years, Hanne sets up little vignettes throughout her apartment to display her collection. She gave me permission to share her collection on the blog, and I thought it would be an inspirational treat!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hanne has a large collection of eggs painted with scenes from the <i>Root Children</i> books by Sybille von Olfers. These images were also used in the quilt <i>Mother Earth and her Children, </i>which is probably my favorite quilt ever.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRLcTp0s1LkCpjVBc6cXNZDvhXIKko5dTiyRHVJ8ET60-iGN_dQzmI97v1QSyBJNSDr_-rX1_EHcXRp0qwWIKf1_cO9PUQ4j96CLTvr1USCiYRxdWlTsMD9rZgEJiT0eIG66B9LN33rXP/s1600/IMG_8492-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRLcTp0s1LkCpjVBc6cXNZDvhXIKko5dTiyRHVJ8ET60-iGN_dQzmI97v1QSyBJNSDr_-rX1_EHcXRp0qwWIKf1_cO9PUQ4j96CLTvr1USCiYRxdWlTsMD9rZgEJiT0eIG66B9LN33rXP/s640/IMG_8492-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">What a beautiful scene Hanne has created!</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFenUjCSlr_2A9PZ5CZUSJNTCnTM_EpdoTZuUrnRXLAQWauGybVQEHaETLcAvQqVdFIA7WYS6e7W1h-vssjuU3SeHo2krMyu47SZ6nRWmulVY9uCHWlhjWheNVsTMtQMwEnWADwJ4qbV0O/s1600/IMG_8496-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFenUjCSlr_2A9PZ5CZUSJNTCnTM_EpdoTZuUrnRXLAQWauGybVQEHaETLcAvQqVdFIA7WYS6e7W1h-vssjuU3SeHo2krMyu47SZ6nRWmulVY9uCHWlhjWheNVsTMtQMwEnWADwJ4qbV0O/s400/IMG_8496-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAretNSxnDmyFfYKYlHpAhidOMMjMr9cjwkVtu3Cn7W1iqN6lQvxQ4OeB0FXA307q1dWkB-TEW_8aue-B8TjG3PFgEQpfPNMIz2kQYjh7_hBbtdgoAL2i1tW5b8XMJZxZHxjLs-Q5McaMC/s1600/IMG_8493-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAretNSxnDmyFfYKYlHpAhidOMMjMr9cjwkVtu3Cn7W1iqN6lQvxQ4OeB0FXA307q1dWkB-TEW_8aue-B8TjG3PFgEQpfPNMIz2kQYjh7_hBbtdgoAL2i1tW5b8XMJZxZHxjLs-Q5McaMC/s400/IMG_8493-1.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsK2Rxz6XgNXGtjN9qDEpoT3GmHEd_TWKlcSpG8rGPADt0p_-IDyXW2zT-LmoQ_raLfEdzUdjNSfLQDRHEGTu_5jnCI1TcswnjLViMTNIyRMpoimPHW-ReB1BVwN0yh10aAira1AqBB0k/s1600/IMG_8497-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsK2Rxz6XgNXGtjN9qDEpoT3GmHEd_TWKlcSpG8rGPADt0p_-IDyXW2zT-LmoQ_raLfEdzUdjNSfLQDRHEGTu_5jnCI1TcswnjLViMTNIyRMpoimPHW-ReB1BVwN0yh10aAira1AqBB0k/s400/IMG_8497-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsrXIGolqfR7OrrnlEPfBvgUylhQs_hNEGlAHjLbL4IBNZMhlOiYlqIApU-2gMaM-IT8Ruebh3HGeLyoZWfCTTaA1MJUPZ8kMPOFvw61asX-QDaD55UY9BWbcVdOt3KmjWMvFceg-Vh8k/s1600/IMG_8495-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsrXIGolqfR7OrrnlEPfBvgUylhQs_hNEGlAHjLbL4IBNZMhlOiYlqIApU-2gMaM-IT8Ruebh3HGeLyoZWfCTTaA1MJUPZ8kMPOFvw61asX-QDaD55UY9BWbcVdOt3KmjWMvFceg-Vh8k/s400/IMG_8495-1.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The next display of eggs were those that had a religious theme. They were mostly about Easter, but there was one special one that showed the Nativity.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzA0QvaHzPbuYn_FM_NBdMzBlym4rhnBKjXNRans_igdldUwsZJ8VYmcZ4RAr_AvCxfFfbcV654DbQ2MWIBS5hPYkzTvpIt7LcrDzxvmw-DQTp8zRWwKZWjNQvKeLTe1opgyoI722U6hu/s1600/IMG_8500-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzA0QvaHzPbuYn_FM_NBdMzBlym4rhnBKjXNRans_igdldUwsZJ8VYmcZ4RAr_AvCxfFfbcV654DbQ2MWIBS5hPYkzTvpIt7LcrDzxvmw-DQTp8zRWwKZWjNQvKeLTe1opgyoI722U6hu/s400/IMG_8500-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">This egg contains a surprise inside.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AlICNqstZOxGJyMj0-u6VxmppcqLVKiBqFhuNvC_k4aasgeIhfFqEPJKOt2BhdjK9GdtZhnDuyCaTrSbkrZS8F3_g0Bih45aVRo8A0oPhdeePzP9gT2kqCt56AEBxPuR_dRXIYHsGAU8/s1600/IMG_8498-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="895" data-original-width="1600" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AlICNqstZOxGJyMj0-u6VxmppcqLVKiBqFhuNvC_k4aasgeIhfFqEPJKOt2BhdjK9GdtZhnDuyCaTrSbkrZS8F3_g0Bih45aVRo8A0oPhdeePzP9gT2kqCt56AEBxPuR_dRXIYHsGAU8/s640/IMG_8498-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">A beautiful, hand created, Nativity scene!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhhQcZnEKRmvksac3-hpTcM8wPIVayM-yKL6SIqcXtTorZL_zIQxkB-K9jeobiuh_YpuFW9ba0lOaQjTn25BFnElJSQKqZr_MnJdfn-_dhYvj6f6tPDfRfXF5McUYdzAnfkU3gR-Zit2f/s1600/IMG_8501-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhhQcZnEKRmvksac3-hpTcM8wPIVayM-yKL6SIqcXtTorZL_zIQxkB-K9jeobiuh_YpuFW9ba0lOaQjTn25BFnElJSQKqZr_MnJdfn-_dhYvj6f6tPDfRfXF5McUYdzAnfkU3gR-Zit2f/s640/IMG_8501-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The Easter display</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW7FIgUwTejnPZ-kO-j8lNWVWjmM5CtuXsXRk1qEX8XW5drmnkIRyGkNOzgW7gfZXRs_PwD3as-wPblGi-xzqCZHG46lQNzvnnsQWNjPWAN5vPWM_V0yB6u4sSZW0TO9T3cIADbqhdb-r/s1600/IMG_8499-1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW7FIgUwTejnPZ-kO-j8lNWVWjmM5CtuXsXRk1qEX8XW5drmnkIRyGkNOzgW7gfZXRs_PwD3as-wPblGi-xzqCZHG46lQNzvnnsQWNjPWAN5vPWM_V0yB6u4sSZW0TO9T3cIADbqhdb-r/s400/IMG_8499-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scene depicting a pregnant Mary on a donkey</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk7Fzvjv2gCBj4pFpBHm2S3HDYwHvsuW6fZde9Jbl8IeI1Mu5Ute4fvbZ_RfH5wmqIrSNE-rgmriAl9Qhwsr8lC-bRVvabk8I1aH_zZEwdGN8MQPiCZga5M8NWRzxYCWNiM90sgu7HShe/s1600/IMG_8502-1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1218" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk7Fzvjv2gCBj4pFpBHm2S3HDYwHvsuW6fZde9Jbl8IeI1Mu5Ute4fvbZ_RfH5wmqIrSNE-rgmriAl9Qhwsr8lC-bRVvabk8I1aH_zZEwdGN8MQPiCZga5M8NWRzxYCWNiM90sgu7HShe/s400/IMG_8502-1.jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">One of Hanne's most expensive eggs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSn5uqw2eFx_hdNJrVE56BNp_BU8NocVaa9MhVRmr-qFObZgVUqBXhFpzwzoChIOC4Q0RfgyGtqFT0xpk7AX6aGM2TivWqEfb82p4o7eL02D3sfGghyphenhypheno1KQqCF26i0xr4wPymaORI-6NL/s1600/IMG_8503-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSn5uqw2eFx_hdNJrVE56BNp_BU8NocVaa9MhVRmr-qFObZgVUqBXhFpzwzoChIOC4Q0RfgyGtqFT0xpk7AX6aGM2TivWqEfb82p4o7eL02D3sfGghyphenhypheno1KQqCF26i0xr4wPymaORI-6NL/s640/IMG_8503-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">A beautifully painted angel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Many of the eggs in the collection had birds, flowers, wildlife, or lovely country scenes. I, of course, loved all the birds! </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6mokDy_KvASG5yDh9YYMYIfxVPXHCX_wflVwZ73rVt7ikNB1KE6Yg4n5OJ4UXN0LYP32P9ggykjEaO31OJ7XFeazhiOO6QHJqdZYSsWpODcA5s7ApSq4kUoBJjzuvionTEuzmwFCw8p2/s1600/IMG_8516-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6mokDy_KvASG5yDh9YYMYIfxVPXHCX_wflVwZ73rVt7ikNB1KE6Yg4n5OJ4UXN0LYP32P9ggykjEaO31OJ7XFeazhiOO6QHJqdZYSsWpODcA5s7ApSq4kUoBJjzuvionTEuzmwFCw8p2/s640/IMG_8516-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The scenery scroll fit inside of the egg!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbAxdgUXli6JTKmb-Aeos5Lpp_zJRuiZtEE42NrgenhtxFmpHMdvDDkPUEj5MHX4MBEmGjQDxlwzjT8Bnm3C5FV2lIs_5WBUQOQdZ_qY1ZAB4xgHvS5GUfMsontZ4nKdiCpIac7B-bYKw/s1600/IMG_8519-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbAxdgUXli6JTKmb-Aeos5Lpp_zJRuiZtEE42NrgenhtxFmpHMdvDDkPUEj5MHX4MBEmGjQDxlwzjT8Bnm3C5FV2lIs_5WBUQOQdZ_qY1ZAB4xgHvS5GUfMsontZ4nKdiCpIac7B-bYKw/s400/IMG_8519-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside of the egg</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuElN24R2EOwNc5-MSfHwcy-HAtLOAviTdthx2H4bF4oVcR4-EcNCGyKrjgArf1ayqdE7uiPfHe7nysE23f1jHRLz9JG-g9Z0aLdetwJw3z2EwEm5ehZHKkCIQIJwtYJ2YMqU_UOI_Lv1x/s1600/IMG_8517-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuElN24R2EOwNc5-MSfHwcy-HAtLOAviTdthx2H4bF4oVcR4-EcNCGyKrjgArf1ayqdE7uiPfHe7nysE23f1jHRLz9JG-g9Z0aLdetwJw3z2EwEm5ehZHKkCIQIJwtYJ2YMqU_UOI_Lv1x/s400/IMG_8517-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outside</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-coE3pYJWgbfgRgjsKRmEF19Pa54XfkEyENG1OLV25_PHd3kkRoOoKRarwfuflg2RP-97aq0oJyKZJ4Pm-O_-v5PqQCle7geBcOV5sOY8vctuIvvnNcHvOuQziCbO9zKr0esNMU9nLHfI/s1600/IMG_8528-1.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-coE3pYJWgbfgRgjsKRmEF19Pa54XfkEyENG1OLV25_PHd3kkRoOoKRarwfuflg2RP-97aq0oJyKZJ4Pm-O_-v5PqQCle7geBcOV5sOY8vctuIvvnNcHvOuQziCbO9zKr0esNMU9nLHfI/s400/IMG_8528-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noah's Ark on the inside</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzBsLUTmpn25np8xddnLHDHFhZo2kAR-xflPt6FbwKEN8B9imhG8uQ2EKEUlJQg14gdKYT3SNf-B4jH4K7dB6n-zNd3AqLE2U-A0uAan55S3BrJu8E_D8KPwlXbbc2Vj8Xf59I8pQQzQb/s1600/IMG_8527-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzBsLUTmpn25np8xddnLHDHFhZo2kAR-xflPt6FbwKEN8B9imhG8uQ2EKEUlJQg14gdKYT3SNf-B4jH4K7dB6n-zNd3AqLE2U-A0uAan55S3BrJu8E_D8KPwlXbbc2Vj8Xf59I8pQQzQb/s400/IMG_8527-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The outside</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPmf1cnXHZ05YqMYyagQSu2gFWtXqnvgw_bLHZN9Hs6v8zbrZ3bUCAVE83uZHtNgpQTT4wqh60OtUksQUy3s7Peo9JVEwbtd8KvJQqlFsXNnMrhjqAEjO8M8YlsGz6lbu-_l8KlBXfzzh/s1600/IMG_8508-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="1600" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCPmf1cnXHZ05YqMYyagQSu2gFWtXqnvgw_bLHZN9Hs6v8zbrZ3bUCAVE83uZHtNgpQTT4wqh60OtUksQUy3s7Peo9JVEwbtd8KvJQqlFsXNnMrhjqAEjO8M8YlsGz6lbu-_l8KlBXfzzh/s400/IMG_8508-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What's inside?</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuN7WfAcon1WSOXrNRwn2WhRGxG1uDJI5o8Ur_DRuZzvYzSVlR06vF_1mBtF3qNN8nxpY52BoM-e1CKCJU_fU5LspgdXK-xBivIdSOfEk794h_wDpan_PxamwZ1plNah24IP8ZiY_SqSy/s1600/IMG_8504-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuN7WfAcon1WSOXrNRwn2WhRGxG1uDJI5o8Ur_DRuZzvYzSVlR06vF_1mBtF3qNN8nxpY52BoM-e1CKCJU_fU5LspgdXK-xBivIdSOfEk794h_wDpan_PxamwZ1plNah24IP8ZiY_SqSy/s640/IMG_8504-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sweet little fairy!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAFaLw6FmFQkCACQKiMDWwjpkZMVEL2WIhZFw-B7QzSbPQuypJGlpcLUr3CzNZfJxF5ZnNtnc96RN0Pue0YhLYwbHRGpl7OnQa2X6a5xpAw4IF0dpCegFqCsIijjh_IKAouNw1ovKpcTP/s1600/IMG_8505-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1343" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAFaLw6FmFQkCACQKiMDWwjpkZMVEL2WIhZFw-B7QzSbPQuypJGlpcLUr3CzNZfJxF5ZnNtnc96RN0Pue0YhLYwbHRGpl7OnQa2X6a5xpAw4IF0dpCegFqCsIijjh_IKAouNw1ovKpcTP/s400/IMG_8505-1.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18GNDowXq3Qhoe3y1bur0oP-rsc1diSGMAzYwUHmw8nrQoSjmOMJ76iotV4qLaFIQMqLNO3QZb1sp-WlNGkACHOKqwkNV2HWD29_RaurtLAYQSJmL8eMbn4H84Cwa2TANyYnE3Y9tKvR-/s1600/IMG_8507-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18GNDowXq3Qhoe3y1bur0oP-rsc1diSGMAzYwUHmw8nrQoSjmOMJ76iotV4qLaFIQMqLNO3QZb1sp-WlNGkACHOKqwkNV2HWD29_RaurtLAYQSJmL8eMbn4H84Cwa2TANyYnE3Y9tKvR-/s320/IMG_8507-1.jpg" width="252" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhwiOMmrVuDz9SuzLjDZ9h2SFa2JUuaB3LCknmsSOftIxfiIa8_7FmQRpQp5iDlJ4wrGCRapFNBndxoVO8kNAxpTOpYbg-SvrAosyNXgxb1zYyXgEpoE9W4foPDLpxMF1VYZ8W-fr5VJ0/s1600/IMG_8509-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1485" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhwiOMmrVuDz9SuzLjDZ9h2SFa2JUuaB3LCknmsSOftIxfiIa8_7FmQRpQp5iDlJ4wrGCRapFNBndxoVO8kNAxpTOpYbg-SvrAosyNXgxb1zYyXgEpoE9W4foPDLpxMF1VYZ8W-fr5VJ0/s320/IMG_8509-1.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqotVtHAqq-3KBn7DUsoxgUGHxJ9JFKmZnMerJ6FIoCkj-Uv1MkxGznZ-iv0QiBOG5g31LLvp_20e3MqQVJ20Eq6Qn1P5I8bhhgpdOWU6_JvhoolFTi1TX5bL67JHYskiOXiAvYa5tsjpG/s1600/IMG_8521-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqotVtHAqq-3KBn7DUsoxgUGHxJ9JFKmZnMerJ6FIoCkj-Uv1MkxGznZ-iv0QiBOG5g31LLvp_20e3MqQVJ20Eq6Qn1P5I8bhhgpdOWU6_JvhoolFTi1TX5bL67JHYskiOXiAvYa5tsjpG/s320/IMG_8521-1.jpg" width="305" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiqD9n3uHJpJygPr3VAb7yO8729AAIkOj1s2ged9zE49dV_NpbjG54IJW7w11qRDI_c1Au2ioPJtp-g2VjBb2gAnj_B9yS9DSh0puFB_jR59RPzEvDF9-UvtsaShiglQhVQVNc-UvJ9LQ/s1600/IMG_8533-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkiqD9n3uHJpJygPr3VAb7yO8729AAIkOj1s2ged9zE49dV_NpbjG54IJW7w11qRDI_c1Au2ioPJtp-g2VjBb2gAnj_B9yS9DSh0puFB_jR59RPzEvDF9-UvtsaShiglQhVQVNc-UvJ9LQ/s400/IMG_8533-1.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><div style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCRX9Uy6uzZygLxA-um4_LH5jK-ol5jMXyEMN-NgxfIBKBNAnqPBkwbr5TMeZxULfYt-naqoAzoxAXUut5szKWqkr0NEOwBPml4s8iH_q-BL5lhyXZvSmb7q76V7EWNBK8il1beVbHNZa/s1600/IMG_8506-1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCRX9Uy6uzZygLxA-um4_LH5jK-ol5jMXyEMN-NgxfIBKBNAnqPBkwbr5TMeZxULfYt-naqoAzoxAXUut5szKWqkr0NEOwBPml4s8iH_q-BL5lhyXZvSmb7q76V7EWNBK8il1beVbHNZa/s1600/IMG_8506-1.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCRX9Uy6uzZygLxA-um4_LH5jK-ol5jMXyEMN-NgxfIBKBNAnqPBkwbr5TMeZxULfYt-naqoAzoxAXUut5szKWqkr0NEOwBPml4s8iH_q-BL5lhyXZvSmb7q76V7EWNBK8il1beVbHNZa/s400/IMG_8506-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tapM6pNDLROOuDLHOV3l4Wmri8NROdDELV-ClOAHJZfVr9D22RgPW_AwOwr4mKdyZhHegHqvnY0qWOO_xPCYUXEwJfgybBnafeLC6eCvDzRR-1mYRiEPx9YhD5jFQK0TeziMzQqRfx86/s1600/IMG_8520-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-tapM6pNDLROOuDLHOV3l4Wmri8NROdDELV-ClOAHJZfVr9D22RgPW_AwOwr4mKdyZhHegHqvnY0qWOO_xPCYUXEwJfgybBnafeLC6eCvDzRR-1mYRiEPx9YhD5jFQK0TeziMzQqRfx86/s640/IMG_8520-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The filigree eggs were made using a dental drill!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSafn1Blc4dH8PuwjR_ezVTwDrfiRx7s2lZtg7N5gCAFyIgshpl9DSPZ_R7mYTI5MfRUaaIA1E1xKETFP1w1hyphenhyphenRdQtcfBm7kvh9jOP9ZaHW9bzCfvlfltDFvrbohbN-nAqN0JRMiEYuiep/s1600/IMG_8524-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="990" data-original-width="1600" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSafn1Blc4dH8PuwjR_ezVTwDrfiRx7s2lZtg7N5gCAFyIgshpl9DSPZ_R7mYTI5MfRUaaIA1E1xKETFP1w1hyphenhyphenRdQtcfBm7kvh9jOP9ZaHW9bzCfvlfltDFvrbohbN-nAqN0JRMiEYuiep/s640/IMG_8524-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the sweetest!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuhvOHuXzsOdD1-sNKuiw5YsmUWD0wzdisQyrhn8WuqZguMm4jbWf63pV9RG4gCyqWH8mxtTZlhKg5XWXV2l3GqC8yPRfMyUzA2jkTdn4LhRXxBJAlxPK12v0kSTXdqQTIm9UEQaoXQ33/s1600/IMG_8525-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcuhvOHuXzsOdD1-sNKuiw5YsmUWD0wzdisQyrhn8WuqZguMm4jbWf63pV9RG4gCyqWH8mxtTZlhKg5XWXV2l3GqC8yPRfMyUzA2jkTdn4LhRXxBJAlxPK12v0kSTXdqQTIm9UEQaoXQ33/s640/IMG_8525-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This artist spent many years learning how to paint faces, and it shows.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUH52Nlk8PKBvWAvbpcPUl_BXENIWA3mD2a4h6FBF1mfdvY0wJhjqa4AJRizkHblkbS49sc82EBebVqmt89yrEc7PG2B5kLhjbT1k-uevsDcDmfMJPNWzkyAGQSc_kuL4WIbsUzLXnSqL/s1600/IMG_8526-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUH52Nlk8PKBvWAvbpcPUl_BXENIWA3mD2a4h6FBF1mfdvY0wJhjqa4AJRizkHblkbS49sc82EBebVqmt89yrEc7PG2B5kLhjbT1k-uevsDcDmfMJPNWzkyAGQSc_kuL4WIbsUzLXnSqL/s640/IMG_8526-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I would love to stitch this scene!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88dLGdt1q6gsd7_HbY0ZLEo2ka8W7KmULx6u2MRNJCMVsYTiQiWAwauAaDrKVqJ_eQP-edrlFiX3TBl9h3otNExyxGKUQwH3FwFjT7HbaNsp0ZzvlFEvRFjygKJgUHhFjnSGs9zdWrKq1/s1600/IMG_8536-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88dLGdt1q6gsd7_HbY0ZLEo2ka8W7KmULx6u2MRNJCMVsYTiQiWAwauAaDrKVqJ_eQP-edrlFiX3TBl9h3otNExyxGKUQwH3FwFjT7HbaNsp0ZzvlFEvRFjygKJgUHhFjnSGs9zdWrKq1/s640/IMG_8536-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These rabbits live inside an ostrich egg.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This next egg has quite the story. Hanne was bringing it home in her suitcase when security flagged it as a possible grenade! Thankfully, it made it home safely.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleU8JCltCdnpxyS-Teq-yXPgcR8QmAEqMr4-Ra-MZdIrp2Smz-GOJKmM2fiwfR3gIZDlSUQ2UUGbo9YUNVtkuu5J-8K6BZAXKEF6NtiXbVv83b-nNjZTdSkdtvfJOjdB_p6JItRU19_Gf/s1600/IMG_8534-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1291" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhleU8JCltCdnpxyS-Teq-yXPgcR8QmAEqMr4-Ra-MZdIrp2Smz-GOJKmM2fiwfR3gIZDlSUQ2UUGbo9YUNVtkuu5J-8K6BZAXKEF6NtiXbVv83b-nNjZTdSkdtvfJOjdB_p6JItRU19_Gf/s640/IMG_8534-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">It is a stunningly beautiful non-grenade!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Hanne knew that I loved flowers from showing the <a href="https://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2019/01/free-block-of-month-16pinecone.html">Flora and Fauna of Germany</a> blocks at the guild, so she kindly invited me to see her collection through our mutual friend, Birgit. I was so honored that she would think of me! Each egg in her collection is very special and treasured, and I was inspired by all the beauty created by various artists. Hopefully these "egg"cellent wonders will inspire you!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Hanne!<br /></div></div></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-79649119444641153482022-11-23T08:52:00.001-05:002022-11-23T08:53:54.095-05:00"Gnome-shave" November (or How to Attach a Beard)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi4We_BCKgMUocBPPE10RZONqHlmyaN0KI6iqQb4a8m2bVu3yV5Z8uuoXS84bCEzgSbFjRJY5Nnuil-XhkBUnD4F4MnlGOiWfYtpJiluyDMXFS0q43QYoaqUO8ac1zDlRnkXGSNdAKvPg7paggcqYbCpOg869dAEsCQEcOgjW1Hq4YMkYuMPQbyzHgg/s4032/3E5D7567-B38A-42F3-A63A-A4405D99B89E_1_201_a.jpeg" style="font-size: x-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi4We_BCKgMUocBPPE10RZONqHlmyaN0KI6iqQb4a8m2bVu3yV5Z8uuoXS84bCEzgSbFjRJY5Nnuil-XhkBUnD4F4MnlGOiWfYtpJiluyDMXFS0q43QYoaqUO8ac1zDlRnkXGSNdAKvPg7paggcqYbCpOg869dAEsCQEcOgjW1Hq4YMkYuMPQbyzHgg/w300-h400/3E5D7567-B38A-42F3-A63A-A4405D99B89E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of "No-shave November," over here it is "Gnome-shave November," as our gentleman gnome has a fun and curly beard! We have used curly wool to give some great texture to our gnome's beard, and the curly wool is available as part of the embellishments in our wool kit. While it might look complicated, we have broken the process down for you in a series of pictures.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztKu0I_75u_wrpoO9zvD4eIYdplaU0sykW0V6H3sfiZ_C0BQhVFcgCXTCBFYF0_PuiNS4IkpcLq5mCAsDC_tqJ0ADVWqJLaKcB65q1G8AMVqO9eEpI3bZtKfNRHfoear7pacrxSXoRkrzdVa3GwWipiSEdoj9HcvcKXXeQH1iASQmKVybICA0oVSOcw/s4032/5DA65B76-7552-4EEF-BA11-DEF0CAF572A3_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztKu0I_75u_wrpoO9zvD4eIYdplaU0sykW0V6H3sfiZ_C0BQhVFcgCXTCBFYF0_PuiNS4IkpcLq5mCAsDC_tqJ0ADVWqJLaKcB65q1G8AMVqO9eEpI3bZtKfNRHfoear7pacrxSXoRkrzdVa3GwWipiSEdoj9HcvcKXXeQH1iASQmKVybICA0oVSOcw/w480-h640/5DA65B76-7552-4EEF-BA11-DEF0CAF572A3_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use just a small amount of curly wool—it doesn't take much.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs_wVynHeL5vzfZUO_xW4gxmoBRr_bx57g8DPuw6uI8rIAq-EAM7cfRQcigj48BAibwnzd9u4Fx2n5fTlRAFd7xTSXGV__AyFunWgWM7sxniAp3oXjMvSystn-X3xU8vfnZ3Y6WSPA9tnTcCgHRUWSEledle-jY8UvV41zF7C735UCBCfkDR_Mcpryw/s4032/BF7ACA10-3DD3-4173-B9CE-3904BB141C5E_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOs_wVynHeL5vzfZUO_xW4gxmoBRr_bx57g8DPuw6uI8rIAq-EAM7cfRQcigj48BAibwnzd9u4Fx2n5fTlRAFd7xTSXGV__AyFunWgWM7sxniAp3oXjMvSystn-X3xU8vfnZ3Y6WSPA9tnTcCgHRUWSEledle-jY8UvV41zF7C735UCBCfkDR_Mcpryw/w480-h640/BF7ACA10-3DD3-4173-B9CE-3904BB141C5E_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Roll it around in your hands until you have a small, slightly compacted ball of wool. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRoB0wojX02r8mpHiHXxJnDfYoAsAwjw4CscM2ye3ou1BOpTIO8DQoRzGzVHBRaKqC6CzA5Wfxjs4m8UnFlK1bJmmePW48s6MMhTqKj5AFnL8ke3Q5y9apgFH0t3iN-53C8xd_IFTkan0sa_pTUq05ZerSEkWeC6EXaz-3CkBosjz2nclMPwjG4H9gA/s4032/8FC65C42-6337-419C-9E88-EF174B8C4C63_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRoB0wojX02r8mpHiHXxJnDfYoAsAwjw4CscM2ye3ou1BOpTIO8DQoRzGzVHBRaKqC6CzA5Wfxjs4m8UnFlK1bJmmePW48s6MMhTqKj5AFnL8ke3Q5y9apgFH0t3iN-53C8xd_IFTkan0sa_pTUq05ZerSEkWeC6EXaz-3CkBosjz2nclMPwjG4H9gA/w480-h640/8FC65C42-6337-419C-9E88-EF174B8C4C63_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pull apart the ball of wool to fit your beard shape.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWURVF-3SXu4sxR8HXg74SHICNkfo2UarDy6uOyrqyvxA6E6d7DWnu502tUYHSxDCEWSIr8cnMSFBI03tmIbIV_uHhleyRbjgJiOWDqPHWbsYdgsHjW5BxnW057GN50Zsd4EDyb2cJAY1TYfy7DixzxJztAT9y4Gth2GKIHnqC1c0IOH72uZIJ_RSTHg/s4032/800374F4-A4C8-4A73-954D-A1B318761B20_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWURVF-3SXu4sxR8HXg74SHICNkfo2UarDy6uOyrqyvxA6E6d7DWnu502tUYHSxDCEWSIr8cnMSFBI03tmIbIV_uHhleyRbjgJiOWDqPHWbsYdgsHjW5BxnW057GN50Zsd4EDyb2cJAY1TYfy7DixzxJztAT9y4Gth2GKIHnqC1c0IOH72uZIJ_RSTHg/w480-h640/800374F4-A4C8-4A73-954D-A1B318761B20_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stick a few pins in the wool, then thread your needle with matching thread and start stitching at the top of the beard.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrVlkZseTBzFmLaErB1PCqOXyXM89pkvqTE-EUkn4V7HvML-1iX2EZSRSDf0OoOGfQVo1wYyB7k_xiWXYmjzAWDe_RrzR9TqGMrI6GVwNnWP2b2sd4kTjaz4xPwExMAqntiOyH0UEUVuK8EcVAxGo3Mbi2zoJfwjkHfYPCN3mqNg12jjwDInUf_g_yg/s4032/F69262F2-46B5-41F2-950A-C0256280EA36_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrVlkZseTBzFmLaErB1PCqOXyXM89pkvqTE-EUkn4V7HvML-1iX2EZSRSDf0OoOGfQVo1wYyB7k_xiWXYmjzAWDe_RrzR9TqGMrI6GVwNnWP2b2sd4kTjaz4xPwExMAqntiOyH0UEUVuK8EcVAxGo3Mbi2zoJfwjkHfYPCN3mqNg12jjwDInUf_g_yg/w480-h640/F69262F2-46B5-41F2-950A-C0256280EA36_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With small tack stitches, couch the wool down working your way around the face.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuRRm4dZCzYGgywqqsutQpk0ixV7-Z60-Bb5Ydz7u3OkwkETkOLvdzTdmzx7gzzLkZOhThjbI6GwYS2c-UhDBiBiZl7FxudokUoMZvTPbxnz6uGPvBidgDRyGNwyrw6X7x0PHOGuaBrL-IklCKONdQCDrkuDBcRxpIdQbGuPk0jI0v4dzeHB8CqU-Wg/s4032/2F56453E-75B3-4E2F-9642-2F1D7B4C8097_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuRRm4dZCzYGgywqqsutQpk0ixV7-Z60-Bb5Ydz7u3OkwkETkOLvdzTdmzx7gzzLkZOhThjbI6GwYS2c-UhDBiBiZl7FxudokUoMZvTPbxnz6uGPvBidgDRyGNwyrw6X7x0PHOGuaBrL-IklCKONdQCDrkuDBcRxpIdQbGuPk0jI0v4dzeHB8CqU-Wg/w480-h640/2F56453E-75B3-4E2F-9642-2F1D7B4C8097_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Down one side of the beard...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2t1P_kUJTmfYhc5tlGSys6rckyGmeO5LTgGMLaAgY1l8JX3th_cWx5MnGaAFnKV3CnpIil1k_spGy5j7a8yipICUjwT748NUWDICn7_N44gIVQ3_0rxWpavgQheSkFC6K0ukfes65iLbtv1Og0avn6Pkh8jQONcpD2DS-5b6Ah4uTBPwfKXz4zIikw/s4032/BDF0ED14-7EE3-4C52-9818-98A78FCAD60F.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2t1P_kUJTmfYhc5tlGSys6rckyGmeO5LTgGMLaAgY1l8JX3th_cWx5MnGaAFnKV3CnpIil1k_spGy5j7a8yipICUjwT748NUWDICn7_N44gIVQ3_0rxWpavgQheSkFC6K0ukfes65iLbtv1Og0avn6Pkh8jQONcpD2DS-5b6Ah4uTBPwfKXz4zIikw/w480-h640/BDF0ED14-7EE3-4C52-9818-98A78FCAD60F.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...until you get back to where you started.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your beard will look very fluffy and somewhat out of control. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrPuGqDTSZgxIx0OMil8o2sTPOa_2MP8BMyuNQ2s2wZH02tWKqyvp0gzqHhqyO4jIqz2unLYAb2qkPTMe2j1o-hLzLowllzSlvWnhk4Lu25CEwu0r89U4r-FP2zMNEarxgjRweonSDHqwFzS27APS8b-VRRg6nXQFGdaC1nQDIC6OPwfJkxiRGjnSWA/s4032/FBFB4CC8-F17D-4BE8-AF0A-FBE2033C76B0_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcrPuGqDTSZgxIx0OMil8o2sTPOa_2MP8BMyuNQ2s2wZH02tWKqyvp0gzqHhqyO4jIqz2unLYAb2qkPTMe2j1o-hLzLowllzSlvWnhk4Lu25CEwu0r89U4r-FP2zMNEarxgjRweonSDHqwFzS27APS8b-VRRg6nXQFGdaC1nQDIC6OPwfJkxiRGjnSWA/w480-h640/FBFB4CC8-F17D-4BE8-AF0A-FBE2033C76B0_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">In order to tame that beard, take small tack stitches within the beard to tidy up the fluff. As you are taking those stitches, you can tack down any stray fibers and bring them under control. <b>You will use a lot of tack stitches</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">So that is how we attached the wool for our gentleman gnome's beard. If you don't have curly wool, wool roving would work, or just use the plain cream wool and add some stitching within it with wool thread.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have fun with it!</span></div></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-24406543445890368222022-08-11T09:36:00.002-04:002022-08-11T09:36:16.502-04:00Appliqué Academy: Pineapple Medallion<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The pineapple has been a symbol of welcome for many generations, and our Pineapple Medallion will do just that as it hangs in your home. This dimensional block was inspired by a fabric we purchased last year. When we saw the design, we knew that we needed to translate it into a medallion and hopefully a future quilt. We also knew that it would be perfect block to teach at the Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia. This will be our second session class, March 2-4, 2023.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZx9S-oLTETZOmxClaJX9jjlUXuiWBk_a9TIPPOTv1tdQZjtIcHNJ5VSVRZdIyzfqSDc_88d4VQQ8xn6i7U0-e_bWnpsvDGYx9YC3ZXA7x07q1YisB4Rx1qC-PPEyenD0If2uFWxv7IfzNU-FrTi2NNB5FJHeTm8U7dimdsgxpPrBJusej06RK4iCoTA/s3773/IMG_2898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3773" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZx9S-oLTETZOmxClaJX9jjlUXuiWBk_a9TIPPOTv1tdQZjtIcHNJ5VSVRZdIyzfqSDc_88d4VQQ8xn6i7U0-e_bWnpsvDGYx9YC3ZXA7x07q1YisB4Rx1qC-PPEyenD0If2uFWxv7IfzNU-FrTi2NNB5FJHeTm8U7dimdsgxpPrBJusej06RK4iCoTA/w512-h640/IMG_2898.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This block is chock full of dimensional flowers and leaves that look difficult, but are certainly not! In class, we will teach you how to make wired ribbon roses, ruched silk flowers, velvet and bias silk leaves, and let's not forget a fantastic, dimensional silk pineapple adorned with beads and stitching. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIekXtEPWnv6PlUwP3XdBy9lIwsgEzT5K_Wn5g5aSAIdEGceByMWUKwLWysoZTCus2KkKDjYQQPYEtdyyWMBlBy4XArd4rj9opzDYL-UvUBHPpkLd83YZ6d3jeP4CLkZ59Mg4q61phVlHRu4BMbPSbWliovnu7cycG4De0aFB6wJ2G3MDhX5bIloS1Iw/s4032/IMG_2903.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIekXtEPWnv6PlUwP3XdBy9lIwsgEzT5K_Wn5g5aSAIdEGceByMWUKwLWysoZTCus2KkKDjYQQPYEtdyyWMBlBy4XArd4rj9opzDYL-UvUBHPpkLd83YZ6d3jeP4CLkZ59Mg4q61phVlHRu4BMbPSbWliovnu7cycG4De0aFB6wJ2G3MDhX5bIloS1Iw/w480-h640/IMG_2903.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two layers of wired ombre ribbon will be used to create the roses.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aKstjKTwOdbpjYVu3e8uRTPgkioi0bkIf0ynwQ-FUXA837bhdzNW07JQCaccS_hHrwluaNzhgoAGwkcufBmhpoai-s_821d1g-dowthzMEn9yG2AAYElmz5zZ2hjQkQuJYA9jQtS6KJcT_4wB_sM8LdEDS-8IDNzsWWe0_gMtyoJDkUY9B1ZWw2bFw/s2967/IMG_2906.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2967" data-original-width="2342" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aKstjKTwOdbpjYVu3e8uRTPgkioi0bkIf0ynwQ-FUXA837bhdzNW07JQCaccS_hHrwluaNzhgoAGwkcufBmhpoai-s_821d1g-dowthzMEn9yG2AAYElmz5zZ2hjQkQuJYA9jQtS6KJcT_4wB_sM8LdEDS-8IDNzsWWe0_gMtyoJDkUY9B1ZWw2bFw/w506-h640/IMG_2906.jpg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A special technique using seam binding creates a two-color bloom. Little<br />embroidered details with big impact will be taught as well.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJGsrf3w6zW_7FXPL9M5053oirld21XiqiiDUGOWZzYfrTnp0WcXqrRiaek68t1xRb2Ukvx0v3Mh52_kPIrwaLItqc6QVeLMVN1X3bU54fcIEbhxCheEpkhol8t39_DnU8hOC2ByIkCUvG_GCWmQlcQISr3qc0FbG5yRD50Ij6PKxq3dGBlnvZVTScQ/s4032/IMG_2902.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJGsrf3w6zW_7FXPL9M5053oirld21XiqiiDUGOWZzYfrTnp0WcXqrRiaek68t1xRb2Ukvx0v3Mh52_kPIrwaLItqc6QVeLMVN1X3bU54fcIEbhxCheEpkhol8t39_DnU8hOC2ByIkCUvG_GCWmQlcQISr3qc0FbG5yRD50Ij6PKxq3dGBlnvZVTScQ/w480-h640/IMG_2902.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Come learn how we created this padded and embellished silk pineapple. <br />Once you learn how, you will be able to use the technique with other <br />appliqué projects.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO1UHEXYpjEYzhfURPS0_qcxbn2M48xd2IjufsWUCBE50CT56MwV_WwYVLqSjbExJY8g_29qiLrzQB4oTfUomHzUZRH1S__kHJ9fbP7x6_sqS9yUCCYizcdVo7imOQ5NFCmZy9rgY1Qpfblt-BqbC1MM6FhB0dysVyvgcR6-DQLCKX5LQM4vx1IRsHQ/s3024/IMG_2912.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2118" data-original-width="3024" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYO1UHEXYpjEYzhfURPS0_qcxbn2M48xd2IjufsWUCBE50CT56MwV_WwYVLqSjbExJY8g_29qiLrzQB4oTfUomHzUZRH1S__kHJ9fbP7x6_sqS9yUCCYizcdVo7imOQ5NFCmZy9rgY1Qpfblt-BqbC1MM6FhB0dysVyvgcR6-DQLCKX5LQM4vx1IRsHQ/w640-h448/IMG_2912.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These silk ruched flowers are adorned with a rich, beaded, velvet center.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiFg48JaDJqplhG4UHBcce2iIb1IxX3wKIXGqtRu3ivQLteHNpxjJ6VgTKWrPmjSbTMnsot4xpVSf7epu7YR3phUppQazSk_VQZ7GY75AkSC00ifGH5wFFMcyS9T5X4WMIX7Pg1LfkbIZV5GjPmeTHkPJtjc-qRxYvOyA9vyGse7-I6YtNxmcjwpSZg/s4032/IMG_2904.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiFg48JaDJqplhG4UHBcce2iIb1IxX3wKIXGqtRu3ivQLteHNpxjJ6VgTKWrPmjSbTMnsot4xpVSf7epu7YR3phUppQazSk_VQZ7GY75AkSC00ifGH5wFFMcyS9T5X4WMIX7Pg1LfkbIZV5GjPmeTHkPJtjc-qRxYvOyA9vyGse7-I6YtNxmcjwpSZg/w480-h640/IMG_2904.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lest we forget that this is the Academy of<b> Appliqué</b>, we will be <br />teaching a couple of different appliqué techniques in class.</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">The class catalog for the Academy is a rather large file full of amazing classes and teachers, so it does take a little bit of time to load, but it is worth the wait. Our classes will be at the very end (p. 58), and we hope you will consider taking one or both of them. We strive to make our classes a fun and encouraging environment, where we learn a lot but laugh while doing it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you have any questions about any of our sessions or the Academy, we would be happy to answer them. The Academy of Appliqué is an awesome place to spend a few days or a week learning new things, but also making new friends who share the joy in the wonderful creative process that is appliqué. The link below will take you to the Academy website, where you can learn more about the Academy. Registration will take place online at noon EDT on Labor Day, September 5th. </p><p style="text-align: center;">We hope to see you there!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.academyofapplique.com/">ACADEMY OF APPLIQUÉ</a></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-24613514787589086802022-08-08T12:30:00.001-04:002022-08-08T12:30:49.903-04:00Appliqué Academy: Woodland Reverie—Owls and Wood Roses<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IZxGx23VMlmr47Yvb21PgJs-Q2075FH9pAeMOIS0CEKAfB_N1PgbyVC6neWSlWBa3J5_jfLmR_At7S3-6jxZvD8j9fB_U3qG0-7KgYLKO5wodshmZ-IaCc751gq72gasLWImAG8QBRbjTLLjGry0M89O2RXDOY79hzf01kBGz6sjvHp_vh91ivnRHQ/s2323/acad%20logo.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="1937" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IZxGx23VMlmr47Yvb21PgJs-Q2075FH9pAeMOIS0CEKAfB_N1PgbyVC6neWSlWBa3J5_jfLmR_At7S3-6jxZvD8j9fB_U3qG0-7KgYLKO5wodshmZ-IaCc751gq72gasLWImAG8QBRbjTLLjGry0M89O2RXDOY79hzf01kBGz6sjvHp_vh91ivnRHQ/w267-h320/acad%20logo.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>It is that time of year again! The catalog of classes has now been published, and we can finally reveal what we will be teaching at the <a href="https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ADAedIAQln4u778&cid=472FA5733F24FA3E&id=472FA5733F24FA3E%2180757&parId=472FA5733F24FA3E%2180751&o=OneUp" target="_blank">Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia</a> in 2023. Check out that catalog of wonderful offerings, and you will have a difficult time deciding what classes to enjoy: there are so many amazing instructors with a wide variety of techniques and skills presented. We do hope you will keep scrolling all the way to the end (p. 58) to see our classes, but we will show you a bit of detail here, too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In our first session (February 27–March 1), we are continuing our woodland journey with two new blocks from our growing <i>Woodland Reverie</i> quilt. Both of these dimensional blocks are filled with many different fibers and stitching techniques. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvueu8pvN3IWbUK0bE5Z7-sT08CWrrhwuTCJoMFxk0Xd2Ghclidst9eIBJM05yOxYhJLJJrUUNjrJwLEuQ0ThA-lJvnI9yd1hyO76RwNJBY--KhkfN-N8G1r3TIoVTUJW699EQw_KcH-OIliMF1vzWxuvFlP-npDinPOFjRM9CUHzUewe41cjP31DktQ/s2049/IMG_3031.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="2049" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvueu8pvN3IWbUK0bE5Z7-sT08CWrrhwuTCJoMFxk0Xd2Ghclidst9eIBJM05yOxYhJLJJrUUNjrJwLEuQ0ThA-lJvnI9yd1hyO76RwNJBY--KhkfN-N8G1r3TIoVTUJW699EQw_KcH-OIliMF1vzWxuvFlP-npDinPOFjRM9CUHzUewe41cjP31DktQ/w640-h640/IMG_3031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <i>Great Horned Owls</i> sit amongst winter greenery, with wool pinecones and stuffed holly berries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4toqmpB28LNPgIsvjddfgaSbv6KSk52JSd365wPJYdkQwP0a88xEXVT7iVq0mVyXB8vxO9zPvqB3f3jeivUAqfPID0FFSVNa6R-Z0mjPz5d-WM4naHIMwFK2MXXZ3-7lkk4kTosusqJlw---7WWPdlXgmWCCWRYKLRZLsmi3l46VEZAJP5J7iml4GdQ/s2448/1481CB53-5330-4365-B459-F73E097E3DF8.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4toqmpB28LNPgIsvjddfgaSbv6KSk52JSd365wPJYdkQwP0a88xEXVT7iVq0mVyXB8vxO9zPvqB3f3jeivUAqfPID0FFSVNa6R-Z0mjPz5d-WM4naHIMwFK2MXXZ3-7lkk4kTosusqJlw---7WWPdlXgmWCCWRYKLRZLsmi3l46VEZAJP5J7iml4GdQ/w640-h640/1481CB53-5330-4365-B459-F73E097E3DF8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Wired ribbon roses surround our <i>Wood Rose Garden</i> filled with lovely little posies.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All skills for both blocks will be covered in this class—and some will overlap—so you will be able to increase your appliqué and embellishment skills. Multiple methods of appliqué will be taught, along with ribbon work and embroidery. We will play with exciting new fibers and techniques to help you bring life to these dimensional woodland blocks. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQOpwdiY2nwWJexTtte5ylpN5M__AoFkJEC8HV86e76wXZ14UnK8jojI3mdaUKD-Ne02JKdP2g9UgQcoPApE5RCvB6Dz1kYVR2o7533-P0rhFeEKtNSv5zytbTETf6QPnPEX-QqydcNm6KA9dp9MsalzMFppY9n2uou7cfZG-gMQl22vS8PEiD0oPlw/s2948/IMG_1405.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2948" data-original-width="2948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQOpwdiY2nwWJexTtte5ylpN5M__AoFkJEC8HV86e76wXZ14UnK8jojI3mdaUKD-Ne02JKdP2g9UgQcoPApE5RCvB6Dz1kYVR2o7533-P0rhFeEKtNSv5zytbTETf6QPnPEX-QqydcNm6KA9dp9MsalzMFppY9n2uou7cfZG-gMQl22vS8PEiD0oPlw/w640-h640/IMG_1405.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">We are creating our </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Woodland Reveri</i><span style="text-align: justify;">e blocks on both a dark and light background. Which will you choose?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Which woodland block will you select for this session? Or perhaps you will venture into our woodland reverie and choose both! We have presented four of the blocks thus far, and those patterns are available in our web store. If you want to learn more about our <i>Woodland Reverie</i> quilt, <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/woodland-reverie" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Details of Great Horned Owls</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDauQ87rQWou9-v56zLGzDWpSdOD1Tb1G84AoZlO-iNVvaWvqAQ5TbmW77WoZ-ejlF3bWmYzoPCuNFLf4dkjs6N-vGh8v478WhsozdQgBUoQIKWl3E5u6icppku_DHBD7yAFjIol5WxXkLJC4Jmmtd1T4gGfyqTDGmTGggtJjVBlnF6tLkI4K-KbrKJA/s2049/IMG_0593.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1555" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDauQ87rQWou9-v56zLGzDWpSdOD1Tb1G84AoZlO-iNVvaWvqAQ5TbmW77WoZ-ejlF3bWmYzoPCuNFLf4dkjs6N-vGh8v478WhsozdQgBUoQIKWl3E5u6icppku_DHBD7yAFjIol5WxXkLJC4Jmmtd1T4gGfyqTDGmTGggtJjVBlnF6tLkI4K-KbrKJA/w486-h640/IMG_0593.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This sleepy owl is embellished with wool threads and turkey work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju12mHfMmmZJJz3hmKES6Rm1KhIuJwU9gxN1-TdppwDxTazCJasAFKwYFuvBfwXMOO--3byZHUUHOGerZ5tolkEe5Ic-2ctp1L3mVlY1CKmIfBtfnSqjZEtIGFIibzA6bSZAPhys6BFmdsroIGC2bv43fsazew092hoSmO-VOUPRpEx0kt4_PmtDRSGw/s2049/IMG_1400.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2049" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju12mHfMmmZJJz3hmKES6Rm1KhIuJwU9gxN1-TdppwDxTazCJasAFKwYFuvBfwXMOO--3byZHUUHOGerZ5tolkEe5Ic-2ctp1L3mVlY1CKmIfBtfnSqjZEtIGFIibzA6bSZAPhys6BFmdsroIGC2bv43fsazew092hoSmO-VOUPRpEx0kt4_PmtDRSGw/w640-h480/IMG_1400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wool roving and Ultrasuede add the final touches on the owls’ faces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCu1974zdbIE8fpvhIGX1xQw5tjd8ufsl17lDfgzuThSpl-YNM_dP-wjSYMI3xEh61Lh4lw2s27x9wQL-nyvfcnSSfEPm53yic7toCigOkUFG2fmx3xzmd__VrQ6jbCMhNPq8o3fi5lA9TMRWL4oeUOfxuH-G8jorqJxryGSDlp6BmGabIp_Mi5Ol7w/s2049/IMG_1403.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCu1974zdbIE8fpvhIGX1xQw5tjd8ufsl17lDfgzuThSpl-YNM_dP-wjSYMI3xEh61Lh4lw2s27x9wQL-nyvfcnSSfEPm53yic7toCigOkUFG2fmx3xzmd__VrQ6jbCMhNPq8o3fi5lA9TMRWL4oeUOfxuH-G8jorqJxryGSDlp6BmGabIp_Mi5Ol7w/w480-h640/IMG_1403.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dimensional wool pinecones with stuffed holly berries and simmering ribbon mistletoe and fun texture to this block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Details of Wood Rose Garden</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxfr4BgfpTdRGWsSKdwH4mdHVmYnmEfknf2OVmzWtCLZ77mIU7bZpd_26l9-R_lm91xBPXdqVtlzNlrF9-qXon2Bo_TOSyekPifBwHMap_5bcfq_H_pWHdWd7lK0gSkZPKAulA9NPDeAoU55Nq1358GX9VBjVs7boy3gAzeHFhmk8dPOx9_VfWtVQQg/s4032/IMG_1407.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxfr4BgfpTdRGWsSKdwH4mdHVmYnmEfknf2OVmzWtCLZ77mIU7bZpd_26l9-R_lm91xBPXdqVtlzNlrF9-qXon2Bo_TOSyekPifBwHMap_5bcfq_H_pWHdWd7lK0gSkZPKAulA9NPDeAoU55Nq1358GX9VBjVs7boy3gAzeHFhmk8dPOx9_VfWtVQQg/w480-h640/IMG_1407.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dimensional cast-on stitched posies are centered with a bias silk ribbon flower.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SRBrV1ZSOpG_k0QTRSlmIR21rz2OLhkCVpU2JDA9IoDrLScILDNarIMCj-ASadH02Hm9yv9Nn66D1gG_XjH6ugrE3Uiesm-VICRzpXgze_JvBtVZWKH8cS-BhDV0KujpkGm6TpdkFeP8eXUSVAcGRKTUEQDpL00FIzBM3vCkcxxgo15mamXt1FITvg/s3264/59214608068__43711296-4D35-4892-A5A5-EAD3DF53955D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SRBrV1ZSOpG_k0QTRSlmIR21rz2OLhkCVpU2JDA9IoDrLScILDNarIMCj-ASadH02Hm9yv9Nn66D1gG_XjH6ugrE3Uiesm-VICRzpXgze_JvBtVZWKH8cS-BhDV0KujpkGm6TpdkFeP8eXUSVAcGRKTUEQDpL00FIzBM3vCkcxxgo15mamXt1FITvg/w640-h480/59214608068__43711296-4D35-4892-A5A5-EAD3DF53955D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hand-dyed bias silk ribbon bloom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HnCmq-hGk-OxH1UAIbLDi4s74y7Vb4_dtPMJ7k1uFoucf0YeIcGSyZre4smSjkkkaefrzrLzNP9PJucrGlfRjXJ6BY2T5kmMRQJWKsjB8UxFT9S8DZAyo0qaL8MrhnqPYTgRecf16rRAHXIBLDeIrXPfKkItKD-9LvZtWQmccuN0eToZH2rgHPLivg/s3264/59214650101__54D7FDDA-77DF-4289-AB15-F08F255CBEAB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HnCmq-hGk-OxH1UAIbLDi4s74y7Vb4_dtPMJ7k1uFoucf0YeIcGSyZre4smSjkkkaefrzrLzNP9PJucrGlfRjXJ6BY2T5kmMRQJWKsjB8UxFT9S8DZAyo0qaL8MrhnqPYTgRecf16rRAHXIBLDeIrXPfKkItKD-9LvZtWQmccuN0eToZH2rgHPLivg/w640-h480/59214650101__54D7FDDA-77DF-4289-AB15-F08F255CBEAB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Posies made with cast-on stitch and silk ribbon leaves</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzsN6XMptGjq_YrSIYX3_hxquu03f-Sym9oBgFRUxvXfmnX5mhm_URUAcspsWBR_M6M6Oqn5qSkQUn_gGu5hCnamw4tjJ-WkJuZksrGYRIMgtdRHbujtiy5b-VAUo2_qhuwsreeilzoz72ce0E8m6iSPSL2tCc0pnUhRiYniiGvdm0FrF0UyB4k3MWg/s2864/67942589308__9CF61CBA-B8A1-44FF-9231-123ECBDB8701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2864" data-original-width="2864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzsN6XMptGjq_YrSIYX3_hxquu03f-Sym9oBgFRUxvXfmnX5mhm_URUAcspsWBR_M6M6Oqn5qSkQUn_gGu5hCnamw4tjJ-WkJuZksrGYRIMgtdRHbujtiy5b-VAUo2_qhuwsreeilzoz72ce0E8m6iSPSL2tCc0pnUhRiYniiGvdm0FrF0UyB4k3MWg/w640-h640/67942589308__9CF61CBA-B8A1-44FF-9231-123ECBDB8701.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wired ribbon adds eye appeal to these layered wood roses, centered with padded silk. Broderie perse leaves add realism and fun to our featured corner blooms.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgda-Na5m70Wb1XeaW5Yq0MbCiEeDtGOQmX22notHnEj-BeSh_7I8pSW7qqJSpUBbwEfqyWi5ULU4n7SK8nr3wQ9fFo1ymcyIYaEElD1R5fbtt9Xjo-aFdgXzWVFRNynXu0XIYpVo2YGRNhUUaeJ_NoEIiqcQgEj_zG8NrKmvSgv5gq2eDdzhpMzXKxXw/s4032/67942608801__068CEA6D-EDD9-480F-B017-60C3E9F70521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgda-Na5m70Wb1XeaW5Yq0MbCiEeDtGOQmX22notHnEj-BeSh_7I8pSW7qqJSpUBbwEfqyWi5ULU4n7SK8nr3wQ9fFo1ymcyIYaEElD1R5fbtt9Xjo-aFdgXzWVFRNynXu0XIYpVo2YGRNhUUaeJ_NoEIiqcQgEj_zG8NrKmvSgv5gq2eDdzhpMzXKxXw/w640-h480/67942608801__068CEA6D-EDD9-480F-B017-60C3E9F70521.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Every year at the Academy when people see our work, they comment that they wished they could have seen them in person, as a photograph never quite captures the dimension and texture of the blocks. We have striven to capture images that illustrate those qualities and hope that these larger pictures help you to see that. It is always a challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As always, if you have any questions, please reach out and email us. We are happy to answer any queries for you as you choose your classes. There are so many awesome classes being offered this year that we do not envy your selection process. But we sure would love to see you in our room! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLQBrujxfDj9sDNNKtHcEsHFvpCfQbUjlBxu8d8xUSQhcdGxqNkpzORAS26uahPXuootYyN1cFJmtUGFclgGCjrGUzAhgQPTBDG2E4VYYbMp-H0J-9KWk-stdbQX6CJKNY1gPzthvcxnMEiSeBz0Ed6tDjOP0mAcl5nh3R-R3vS4tdClQMh8AsHgj3Q/s4032/IMG_1406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLQBrujxfDj9sDNNKtHcEsHFvpCfQbUjlBxu8d8xUSQhcdGxqNkpzORAS26uahPXuootYyN1cFJmtUGFclgGCjrGUzAhgQPTBDG2E4VYYbMp-H0J-9KWk-stdbQX6CJKNY1gPzthvcxnMEiSeBz0Ed6tDjOP0mAcl5nh3R-R3vS4tdClQMh8AsHgj3Q/w480-h640/IMG_1406.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you love appliqué, this is the place for you. It is perfection: a gathering of sisters (and perhaps some brothers) who share your passion for stitching, who will become fast friends. Its location on the James River in Williamsburg adds to the charm of this event. Many thanks to Barbara Blanton and her staff, who work so hard to create this opportunity for us. The link below will take you to the site, where you can learn all about the Academy, as well as access the catalog. We hope to see you there!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://WWW.ACADEMYOFAPPLIQUE.COM">WWW.ACADEMYOFAPPLIQUE.COM</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-46093012720334771002022-07-21T12:47:00.000-04:002022-07-21T12:47:10.566-04:00Flora and Fauna: Fern and Brown Mushrooms<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAJ3IAGGS6ObOiAFAgitXczaVusqpCGo6xYalLm8Cyge2N8VhDpQAk8G8kBUSvPjuoXrWiOZ5ezff8YwCTjM5IKcaiZKYK41lEYl0idHRnbuAN5_QpAu3xjMZKvJ5kDU5Hja51YdR1iNnw7XFvzVK7TVdCwm-zWh32S30tthgyJHys3q4x0Elzo744w/s3024/91416B88-4624-41D8-9615-55C290784336_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOAJ3IAGGS6ObOiAFAgitXczaVusqpCGo6xYalLm8Cyge2N8VhDpQAk8G8kBUSvPjuoXrWiOZ5ezff8YwCTjM5IKcaiZKYK41lEYl0idHRnbuAN5_QpAu3xjMZKvJ5kDU5Hja51YdR1iNnw7XFvzVK7TVdCwm-zWh32S30tthgyJHys3q4x0Elzo744w/s320/91416B88-4624-41D8-9615-55C290784336_1_201_a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fern</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">To round out the introduction to our new quilt, we are featuring two block, <i>Fern</i> and <i>Brown Mushrooms</i>. Both blocks are simple, but as elegant as their woodland counterparts. Basic embroidery stitches—the feather and fly—add the texture that bring these monochromatic blocks to life. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zabz59H1ZUePsw_gGJRxhLx5JDaR38JfaHoNkAN_dlNqATlMs2LKjlg6NCajZqUCITLyVqnH12Xgt9oCVlZxBG9Z4KNyC52SmIO1Emoh2moA_Lxb3fwISnQ-zruJk4c-ROXyOOLem098hkluhdSRQW21QXrdy3LFgKSojDiyDsnNhCvD2WXaMXlIwg/s3024/AE9D2FCB-F6CE-430B-ACB1-41CA675DD845_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zabz59H1ZUePsw_gGJRxhLx5JDaR38JfaHoNkAN_dlNqATlMs2LKjlg6NCajZqUCITLyVqnH12Xgt9oCVlZxBG9Z4KNyC52SmIO1Emoh2moA_Lxb3fwISnQ-zruJk4c-ROXyOOLem098hkluhdSRQW21QXrdy3LFgKSojDiyDsnNhCvD2WXaMXlIwg/s320/AE9D2FCB-F6CE-430B-ACB1-41CA675DD845_1_201_a.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Mushrooms</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And finally, the day is here! Our full quilt pattern for Flora and Fauna is now available in our web store. We offer both printed and digital formats from which to choose. The advantage to the digital format is that you can print as you stitch, and you will receive color photos of each block. The printed pattern is already printed for you for your convenience; however, only the front cover photo is in color. Consider what works best for you. To order, <a href="http://needleseyestories.com/shop" target="_blank">click HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP6KXx5b90U-e9KnK2hUIhUVAdX6g_E5Y24Stbgdap7UuDgWZUYl8zGHDnZWS6vZY7AfrG-w9B9DNi7o-RcHWBZNTFXL0zLPp9BshpQpBpjPL8iG-jug30QMynA1Nq8HrsbtGLpF6T3vUQUw3DrIuL7He3YyEYgVTbT6kQzBOwteCF_37rcKYTYSjNw/s3429/%20IMG_2897%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP6KXx5b90U-e9KnK2hUIhUVAdX6g_E5Y24Stbgdap7UuDgWZUYl8zGHDnZWS6vZY7AfrG-w9B9DNi7o-RcHWBZNTFXL0zLPp9BshpQpBpjPL8iG-jug30QMynA1Nq8HrsbtGLpF6T3vUQUw3DrIuL7He3YyEYgVTbT6kQzBOwteCF_37rcKYTYSjNw/w543-h640/%20IMG_2897%20(1).jpg" width="543" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Flora and Fauna</i>, by Through the Needle's Eye</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEEpsWxDZK9PfQn-XnWAbA_50WmMK70qwXn1iFR0RMV8EiMsufEbacNcfQO5wo2l93QK76A2gIHy-YXLfPlE6AKNWSP121UEsozsRlVkljZ7RPhQ6GwyLEvogF_ulXacVtG2n5KRiBQo_7qEkM4bfFMXT906boak9VOjd5lCcmoXeaL7Xl4wkjrZfkQ/s1139/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%209.58.10%20AM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1139" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEEpsWxDZK9PfQn-XnWAbA_50WmMK70qwXn1iFR0RMV8EiMsufEbacNcfQO5wo2l93QK76A2gIHy-YXLfPlE6AKNWSP121UEsozsRlVkljZ7RPhQ6GwyLEvogF_ulXacVtG2n5KRiBQo_7qEkM4bfFMXT906boak9VOjd5lCcmoXeaL7Xl4wkjrZfkQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-11%20at%209.58.10%20AM.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />And take note that Saturday begins our week-long celebration of Christmas in July! We are offering a 25% discount on select holiday patterns and kits: all stockings, Crazy Mittens, Christmas Potstickers, and Fairy Tale Ornaments. Time to get that gift-stitching started!</div><p></p><p> </p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-24978005186904938232022-07-18T07:48:00.000-04:002022-07-18T07:48:58.126-04:00Flora and Fauna: Thistle<p style="text-align: justify;">We hope you have enjoyed the first two blocks in our Flora and Fauna series. The whole quilt will be going to the long-armer on Tuesday and we are so excited! The Thistle block is one of the original designs and it really shows how the lowly straight stitch can bring a pattern to life.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC_djRB4WP8-CjyOX6vQ9neIOAnIJNX4Ak9kHiMO6pP18qHL1LtR1gbJdxW09MFvNS6_tvTkCk5o8dypkvWMyDMkGNzEysMc5DDko68Znvph_U6GaUvbfjtsQQ_6C1TLNiM0yMqQQ2xc5DdiGKYNRgk17l7ZV9JzzWL8tlZMqWmbft-9fzcrTx9zkTQ/s3024/IMG_2593.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJC_djRB4WP8-CjyOX6vQ9neIOAnIJNX4Ak9kHiMO6pP18qHL1LtR1gbJdxW09MFvNS6_tvTkCk5o8dypkvWMyDMkGNzEysMc5DDko68Znvph_U6GaUvbfjtsQQ_6C1TLNiM0yMqQQ2xc5DdiGKYNRgk17l7ZV9JzzWL8tlZMqWmbft-9fzcrTx9zkTQ/w640-h640/IMG_2593.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">These stitches are so easy peasy, that you will have this block finished in no time—a chain stitch for the stems and straight stitches for the bloom. Check out the original blog post for more details: <a href="https://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2018/09/free-block-of-month-12thistle.html">Flora and Fauna: Thistle</a>. </p><div style="text-align: justify;">If you haven't already, you can join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/668415720624995" target="_blank">Hopeful Stitchers Facebook Group</a> to get the previously released block patterns—Wild Strawberries and Dragonfly—and when you join, you will be able to purchase the pattern in either digital or printed form for the special member price. The exclusive member coupon code will be available and valid from July 21-22.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #c259d5; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Have a great week stitching!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bVtUYMX7E5-vAiv2CNzGYPVDuGaIxSlUIiHHHvxTNaGHRRvP-hvV-MrteE2LWboh0KTy1CttbaYJZ8NYc92EbVIiDdNhXQ4pNMR4XZ6iYwsA9Ufhc6ayq0DoeEK6QoUS54DNY94cUxtdVcALOIWlAnRwdmvPD9Pk21sPh6zHf-L_1lBhYbALdRV-OQ/s3024/IMG_2211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4bVtUYMX7E5-vAiv2CNzGYPVDuGaIxSlUIiHHHvxTNaGHRRvP-hvV-MrteE2LWboh0KTy1CttbaYJZ8NYc92EbVIiDdNhXQ4pNMR4XZ6iYwsA9Ufhc6ayq0DoeEK6QoUS54DNY94cUxtdVcALOIWlAnRwdmvPD9Pk21sPh6zHf-L_1lBhYbALdRV-OQ/w320-h320/IMG_2211.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIF5hUSKR3NazOjj9CSrgleStvAHldaxboVhfZ3jXThOq2FkiKn7jeTa9CywqT6YBgFSMTzUUSdLY6d2xvkS-LKr3PwtItGsNWOQojSDDbQG6yktShZ8yCB20jEcG37tkYU-H5LHtbTIljV08ZPZqV2r5n38kBTTOCpdihXNiwgZIsWI7VdogF6aUOg/s3024/IMG_2207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIF5hUSKR3NazOjj9CSrgleStvAHldaxboVhfZ3jXThOq2FkiKn7jeTa9CywqT6YBgFSMTzUUSdLY6d2xvkS-LKr3PwtItGsNWOQojSDDbQG6yktShZ8yCB20jEcG37tkYU-H5LHtbTIljV08ZPZqV2r5n38kBTTOCpdihXNiwgZIsWI7VdogF6aUOg/w320-h320/IMG_2207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-61274790819329247992022-07-14T10:00:00.002-04:002022-07-14T10:00:30.095-04:00Flora and Fauna: Dragonfly<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nP0vr_P_IPNZfJpBlUa9SXr7_mOD8P51SwQ-EvnN0Kv4wkiQvfF7bYzYCnyNSFVVP5zQBw39mlreUXskPrNvSJwLx4BcQldCOTeMZoqlMmWF4RqVg-s_rsZXjN1SYgXkY4gbHtvw4UVSJ-jTeTqFGBroq2YK8VMON3pRRzgCLZoI7B401WycrWISkg/s3024/61DDC21A-B876-4E1C-84B2-33DBDE081ABF_1_201_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6nP0vr_P_IPNZfJpBlUa9SXr7_mOD8P51SwQ-EvnN0Kv4wkiQvfF7bYzYCnyNSFVVP5zQBw39mlreUXskPrNvSJwLx4BcQldCOTeMZoqlMmWF4RqVg-s_rsZXjN1SYgXkY4gbHtvw4UVSJ-jTeTqFGBroq2YK8VMON3pRRzgCLZoI7B401WycrWISkg/w640-h640/61DDC21A-B876-4E1C-84B2-33DBDE081ABF_1_201_a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Today we are featuring the Dragonfly. He has fairly simple appliqué, but he simply sparkles when we add his embroidery. We used a combination of silk, cotton, and metallic braid threads for our little guy. The body is embroidered using a cretan stitch with two different threads and gauges, which gives the stitch a varied look. Isn't it fun to play with all those threads we've collected over the years? If you are unfamiliar with the cretan stitch, check out the Pintangle Stitch Dictionary's tutorial by <a href="https://pintangle.com/2012/01/23/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-4/" target="_blank">clicking HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchhtr297Ioi0wHLmlfzlbxvzh3gN505bBfltkoSEbkAU5YkGTH_4CYLegDLPAVOaS6KqNiPX503Gn6KOjdSoSVchoQ8cdaPdvsNIEc1-Gb8SR7QAFsy6fPsiGY4DEHp4F7mD7mfi-fLmbfpRpZiXPjMxzUk8hcvAwhg_JS-OzP-JX12EstjzeyedpNA/s3429/%20IMG_2897%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhchhtr297Ioi0wHLmlfzlbxvzh3gN505bBfltkoSEbkAU5YkGTH_4CYLegDLPAVOaS6KqNiPX503Gn6KOjdSoSVchoQ8cdaPdvsNIEc1-Gb8SR7QAFsy6fPsiGY4DEHp4F7mD7mfi-fLmbfpRpZiXPjMxzUk8hcvAwhg_JS-OzP-JX12EstjzeyedpNA/w544-h640/%20IMG_2897%20(1).jpg" width="544" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Flora and Fauna</i>, by Through the Needle's Eye</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you joined our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/668415720624995" target="_blank">Hopeful Stitchers Facebook Group</a> yet to get your free pre-released block patterns? Don't worry if you aren't on Facebook, the entire pattern will be released next Thursday, but those in the group have the benefit of getting a head start and offering each other support. Hope to see you over there!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: large;"><b>Happy stitching!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-6807111043181824142022-07-11T09:49:00.002-04:002022-07-11T13:24:36.707-04:00Flora and Fauna<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUAvtZKMPOKAz6sjohqBYZDPBiMNgfCQWgPVvBrXmG_4yeW4fHivo5s8bcwHGH5ygMOmy-lsgYTYvbziY9Iwd_i69jZ_RHEpIpRe_kEzf6VwGCodJ8h7dK2t91fqnyO6lu5J9nguGCvZYWdO1JGxhtYwaTHCxtAHWGsZW3Cfv2EXnL2utji8bjfyEwQ/s3024/IMG_2206.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Almost 5 years ago, we started a project called Flora and Fauna of Germany. I (Kara) can't believe it has been that long! We began the project as a way to use up our scraps of wool and cotton with simple blocks inspired by the flora and fauna I would see on my walks in Germany with our two hounds. We released 16 blocks over the course of the next two years—one in cotton and one in wool—and loved being able to have the opportunity to bring nature to life with interesting threads, fabrics, and stitches. Once the project was finished, I put together the cotton blocks in a quilt with inked labels and hand-quilted it.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2v9jMablhC71QEAdxb9HVEKhtpJpgPsC2Be2sqkhKmE4XkrRXNoYP_4PEX1xgSIrgVYWTk5MugnPhGdv4T6aYhkgdcN9A-uFzB97SwVXQJ4eLwFXqhyTGlu_U5HvcwA9z6lXzdxK7GWdcPQBK9T-efVpiDQ3PI617bDXhFS8wuvbpP0zyQQ8s0kSag/s2876/IMG_2923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2876" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht2v9jMablhC71QEAdxb9HVEKhtpJpgPsC2Be2sqkhKmE4XkrRXNoYP_4PEX1xgSIrgVYWTk5MugnPhGdv4T6aYhkgdcN9A-uFzB97SwVXQJ4eLwFXqhyTGlu_U5HvcwA9z6lXzdxK7GWdcPQBK9T-efVpiDQ3PI617bDXhFS8wuvbpP0zyQQ8s0kSag/w640-h636/IMG_2923.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, the wool blocks were sitting on a shelf waiting to be assembled. A thought occurred to us that maybe we could add more blocks to create a larger quilt, and that is how our most recent pattern came about. <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOABKLBMdbvQVhAT2i8Ff0fNILweewONFTuudEVmMKOmSTyHj85xnNNbT2DZef9pI8lXow_qJIbxrfZad91-QK-gscuO42Pt7KXyIHtvlN-tU57-F4erXTto0XBcYkqmDpLyDWnccvwR4i4Fg9TPVnmt-DTWyM5VXMP-3EO8Sww24_O01e2BCz0oNelg/s3429/IMG_2897.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3429" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOABKLBMdbvQVhAT2i8Ff0fNILweewONFTuudEVmMKOmSTyHj85xnNNbT2DZef9pI8lXow_qJIbxrfZad91-QK-gscuO42Pt7KXyIHtvlN-tU57-F4erXTto0XBcYkqmDpLyDWnccvwR4i4Fg9TPVnmt-DTWyM5VXMP-3EO8Sww24_O01e2BCz0oNelg/w544-h640/IMG_2897.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Flora and Fauna</i> is a 30-block quilt, made up of the original 16 blocks and 14 brand new blocks. We have also added an apple blossom border to finish the quilt. Whether it is a butterfly or a bloom, you will be able to stitch all sorts of things found in the forest or on a garden path. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoXdhSAoo8gTnKNdE1du0iQy24KMOOvkM7EoBBagTANVEMOrzBknGDr_ZbGH_0nFbcX0CmdWTt0oOhmvV_USqM82yvzu8Mk0PSNKfy6LVsCDAvNyCm4I2QTbk1UBdWonVQ9FyRnL8RmELy9i77OP-TfzFm8dfv_l7IGmcUuX_jqyBiy6UIipW_n7QNw/s3024/IMG_2915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoXdhSAoo8gTnKNdE1du0iQy24KMOOvkM7EoBBagTANVEMOrzBknGDr_ZbGH_0nFbcX0CmdWTt0oOhmvV_USqM82yvzu8Mk0PSNKfy6LVsCDAvNyCm4I2QTbk1UBdWonVQ9FyRnL8RmELy9i77OP-TfzFm8dfv_l7IGmcUuX_jqyBiy6UIipW_n7QNw/w640-h640/IMG_2915.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The pattern contains directions and templates for all thirty 6-inch (finished) blocks and the borders, as well as assembly directions. Embroidery directions and suggestions for thread selection are also included. This project is a perfect way to use up some of those small scraps of wool that we always save, as well as a way to try out some of those beautiful threads that we purchased just because they were pretty. The blocks can be put together quickly and before you know it you will have a lovely quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu6jQFEWsAON-gPy1rJajqNPGLQqNA8w7ZelZNYvURAYg9awtHF4p5URwd91ih4Aaz_S5Ay_H0CkZ3n2-quksWr1LHw9gl3X-lflIl_5GrH46aRbL3kl-F6tA-u6neNmM8O0QtDirSUwMLcZB_xZVzT2n3PvihrNphBc0VcWffBvG5mFl4FNA363jjw/s3024/IMG_2213.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzu6jQFEWsAON-gPy1rJajqNPGLQqNA8w7ZelZNYvURAYg9awtHF4p5URwd91ih4Aaz_S5Ay_H0CkZ3n2-quksWr1LHw9gl3X-lflIl_5GrH46aRbL3kl-F6tA-u6neNmM8O0QtDirSUwMLcZB_xZVzT2n3PvihrNphBc0VcWffBvG5mFl4FNA363jjw/w320-h320/IMG_2213.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiW7YwyFvm5nwwx5f77pmYJFr6-DZNqye5WEunqhSlA1sFKfaCU8g5szbb-nKYs17-xVUq01dGsVMx_riGpXzqa_Zt1XNlSuhGELlx_TE0jTVysZDTz-RCF-J1P1ftSt8Acm1mXpRIVc7s5ejjjM2_3YE9pSqmjk1s_YlI5uzmKmFzoJuZkuFV6y0ng/s3024/IMG_2203.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiW7YwyFvm5nwwx5f77pmYJFr6-DZNqye5WEunqhSlA1sFKfaCU8g5szbb-nKYs17-xVUq01dGsVMx_riGpXzqa_Zt1XNlSuhGELlx_TE0jTVysZDTz-RCF-J1P1ftSt8Acm1mXpRIVc7s5ejjjM2_3YE9pSqmjk1s_YlI5uzmKmFzoJuZkuFV6y0ng/w320-h320/IMG_2203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since it has been a while since we have had a <b>Hopeful Stitchers</b> project, we knew that <i>Flora and Fauna</i> would be just the thing for our Facebook group. The members of our <b>Hopeful Stitchers</b> group will be able to download the selected 5 patterns for free and have exclusive access to the discounted full pattern.</div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwaKUyuHaPAax5VpT8ay3hL70RhAkhy0GFg9ZgkGod9cSBzAopaaDYzUIoP1_rc8pbHHJoUWFjQl1dgIHzkrixwe-Np_4rdJbzNm4fNeoKB2a76gI9UdlG5TkZ9u9YlOeqsHrzYiaR7Cii_N8vtTRYPaDSQThZ8B-V9N59wa6sBIDpzVJCSAGR2_KKQ/s3024/IMG_2214.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwaKUyuHaPAax5VpT8ay3hL70RhAkhy0GFg9ZgkGod9cSBzAopaaDYzUIoP1_rc8pbHHJoUWFjQl1dgIHzkrixwe-Np_4rdJbzNm4fNeoKB2a76gI9UdlG5TkZ9u9YlOeqsHrzYiaR7Cii_N8vtTRYPaDSQThZ8B-V9N59wa6sBIDpzVJCSAGR2_KKQ/s320/IMG_2214.jpg" width="320" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUAvtZKMPOKAz6sjohqBYZDPBiMNgfCQWgPVvBrXmG_4yeW4fHivo5s8bcwHGH5ygMOmy-lsgYTYvbziY9Iwd_i69jZ_RHEpIpRe_kEzf6VwGCodJ8h7dK2t91fqnyO6lu5J9nguGCvZYWdO1JGxhtYwaTHCxtAHWGsZW3Cfv2EXnL2utji8bjfyEwQ/s320/IMG_2206.jpg" style="text-align: center;" width="320" /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Each Monday and Thursday for the next two weeks, we will offer one or two of the blocks digitally as a free pattern—only in our Hopeful Stitchers Facebook group. The pattern for the full quilt will be available for purchase on Thursday, July 21, in our web store. Group members will have access to a special discounted price for 2 days only: Thursday, July 21 and Friday July 22. What a deal—30 patterns plus assembly instructions, all for about a dollar a pattern or less! If you are a member of our Hopeful Stitchers group, you will receive five patterns free. (You must join the Facebook group to get the free patterns and the coupon code for the reduced price.)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first free pattern is the Wild Strawberry Block</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMH7E9--_bnDmti58Pgt2uBtBR5CqRIo0MOxO3EZlGW0Jtiw9xo5SwfBSH7LRisenRgShmVTXjLlrJGgutUlK50yUG9UPo2K2NjfGbwvR-6R-avNMFl3V-6Ynt_zQhgE3wRBiyuwh29S9vT4MNZC1Kvceoi5TCmbBtigtfcxbEV8TzY02Jkij6QROMw/s3024/IMG_2208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMH7E9--_bnDmti58Pgt2uBtBR5CqRIo0MOxO3EZlGW0Jtiw9xo5SwfBSH7LRisenRgShmVTXjLlrJGgutUlK50yUG9UPo2K2NjfGbwvR-6R-avNMFl3V-6Ynt_zQhgE3wRBiyuwh29S9vT4MNZC1Kvceoi5TCmbBtigtfcxbEV8TzY02Jkij6QROMw/w640-h640/IMG_2208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This block is brought to life with just a few simple stitches and a little bit of ribbon. The PDF of the pattern will be over in the Facebook group. <span style="text-align: justify;">If you haven't joined our </span><b style="text-align: justify;">Hopeful Stitchers</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> Facebook group, you can do so by clicking on the link below. (Blocks will finish at 6")</span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">We hope you love this quilt as much as we do, and as always, please post your progress on our Facebook group page as you complete these little wooly blocks inspired by the great outdoors!</span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/668415720624995">Hopeful Stitchers Facebook Group</a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-44468607283401241372022-05-06T17:24:00.001-04:002022-05-06T17:25:03.934-04:00Spring Travels and Rest<p style="text-align: justify;">We have had a lot going on lately and unfortunately our needles have been rather still, much to our dismay. Between road trips, health, and family, we have had to take a little hiatus from the blog and social media. Our needles will be busy soon, but in the meantime we will share a few pictures from the aforementioned road trip. It was to Paducah, Kentucky for the AQS quilt show and it was wonderful!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Please enjoy!</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NFvxzZ-3J6VC34W-W7biYUhUEEv7qKafils5t4BfoumATf-y61VYVJPPQfXes3zlCrxG8FqIBsKvMlj06DZgFcMS-3kUWWSchhvIlqmfR0AMLkU9jLDWmNrnQTm3-LrOx-dTdymUwZiMYwA4GHd4xrb8hoKz4kVX9nU3yU5QN_gmJTPYQPmDsALJsg/s2048/IMG_2222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2NFvxzZ-3J6VC34W-W7biYUhUEEv7qKafils5t4BfoumATf-y61VYVJPPQfXes3zlCrxG8FqIBsKvMlj06DZgFcMS-3kUWWSchhvIlqmfR0AMLkU9jLDWmNrnQTm3-LrOx-dTdymUwZiMYwA4GHd4xrb8hoKz4kVX9nU3yU5QN_gmJTPYQPmDsALJsg/w480-h640/IMG_2222.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Amish Chow Chow</i><br />Nancy Simmons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgnz6ZfMAUI-PrQ59aVpTwtqreQQ2EZolXrHQ9Mlkt2nUNeEnYzeoTS1O9Fte249f7HvtssrHMyCFFWgM4ESKiKXTKwL4p3wkvM4acR9MPp-_Jw9FghovSN6VyeK9mVPeMhm7M-wlovHPZhbZZGX5MxX0HidheZgpiKXssFy3yJ9ZtJIkZJvE4Q5LcA/s2048/IMG_2224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgnz6ZfMAUI-PrQ59aVpTwtqreQQ2EZolXrHQ9Mlkt2nUNeEnYzeoTS1O9Fte249f7HvtssrHMyCFFWgM4ESKiKXTKwL4p3wkvM4acR9MPp-_Jw9FghovSN6VyeK9mVPeMhm7M-wlovHPZhbZZGX5MxX0HidheZgpiKXssFy3yJ9ZtJIkZJvE4Q5LcA/w480-h640/IMG_2224.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Joyride</i><br />Simone Steuxner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSIg2VQ-31D47sAS0fvfWqbzzH77Ze2vYghYXBPGA7QhuRNAesyLdjfmOrE34XYj91bEq34EEa48hu381P-FyNA17bsS93KoyjxwXecxOFmhGRtk9BzqeqXqvqQ7zUgR335w6SxkLPT1KUbfvD-ubSQ220ThWZ_iSoe1HF2KcNs6IsPRjISDgI9Q8_A/s2048/IMG_2230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSIg2VQ-31D47sAS0fvfWqbzzH77Ze2vYghYXBPGA7QhuRNAesyLdjfmOrE34XYj91bEq34EEa48hu381P-FyNA17bsS93KoyjxwXecxOFmhGRtk9BzqeqXqvqQ7zUgR335w6SxkLPT1KUbfvD-ubSQ220ThWZ_iSoe1HF2KcNs6IsPRjISDgI9Q8_A/w480-h640/IMG_2230.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Madam Butterfly</i><br />Marilyn Badger</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlrGvWpq3Qeu66UX68ETwKCFusEAGeMbHqSRrQxi7aAtnQ1U-WRVo4-O1GS9xfYdqyEkUpLNgsoPpAqGkFEJOcfHXIJoJiWGw8kE4pqTbDuC9rd3nTicMX0Fm47F8Vdn7B5H9wiYMejxqVylUTXYlCJR3S98GY6J7bgCA8mgY9-JEkzb-BlyqwLGHHw/s2048/IMG_2258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlrGvWpq3Qeu66UX68ETwKCFusEAGeMbHqSRrQxi7aAtnQ1U-WRVo4-O1GS9xfYdqyEkUpLNgsoPpAqGkFEJOcfHXIJoJiWGw8kE4pqTbDuC9rd3nTicMX0Fm47F8Vdn7B5H9wiYMejxqVylUTXYlCJR3S98GY6J7bgCA8mgY9-JEkzb-BlyqwLGHHw/w480-h640/IMG_2258.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Anika</i><br />Mary Olsen</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNq1uVpSeYbI-B_WvCHBo_6tLTqYd5XfriRPo6Q3ZxjyiyvYxAH3DjywSP3Aw2lMv8brt-V8uAPzaDa-TRDcqHbpiW-9e3IlhVe6t3FX5MLD5fWyc3qckZPSUSJ-0Z8cfESXEG3sr_JAJ2mRJg1TCkceqvDwYuFQ3X1HyoHCjRcFZ8N91ZNR3fgoYYA/s2048/IMG_2303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNq1uVpSeYbI-B_WvCHBo_6tLTqYd5XfriRPo6Q3ZxjyiyvYxAH3DjywSP3Aw2lMv8brt-V8uAPzaDa-TRDcqHbpiW-9e3IlhVe6t3FX5MLD5fWyc3qckZPSUSJ-0Z8cfESXEG3sr_JAJ2mRJg1TCkceqvDwYuFQ3X1HyoHCjRcFZ8N91ZNR3fgoYYA/w480-h640/IMG_2303.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Triple Treat</i><br />Karen Boe, Marilyn Lidstrom Larsen, and Barb Simons</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mtmrJ4TkfEhWy1rGxZQU2TervlpGpd2foMUb02gUfW9qalBQmWITa67i2BhAzMGc-I5R8f_BefQFQfxCBwiVRpeYNtd5ebJotI53x4pvvzSWo3SReBJjy0HKUbnNE_RxZZ8xH7ibIDkmSzzQaGW_QNBboCGWbqldISPBgK_5-PzRB_c5apv2m3XnFA/s2048/IMG_2322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mtmrJ4TkfEhWy1rGxZQU2TervlpGpd2foMUb02gUfW9qalBQmWITa67i2BhAzMGc-I5R8f_BefQFQfxCBwiVRpeYNtd5ebJotI53x4pvvzSWo3SReBJjy0HKUbnNE_RxZZ8xH7ibIDkmSzzQaGW_QNBboCGWbqldISPBgK_5-PzRB_c5apv2m3XnFA/w480-h640/IMG_2322.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Angel Flowers</i><br />Barbara Ann McCraw</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2BI9XP8RcOFCnH43XxZLugoh91FkkXB-qOnNzWjlLZGY0aU3Ii-9ic9sDrWnYjgJ8N3Wb32D7lmsSl94QpNLFko5TzKsDmw8MxfyzIntIdiGvWA_MRkDrjlh8TpY-PhzDKdqGApCZpMho74tditF7fsC9T4ba7i7J8gMFdk0n5Qbw_jBAi3S5sxCYg/s2048/IMG_2323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2BI9XP8RcOFCnH43XxZLugoh91FkkXB-qOnNzWjlLZGY0aU3Ii-9ic9sDrWnYjgJ8N3Wb32D7lmsSl94QpNLFko5TzKsDmw8MxfyzIntIdiGvWA_MRkDrjlh8TpY-PhzDKdqGApCZpMho74tditF7fsC9T4ba7i7J8gMFdk0n5Qbw_jBAi3S5sxCYg/w480-h640/IMG_2323.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOnl1KMFtoI2JUCjFDWmVzLF7fUvDaI8JrVQbw3dCZLn09ITxEvbsUJGnSJKmGurCo0apo9t7zazkkes63bbEyR0KNAVvMNWyzHnSDrQMmNqfctlJVqDsv45qP6z674AyMsAi6UqBe9ZHRpn8_Ymc6sHJ3qicXmGdR4l6OpGGHzaj1l94KgmaJJWdeg/s4032/KzQCdAJJRk+Z93OqUAVelQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOnl1KMFtoI2JUCjFDWmVzLF7fUvDaI8JrVQbw3dCZLn09ITxEvbsUJGnSJKmGurCo0apo9t7zazkkes63bbEyR0KNAVvMNWyzHnSDrQMmNqfctlJVqDsv45qP6z674AyMsAi6UqBe9ZHRpn8_Ymc6sHJ3qicXmGdR4l6OpGGHzaj1l94KgmaJJWdeg/w480-h640/KzQCdAJJRk+Z93OqUAVelQ.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6jx5l59x26bKv7I4Kccjhl4OSb_hEEDCIrl0RA-OSNsins56_P806uG905aNzA53GzYZhAWJrr4TskYkfoiOfZH90q-gR8gnXvBMEgDJsz_NenxcDKtpqhEBz4KxcNUnJuaYo-SlRDX2jCmyogWksz-4r4dz_-PG8IgqNUZTebbqYhlKTaMJy-ZGzg/s2048/IMG_2364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6jx5l59x26bKv7I4Kccjhl4OSb_hEEDCIrl0RA-OSNsins56_P806uG905aNzA53GzYZhAWJrr4TskYkfoiOfZH90q-gR8gnXvBMEgDJsz_NenxcDKtpqhEBz4KxcNUnJuaYo-SlRDX2jCmyogWksz-4r4dz_-PG8IgqNUZTebbqYhlKTaMJy-ZGzg/w480-h640/IMG_2364.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Happy Thanksgiving</i><br />Aki Sakai</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lEegkncMgcf7-0Ox1J1bXk5W3PsPFkW_ZmclVF3uf1InnxpK7ZBSe2Z97_6Kdq7uwGrJ0sJlSu0R-8rN0GJC7TsiVo1IQvzTWVv1oVp_47ORas_19Jp6jsUAvFMfA6UTt153V0GXzNsM8HJgOGAxg9-KLcrUJLl2G2WnqZY30B5ZbCdYOgsUB97PHA/s4032/ATJJnROIS0q2GOs8RlrRvw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lEegkncMgcf7-0Ox1J1bXk5W3PsPFkW_ZmclVF3uf1InnxpK7ZBSe2Z97_6Kdq7uwGrJ0sJlSu0R-8rN0GJC7TsiVo1IQvzTWVv1oVp_47ORas_19Jp6jsUAvFMfA6UTt153V0GXzNsM8HJgOGAxg9-KLcrUJLl2G2WnqZY30B5ZbCdYOgsUB97PHA/w480-h640/ATJJnROIS0q2GOs8RlrRvw.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4pJPib6rhHaA_ayVyHDRc-YcJcL_HGZkwE0B3c4Eg1sbh1fkcO8_pQi3xbxBl9oCmzlNRWLVM6a5k-6l5RfibK2ej31uJjMEtlpmcbXBwxl4mzeWqcEWkUhJ2xHGALyBNP6pztu7wTAy1OjQjlLeayG_kB2bnlRO2AMsSroj-06Im2bhgLsnr9Wv2g/s2048/IMG_2368.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm4pJPib6rhHaA_ayVyHDRc-YcJcL_HGZkwE0B3c4Eg1sbh1fkcO8_pQi3xbxBl9oCmzlNRWLVM6a5k-6l5RfibK2ej31uJjMEtlpmcbXBwxl4mzeWqcEWkUhJ2xHGALyBNP6pztu7wTAy1OjQjlLeayG_kB2bnlRO2AMsSroj-06Im2bhgLsnr9Wv2g/w480-h640/IMG_2368.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Crystal Radiance</i><br />Dawn Siden and Joyce Grafe</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlo51nhDI_2GAmp41EwNZtcN4M0Wo2llWJTSJ_i72t4j8qpkCtyhXfh6PTxVQrQ92fTW4NtR8YfZaB7aY94VTfgztcXSHeMg7lWx9XThJBb3sJ3LsxJ-wt7gQG7VHNRGNXNsPSCJ7QoFGTLA0JRBF-ojX3TdAGjslE0A7a0HihrRhVRGBM8gKNVwAuA/s4032/umuye+dZT7WQc8yQgzTV2g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlo51nhDI_2GAmp41EwNZtcN4M0Wo2llWJTSJ_i72t4j8qpkCtyhXfh6PTxVQrQ92fTW4NtR8YfZaB7aY94VTfgztcXSHeMg7lWx9XThJBb3sJ3LsxJ-wt7gQG7VHNRGNXNsPSCJ7QoFGTLA0JRBF-ojX3TdAGjslE0A7a0HihrRhVRGBM8gKNVwAuA/w480-h640/umuye+dZT7WQc8yQgzTV2g.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Midnight in Morocco</i><br />Marilyn Badger</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmqSKd4vOKAbnElz3CWFs3GuV5fLXKxcpeJVwBujBiD_bWCtBtwwk7S-w6Ffe6kzltgi675n7E3V3z25I3iyTUY8FTV2Urulr-fxuNKfPUOXZHZKMAnaT0y-IlzwhJjVPuGZdqhW4Y2pe3s95vHqfHzHmUtwI2p3txHvWEB_3N2qvSJOvMQx_8-2s2Q/s4032/26qRhPg9R+m5q+CvPd5kLg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmqSKd4vOKAbnElz3CWFs3GuV5fLXKxcpeJVwBujBiD_bWCtBtwwk7S-w6Ffe6kzltgi675n7E3V3z25I3iyTUY8FTV2Urulr-fxuNKfPUOXZHZKMAnaT0y-IlzwhJjVPuGZdqhW4Y2pe3s95vHqfHzHmUtwI2p3txHvWEB_3N2qvSJOvMQx_8-2s2Q/w640-h480/26qRhPg9R+m5q+CvPd5kLg.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tickled Pink</i><br />Susan Carlson</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPA4Znr60akmlJ_Zd1iufmO5oy2Aet4l_kJEHcmqzyNL9cX3i4ZjV6x0Twq-ANlgYkTlrzcqBKPZlMpIXcZ35IlCCYcYvD_cFfMBAIb_eqLjEwEikc0Crav7eP0ZcDspGGQMrEuT6GXAABWLSFnCJryPUfcR4DTDhwQnLQ37YKTT15Hx7_-OBv0gYGpQ/s4032/0XvFqc50TAmbxtsf7m8bBw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPA4Znr60akmlJ_Zd1iufmO5oy2Aet4l_kJEHcmqzyNL9cX3i4ZjV6x0Twq-ANlgYkTlrzcqBKPZlMpIXcZ35IlCCYcYvD_cFfMBAIb_eqLjEwEikc0Crav7eP0ZcDspGGQMrEuT6GXAABWLSFnCJryPUfcR4DTDhwQnLQ37YKTT15Hx7_-OBv0gYGpQ/w480-h640/0XvFqc50TAmbxtsf7m8bBw.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sari Not Sari</i><br />Amy Pabst</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ioEjUlX6QUzXMwBgi5RbrnRGLbwqcwvRPg_of0d70VSlZ19F0BDbpHSqNpktsx0Sm5spWjfXtHCWfN7AAaWElvANmUXSqO2FdVVUYLMjd2qnDIIMzNOto6owHVWp5uO_pd8_CbJHld-q97bKu4CVWT9y3UAQjanvQoG0U5ZdUSufrZPsyQNpdXBhww/s4032/ZpA9cUfPRkGC6tYT+jYz1w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ioEjUlX6QUzXMwBgi5RbrnRGLbwqcwvRPg_of0d70VSlZ19F0BDbpHSqNpktsx0Sm5spWjfXtHCWfN7AAaWElvANmUXSqO2FdVVUYLMjd2qnDIIMzNOto6owHVWp5uO_pd8_CbJHld-q97bKu4CVWT9y3UAQjanvQoG0U5ZdUSufrZPsyQNpdXBhww/w480-h640/ZpA9cUfPRkGC6tYT+jYz1w.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully you have enjoyed just some of the wonderful quilts from the show.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We will be back soon!</div><br />Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-58743889518906402112022-04-14T10:06:00.006-04:002022-04-14T10:06:58.641-04:00Nesting Nuthatch<p style="text-align: justify;">We are thrilled to have had such a great response to our <i>Blue Jar Medley</i> offering, <i>Nesting Nuthatch! </i>If you have followed us for any length of time, you will know that birds of all kinds are near and dear to our hearts. I (Kara) particularly love the nuthatch, as it was one of my Grandmother's favorite birds.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v6wiNOEAK7gRDOuVKLxVRq_0msj83PZyW_zgUeKvG38yYLcenak_x2OIZ3DndeWAmgYn1peIrpTS1-Aj2TWUgIj7ZZ3sAQlNUwL26e9sorjjQwjiW7klwSEUonIXIB9uGN6P4AiTEdS0wJPwjH-kTQdHyXni7VDUyb33a0S1p3QszwGdkdWJo-Ly2Q/s1440/1D5E0BD5-994C-486A-A604-7276328B1195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v6wiNOEAK7gRDOuVKLxVRq_0msj83PZyW_zgUeKvG38yYLcenak_x2OIZ3DndeWAmgYn1peIrpTS1-Aj2TWUgIj7ZZ3sAQlNUwL26e9sorjjQwjiW7klwSEUonIXIB9uGN6P4AiTEdS0wJPwjH-kTQdHyXni7VDUyb33a0S1p3QszwGdkdWJo-Ly2Q/w640-h640/1D5E0BD5-994C-486A-A604-7276328B1195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There are a few new techniques in this block—none of which are difficult, but we thought we would show some more detailed pictures for some of those techniques. Let's show you the nest according to your pattern directions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Nest</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the nest directions #2:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Gather your two brown wool “noodles” and the piece of sari silk ribbon. Holding them all together, begin to coil them around on top of the pedestal, twisting and overlapping the strips. Pin in place loosely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ouMYXMDhj-VXzJ7Ux527uguaxkUTZXHlWwjYPrAuY6gQGZ8RkMwS23CN1MYfmHREJoD_UmpdlwAwuY6Kgx32-yChinFC3Q90cd_dJ2Cbzry2PmYEMhq04VBJaCqEDbGoK37D9WiIHWDDQ0_qTPXLb0JpALbp012_jvG54wvD-f2uEtnb8BLb2E0ppQ/s4032/3HpFz0m4S0OiFeEHmfMPog.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ouMYXMDhj-VXzJ7Ux527uguaxkUTZXHlWwjYPrAuY6gQGZ8RkMwS23CN1MYfmHREJoD_UmpdlwAwuY6Kgx32-yChinFC3Q90cd_dJ2Cbzry2PmYEMhq04VBJaCqEDbGoK37D9WiIHWDDQ0_qTPXLb0JpALbp012_jvG54wvD-f2uEtnb8BLb2E0ppQ/w640-h480/3HpFz0m4S0OiFeEHmfMPog.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nest materials</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ0qt97VdROYXwre14qrhyKxR07PPutPl9jYiSTjr0R9UkiV66cjU9wMRGCzE3NfI11dVbk0UtF3YIYUEFaIrw1mi9EA7PhJ2ncsPapcmwS9VX-1bpuuFrvGQRYQ-hnWy8Bh6xw9mTAePMtPW7ad8r27ZNgDMaBUtl2dlqtRdoHtogbPWIDcMGvTaEA/s4032/alZFmcOBRBKdeQkMkavHWg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZ0qt97VdROYXwre14qrhyKxR07PPutPl9jYiSTjr0R9UkiV66cjU9wMRGCzE3NfI11dVbk0UtF3YIYUEFaIrw1mi9EA7PhJ2ncsPapcmwS9VX-1bpuuFrvGQRYQ-hnWy8Bh6xw9mTAePMtPW7ad8r27ZNgDMaBUtl2dlqtRdoHtogbPWIDcMGvTaEA/w480-h640/alZFmcOBRBKdeQkMkavHWg.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gather your two brown wool noodles and your piece of sari silk.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xYVlTyLax7Ulvna3hhyBDQ1ncWulRPPWkBITc5LxaR2oWJ88ZoIEq5jDSMlQ5e-YugcgmFjUxaqbqLFYihMOaowjYNtiWGtF7RlFPNCRbZs3hO7YuViWJRoLAIXPiNJqw6vtqFIUTM_HPEhvN6hXutmUguhxTEKD37EiSkIuzNsfwLt5h91MnRtrsw/s4032/Nl2ZZ57MSOCHCVXuuz0GbA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xYVlTyLax7Ulvna3hhyBDQ1ncWulRPPWkBITc5LxaR2oWJ88ZoIEq5jDSMlQ5e-YugcgmFjUxaqbqLFYihMOaowjYNtiWGtF7RlFPNCRbZs3hO7YuViWJRoLAIXPiNJqw6vtqFIUTM_HPEhvN6hXutmUguhxTEKD37EiSkIuzNsfwLt5h91MnRtrsw/w480-h640/Nl2ZZ57MSOCHCVXuuz0GbA.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holding them all together, begin to coil them around <br />on the top of the pedestal.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Of8vrJ-K_KDKG46W0MupNmDePPyIzZv06KuxKq3TAGeNmHDnUl9GzXVeBY3rITjfKrb_L4ZRkH9FBUvYQHYRcEJUzFChWs8KrwJr-O9sWSIwqJ0tzn1t_1JfaZ5Ec35kac_VVCPaYvN1WdLNtZwR4Kvc1OXoMrqFyM32gUT5STcoqPYFtSnH5jh1ew/s4032/N1VPJe31R368dTyfl4R6Nw.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Of8vrJ-K_KDKG46W0MupNmDePPyIzZv06KuxKq3TAGeNmHDnUl9GzXVeBY3rITjfKrb_L4ZRkH9FBUvYQHYRcEJUzFChWs8KrwJr-O9sWSIwqJ0tzn1t_1JfaZ5Ec35kac_VVCPaYvN1WdLNtZwR4Kvc1OXoMrqFyM32gUT5STcoqPYFtSnH5jh1ew/w480-h640/N1VPJe31R368dTyfl4R6Nw.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twisting and overlapping the strips.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lb2jQyNMak7hgIw5Nx8SjxFJ8IP7LVksEe7KVjP-KPCp9vkS8QI6OuZ7-gRTHTYJjUQHbZvzRR264GBUZLh2thqtD-uypsxubsOe0Tqbru8FrnDZyOUvhxPWAJRdV1aQiZ-CMJ1_hOx8vLel8SVVXd0yMvQubNAlMRCunLMlS5tvmpbX9vOnX7j_GA/s4032/I1UYBLriREiPLIOmfAOfQg.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lb2jQyNMak7hgIw5Nx8SjxFJ8IP7LVksEe7KVjP-KPCp9vkS8QI6OuZ7-gRTHTYJjUQHbZvzRR264GBUZLh2thqtD-uypsxubsOe0Tqbru8FrnDZyOUvhxPWAJRdV1aQiZ-CMJ1_hOx8vLel8SVVXd0yMvQubNAlMRCunLMlS5tvmpbX9vOnX7j_GA/w480-h640/I1UYBLriREiPLIOmfAOfQg.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pin in place loosely.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Nest Directions #3:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Starting at the top of the nest, use brown thread and take tack stitches to secure <span style="text-align: center;">the nest pieces and build your nest, arranging as you go. You may want to snip the </span><span style="text-align: center;">pieces to help with arranging. Stitch the nest down to the bottom inch, and then </span><span style="text-align: center;">stop, leaving the remainder of the nest pinned.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f7RSRu6oX8yQONlobDffaBS3z-pmBDA1843nlaSNyawNc8h3GlAEBzXyVZ6msp8uuTAel3YLfGWgD-bxVWplhZVbPw58BRykSlyug02uOXlPEvZbuMiWe1zBBr4HIaNkk9yM30Cq_34xmGIUYugzUN1yeHMI7EZiNCJ1XH7wY1IXLKiNjU10Q--c4Q/s4032/fullsizeoutput_2a80.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4f7RSRu6oX8yQONlobDffaBS3z-pmBDA1843nlaSNyawNc8h3GlAEBzXyVZ6msp8uuTAel3YLfGWgD-bxVWplhZVbPw58BRykSlyug02uOXlPEvZbuMiWe1zBBr4HIaNkk9yM30Cq_34xmGIUYugzUN1yeHMI7EZiNCJ1XH7wY1IXLKiNjU10Q--c4Q/w480-h640/fullsizeoutput_2a80.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nest Directions #4: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Take the green roving and thinly spread it over the center of the nest, as pictured. Stitch into place with a few tack stitches. Note that the roving will only be in the center, and not out to the edges, to give the illusion of the inside of the nest.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUfjJ9c6wC1BKIsLZ3zKKv6-wO13_NEb0aXYf9cMb0nuod7TJwZJJRFL3G8KwGJ8ZFK9a7EZOkbnPjorLGovgYlYpijKIHaHmBMiHDXe0WhD6QcZMsgiMEjKm34xWn-52mG3UpJpHONkCj6ThDC0nny5eAUcHEs91vlHUvPv9LVAYfcWOeCPlpZQzNg/s4032/h+QVtvJkTMG2%251Jl28eN2w.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUfjJ9c6wC1BKIsLZ3zKKv6-wO13_NEb0aXYf9cMb0nuod7TJwZJJRFL3G8KwGJ8ZFK9a7EZOkbnPjorLGovgYlYpijKIHaHmBMiHDXe0WhD6QcZMsgiMEjKm34xWn-52mG3UpJpHONkCj6ThDC0nny5eAUcHEs91vlHUvPv9LVAYfcWOeCPlpZQzNg/w480-h640/h+QVtvJkTMG2%251Jl28eN2w.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nest Directions #5: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you want to stuff your eggs, cut a couple of layers of batting scraps (we used a high loft poly batt) a bit smaller than the eggs. Layer the batting under the eggs, one at a time, beginning with the back egg. Appliqué in place, being sure the batting is beneath the egg. You may find it easier to use individual stab stitches around the eggs to help achieve the rounded egg shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpBITuEr85iBoY-jn7VnXN6N-ZmeT4rynrxlzcBfxmXFnXXQR4W6ugLW0fgVg_ltj92eoF1mrGu62guwDc2CUE1cKvJa6EuDDM3WjzsaaFWekwecYxt2VQ5uf73QCdY5KIySJApiaDmn4SEQNUztr9j1Onb1ompvBDVCef92nhE_R-X9BEbsYFZazGA/s2049/IMG_0168.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpBITuEr85iBoY-jn7VnXN6N-ZmeT4rynrxlzcBfxmXFnXXQR4W6ugLW0fgVg_ltj92eoF1mrGu62guwDc2CUE1cKvJa6EuDDM3WjzsaaFWekwecYxt2VQ5uf73QCdY5KIySJApiaDmn4SEQNUztr9j1Onb1ompvBDVCef92nhE_R-X9BEbsYFZazGA/w480-h640/IMG_0168.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nest Directions #6: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finish the front of the nest, being sure to stitch a bit of the nest material over the bottom of the front two eggs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rsoEz0yNbx5OyDLdYo4lO9fb-zvwZHeQ0rp64iiZkmhBMm5iOt4kcN5O0ZUE0USHfxd7ecDpj2vEWb7rX1DRL1x6vVp6WfvcFDQEmXBLaaA-sSYNPfyopFPh1iAnlEVmHZECNbihKMoFFGm4UDMs3Hv3oxMSX40ZAAJfG3u9GBBqRs1IokNrarMmyw/s821/fullsizeoutput_2a81.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rsoEz0yNbx5OyDLdYo4lO9fb-zvwZHeQ0rp64iiZkmhBMm5iOt4kcN5O0ZUE0USHfxd7ecDpj2vEWb7rX1DRL1x6vVp6WfvcFDQEmXBLaaA-sSYNPfyopFPh1iAnlEVmHZECNbihKMoFFGm4UDMs3Hv3oxMSX40ZAAJfG3u9GBBqRs1IokNrarMmyw/w512-h640/fullsizeoutput_2a81.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Straw Flowers</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The straw flowers are made with a yellow wool center and a Pekinese stitch applied around that center.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38AaRtRbpzk0hRoaJL6UixiQeIjoaGom7Gme0hPR7H91CvCEq6XO_OG1Cwv6xn6MUD0p8GcquZkSSN8GQmYyFmu0Eu8ekKs1rAhDv4HtROiRMTH95jGIQmHxIrGNDDqvHW9MzSWt5u1FLJtzin9ozRXshazkHDBUB8NG3zfbjpaTt8HKI4tjaluKA3w/s2049/66477382448__721A577F-5DAF-46C5-8FD4-FB0A15F9F36D.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38AaRtRbpzk0hRoaJL6UixiQeIjoaGom7Gme0hPR7H91CvCEq6XO_OG1Cwv6xn6MUD0p8GcquZkSSN8GQmYyFmu0Eu8ekKs1rAhDv4HtROiRMTH95jGIQmHxIrGNDDqvHW9MzSWt5u1FLJtzin9ozRXshazkHDBUB8NG3zfbjpaTt8HKI4tjaluKA3w/w480-h640/66477382448__721A577F-5DAF-46C5-8FD4-FB0A15F9F36D.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxu4FO6pWddn9PW2XORrLGp5BG4UAw7zI9VqnBELlHHKZvDqWZG6V07UuOORDJBtyuVnP8Lpq5nbLLL15___X2VUnrPJn-7s6QeBQIaHiqMbcMuO7rEykOeJNmRKHisaEV78bmVGLvTF2-WWKhNMs9pjGyEDEfJjs6iLDj2gMcUfz14IgYKaxHBm7MQ/s2049/IMG_0156.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxu4FO6pWddn9PW2XORrLGp5BG4UAw7zI9VqnBELlHHKZvDqWZG6V07UuOORDJBtyuVnP8Lpq5nbLLL15___X2VUnrPJn-7s6QeBQIaHiqMbcMuO7rEykOeJNmRKHisaEV78bmVGLvTF2-WWKhNMs9pjGyEDEfJjs6iLDj2gMcUfz14IgYKaxHBm7MQ/w480-h640/IMG_0156.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlnJA1IgLT5_A4q7dJe6v0wm4iv42uBAudacYp10ijHuQf4t_ES30VFgzku6yh7zxU6YUiyVMZl-jxGwUxyViApMdQUKimTFVjmY7_Kr1HPbqUNMCm0pCn1MuXc4gPHEGa_MLCOAVhORNR4mqS7jNUCWaDjJnjTgeJVzoM3YyEUOD_uE8IY6VwL-ukg/s1795/fullsizeoutput_2a82.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlnJA1IgLT5_A4q7dJe6v0wm4iv42uBAudacYp10ijHuQf4t_ES30VFgzku6yh7zxU6YUiyVMZl-jxGwUxyViApMdQUKimTFVjmY7_Kr1HPbqUNMCm0pCn1MuXc4gPHEGa_MLCOAVhORNR4mqS7jNUCWaDjJnjTgeJVzoM3YyEUOD_uE8IY6VwL-ukg/w514-h640/fullsizeoutput_2a82.jpeg" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you would like to see some close-ups and an entire post about the Pekinese stitch, follow the links below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-pekinese-stitch.html?fbclid=IwAR1CNVw8g0zOk4XjgqiI39SovOFWU0waQTa2amalNTD3Qr8pUopJYyv8wzE">Pekinese stitch blog post</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2021/01/hopeful-flowers-week-2.html?fbclid=IwAR2XzW0qfuCjGsYnXyLVWCCoOtqQZcbiYXm4YhA7p3Xr89E_pclque13zjc">Close-up pictures</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We also have some close-up pictures of the ribbon stitch in a Facebook post linked below, as well as a link for a whipped chainstitch (Queen Ann'e lace stems) tutorial:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/needleseyestories/posts/3989046967794816">Ribbon stitch</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://pintangle.com/2015/11/06/whipped-chain-stitch/">Whipped chainstitch tutorial</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As hard as we try to make sure our patterns are complete, we are human and sometimes little things slip through our proofreading brains. Neither Teri nor I caught our lettering omission until now, so we have sent out an email to all those who have downloaded our pattern and have fixed the pattern for future downloads. If you didn't get the lettering addition, then you can download it below. We also are linking a post that we have written earlier on using Press and Seal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-ZBImEzOSUlAuNib3y-hTzdIXlyZWQ60LsYRP8UF7eljB5WJT60DPLT822eQHE8fLvT2JrxnlKuclAVore3SlNz_jQ_SK0ke_1lNorKSSJ0NyVqp1T0xliwwP1X1MKhZ7f4cPikxNNKbcJmv-XbjK3YchnSuKF8hTurAO2EhvpG1wdjLUXdCCNa9uQ/s2049/IMG_0119.HEIC" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-ZBImEzOSUlAuNib3y-hTzdIXlyZWQ60LsYRP8UF7eljB5WJT60DPLT822eQHE8fLvT2JrxnlKuclAVore3SlNz_jQ_SK0ke_1lNorKSSJ0NyVqp1T0xliwwP1X1MKhZ7f4cPikxNNKbcJmv-XbjK3YchnSuKF8hTurAO2EhvpG1wdjLUXdCCNa9uQ/w300-h400/IMG_0119.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljsTRY8f8loSuZTGONG5NopXTLaccvbWBrla_2b0A3GYab8NEw40jNSnDb0zh85eY2wHOYqG4wIDDRT0JobOleZ3Lvct78A9VtKYbUkM9-THLj5yc3Uaqf5oTaoYMpCIcTHeYI8Rsp76ojUQIZSn36L6rKHAhDnbMhEk8ntpuG8lordmxOvxwPAqGCg/s2049/IMG_0118.HEIC" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2049" data-original-width="1537" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljsTRY8f8loSuZTGONG5NopXTLaccvbWBrla_2b0A3GYab8NEw40jNSnDb0zh85eY2wHOYqG4wIDDRT0JobOleZ3Lvct78A9VtKYbUkM9-THLj5yc3Uaqf5oTaoYMpCIcTHeYI8Rsp76ojUQIZSn36L6rKHAhDnbMhEk8ntpuG8lordmxOvxwPAqGCg/w300-h400/IMG_0118.HEIC" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2015/12/once-upon-time.html">Press and Seal Tutorial</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fNuzqGSs9IGcTnSv397i-_ZhloDb-AGF/view?usp=sharing">Mason jar lettering</a>: Updated template with lettering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hopefully these pictures and links will help you as you stitch our sweet little nuthatch block. We loved making this block, and we can't wait to see the finished quilt with all the designers' blocks included!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Stitching!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi108QNX-xbuM_ZIrmg6cik9F-cSxqjut1PD6fXUwyMasa6p6sgJX26fTnxfHtGEPLaSx2CDzeRN48CX0FEEVbf_M_xVx7hOECdrBy5aSuPH3bBrRn7F-jsezSXI6O6HkqcbIAm6jrG2aqf6GBUFvVBeEUFGtfNAExRbmh2LHhOxEfHO_skkqCR_-Fb2g/s1800/Blue%20Jar%20Medley%20collage.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1201" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi108QNX-xbuM_ZIrmg6cik9F-cSxqjut1PD6fXUwyMasa6p6sgJX26fTnxfHtGEPLaSx2CDzeRN48CX0FEEVbf_M_xVx7hOECdrBy5aSuPH3bBrRn7F-jsezSXI6O6HkqcbIAm6jrG2aqf6GBUFvVBeEUFGtfNAExRbmh2LHhOxEfHO_skkqCR_-Fb2g/w428-h640/Blue%20Jar%20Medley%20collage.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-48706805257020195972022-03-31T19:15:00.000-04:002022-03-31T19:15:49.385-04:00A "Crazy" Story<div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/s4000/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9QOL1ucMaGY9j_8Qzdd_NSB-pWKD780J6QbDMIBqzZbTL9rZdVdRwaSRg01S26DR2Rek_QwJCapmu6PpfKqo3S6Er8qQNYHtyoKH9RR96ee9uYUcl_02JbL8D9TXXpAojEbfTf-4i9qc4WgEOLNS5Kdg5fxWtN3T1PfK3neF02YMqwBa4fOkD0Mz1w/w300-h400/IMG_20220218_124311285.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>When we first started our blog and set up our Through the Needle's Eye website, our hope was to invite others with stories of their quilts to share. In fact, on the <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/" target="_blank">home page of our website</a>, there is a form asking you to share stories you may have about your treasures. We were absolutely delighted to receive this email a few weeks ago from Kathleen Barden. Her story was so fascinating that we asked her permission to share it with you. She has kindly accepted our invitation, and thrilled us further by sending pictures. Thank you, Kathleen! And readers—enjoy!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The end of the story is that I have three exquisitely embroidered crazy quilt panels with four 12.5-inch blocks in each panel. Plus another four-block panel that lacks embroidery over the joined block seams. Plus eight more 12.5-inch embroidered crazy quilt blocks waiting to be sewn together. Plus two 21-inch blocks with some embroidery and theorem painting in the centers. I believe the blocks may date back to late Victorian times. I'm looking for information about how to honor the history of these blocks while creating a finished quilt. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The middle of the story is that I have already spent approximately 15 hours removing the three intact, completed panels from a brown Velveteen dress made in the late 60's and worn in a high school student play. She was an excellent seamstress, making fashion forward clothing until a few weeks before she died. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The beginning of the story is that, for helping a friend downsize her sewing room, she gave me three boxes of her favorite fabrics. She had owned an upscale fabric shop in an exclusive suburban area from the early 1960s to the mid 1990s. As I was in the midst of packing to move as well, I sealed, then labeled the boxes and put them with the others to be moved to my new guest/sewing room. Recently, anticipating overnight guests, I have been cleaning up my sewing room. Stored under the bed were those three boxes. One box contains her favorite blue and white batiks from her travels in Indonesia. Another box is full of glorious yards of jewel-toned silks, satins, taffetas, and velvets. The third box held that dress she'd made for her daughter from parts of a crazy quilt, and all the rest of the intact, leftover crazy quilt blocks. The next chapter is mine to write/sew.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_fPytkObs8AsryTSIzzo6-RNAauVdnzdM5gWHrjIY09_Yfx7e22-huNBnf0iDCcmb0LHOGmqGiMr8s0D78G_I8JyIs3RLP8f9h_Wutpwe5c51kYm2PM46iyK5fHMO0AiwRpHletIu8lwoIJ-_Rf_A7FAu6ZXldogMs0rcqfaUIP40-1HHsocMMCkKg/s4000/IMG_20220211_140157349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_fPytkObs8AsryTSIzzo6-RNAauVdnzdM5gWHrjIY09_Yfx7e22-huNBnf0iDCcmb0LHOGmqGiMr8s0D78G_I8JyIs3RLP8f9h_Wutpwe5c51kYm2PM46iyK5fHMO0AiwRpHletIu8lwoIJ-_Rf_A7FAu6ZXldogMs0rcqfaUIP40-1HHsocMMCkKg/s320/IMG_20220211_140157349.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc54FH74MZJnSJAzIRx0ejXEe52XJgZMNSUbwSutK6CmKau-XbQGFrWdPranDsySnlZBvfZzu-s9JrLpmLP_5VxT7NjRSkAJymLztcIGbEtNXSvgF6DDRgNcSLZwMPsiaprcTV0Q3kIZGAoQM0oh_olBuWyxoSrwLcAF45Bj-4jGRwWYlHpYMRL3AwA/s4000/IMG_20220211_140207474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAc54FH74MZJnSJAzIRx0ejXEe52XJgZMNSUbwSutK6CmKau-XbQGFrWdPranDsySnlZBvfZzu-s9JrLpmLP_5VxT7NjRSkAJymLztcIGbEtNXSvgF6DDRgNcSLZwMPsiaprcTV0Q3kIZGAoQM0oh_olBuWyxoSrwLcAF45Bj-4jGRwWYlHpYMRL3AwA/s320/IMG_20220211_140207474.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qvt7R_sUIBcdDUPfwhnoxsxTVdhtDYP4NpXKW2Q6I1tPV3G1YnE5W-49as-8EiNjii1jO6WqnUyV5cJGCWLTRjo-xVLB9akgpmqledjxlmTrTZ6sjIHaQGOhf3_Y9ePhkLd-pLCJLok4K9fH8k37_Fu768zX_utkudWNsWTC88IwjP38EctupkH41A/s4000/IMG_20220212_105203814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qvt7R_sUIBcdDUPfwhnoxsxTVdhtDYP4NpXKW2Q6I1tPV3G1YnE5W-49as-8EiNjii1jO6WqnUyV5cJGCWLTRjo-xVLB9akgpmqledjxlmTrTZ6sjIHaQGOhf3_Y9ePhkLd-pLCJLok4K9fH8k37_Fu768zX_utkudWNsWTC88IwjP38EctupkH41A/s320/IMG_20220212_105203814.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRjK6MFvNQg9VZATdMjeoYEhzZ-n_LYoGulZJQKcCFqxp3nLXjVJ_HTZkYYlbP5jVNclJvpS3FSj64Mj2rq-6SxuADulcAHFyWnOoaLNIaFwMiU20RZJ9GlR89hXFxb6HpOSw4MttvloOGktz0r3GO2RVdUFgvmnbtK0vnzuWnySHqEM__7cSV22zuA/s4000/IMG_20220212_105110970_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRjK6MFvNQg9VZATdMjeoYEhzZ-n_LYoGulZJQKcCFqxp3nLXjVJ_HTZkYYlbP5jVNclJvpS3FSj64Mj2rq-6SxuADulcAHFyWnOoaLNIaFwMiU20RZJ9GlR89hXFxb6HpOSw4MttvloOGktz0r3GO2RVdUFgvmnbtK0vnzuWnySHqEM__7cSV22zuA/s320/IMG_20220212_105110970_HDR.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here are some pictures you might like to use, along with my story. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzjHITooAa3HcSjYNFF1ft7a6pw7hWuh9Encf8TjF9u8PvEHqWr_h53EGs3RApzRd2PqBXRn8PIHys_kgGtVIDH7jHXtKpBg6pwSpSYN5HI58njL7wens32Ttkp2tPNItb8v2-Gbyte6ggflP_3h3qkeKkJgVBREkSrp83QKQUAaPoXeOe5BYyE34oA/s1600/IMG_20220212_105651342_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzjHITooAa3HcSjYNFF1ft7a6pw7hWuh9Encf8TjF9u8PvEHqWr_h53EGs3RApzRd2PqBXRn8PIHys_kgGtVIDH7jHXtKpBg6pwSpSYN5HI58njL7wens32Ttkp2tPNItb8v2-Gbyte6ggflP_3h3qkeKkJgVBREkSrp83QKQUAaPoXeOe5BYyE34oA/w300-h400/IMG_20220212_105651342_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1Au4XK_8qtACi5JgYXlpofN1IcCkZKhV_hgwWHNEB2udmBA31p3Ae58_7luMcYfcuYurgPBtEsjsZ9eqAeMNGPla2l-4_8rTfrPweemObpxaKbh6TR-ME3L1t2nMGouEdgO8Qb6W0nYwUAQitOTINPy2GENkbGxSbwgPSI_VFS_UYTK1ml2qV7Y76A/s1600/IMG_20220212_105719109_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1Au4XK_8qtACi5JgYXlpofN1IcCkZKhV_hgwWHNEB2udmBA31p3Ae58_7luMcYfcuYurgPBtEsjsZ9eqAeMNGPla2l-4_8rTfrPweemObpxaKbh6TR-ME3L1t2nMGouEdgO8Qb6W0nYwUAQitOTINPy2GENkbGxSbwgPSI_VFS_UYTK1ml2qV7Y76A/w300-h400/IMG_20220212_105719109_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefTeOpbgGkW6pycEbUxjsApAFiqlh8gsTHJ2_13Kqxn8M6-zRxnf292kLyZjDl6cTyFndWeCyHD8HBHDwNovR343bG7SjmSadbT9-bLwhQPy2I3qLqDKBx40e9oZ6wRhFQx_IpuLUkwRKOWSJfdTKcf1KeJynFpIiTnIjGzPeFwf6eg-iNYqYXBTq1g/s1600/IMG_20220212_105945970_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefTeOpbgGkW6pycEbUxjsApAFiqlh8gsTHJ2_13Kqxn8M6-zRxnf292kLyZjDl6cTyFndWeCyHD8HBHDwNovR343bG7SjmSadbT9-bLwhQPy2I3qLqDKBx40e9oZ6wRhFQx_IpuLUkwRKOWSJfdTKcf1KeJynFpIiTnIjGzPeFwf6eg-iNYqYXBTq1g/w300-h400/IMG_20220212_105945970_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXg_vQbrnU_sqdOMrhM8OHUyJgQ2S2zYoF71A_T6tsjBjd7SoZlr7y-6FemaZoh0aJsBUe1jZoWjWrURNrlAAUtHAywMS0hdRXqKmmnz2GEMx6A0WDWn2r29kdDkDp8H4S78Z5RWtVqwsoRvmJB2olUI0KdprKjqIh0cQbAbgI55DoNgpccmxYSnsRw/s1600/IMG_20220212_110107185_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXg_vQbrnU_sqdOMrhM8OHUyJgQ2S2zYoF71A_T6tsjBjd7SoZlr7y-6FemaZoh0aJsBUe1jZoWjWrURNrlAAUtHAywMS0hdRXqKmmnz2GEMx6A0WDWn2r29kdDkDp8H4S78Z5RWtVqwsoRvmJB2olUI0KdprKjqIh0cQbAbgI55DoNgpccmxYSnsRw/w300-h400/IMG_20220212_110107185_HDR.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the lessons learned from all my efforts with this project to date is the critical importance of documentation for everything I do and create. I had a habit of labeling my "really good stuff." Henceforth, everything is getting labeled!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4fllAAfc232XSGMNctMg98brEXcAiqDt1L3VQVrCwXtCjBAUfJMryQQfbGo8D_hsV1yh7uPLgiHmTzoFuGxtPTifeZSu1Gpf8LI88Fey-B94-0TppG2emwWrHPR8UgvYuBVSaFIQtUek-uefr8M-5kuNBYFFsyCd6OTHSVQ82vgL5ViG3qBvYx_iKw/s4000/IMG_20220218_124322938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: transparent; clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4fllAAfc232XSGMNctMg98brEXcAiqDt1L3VQVrCwXtCjBAUfJMryQQfbGo8D_hsV1yh7uPLgiHmTzoFuGxtPTifeZSu1Gpf8LI88Fey-B94-0TppG2emwWrHPR8UgvYuBVSaFIQtUek-uefr8M-5kuNBYFFsyCd6OTHSVQ82vgL5ViG3qBvYx_iKw/w240-h320/IMG_20220218_124322938.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just in the last two weeks, I "unearthed" an address for one of my benefactor's daughters. She informed me that, also in the mid 1960s, her Mom made a brown velveteen skirt and a vest with crazy quilt blocks for her younger sister. Neither can remember what happened to those garments. They both believe that their Mom either won the blocks in an auction or purchased them in an antique store. Although their Mom had the ability, neither remember her adding any embroidery of her own to the blocks. </span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am more reluctant than I was, to add any details of my own; keeping all that I have original to that talented woman whose name I shall never know but whose work I want to honor. </span>It's becoming an awesome responsibility to own these beautiful pieces of another woman's history. I'm thrilled that her lovely work will live on and be appreciated well after she is gone.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><div><br style="color: black;" /></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you. I look forward to reading the comments that your followers will add and to learning more about crazy quilting in general.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/AOh14GhxH1rIQwmwaTqXadaeHDrDF7nowK9fSrzr6Pk7iQ=s40" style="text-align: start;" /> ~by Kathleen B. Barden</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>If anyone has any information or suggestions for Kathleen as to how she can "honor the history of these blocks while creating a finished quilt," please give her some feedback in the comments below. We would all appreciate any suggestions you might have. Again, many thanks to Kathleen for sharing her story with us all; hopefully, our group effort here can offer her some ideas about how to preserve these treasures.</i></div><br />Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-53302792677648183022022-03-24T13:42:00.000-04:002022-03-24T13:42:02.162-04:00New Store Goodies and a Birthday Giveaway Winner!<p style="text-align: justify;">We have put some brand, new items in our store and just in case you may have missed them, we thought we would showcase them here—and of course announce our giveaway winner. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this week we launched our Spring Potstickers and thank you to all who purchased our fourth iteration of these cute, little circles of plant decor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzjweE0QlpLbzH9Hw1ILR_rUd4y-ZjItsKYfw_yoxHeY8ro5nAwXW7iaU9vJexgaJcY9TiXvGMhJAiAtnhpjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;">As with all our potstickers, each kit comes complete with everything you need to finish them. You just have to provide the wooden skewers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5isT1e7AIVq2fkRdm4kjPyCkcRD561GM1R3s05Ju9J4ggUPhHchA7mZ8LVGJSGJLPMhkJOkLbEaL7p0ha7Epq81bqKFYJun8bBw51pzMvg_HJN-Xeu59p8P2iifrNKMOUe6HGDfKIpx3kvwrtA7kFcqXXEGvubapWvi5cDtBZmWd4fRbLjXsNXHPTXg/s3024/IMG_1918-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5isT1e7AIVq2fkRdm4kjPyCkcRD561GM1R3s05Ju9J4ggUPhHchA7mZ8LVGJSGJLPMhkJOkLbEaL7p0ha7Epq81bqKFYJun8bBw51pzMvg_HJN-Xeu59p8P2iifrNKMOUe6HGDfKIpx3kvwrtA7kFcqXXEGvubapWvi5cDtBZmWd4fRbLjXsNXHPTXg/w640-h640/IMG_1918-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">If you order the kit, you will receive a free pattern for our homage to Ukranian eggs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn2evPeu7KKCQDARP1zv-iqsJcDhur_m9MCnftJ1ovqDFQxN5Upbosxj2HQRnMIJEovvASpOnX4KP6KvpqSrRTy_PBIiAzjkJktWO5XXy8wm-KRdX8ewkOHIn-AJDfgR_9PwNlNP16pjZDh_JrHtsVV6siDG164dXW89fTxNg0gDYUIzk9Ck6adTh-A/s4032/IMG_1923-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn2evPeu7KKCQDARP1zv-iqsJcDhur_m9MCnftJ1ovqDFQxN5Upbosxj2HQRnMIJEovvASpOnX4KP6KvpqSrRTy_PBIiAzjkJktWO5XXy8wm-KRdX8ewkOHIn-AJDfgR_9PwNlNP16pjZDh_JrHtsVV6siDG164dXW89fTxNg0gDYUIzk9Ck6adTh-A/w300-h400/IMG_1923-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3nI6SbU8M5XFFGUcW2cCAlGsBBN5c3-cmMKcFgEpey0-YKJN0G9fb0hi0LoMzWnUVBW1w1X_VEIwAT2KRqT3sRRLabGnE4_aVq5QOLulPhVS5dIJVQPIS1W96rP4cEgdYTYsiYGKOOKRIoy3Sd8odTH5q0MQ68aAqr2fdowHqCkZow-bvn-_J1BqJw/s3024/IMG_1903-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3nI6SbU8M5XFFGUcW2cCAlGsBBN5c3-cmMKcFgEpey0-YKJN0G9fb0hi0LoMzWnUVBW1w1X_VEIwAT2KRqT3sRRLabGnE4_aVq5QOLulPhVS5dIJVQPIS1W96rP4cEgdYTYsiYGKOOKRIoy3Sd8odTH5q0MQ68aAqr2fdowHqCkZow-bvn-_J1BqJw/s320/IMG_1903-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3nI6SbU8M5XFFGUcW2cCAlGsBBN5c3-cmMKcFgEpey0-YKJN0G9fb0hi0LoMzWnUVBW1w1X_VEIwAT2KRqT3sRRLabGnE4_aVq5QOLulPhVS5dIJVQPIS1W96rP4cEgdYTYsiYGKOOKRIoy3Sd8odTH5q0MQ68aAqr2fdowHqCkZow-bvn-_J1BqJw/s3024/IMG_1903-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3nI6SbU8M5XFFGUcW2cCAlGsBBN5c3-cmMKcFgEpey0-YKJN0G9fb0hi0LoMzWnUVBW1w1X_VEIwAT2KRqT3sRRLabGnE4_aVq5QOLulPhVS5dIJVQPIS1W96rP4cEgdYTYsiYGKOOKRIoy3Sd8odTH5q0MQ68aAqr2fdowHqCkZow-bvn-_J1BqJw/s3024/IMG_1903-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3nI6SbU8M5XFFGUcW2cCAlGsBBN5c3-cmMKcFgEpey0-YKJN0G9fb0hi0LoMzWnUVBW1w1X_VEIwAT2KRqT3sRRLabGnE4_aVq5QOLulPhVS5dIJVQPIS1W96rP4cEgdYTYsiYGKOOKRIoy3Sd8odTH5q0MQ68aAqr2fdowHqCkZow-bvn-_J1BqJw/s3024/IMG_1903-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSkdUsM3Cmc98jHrT8LFeMZSOLAtqToYt0mVpDWo7yhTkI64p4YCZhf6zePsO7UMWv-7kjVolQgXBdvSTirDNhJGpgVWk37fvxQbOf4YNmatEvOTAr82VEzVxXMh8rahRgdD6zD3RmU7xZBcVsonWEix2h2q5tGpa7sqppLOIhNmUY-r3ROe5P0UH4Q/s4032/IMG_1921-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Wool roving creates the bunny tail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYncUJpIKW46F4RozfV_rFht1rwLlyF17nbjG_HIVwCNzuB9LjHOIPvw1Zy-5uividFzgh_ccPNbenMQYywk4-uSh9ckkJyXn9qcsuRvJmzlNLQ9GSkY1oJfZxEG63YmQV9d_f3XQ9xb_z6Vo25orJ7Ak8LmCmJCaHllLtEvKgYiXhk0KBKuwBcpKfQ/s3024/IMG_1926-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYncUJpIKW46F4RozfV_rFht1rwLlyF17nbjG_HIVwCNzuB9LjHOIPvw1Zy-5uividFzgh_ccPNbenMQYywk4-uSh9ckkJyXn9qcsuRvJmzlNLQ9GSkY1oJfZxEG63YmQV9d_f3XQ9xb_z6Vo25orJ7Ak8LmCmJCaHllLtEvKgYiXhk0KBKuwBcpKfQ/w640-h640/IMG_1926-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Springtime brings the robin redbreast not just to our yards but to our potted plants as well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAMTcGMva5LAluyurx0TWj0Jy7V1AobkFDzPU5UihIPWqP_T3yi4OsO4oLc-J89YN_6_gCq3LOYaj7Tjbcn3-UkSvZiKlQmn94cnx5IPsD3cak7UmHmBn5p9fG7B1ouODAZYmjdg8PnMSNQ9exxT8jPdBFEHdb_cspm45CoGbxZYeTewdwJw4iE4BaQ/s4032/IMG_1922-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAMTcGMva5LAluyurx0TWj0Jy7V1AobkFDzPU5UihIPWqP_T3yi4OsO4oLc-J89YN_6_gCq3LOYaj7Tjbcn3-UkSvZiKlQmn94cnx5IPsD3cak7UmHmBn5p9fG7B1ouODAZYmjdg8PnMSNQ9exxT8jPdBFEHdb_cspm45CoGbxZYeTewdwJw4iE4BaQ/w480-h640/IMG_1922-1.jpg" width="480" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A dimensional daffodil to grace your indoors long after the real ones have faded.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9FpDhI8vInve3uFqJuaGAKTfK-8rWyCyffGtuiukf36wgRjuQd-bHnpTJnIyoT1hSVAxvMVlmWHBr-75mnJaOR-pVtr7cJIUYgL6X2AMWjISbZ8jkES_NUBznq8pptb_Y7VoOCvM4bXsimSkBlh31V_qpKTzx6Q15CdhzwR8ckhxUaRbypO6lCvHdw/s3024/IMG_1927-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9FpDhI8vInve3uFqJuaGAKTfK-8rWyCyffGtuiukf36wgRjuQd-bHnpTJnIyoT1hSVAxvMVlmWHBr-75mnJaOR-pVtr7cJIUYgL6X2AMWjISbZ8jkES_NUBznq8pptb_Y7VoOCvM4bXsimSkBlh31V_qpKTzx6Q15CdhzwR8ckhxUaRbypO6lCvHdw/w640-h640/IMG_1927-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now to our giveaway...</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Joni Keefer Giancola</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You are our winner! Please email us with your address and we will send you your goodies!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thank you to everyone who participated in our giveaway. We hope that all your stitching, birthday wishes come true.</p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-60465911022004702852022-03-17T16:24:00.000-04:002022-03-17T16:24:24.816-04:00A Birthday Giveaway!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Telling Stories Through the Needle's Eye</i> is 7 years old! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxgkuRJu8EAzMTSPknukywxqesoHp8P4bHLC9GhjElWDJ2KJj9Hiy-oLgsBzJ1hdL8MhvCsavD5YZzIPBF3Mfqprn0R4Z8QmsMvt2tDm-P0qRznzsyfF7Nl1t53KONPjyYVQjlx6rOA9SocPiUU5ZGlMM6tYyRFYEIVLi0CILy65XR2VHf4vZ5ZZ8N6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxgkuRJu8EAzMTSPknukywxqesoHp8P4bHLC9GhjElWDJ2KJj9Hiy-oLgsBzJ1hdL8MhvCsavD5YZzIPBF3Mfqprn0R4Z8QmsMvt2tDm-P0qRznzsyfF7Nl1t53KONPjyYVQjlx6rOA9SocPiUU5ZGlMM6tYyRFYEIVLi0CILy65XR2VHf4vZ5ZZ8N6Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br />It is hard to believe that our little creative endeavor has been in existence for seven years, and we couldn't have done it without you, our customers. So, because of that, we are having a giveaway to celebrate. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGQbmnDW5a5YjbeP8zJJ-1X8uUclzAXr0iecxNpGXAkpsY4hfTKaMnIweld_e30QCX3-9cZ_hpLVHvx8MX5Sl1rv2O3kCf1r-WMlbVGE7oKngjp_4a-07v8vf4QTIypDcR72chZZjpM2_0w98KtUXA4bAShTv9UWJjSwevWnZUvFEw-g0HwStS6D7MIQ=s2857" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="2857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGQbmnDW5a5YjbeP8zJJ-1X8uUclzAXr0iecxNpGXAkpsY4hfTKaMnIweld_e30QCX3-9cZ_hpLVHvx8MX5Sl1rv2O3kCf1r-WMlbVGE7oKngjp_4a-07v8vf4QTIypDcR72chZZjpM2_0w98KtUXA4bAShTv9UWJjSwevWnZUvFEw-g0HwStS6D7MIQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">We have packed this giveaway with all sorts of goodies: <i>Village Wanderings—Trees</i> pattern, <i>Poinsettia Stocking</i> complete kit, 4 Weeks DyeWorks flosses, a spool of River Silk ribbon, 3 different types of needles, a package of beautiful Velvet Varietals, a handy ruler, and a pen. If you would like to enter, please let us know <b>what stitching-related item you would love to receive for your birthday</b>. You can comment on this blog post, Facebook, or Instagram and if you tag a friend, you will receive another entry!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On another note, there are some lovely new patterns and kits in our store. At long last, all the parts (patterns and kits) of our <i>Village Wanderings</i> quilt are now available to purchase. The <i>Seaside Chapel</i> and <i>Seasonal Trees</i> have just been added.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9fugngGJW815iKagPJudZfWx8p9QaSXttZvyveD1YdUzY-q_STunrKmYCkcSloWRyC4r3Oi9cPeLMHrCxHRrakpqIuDDjWl_txlGag9ZOm5LemaZtanMB7ByUuekllV8iW5aScdHkuX31gYRERgJ_CU6PyreMbAjOxirM0C-MjTbdj310a6AW7LUb_Q=s3222" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3222" data-original-width="2706" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9fugngGJW815iKagPJudZfWx8p9QaSXttZvyveD1YdUzY-q_STunrKmYCkcSloWRyC4r3Oi9cPeLMHrCxHRrakpqIuDDjWl_txlGag9ZOm5LemaZtanMB7ByUuekllV8iW5aScdHkuX31gYRERgJ_CU6PyreMbAjOxirM0C-MjTbdj310a6AW7LUb_Q=w538-h640" width="538" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Village Wanderings</i>, hand appliquéd by Through the Needle's Eye; <br />machine quilted by Karen Marchetti</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSPIDc3MjhVZ9aZiqIIyNVZio9cRBQJdCtv-OJFQhkwMZ04fLLRRWn4TVrsVlWJPIsuqwYH-eySiaM_bOaKfbCMfEtZAIoFMGC8IXCIuJDnWPxhsWs8Jyjo8N_SLJITQ1PwyJUl5wLkzJULr571h4DV8NasgYpPlI3NtwKZX_QY9OlgfURPu7lcd1Uhg=s1080" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRsgXIM6hAG8TjkdToT6uRHtcHz7tVhhHjeIx5_U6u0N56QKsnaxpqeopAAambs7KanbDXeb_tYVFhmeEKNa4iDlCbTegF7uBzHC2xwjnDCEgM2xkILRAsuvO-LtrskBTJbfuo6oJjvnZ8QmhbsU3uR6PppZ2Il305kArNoN98uKYwpTOTtJB5UB_6pA=s1647" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="1350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRsgXIM6hAG8TjkdToT6uRHtcHz7tVhhHjeIx5_U6u0N56QKsnaxpqeopAAambs7KanbDXeb_tYVFhmeEKNa4iDlCbTegF7uBzHC2xwjnDCEgM2xkILRAsuvO-LtrskBTJbfuo6oJjvnZ8QmhbsU3uR6PppZ2Il305kArNoN98uKYwpTOTtJB5UB_6pA=w328-h400" width="328" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSPIDc3MjhVZ9aZiqIIyNVZio9cRBQJdCtv-OJFQhkwMZ04fLLRRWn4TVrsVlWJPIsuqwYH-eySiaM_bOaKfbCMfEtZAIoFMGC8IXCIuJDnWPxhsWs8Jyjo8N_SLJITQ1PwyJUl5wLkzJULr571h4DV8NasgYpPlI3NtwKZX_QY9OlgfURPu7lcd1Uhg=w324-h400" width="324" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have patterns, wool, ribbon, and thread kits available for the entire quilt now, so you can create your own wandering through the village. You can find everything you need for the <i>Village Wanderings</i> quilt on our <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop">website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is one birthday we are happy to celebrate, and we are privileged to share it with you! Entering our giveaway is simple:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>On this post, Facebook, or Instagram, answer the question:</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">What stitching-related item would I most like to receive for my birthday?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to tag a friend for an extra entry!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Giveaway closes at midnight EST, on March 23rd and winner will be notified on March 24th.</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">We thank you abundantly for making our birthday celebration a possibility!!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-29829311116973879132022-03-10T17:03:00.000-05:002022-03-10T17:03:05.663-05:00Woodland Reverie at the Academy 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As always, we came home from the Academy of Appliqué exhausted and excited, ready to start new projects and jazzed by the inspiration of the many people we met and stitched with during the week. Our first session was these two blocks from our Woodland Reverie series: <i>Butterfly and Trillium</i> and <i>Cascading Creek</i>. The class was roughly divided in half, so we got to watch both blocks coming to life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfy16XM4i7cs-zMEUbKIzzMm7p_lKVDaGn-Vl5yW5M7BmBYFSiUAtzh2ppuA6vn8SfXKZJOSp_sIzQwnegy7xsMDvX8FeL6-feGjmo4sfV08qLVLdeBPIfcLReXrs9E7SqZYdyJAhZU44NerULJvgcghubuG6lb8IEkMiSYzboKPRFcDkl2U5kvvSNHg=s3802" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3802" data-original-width="2095" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfy16XM4i7cs-zMEUbKIzzMm7p_lKVDaGn-Vl5yW5M7BmBYFSiUAtzh2ppuA6vn8SfXKZJOSp_sIzQwnegy7xsMDvX8FeL6-feGjmo4sfV08qLVLdeBPIfcLReXrs9E7SqZYdyJAhZU44NerULJvgcghubuG6lb8IEkMiSYzboKPRFcDkl2U5kvvSNHg=w220-h400" width="220" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-beubuohCGVFvuscvhkpqDidS95jbTSBpdW3izeK3UHBy-wgUb433RZrj8jOQ_xbdjDgnBRWZlm5ppa-3voEQClSzE1kII6fVj8iXMBB0siH6xDVICMyF0cAG2oWFdCqaC6JIzHJIBSAZfddzlPOyvxZE7LJO5LCPX4vs3qhJsM6Mq8ubUL6Xcx6Nig=s3698" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3698" data-original-width="1915" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-beubuohCGVFvuscvhkpqDidS95jbTSBpdW3izeK3UHBy-wgUb433RZrj8jOQ_xbdjDgnBRWZlm5ppa-3voEQClSzE1kII6fVj8iXMBB0siH6xDVICMyF0cAG2oWFdCqaC6JIzHJIBSAZfddzlPOyvxZE7LJO5LCPX4vs3qhJsM6Mq8ubUL6Xcx6Nig=w208-h400" width="208" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Kara is working the quilt on a black background, and Teri is using the neutral background. It is amazing to see the difference that even that change can make in the way a design looks. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvRzy-iHXncybBS5aCk9fTKXok_6WddXvse97E6MVIq5OvGCW8Hj81I_gMvi5No33CZmIaIRvhK_Z4zFLO3YqiuGgwDbvzq2rlMyMGCD7HTl5AmB6tlfd5CV0UjSCnPnqKJWq3MCfnroCUIrVm5xfB6qMDRkJQYWjR1gjLp33jMPFWhz8AwyfoPhcH1Q=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvRzy-iHXncybBS5aCk9fTKXok_6WddXvse97E6MVIq5OvGCW8Hj81I_gMvi5No33CZmIaIRvhK_Z4zFLO3YqiuGgwDbvzq2rlMyMGCD7HTl5AmB6tlfd5CV0UjSCnPnqKJWq3MCfnroCUIrVm5xfB6qMDRkJQYWjR1gjLp33jMPFWhz8AwyfoPhcH1Q=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ribbons, galore—a favorite shop spot</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTqE95j3wrcpq6M32JvdqirnugzGHYFIQhn6Jn8tiJpNmciq-xbnYKOCQG1SoSC-VM05-kSKHrlgQYWd_XJ3VtOVmMPXz8ujqmzORpZFpgylDdi8NVd0TYJRdp5mWwMVCKDIcnz4l8Ovj7l1kvsywTpULEaw8Lv-dNNh-_ctQ8K1_JMrNzuz8tmT2xQQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTqE95j3wrcpq6M32JvdqirnugzGHYFIQhn6Jn8tiJpNmciq-xbnYKOCQG1SoSC-VM05-kSKHrlgQYWd_XJ3VtOVmMPXz8ujqmzORpZFpgylDdi8NVd0TYJRdp5mWwMVCKDIcnz4l8Ovj7l1kvsywTpULEaw8Lv-dNNh-_ctQ8K1_JMrNzuz8tmT2xQQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bins of patterns and kits, and drawers of threads.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIdnlqk8e9HwAHxFd0oc-Ay1PEOP7L9bGJl8oyAzKta3sgmsK91KYeZSy2OHkwJKoIFWbNjJG4tXaX_XVfatSvT4IaNHHKwpVxFYV40NZdoOzAyQi_pR-D0HmxQKuyZS1g0Uq3Nq4ioSD3liZT1Oc-oiPjSmA3ekysWdK7heTz9jPQL3JJzdwiQw25qA=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIdnlqk8e9HwAHxFd0oc-Ay1PEOP7L9bGJl8oyAzKta3sgmsK91KYeZSy2OHkwJKoIFWbNjJG4tXaX_XVfatSvT4IaNHHKwpVxFYV40NZdoOzAyQi_pR-D0HmxQKuyZS1g0Uq3Nq4ioSD3liZT1Oc-oiPjSmA3ekysWdK7heTz9jPQL3JJzdwiQw25qA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our room, ready and waiting for students!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVUp2kWNuex1eYzuRfM24iFe-DS8NFKv6Deka3qMYCluQ4PY1PVwcyz1tVfZiuaz3MTRupd9dlHRUcda9X72ehAY3gRx5HhtooxD02o6_zMO4RkLr3jxyjwoD5HvyJ3mGU4qBgBrKC6AwrsUmVCkqXEdSQyluMxvVqMB108PlSt1lFY9wqwyQEdPAJNQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVUp2kWNuex1eYzuRfM24iFe-DS8NFKv6Deka3qMYCluQ4PY1PVwcyz1tVfZiuaz3MTRupd9dlHRUcda9X72ehAY3gRx5HhtooxD02o6_zMO4RkLr3jxyjwoD5HvyJ3mGU4qBgBrKC6AwrsUmVCkqXEdSQyluMxvVqMB108PlSt1lFY9wqwyQEdPAJNQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We finished setting up just in time to see the sunset from our room.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVL3uifeFWtPLUoz9bSAVQQojRrQkSavyRKw05kN-w1-TgEaIpCSdQ8m4k8X-DZGfZITYnTYpKWYyegjdlj-ASCk6tWCWOeVQDPo4VLbjt4W0WsDOV2AtVvF1IE2fp-n1IdqqetzyzIGnuXBpTP8tLsxJ3QoT4b1JmbBslGBkMjEdRiIDDt2-0dSZ5g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmVL3uifeFWtPLUoz9bSAVQQojRrQkSavyRKw05kN-w1-TgEaIpCSdQ8m4k8X-DZGfZITYnTYpKWYyegjdlj-ASCk6tWCWOeVQDPo4VLbjt4W0WsDOV2AtVvF1IE2fp-n1IdqqetzyzIGnuXBpTP8tLsxJ3QoT4b1JmbBslGBkMjEdRiIDDt2-0dSZ5g=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlccKw4_B4rJTSRLFUo0evneXQ8eN6ULhYxfUgtbwguLe4v7iywG9mH0xZahEdyak_jkg-MgCKX5G6LVdOh-gyEjWM0xYaLMptE7H42nabQlpa9iPYya9L89VA8D-B19tydYObtYluHnRA_UavR4XNxiY1e8PCuJdXnKF0vIlVPr-ZlObTHVdFsxMznw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlccKw4_B4rJTSRLFUo0evneXQ8eN6ULhYxfUgtbwguLe4v7iywG9mH0xZahEdyak_jkg-MgCKX5G6LVdOh-gyEjWM0xYaLMptE7H42nabQlpa9iPYya9L89VA8D-B19tydYObtYluHnRA_UavR4XNxiY1e8PCuJdXnKF0vIlVPr-ZlObTHVdFsxMznw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Busy, busy stitchers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLdpDZOjpmz-ghL6MxjwS_oAdvtf72gMU_nUSv4vOq_rpeZe_MqNS6AX1UxqYdm7nu0Ho-jC1V-S1dUIAUpuNJyKB_hGi8Y1Jd7Jgd1R2tdgtoE8LkT1FcSNtjmpMwnMSQGsEk2pkt0KznPeu7W3z2wOx4-MluVw3PNp49q7NH7aXc0fm5cMlTy6JEYw=s2565" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2565" data-original-width="2565" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLdpDZOjpmz-ghL6MxjwS_oAdvtf72gMU_nUSv4vOq_rpeZe_MqNS6AX1UxqYdm7nu0Ho-jC1V-S1dUIAUpuNJyKB_hGi8Y1Jd7Jgd1R2tdgtoE8LkT1FcSNtjmpMwnMSQGsEk2pkt0KznPeu7W3z2wOx4-MluVw3PNp49q7NH7aXc0fm5cMlTy6JEYw=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1yebSvTpfB_zrZ9m0KFHm4EYZ5bDHAebxD6VYqY0dTElnoYklNTtRxivPwTi2gbbYxwxCee2kt_gp0SoOGJw5MejKJekchZZ3TT58EXmgFqGR-APOfpr9B8VGkgu0MSvqgCktjkAKoklVDtCaQHarSIGH76J87EUSkpboMkjI79ZLQ5E66Vs8G3uQ9g=s2140" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2140" data-original-width="2140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1yebSvTpfB_zrZ9m0KFHm4EYZ5bDHAebxD6VYqY0dTElnoYklNTtRxivPwTi2gbbYxwxCee2kt_gp0SoOGJw5MejKJekchZZ3TT58EXmgFqGR-APOfpr9B8VGkgu0MSvqgCktjkAKoklVDtCaQHarSIGH76J87EUSkpboMkjI79ZLQ5E66Vs8G3uQ9g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was fun to watch wired ribbon transform to trillium leaves and petals with a simple pull of a wire. And look at those beautiful trillium blooms!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0VeMezzPL39N-pAwo2SDYOlw5U_ahpg_55jnNhtRGVY0G4Dnuct6DKfyJt2hQ4LudB9MbJVI5cnRpYLHTPnHzeNf_4AAHuO9fFEZks5Kyx5zcmGGq4F1Nf7crUTJTWcLjLerkHU-EJmjZ9Q58awXB7Cm0LQVikTlwUB1cSBv6_YrK2JVA9Dywtq10mw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0VeMezzPL39N-pAwo2SDYOlw5U_ahpg_55jnNhtRGVY0G4Dnuct6DKfyJt2hQ4LudB9MbJVI5cnRpYLHTPnHzeNf_4AAHuO9fFEZks5Kyx5zcmGGq4F1Nf7crUTJTWcLjLerkHU-EJmjZ9Q58awXB7Cm0LQVikTlwUB1cSBv6_YrK2JVA9Dywtq10mw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The creek is cascading down the hill, ready to be framed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpc14F08JxI20soGm1SRXnRh0qx4B_aq7-E_OpOLWtLKNiZWgY6L5P9GV9kmlrk1wgx4wSQFWtE8vhpv86etnRteARZB_YV1rmHBK1UroCQEqOUSRV-oGupekiqnGANAu0S7DxfMeZV2v-Nyk33Ngce_NslQ8b8ktZOd2ES_0bGbSq9b8HvekGzIyTYQ=s2262" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2262" data-original-width="2262" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpc14F08JxI20soGm1SRXnRh0qx4B_aq7-E_OpOLWtLKNiZWgY6L5P9GV9kmlrk1wgx4wSQFWtE8vhpv86etnRteARZB_YV1rmHBK1UroCQEqOUSRV-oGupekiqnGANAu0S7DxfMeZV2v-Nyk33Ngce_NslQ8b8ktZOd2ES_0bGbSq9b8HvekGzIyTYQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a fun butterfly!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We have now listed patterns and kits for each of these blocks. You can purchase the patterns alone, either in printed or digital format, or you can get a kit with the special materials used to embellish the block. You can take a look below, and then head to <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop" target="_blank">our web store </a>for more detail. We also have the <i>Spring Robin's Nest</i> back in stock, as well as the <i>Autumn Mushroom Wreath</i>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoeRBB_XqGVjh0g1WLMHrcCJ-598hPaABaHqErup1IZG6y7u33TX_rWXEExveMwpQwcxK3AfXbB1DV2rLr_wGe1AoEHJx0gjq244gDTfKIfLKbSARLChA10taByCclAn4nsvaddBl-LaMXDFVLcxtPr6aRCmLvSsoCsd3XpCnO7lpERgbsY8TAnDygiw=s3175" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3175" data-original-width="2896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoeRBB_XqGVjh0g1WLMHrcCJ-598hPaABaHqErup1IZG6y7u33TX_rWXEExveMwpQwcxK3AfXbB1DV2rLr_wGe1AoEHJx0gjq244gDTfKIfLKbSARLChA10taByCclAn4nsvaddBl-LaMXDFVLcxtPr6aRCmLvSsoCsd3XpCnO7lpERgbsY8TAnDygiw=s320" width="292" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggZjrInMA-8q-v9ZQUt5KGNPuOTaUWB055mhz8ocJc1ADpo7GOZpO9vHe66HfME2ONSyrTSAZfPEKtJ6WucD-VihQ87-ZB6Vr6MeqpbH19h0mrRjKTQfa86A-AG9CoQe0KccIHYTSNSJ5tZl-atCXYgSZlk3Zpkuw7hjzcodBempG6qb3o5X6WJOwivQ=s3339" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3339" data-original-width="3023" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggZjrInMA-8q-v9ZQUt5KGNPuOTaUWB055mhz8ocJc1ADpo7GOZpO9vHe66HfME2ONSyrTSAZfPEKtJ6WucD-VihQ87-ZB6Vr6MeqpbH19h0mrRjKTQfa86A-AG9CoQe0KccIHYTSNSJ5tZl-atCXYgSZlk3Zpkuw7hjzcodBempG6qb3o5X6WJOwivQ=s320" width="290" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiABEhDhRUAHflaT4SzQSnRwUyY4_rkP91N_ozIBw125nr6EtufPPS1Oqc0w8e6VYgxNRXum2VMVMOjvoCX8u3Uo8X5cbkwPXqqd0CwlzurB_TGTJ-fEUERwDEQd6Xg7QoVgLoKoop_NXwE-PeQH47YY--qDTETAioVphBy0sjyM2jL_o7MwKk_Gi4_5g=s3474" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3474" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiABEhDhRUAHflaT4SzQSnRwUyY4_rkP91N_ozIBw125nr6EtufPPS1Oqc0w8e6VYgxNRXum2VMVMOjvoCX8u3Uo8X5cbkwPXqqd0CwlzurB_TGTJ-fEUERwDEQd6Xg7QoVgLoKoop_NXwE-PeQH47YY--qDTETAioVphBy0sjyM2jL_o7MwKk_Gi4_5g=s320" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhxIeutOeAiq4qNDqeaq0Kxb1iLNlB_su265WnT_S_BZ-6DAzA7WEfkE1kOfxyo7l6eMCyjSwNBr8o76fb01qKpLtXWgRBwhogD8YCozAEuieMHRlw0BVPoToPgcYKCz6EJNBcive63MHCbHUa_CI8RZm5AbJaPXy8NQZp_9q1_UMD9pyJkKCrSAmgAw=s2721" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="2721" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhxIeutOeAiq4qNDqeaq0Kxb1iLNlB_su265WnT_S_BZ-6DAzA7WEfkE1kOfxyo7l6eMCyjSwNBr8o76fb01qKpLtXWgRBwhogD8YCozAEuieMHRlw0BVPoToPgcYKCz6EJNBcive63MHCbHUa_CI8RZm5AbJaPXy8NQZp_9q1_UMD9pyJkKCrSAmgAw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring and Autumn on the left, and hints of what's to come on the right.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Qey3NF3xGX6sghufVTEnl0Of6NGDcGsMLhDlpbofjAJOrpYSxeYTwCD8c9xtYqx4x0MNFuNyELSp2CxhG7mPU5hvgqqd7i4gdN2Cn-wc8rk7cMO3TSNj9atPOwCAYnbeCeTH_qZVXiAciUKw8M4W-MiTvNWi4p-W7cY0wT9BAa1uZC61J_TYr6X11Q=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2683" data-original-width="3024" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3Qey3NF3xGX6sghufVTEnl0Of6NGDcGsMLhDlpbofjAJOrpYSxeYTwCD8c9xtYqx4x0MNFuNyELSp2CxhG7mPU5hvgqqd7i4gdN2Cn-wc8rk7cMO3TSNj9atPOwCAYnbeCeTH_qZVXiAciUKw8M4W-MiTvNWi4p-W7cY0wT9BAa1uZC61J_TYr6X11Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzq1DLIGT10AuQNGhurMB0bS_rIS9XsppWepNXBIVpC3lZjdev82RykocYTQWikLzKZ70ATmaNktRgV2SliP5RGzT_Qukh-2cEQ1e5K5OUld67-mDQfJUH1ckKE0q0Yk1lcoGBiQr57IBESFl8vWmoNSondPsI3olc9jK5r-vZZsuXERYptFkTOp-0dg=s2928" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="2837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzq1DLIGT10AuQNGhurMB0bS_rIS9XsppWepNXBIVpC3lZjdev82RykocYTQWikLzKZ70ATmaNktRgV2SliP5RGzT_Qukh-2cEQ1e5K5OUld67-mDQfJUH1ckKE0q0Yk1lcoGBiQr57IBESFl8vWmoNSondPsI3olc9jK5r-vZZsuXERYptFkTOp-0dg=s320" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To order, click here: <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop">https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFkEmXtDk_3_K4hKUUfJF3C31Jauwnnu89fbWtshqz0Fwsvulzo5_Z66aEtGvuP8KFgDvTw0WeL4ovLio_iZnuU3t1crYAiRg76v7FYzgpNEmbti4XF1ELu_4lEDm77kex6DKPojbqy0c1B1ER5VFZMnFYJ_o9pk4LSRO22g8ykzlugbg6cIXq8Ugcgw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFkEmXtDk_3_K4hKUUfJF3C31Jauwnnu89fbWtshqz0Fwsvulzo5_Z66aEtGvuP8KFgDvTw0WeL4ovLio_iZnuU3t1crYAiRg76v7FYzgpNEmbti4XF1ELu_4lEDm77kex6DKPojbqy0c1B1ER5VFZMnFYJ_o9pk4LSRO22g8ykzlugbg6cIXq8Ugcgw=w320-h240" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkxhJHxq9yfGFmFg6hv3VU4Q1NRFsTvIkXLebNVbzaiUIS8jU4Odv0H_Z08ErEhCEZX47XYtBpu91PAPZ8Xq-H0cvzFCfF9mRAOX9sdaxslQySBmk_ZOIarnJI75fhrOeZIBNt6xN36aRRIK1NY34kKrElalzOCM2QdmtTPjV58mkYAyeAnZWxtLrZfA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkxhJHxq9yfGFmFg6hv3VU4Q1NRFsTvIkXLebNVbzaiUIS8jU4Odv0H_Z08ErEhCEZX47XYtBpu91PAPZ8Xq-H0cvzFCfF9mRAOX9sdaxslQySBmk_ZOIarnJI75fhrOeZIBNt6xN36aRRIK1NY34kKrElalzOCM2QdmtTPjV58mkYAyeAnZWxtLrZfA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We bought these plants to showcase our potstickers, and they bloomed in just a couple of days! We figured that was a sign to come home and stitch up some <i>Spring Potstickers</i>. It won't be long!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ7id2JQxmv1XHGBcK2-IWbxzBFm-PoZl61Q0oDXwaq1CncWNLCU44-vdRdL3PlloTjAZiJHXlKEaePwXXAa69W4I1oEHhV0-KuZscrrClxOjeeR5INwGRoQ9IactkV_LqF3eLfkdXiEboEVRQVB6jIlvJxO31rTC5VbmTlLXGexBd7P75rs297x1W2g=s3188" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2391" data-original-width="3188" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ7id2JQxmv1XHGBcK2-IWbxzBFm-PoZl61Q0oDXwaq1CncWNLCU44-vdRdL3PlloTjAZiJHXlKEaePwXXAa69W4I1oEHhV0-KuZscrrClxOjeeR5INwGRoQ9IactkV_LqF3eLfkdXiEboEVRQVB6jIlvJxO31rTC5VbmTlLXGexBd7P75rs297x1W2g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our week brought us new friends and reunited us with many we'd not seen in a while. It was widely agreed by everyone we spoke with that the experience of spending a week with stitchers who share our passion is an indescribable pleasure. If you share a passion for appliqué and hand work, you might be able to imagine—but the feeling is a unique one. There are few places where so many kindred spirits can gather and share such joy. We have been blessed to be a part of this each year.</div><br /> <p></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-51515299816431866382022-02-25T21:30:00.001-05:002022-02-25T21:31:06.568-05:00Off to Williamsburg!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2V2zgrqSZlKPR1l8YLZKtayrqc6-kCcrOLjgzy6GbL8w9B5krKBNAZkfJyO5Ry5HhKsAc5MECpbY93-pGd6wPpJ0vp_kfRBmyKVn2zNg8LPVe2B0edM61IB7ka63AxUkzkMqgBXEoNvscbmhUb7EL152tVFE6XTBrAq-bf8XKDaizgL8tSOQihy5IFw=s1688" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="1682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2V2zgrqSZlKPR1l8YLZKtayrqc6-kCcrOLjgzy6GbL8w9B5krKBNAZkfJyO5Ry5HhKsAc5MECpbY93-pGd6wPpJ0vp_kfRBmyKVn2zNg8LPVe2B0edM61IB7ka63AxUkzkMqgBXEoNvscbmhUb7EL152tVFE6XTBrAq-bf8XKDaizgL8tSOQihy5IFw=w638-h640" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We are heading out of town—off to Williamsburg, Virginia, to teach at the Academy of Appliqué. We hope we will see some of you there. It’s always a highlight of our year to gather with so many fellow stitching enthusiasts. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, since we will be away, please understand that any orders placed this week will be filled the week of March 7. Digital pattern orders will continue to be available upon purchase. Upon our return, a number of new patterns and kits will be available on our website, including The Cascading Creek, pictured above, and other <i>Woodland Reverie</i> and <i>Village Wanderings</i> patterns. Exciting things to come! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Happy stitching!</div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-27760532997717573522022-02-10T16:18:00.001-05:002022-02-10T16:28:08.746-05:00A Little Chat About Pearl and Her Friends<p style="text-align: justify;">Teri and I (Kara) are feverishly getting ready for the Academy of Appliqué in Williamsburg, Virginia, the first week in March—making kits, gathering threads, and writing patterns. Since many hands make light work, I asked a friend to come over and help me put together thread kits. I was explaining that there were a few different types of pearl cottons in the kit along with the floss. She mentioned that she hadn't even heard of pearl cotton only floss. That spawned an idea for a short post on pearl cotton and its variations, along with how it compares to floss and wool thread. Many of us who have been stitching a while use all these threads on a regular basis, but if you are new to stitching, this is for you!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz-sCCu9lp7SFRfJGxL9JO_17NSb_OrGv-UNwc6mV8owHSdLV1pnNuNhuqZQfTvYQujP9ed-CNRV1IscKYey0REGEu95D6ZV1FzqPnQ48HFCxvEyUa1Suve0vqNkvoeOc9WbU9fo5esnxt7vLH9pjwPZbTiH_bffPm5fWG8RCnuLc7-B179qFnoWugxw=s3357" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3357" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhz-sCCu9lp7SFRfJGxL9JO_17NSb_OrGv-UNwc6mV8owHSdLV1pnNuNhuqZQfTvYQujP9ed-CNRV1IscKYey0REGEu95D6ZV1FzqPnQ48HFCxvEyUa1Suve0vqNkvoeOc9WbU9fo5esnxt7vLH9pjwPZbTiH_bffPm5fWG8RCnuLc7-B179qFnoWugxw=w576-h640" width="576" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This picture shows floss on the left then pearl 8, 5, 3, and wool (Dried Sage by Weeks DyeWorks)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Embroidery floss is something most of have used and are familiar with, even if we just used it for those lovely friendship bracelets back in the day. It is plentiful and relatively inexpensive as threads go. DMC is the brand that is most popular and economical. It is usually 6-stranded and when used in stitching, is best separated by those strands in order to get a smoother stitch. You can use 1-6 strands in your needle, depending on the look you want to achieve.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI-WRnRuP0QPWR_qoSA9LEnF7yAzMI31FiZODUcV_KZeb5dNnkmTvOBCWDSbcC6UMbbdIzHH1Cag-5TxoFPCBYSQmpbkXyIYcKkMw2TJeu3G1xWPZe74A4xTOe1YSMDPsoghmPlOhN8EfVPFhq2-rZaP5hUWVA5pMXzecVT42fm8azRrD9ZPg7H7RexQ=s4032" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI-WRnRuP0QPWR_qoSA9LEnF7yAzMI31FiZODUcV_KZeb5dNnkmTvOBCWDSbcC6UMbbdIzHH1Cag-5TxoFPCBYSQmpbkXyIYcKkMw2TJeu3G1xWPZe74A4xTOe1YSMDPsoghmPlOhN8EfVPFhq2-rZaP5hUWVA5pMXzecVT42fm8azRrD9ZPg7H7RexQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see the 6 strands</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-BqrEYBJcWPy-cs62Gn-u_gffRToMxD2FUFVQYEwu6B9ikFyXxjEiWYCS9h18B8rwDEdeRrhLvW0lkRR4aULewKAqk_yeExsT2EI5Qq1oH-2Q_iImLFUpaIQdSP06vDR_LkPRHSpKkcQR-NOraX0ZSFomF6WwdbVx1DnrVgdnMV4JgapKoWlC3uN-1g=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-BqrEYBJcWPy-cs62Gn-u_gffRToMxD2FUFVQYEwu6B9ikFyXxjEiWYCS9h18B8rwDEdeRrhLvW0lkRR4aULewKAqk_yeExsT2EI5Qq1oH-2Q_iImLFUpaIQdSP06vDR_LkPRHSpKkcQR-NOraX0ZSFomF6WwdbVx1DnrVgdnMV4JgapKoWlC3uN-1g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embroidery floss</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Pearl cotton (or Perle depending on where you live) is great to use because it is not stranded and you can just stick it in your needle and go—no separating the strands. The most used sizes are 12, 8, 5, and 3; the larger number means the smaller diameter or thinner thread. (Occasionally, you can find it in 16 as well.) You can vary the look you are trying to achieve by using the different sizes. To fit the larger diameter threads through your needle, you will need to use a needle with a larger eye. We tend to use chenille needles ranging from #26-#18, depending on the thread. Teri is going to talk about needles in the next post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGgwXvPK8LElAbJtuwVI_2vHCsClY1ocAqkWlMFiOHbyloPYEtgjEQSo-USroY87MN6c-xlPuB-t1yZz2Tm64geAXe7y15opdccPAm1q6OxOM5Xp5HlWONAhSCgCnlGDP9XOpzN_s-SGQEJqVdkDBtg38FzPu_Hn6zgVulxArdVoKMITWHvhgxQuydVw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGgwXvPK8LElAbJtuwVI_2vHCsClY1ocAqkWlMFiOHbyloPYEtgjEQSo-USroY87MN6c-xlPuB-t1yZz2Tm64geAXe7y15opdccPAm1q6OxOM5Xp5HlWONAhSCgCnlGDP9XOpzN_s-SGQEJqVdkDBtg38FzPu_Hn6zgVulxArdVoKMITWHvhgxQuydVw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pearl 8</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd5tCh6zg-y1V-iR4-zbXX5i2DNlVddjxpQVbKZAPDm5CBiTq2sYK2pyCKRze41RsL7GzOmWgJLOH8-sjdig6egI9GeXetyBnVvnIeRKDLRfJudX3J0bCsXMz_TQRCOiyPz3De7ngWa12CHsOOAcPt1uzs_QQToQMVYwzFYyAFEU1R5SdydsnAb7Xx5A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgd5tCh6zg-y1V-iR4-zbXX5i2DNlVddjxpQVbKZAPDm5CBiTq2sYK2pyCKRze41RsL7GzOmWgJLOH8-sjdig6egI9GeXetyBnVvnIeRKDLRfJudX3J0bCsXMz_TQRCOiyPz3De7ngWa12CHsOOAcPt1uzs_QQToQMVYwzFYyAFEU1R5SdydsnAb7Xx5A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pearl 5</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSf_dNPS1XG33rqdE-iJyEaHTFFIySjKpv3FHGf8RyHJjANyMxGoxqoCqZ7LESGtly98jqfzRwf5DDbUnWlCBCdbuOdjgzrcLNz-JooVozTYwtZBszut_mk5FVrRb2k4O7MZik7cec1LZZiktlxlLzdNJH5SHhP4jbhbOJ3tECauFNqpOUl6cPbeq99A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSf_dNPS1XG33rqdE-iJyEaHTFFIySjKpv3FHGf8RyHJjANyMxGoxqoCqZ7LESGtly98jqfzRwf5DDbUnWlCBCdbuOdjgzrcLNz-JooVozTYwtZBszut_mk5FVrRb2k4O7MZik7cec1LZZiktlxlLzdNJH5SHhP4jbhbOJ3tECauFNqpOUl6cPbeq99A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pearl 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgckwHAuJb3s6ydVHbu11xickHdYGxhy5IPiMgEBhlYshIJUJcNFBKYKAdOuoINfsFKX0Z4xetPtQvozJOyfAZ_gVPRFpnMZ86s761Jc8rpWFdxF0k3NN3tsSocpS9HpGmtTYpwIylxX1s3_SDlbiwHTdqBFKzn_tYi98HMjzFdU6Cth0B-ZC5ptskeNA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgckwHAuJb3s6ydVHbu11xickHdYGxhy5IPiMgEBhlYshIJUJcNFBKYKAdOuoINfsFKX0Z4xetPtQvozJOyfAZ_gVPRFpnMZ86s761Jc8rpWFdxF0k3NN3tsSocpS9HpGmtTYpwIylxX1s3_SDlbiwHTdqBFKzn_tYi98HMjzFdU6Cth0B-ZC5ptskeNA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From left to right 8, 5, and 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBxjhY5mUp4A_Ck0r4z_GT3G81XlIjLrOSmRbCHHFIcopWxnuHaXYtcVGGelUDvv9erdpyIseArFzvZLNB2lnjyE67vv6PcScGBl7nZgwnzJthfcQLsfuSvdd9n904ilWkVZS5mxhDsShCa2gRs54As12dbb8RQWWqMj1T7cT5eqtS-7OySvYdSzHs3A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBxjhY5mUp4A_Ck0r4z_GT3G81XlIjLrOSmRbCHHFIcopWxnuHaXYtcVGGelUDvv9erdpyIseArFzvZLNB2lnjyE67vv6PcScGBl7nZgwnzJthfcQLsfuSvdd9n904ilWkVZS5mxhDsShCa2gRs54As12dbb8RQWWqMj1T7cT5eqtS-7OySvYdSzHs3A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Weeks and The Gentle Art (just floss and wool) are two companies we like for threads, whether it is floss or pearl or even wool. Their products are hand-dyed, which gives a great variation in your stitching, but not so much that it is overly noticeable. They also come on these little cards, which makes it a little less likely to tangle. All you do is cut the bottom loops, and you instantly have the perfect length for stitching.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Wool thread is lovely to use as well and will give a completely different texture to your stitching. It is perfect for things that you might want to appear to be fuzzy or if you are stitching on wool, it will blend in beautifully. It lends a great contrast when used with other fibers such as floss or pearl.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdsf4G-euEDqK-LOdqaVpyv78hwdOqWr5YAmWYSs72ORRVW7pttaokTmI3vRixv1yjSWvZuPFIiBGlblxa7ybi9Rj-6co8SuSatRREFASR0hBBUX7fmklOzViGFSkOWPCkbmOjUYxnkFU10_eJrIfzYfxpyjJMWuJLTSTCgCLIxQvXfLlT3fSzWvAl3g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdsf4G-euEDqK-LOdqaVpyv78hwdOqWr5YAmWYSs72ORRVW7pttaokTmI3vRixv1yjSWvZuPFIiBGlblxa7ybi9Rj-6co8SuSatRREFASR0hBBUX7fmklOzViGFSkOWPCkbmOjUYxnkFU10_eJrIfzYfxpyjJMWuJLTSTCgCLIxQvXfLlT3fSzWvAl3g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another popular company for pearl cotton is Valdani. Their pearl comes in different sizes and in a multitude of colors, both solid and variegated. It is very economical as the little balls go a long way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHTb0QT_Lo5rUMecs732oxidOZoKD8SrBt6Ov8ItfmN-0V_USMBRab4mdW_h88xZ56H9kCnags4r4QISF4aLDMq00IVydCRk6hud0EC6oB7N9J8YHAHXIipnELcMqPpPistAGcGUdPTlB2KFhbgV-PBMMGDFYOxyCFpkSwutOSUt5wi8EZDoKX0wQBvg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHTb0QT_Lo5rUMecs732oxidOZoKD8SrBt6Ov8ItfmN-0V_USMBRab4mdW_h88xZ56H9kCnags4r4QISF4aLDMq00IVydCRk6hud0EC6oB7N9J8YHAHXIipnELcMqPpPistAGcGUdPTlB2KFhbgV-PBMMGDFYOxyCFpkSwutOSUt5wi8EZDoKX0wQBvg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our curated <i>In the Garden</i> set by Valdani</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lastly, another company that we like to use is House of Textile Arts (Tentakulum) Painters Threads. These threads are dyed in gorgeous unique color-ways, and their names are based on famous painters.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqk5s8_YCUkMY4WTgPnwWcsSi_E-Q2uvQqOzpHsABJEFDgTqfYD96E91UQgh5sKqPYm1yH1HQdK58cSZJqiBvzkIGAZrYwiarKcWABDqoKVj3uVXs22Xu1zdYg4WVJiEo34MfjteFGZtYSBZkXK_EofiR3nqBKlY8L9n6vdsQvhwM_FhJOq35pn-zZJA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqk5s8_YCUkMY4WTgPnwWcsSi_E-Q2uvQqOzpHsABJEFDgTqfYD96E91UQgh5sKqPYm1yH1HQdK58cSZJqiBvzkIGAZrYwiarKcWABDqoKVj3uVXs22Xu1zdYg4WVJiEo34MfjteFGZtYSBZkXK_EofiR3nqBKlY8L9n6vdsQvhwM_FhJOq35pn-zZJA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">There are many other thread companies out there that offer pearl cotton, but these are just a few of our favorites. All of these companies offer other fibers as well, and each fiber is going to give a different look and texture to your project. Below we have listed a few sources for these products and hope you will be inspired to try them all!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Weeks DyeWorks, Valdani, and The Gentle Art</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://www.phwoolandneedle.com/shop/threads/23?page=1&limit=180&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc">Primitive Homespun and Needleworks</a></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Painter's Threads</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://threadnuts.com/">Threadnuts</a></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3yq3bsq6ceWOduzUyMl7kjNEe5TwaVc4ZqWKreB1UiosyUAK90TErZbKSWhtOcbGdv-y_y9yzyuQ4S0qr9AmLu-PVSHzx0IS1dNLGlAPw7J0Jo-k57Are4ic31Fjwt9EQj98ioqDOyFd1JHTX4oMGjxK2mdqDEVpbm919gaKaln-1M608SECr6m7DrA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3yq3bsq6ceWOduzUyMl7kjNEe5TwaVc4ZqWKreB1UiosyUAK90TErZbKSWhtOcbGdv-y_y9yzyuQ4S0qr9AmLu-PVSHzx0IS1dNLGlAPw7J0Jo-k57Are4ic31Fjwt9EQj98ioqDOyFd1JHTX4oMGjxK2mdqDEVpbm919gaKaln-1M608SECr6m7DrA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-4590257959635251982022-01-26T18:51:00.000-05:002022-01-27T09:23:05.385-05:00Minnesota, Here We Come!<p style="text-align: justify;">We are beyond excited to announce that we have been invited to teach and lecture at the <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2f5bde06-5e26-49ee-9740-56f3906f3a21/summary" target="_blank">2022 Minnesota Quilters Annual Quilt Show and Conference</a> in St. Cloud, MN. Registration opens for the general public on February 1, so you have time to plan. We would love to see you at the show! Take a look at what we will be teaching. And then click the link above to see what this great show has in store for you!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Dancing Script"; font-size: xx-large;">Floral Elegance</span></h2><div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Class: Wednesday, June 15, 2022; 8:30 AM–4:30 PM</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXJ9Y70Jc0oMLi_hRKDddOhwaBmpLo5hWQgHcFCXYwQQYgJfNMHXqdVY0YLaYsk6p9-fwEYErmvYsIbs2x_Y3kRv-csHQN3GnYk0bw3QwxC939u0HOh8dMU9uHkbuxxvfK-sxNpQBiMgHhWn5QQFLfwbvxvMmHrYuCbJno12PkFNhtobvv4r9Bdp3TuA=s3977" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3977" data-original-width="2981" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXJ9Y70Jc0oMLi_hRKDddOhwaBmpLo5hWQgHcFCXYwQQYgJfNMHXqdVY0YLaYsk6p9-fwEYErmvYsIbs2x_Y3kRv-csHQN3GnYk0bw3QwxC939u0HOh8dMU9uHkbuxxvfK-sxNpQBiMgHhWn5QQFLfwbvxvMmHrYuCbJno12PkFNhtobvv4r9Bdp3TuA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>This elegant vase of flowers is a wonderful introduction to basic wool appliqué and ribbonwork. Your friends will be in awe of your skill when you show them your block, but you can decide whether to tell them how easy creating these exquisite blooms really is. The class will begin with the basics of wool appliqué, as we prepare the vase and leaves. And then we will become florists: using only three new techniques, we can create all these beautiful blooms. You will be amazed how a simple running stitch can be used in different ways to create petals for our pansies and chrysanthemums, and wire-gathering does the trick for our roses. A couple of basic embroidery stitches for stems will add the finishing touches. And all the while, fun will be the focus!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Full kits will include all material needed to complete the block: background fabric, wool for vase and leaves, all ribbon in colors pictured, embroidery floss, and pattern.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-pXrdT0zUAJXJDeA9KOQl0PT6pfHUb5omr0F4wbJO8aagNBSopshljFUTYa28SbCnk0JDmqAF3A0DLLrffLH3Mp8gNbVgD0MzSv_TKX94zkhVPEUD_3X_QkGBVSsaFtpVYM6SmQgo8DxpeRFKK0hDlnDdKKHb8kkGdonh61i-uEw2HJy8cDCpfJs8Bg=s1105" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1105" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-pXrdT0zUAJXJDeA9KOQl0PT6pfHUb5omr0F4wbJO8aagNBSopshljFUTYa28SbCnk0JDmqAF3A0DLLrffLH3Mp8gNbVgD0MzSv_TKX94zkhVPEUD_3X_QkGBVSsaFtpVYM6SmQgo8DxpeRFKK0hDlnDdKKHb8kkGdonh61i-uEw2HJy8cDCpfJs8Bg=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-8mlgQ35hunST0eHHLcezfDLPICnlY386qdwhh3hWLPynZ_AQlfXM3RKP8my__N4anLf8qQjpmrr8adWOGYMtzDdcxVXJ_-lY01RGl2ZeythfdjGFlsb2c8fzKDNHm_Q3sEidkXKmQ4lwOthnYdHiK1TolUW0ozr7MYu97Ulu8-q1NZ91AVanuc_21g=s1011" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-8mlgQ35hunST0eHHLcezfDLPICnlY386qdwhh3hWLPynZ_AQlfXM3RKP8my__N4anLf8qQjpmrr8adWOGYMtzDdcxVXJ_-lY01RGl2ZeythfdjGFlsb2c8fzKDNHm_Q3sEidkXKmQ4lwOthnYdHiK1TolUW0ozr7MYu97Ulu8-q1NZ91AVanuc_21g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhizRbJzYr5a9c4h28QuE14BtjTdmCVLM7aJon0oH5MBajUIs3OiiKfnSwEiRxFpwoLd8mlRt2iMU5cmHmot9o-ZYfrpJI6azoRUT7draqsXe0XIWWCJEfk9dQy5HKX9Nh6c88e5YJlqrbBzfet4Q9AvhswtCt9aVTQy9AbeWc4BbTBCNonLbP4jycaqA=s3064" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3064" data-original-width="2886" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhizRbJzYr5a9c4h28QuE14BtjTdmCVLM7aJon0oH5MBajUIs3OiiKfnSwEiRxFpwoLd8mlRt2iMU5cmHmot9o-ZYfrpJI6azoRUT7draqsXe0XIWWCJEfk9dQy5HKX9Nh6c88e5YJlqrbBzfet4Q9AvhswtCt9aVTQy9AbeWc4BbTBCNonLbP4jycaqA=w602-h640" width="602" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floral Elegance</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Dancing Script"; font-size: xx-large;">Potstickers</span></h2><div><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Class: Thursday, June 16, 2022; 8:30 AM–11:30 AM</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Potstickers are not just for dinner anymore! We designed these plant ornaments to add some fun to our potted plants, but you could just as easily create any kind of ornament with these sweet patterns. Who doesn't love having a quick and easy project to do? In this class, we will learn the basics of wool appliqué, as well as the simple embroidery stitches needed to complete your potstickers. <b>You will have a choice</b> of three different sets for your class project. Are you ready to add some patriotic pizzazz, fall flair, or Christmas cheer to your potted plants? They will thank you—and we will have a lot of fun in the process! Which set will you choose?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Full kits will include all material needed to complete your chosen set of potstickers: wool for background and designs, embellishments, embroidery floss, flannel backing, and pattern. You need only provide the bamboo skewers or dowels for display.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOyHFgA_OP8TKvoyuO_ZtXERmOmIuOFn0enNxsCuhkPVgDJtk-hS_o7EDdh3T4nHtw2oRqM6aFwWAJRG7BlEhrWDzjY_WtxNoDqryQtAOJJb2XBeatTgvOXjc-6_Dyn8ETGCRQpscb0AJ17RfcEBY7bK96qcfDt0rxmCHn5GbGUEJrz82zehw97OqPsw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOyHFgA_OP8TKvoyuO_ZtXERmOmIuOFn0enNxsCuhkPVgDJtk-hS_o7EDdh3T4nHtw2oRqM6aFwWAJRG7BlEhrWDzjY_WtxNoDqryQtAOJJb2XBeatTgvOXjc-6_Dyn8ETGCRQpscb0AJ17RfcEBY7bK96qcfDt0rxmCHn5GbGUEJrz82zehw97OqPsw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patriotic Potstickers</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO2CspJ5ZDmzMl47J1-MoEgtTu5ZnZ5iItFkE9g6HUJASuZW5oQdE9KRk7t_D3B2j7PMu7W_U_Xs1g6ufF6dibqpydtLCnlhkB0yxdEP--f5P7RLxMoBDLrSZo2F7eNkiWCiDLWKMexDGM7zzgFs_dmzEUZWzzHiaOxqqgmr_AmH5qjYkHj1qpCRmM3Q=s2785" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="2520" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO2CspJ5ZDmzMl47J1-MoEgtTu5ZnZ5iItFkE9g6HUJASuZW5oQdE9KRk7t_D3B2j7PMu7W_U_Xs1g6ufF6dibqpydtLCnlhkB0yxdEP--f5P7RLxMoBDLrSZo2F7eNkiWCiDLWKMexDGM7zzgFs_dmzEUZWzzHiaOxqqgmr_AmH5qjYkHj1qpCRmM3Q=w581-h640" width="581" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fall Fun Potstickers</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuJj373MYlhBPi-yWKukxjX4rccZ9iH8QHW_YFZAaoJjRJP8zXHfChCSRwSLdbZ87L1wWUVG6ZTURTDEVXAkC4oaZPLJOILpNmKDft1fYGnkapNOAPtNTjWTfBnjmg_tzLCzMgk4Zsn2hT9TcMme_eKEpzS9C-_cIz9_VyojUidq_MJORJmOY2kJ-K4A=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuJj373MYlhBPi-yWKukxjX4rccZ9iH8QHW_YFZAaoJjRJP8zXHfChCSRwSLdbZ87L1wWUVG6ZTURTDEVXAkC4oaZPLJOILpNmKDft1fYGnkapNOAPtNTjWTfBnjmg_tzLCzMgk4Zsn2hT9TcMme_eKEpzS9C-_cIz9_VyojUidq_MJORJmOY2kJ-K4A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Potstickers</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">In the Garden</span></span></h2><h2 style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Class: Thursday, June 16, 2022; 1:30 PM–4:30 PM</span></h2></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Join us for a walk <i>In the Garden</i> as we learn the basics of wool appliqué and embroidery. Again, you have a choice of which project you want to do. Whether you choose to create <i>Cornflowers</i> or <i>Violets</i>, we will begin by appliquéing the leaves with wool. Simple gathering techniques magically turn ribbon into stunning blooms, and a few basic embroidery stitches become stems, leaf veins, and flower centers. We will have a fun time discovering that there is more than one way to grow a garden! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Full kits will include all material needed to complete your chosen block (Cornflower or Violet): flannel for background, wool for leaves, ribbon for flowers, embroidery floss, and pattern.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CkGqCDMuENlDCKE5IpQO-QyXiK9kTAj0qZAwfCOUpsxWhUwj0hdtQYyeFrfF22gr9FakuKvMYJS9oWv1LtqCFPlGB7ZAQ0aybj93sZ6aP1pVSMX-BOAVOlIVXHLMfv6AHlCds1QL3JKReS9RubLMLHp1Ar7VL5kdjX9lXgObFAAMD2J0EPGyrY2vsA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3CkGqCDMuENlDCKE5IpQO-QyXiK9kTAj0qZAwfCOUpsxWhUwj0hdtQYyeFrfF22gr9FakuKvMYJS9oWv1LtqCFPlGB7ZAQ0aybj93sZ6aP1pVSMX-BOAVOlIVXHLMfv6AHlCds1QL3JKReS9RubLMLHp1Ar7VL5kdjX9lXgObFAAMD2J0EPGyrY2vsA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ_7c9oW4H7v2d8P2QQHoETO7KdHB_rd2V5dysXN6_UQ438_KjSq_NdMS8acVzx8uRU69zN1w2rQf0xPYZDsD_8k97hxwF59RUEPqosZ2s3GgnF2XT3mJVzKhC-CO8V_TvoMr7paYKcDTy0bkMlwcvnDilMUVMyf3F-I1zdml6V5TUftJAURbte-c9eg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ_7c9oW4H7v2d8P2QQHoETO7KdHB_rd2V5dysXN6_UQ438_KjSq_NdMS8acVzx8uRU69zN1w2rQf0xPYZDsD_8k97hxwF59RUEPqosZ2s3GgnF2XT3mJVzKhC-CO8V_TvoMr7paYKcDTy0bkMlwcvnDilMUVMyf3F-I1zdml6V5TUftJAURbte-c9eg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvYArKAW9MLSGmcIxwwvgVEVe3gWLhHVT2WB3W_aGMlS8pQbmYS_avEJ5rtKChMGE_r3ruRTdT-c0OwB-kZ_UleC3yW9NJxh1IC_gV4JH_5_o2iL0l41Cc2pf7xab866kMjyghmqvCZNYu9ids63GVdNn589iQFsURoWpjFp0n6jBGO9omU2_QqHpxg=w640-h640" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: start;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Violets</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVigmuoWuO8OtFDLgDlbGZGX-dbzQSo6mH9cWB-0zQ-RIPUDLGifRF5-euYtc3XJ2HG2IDO_yFSlIOWVK0gXJT-DXgkuuot8O9MZ64tUXMu-H316f4RHumcNhC7Oe86KCkiIr9eF8FBbVPMuqe6v3rIeFKdJO6wT4r9DiO5qnG0aefu7UvwZZwpLLffg=s3462" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3462" data-original-width="2953" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVigmuoWuO8OtFDLgDlbGZGX-dbzQSo6mH9cWB-0zQ-RIPUDLGifRF5-euYtc3XJ2HG2IDO_yFSlIOWVK0gXJT-DXgkuuot8O9MZ64tUXMu-H316f4RHumcNhC7Oe86KCkiIr9eF8FBbVPMuqe6v3rIeFKdJO6wT4r9DiO5qnG0aefu7UvwZZwpLLffg=w546-h640" width="546" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cornflowers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">The Stories In Our Quilts</span></span></h2><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lecture: Friday, June 17, 2022; 10:30 AM–11:30 AM</span></h2><div style="text-align: justify;">What do quilts and stories have to do with each other? Everything, actually! Have you ever had a piece of needlework passed down through your family and wondered who made it, how they made it, and/or why? These are the stories of our families—part of our history. So often these gems are tucked away in a chest or put on a closet shelf. But there is a wealth of information within those stitches, if only we knew their stories. Our quilts give us opportunities to tell our stories. Enjoy an hour of storytelling as we share some of our favorite quilts (old and new) and the tales they tell.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Do you have that week in June planned yet? What a great opportunity to have some fun stitching. Vendors, a variety of talented teachers, lectures, seminars, and of course QUILTS! What more could you ask for? Hope we might meet you there!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Minnesota Quilters, Inc. 43rd Annual Quilt Show and Conference</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>River’s Edge Convention Center</b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>10 4th Street South</b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>St. Cloud, Minnesota</b></span></span></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/2f5bde06-5e26-49ee-9740-56f3906f3a21/summary" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>www.mnquilt.org/mq2022</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p class="font_8" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_14)); font-size: 17px; line-height: 0.6em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #5e3c17; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: georgia, palatino, "book antiqua", "palatino linotype", serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span></span></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-16943833873274640012022-01-20T18:43:00.000-05:002022-01-20T18:43:36.493-05:00Blue Jar Medley Mystery Stitch-Along<p class="font_8" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #006c6d;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino,book antiqua,palatino linotype,serif;">We are happy to announce the </span></span><span style="color: #006c6d;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino,book antiqua,palatino linotype,serif;">Blue Jar Medley Mystery Stitch-A-Long. </span></span></p><p class="font_8" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #006c6d;"><span style="font-family: georgia,palatino,book antiqua,palatino linotype,serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKfstUENhVajnk-7NX-5vBSaXftLJO-3lWPlZJL4Ztz9EL-efkf7INWxZL1K_hx_FI3uUGHmD_PMpbp3KPtfMdzVZNlKCKk7yYqiZI2-Cm2UFpgDpSnyTaxPH5FizvZjZqMtlUswFL_JccZxJNHtfXeiJjmE9MNcq3mFRcn98uDkiSYitUssoO7-wuuQ=s569" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="569" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKfstUENhVajnk-7NX-5vBSaXftLJO-3lWPlZJL4Ztz9EL-efkf7INWxZL1K_hx_FI3uUGHmD_PMpbp3KPtfMdzVZNlKCKk7yYqiZI2-Cm2UFpgDpSnyTaxPH5FizvZjZqMtlUswFL_JccZxJNHtfXeiJjmE9MNcq3mFRcn98uDkiSYitUssoO7-wuuQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mark your calendars and tell your friends about this FREE event: you don’t want to miss it! Beginning January 31, 2022, and each Monday following, one participating designer will feature their “Blue Jar” with a <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE downloadable pattern available during each designer's spotlight week</span>! After each spotlight week, digital patterns will be $5.00 for the remainder of the program. Complete the project with a Finishing Pattern available FREE, April 25th-May 2nd 2022. Fabric kits, threads, printed patterns, and more will be available to help make a beautiful quilt! Kits will include wool, fabric, and embellishments. Follow the schedule below and visit each individual designer's website/social media to order or download the <span style="font-weight: bold;">free pattern...for a limited time!</span></div><p></p><p class="font_8" style="text-align: justify;">Preorders are being accepted now! </p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Jan 31 - Feb 4 Calico Patch</li><li>Feb 7- 11 The Woolen Needle</li><li>Feb 14 - 18 Red Button Quilt Company</li><li>Feb 21 - 25 Linen Closet Designs</li><li>Feb 28 - Mar 4 My Red Door Designs</li><li>Mar 7- 11 Blueberry Backroads</li><li>Mar 14-18 Sew Cherished</li><li>Mar 21 - 25 The Cottage Rose</li><li>Mar 28 - Apr 1 Traditional Primitives</li><li>Apr 4 - 8 Yellow Creek</li><li>Apr 11 - 15 Through the Needle's Eye</li><li>Apr 18 - 22 Rusty Crow</li><li>April 25-May 2 Calico Patch: Finishing</li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Remember that it will be a tad different this round: <b><i><u>the digital pattern will be free for the designer's spotlight week only</u></i></b>, and then revert to the low price of $5, and all printed patterns will be only $6 for the duration of the stitch-along. So follow along, and tell your friends about it, so you call all join in from the beginning. This will be a fun one, for sure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For more information and links to each designer's website, click <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/woolie-friends-stitch-alongs" target="_blank">HERE</a>. And if you haven't yet joined our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/woolenoak" target="_blank">Woolie Friends Facebook page</a>, hop on over and join us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguM3IMLv7ElKPL4-36LU38e4RkkRoSbnuX5JrgThZ2kPssDGw0xGPm0B4XKovtaD6gIotoxL_bcR6WwlgIHLkI2TlzDgkKJKCbw9rfGoD6bNPtoPrkFi8dlNYfDyo3ZDPvl79inBaV2U-26qmFnlzIPMUAfmwmKr1Izq-_JIPTXbZSV4vLz4U-QKEOzQ=s1128" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="1128" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguM3IMLv7ElKPL4-36LU38e4RkkRoSbnuX5JrgThZ2kPssDGw0xGPm0B4XKovtaD6gIotoxL_bcR6WwlgIHLkI2TlzDgkKJKCbw9rfGoD6bNPtoPrkFi8dlNYfDyo3ZDPvl79inBaV2U-26qmFnlzIPMUAfmwmKr1Izq-_JIPTXbZSV4vLz4U-QKEOzQ=w320-h233" width="320" /></a></div></div><br /><p></p></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-5961530004929917882022-01-13T19:49:00.001-05:002023-12-31T13:22:14.474-05:00Be Mine, Valentine<p>We are back after our holiday break and have started the new year off with a brand new pattern—<i>Be Mine, Valentine.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8gYDSrE7gZujP38KTsTuczvabtmuKTyeGpj8PkzfoRoX-ysf1y2-ii1fZD8QQuIuIsJXM2hI6Hgzj6r9BH2Zigc0dW0k4J_sHrEZl3DGbBSGvBCE8fSpm8bxo-xhFKQmNHeBhVh86JiY6DQmiV4lnbe9pCNxWPUmwkNIwedYzB6W4-KinhtCE5lHOdw=s3304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3304" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8gYDSrE7gZujP38KTsTuczvabtmuKTyeGpj8PkzfoRoX-ysf1y2-ii1fZD8QQuIuIsJXM2hI6Hgzj6r9BH2Zigc0dW0k4J_sHrEZl3DGbBSGvBCE8fSpm8bxo-xhFKQmNHeBhVh86JiY6DQmiV4lnbe9pCNxWPUmwkNIwedYzB6W4-KinhtCE5lHOdw=w586-h640" width="586" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This heart-shaped box of chocolates stitches up rather quickly and would be a great way to add a little Valentine's Day decor to your home, or maybe give it to someone you love. The stitching and embellishments really bring this project to life, so we thought we would show you a few tips and tricks that you can use as you create this box of confections.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can use your favorite method of cutting out your wool pieces, but the assembly is a little bit different because of the organza ribbon bow. Before you fuse your hearts, you need to mark the places on the pink heart where the bow band will go using pins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZNVpcIRlM2-orVp0lReQzxDYbWNoTYKYuMQkX0_RQzxUBSBltIkH-OfLXWD0lyCWbpyuP-Znld4j0MoktFbB-46pQaB4H5PBP8btgbzo7ny1Fu7hgk3s2RCMnQgXGUIOZi0r7P9xrvNc7mBHggrSMOdBrPcIHzj-uTmsAf7MCMWeGXcwsNk1653F7kw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZNVpcIRlM2-orVp0lReQzxDYbWNoTYKYuMQkX0_RQzxUBSBltIkH-OfLXWD0lyCWbpyuP-Znld4j0MoktFbB-46pQaB4H5PBP8btgbzo7ny1Fu7hgk3s2RCMnQgXGUIOZi0r7P9xrvNc7mBHggrSMOdBrPcIHzj-uTmsAf7MCMWeGXcwsNk1653F7kw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once you have placed your pins, you can fuse your hearts, carefully </div><div style="text-align: center;">avoiding the pinned spots, and stitch down the red heart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEwdR0dZfR-JPcdhTxlRH-o7EwpMeaUI8b9J9sNOgt9_45ZZi4RPazSh38pjp9JSUeXuXShmLvi2R4c89ZsuiGIhSwWe3dYWjO1uwHRyA1nKeNt6UfLGG_bWv5FW7RbgR5Zity1UoBlGHLFP88cQJ-zPtCEJ-ENMHbxUxs_bWYLfRiLL8DYOC3jKqCyg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEwdR0dZfR-JPcdhTxlRH-o7EwpMeaUI8b9J9sNOgt9_45ZZi4RPazSh38pjp9JSUeXuXShmLvi2R4c89ZsuiGIhSwWe3dYWjO1uwHRyA1nKeNt6UfLGG_bWv5FW7RbgR5Zity1UoBlGHLFP88cQJ-zPtCEJ-ENMHbxUxs_bWYLfRiLL8DYOC3jKqCyg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pin your ribbon in place and then tuck the edges underneath the pink heart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YKphwCaydGMdekIn8V9Cphldt8DtAomUTaLf4QzB3xeo0WAokTRO7Z6CNIoAL1IRUUPmXBcdLxurIaH35mtM4dzjeBxyONCPhfPHdGFzflTTENXWElOpWU7466kGFiATPumrThuCDvjQzoiJ0lVSetaffoKwBOoXlQcla0xxnmC_1B0RAzdSGxIQwg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2YKphwCaydGMdekIn8V9Cphldt8DtAomUTaLf4QzB3xeo0WAokTRO7Z6CNIoAL1IRUUPmXBcdLxurIaH35mtM4dzjeBxyONCPhfPHdGFzflTTENXWElOpWU7466kGFiATPumrThuCDvjQzoiJ0lVSetaffoKwBOoXlQcla0xxnmC_1B0RAzdSGxIQwg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stitch down the pink heart making sure to stitch the ribbon as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now it is time to do a little embroidery! The chocolates and chocolate-covered strawberry are embellished with simple stitches—even the Pekinese stitch is not difficult.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2j5dig4PuO4UBBhgJYDjBAOR2Jt0BDxZbyshbt0iKacbhYpTJa4at06reVFIZOvxlX1UZUJvi8dwoU--ZZsK97BEJynnNj42d1zfLjeq1BNEIhzylg4QEhigw2sNBbOWf51AOIxBOM6t8Hs1rHOoXUs47TorRT0OGhsldIrVbWAjjKGGjwehuD3c4TQ=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2j5dig4PuO4UBBhgJYDjBAOR2Jt0BDxZbyshbt0iKacbhYpTJa4at06reVFIZOvxlX1UZUJvi8dwoU--ZZsK97BEJynnNj42d1zfLjeq1BNEIhzylg4QEhigw2sNBbOWf51AOIxBOM6t8Hs1rHOoXUs47TorRT0OGhsldIrVbWAjjKGGjwehuD3c4TQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A chain stitch in #8 pearl for the strawberry<br />leaves </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU_kq0SB0zZMEjRcrAMF_zIDb_btqj_exGIC1gKqYbbvPwq67FXfsabn_AP9dq_qFGljzcWGh6p-0DEgfhdhI_t41HZeu7YX7CJ8pJJ1kGMvG9jTup3JSLGnbgRCYnOmHIE2WNCmwk9Y3OYPQdXnC1NWvZoaCFH3x8_hLqejGZGGDPF4fX44J02Mj7Tg=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhU_kq0SB0zZMEjRcrAMF_zIDb_btqj_exGIC1gKqYbbvPwq67FXfsabn_AP9dq_qFGljzcWGh6p-0DEgfhdhI_t41HZeu7YX7CJ8pJJ1kGMvG9jTup3JSLGnbgRCYnOmHIE2WNCmwk9Y3OYPQdXnC1NWvZoaCFH3x8_hLqejGZGGDPF4fX44J02Mj7Tg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pekinese using #8 pearl for the backstitch, <br />and 3 strands of floss for the weaving.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgURWmlZlckFKAVn5SB8XerjU0a8R41r0iGr9x6wOcnIOywM4wcagJoVZQAVVLVqKQ7Ln7E1S9syKOdRd4yJIJJILuDdMaBzJxzufOhWwydeYLAa2Y609xxfwP4WWljrbP4eV7y8HAdv47bjkxz0578fz_yhpFRuzoImGi5Xb3T9mttsCKr-hGEUcmhjQ=s4032" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgURWmlZlckFKAVn5SB8XerjU0a8R41r0iGr9x6wOcnIOywM4wcagJoVZQAVVLVqKQ7Ln7E1S9syKOdRd4yJIJJILuDdMaBzJxzufOhWwydeYLAa2Y609xxfwP4WWljrbP4eV7y8HAdv47bjkxz0578fz_yhpFRuzoImGi5Xb3T9mttsCKr-hGEUcmhjQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Xs for the left chocolate, and a<br />small heart button for the right.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg55iJ-YiUIDGjsFGgtlCqf2ADkFMouQvysudasF0i4ijMQURJXUVLTBL3WeY1DEg28JEr0qffpxNhqMRg1fdBJ1nnE_WopRF4q0Jxgo5YMxYxp5EE0vHdZb-E_0pGxHUUP7BlXS2bg8fjlf1ZqV1dL0BqwIFY0HvmNzyAXHCH0Hn3AHkciMPZbEwWr3w=s4032" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg55iJ-YiUIDGjsFGgtlCqf2ADkFMouQvysudasF0i4ijMQURJXUVLTBL3WeY1DEg28JEr0qffpxNhqMRg1fdBJ1nnE_WopRF4q0Jxgo5YMxYxp5EE0vHdZb-E_0pGxHUUP7BlXS2bg8fjlf1ZqV1dL0BqwIFY0HvmNzyAXHCH0Hn3AHkciMPZbEwWr3w=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half-wagon wheels around the red heart<br />and a stem stitch for the bottom chocolate.</td></tr></tbody></table><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLv1kOvaiR0Q97SESBRzVKGA0aeL9AZC-A9yIy4DP02H9v8G3baaqUKE21pm4G9Pm54Bzn8Ftguhz6ydUY3OgJirhNof5CSfpoZeuLxFS8WRTtUtKz46rAkVFlLxMIB15HMWW7xqIvZphYfq4BAj1n5I6XTGdh36vm-aAgymYU1_1d5XGTsLfbJTstQQ=s3219" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="3219" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLv1kOvaiR0Q97SESBRzVKGA0aeL9AZC-A9yIy4DP02H9v8G3baaqUKE21pm4G9Pm54Bzn8Ftguhz6ydUY3OgJirhNof5CSfpoZeuLxFS8WRTtUtKz46rAkVFlLxMIB15HMWW7xqIvZphYfq4BAj1n5I6XTGdh36vm-aAgymYU1_1d5XGTsLfbJTstQQ=w400-h330" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French knots with beads and a backstitched spiral<br />complete your box of sweets.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The words "Be Mine" are embroidered using our favorite Press and Seal™️ embroidery technique. We used a #12 pearl cotton by Valdani and created the words with one stem stitch for both words, and then went back and added another row where the lettering was thicker.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7QsME6CUAECCL7dyDjKXSKPumAeUyLZ67KbYPbXlkx8LYxBP4HAcUpHI_7kfy9TIZzmXR9nH8yd8oY2JMCUrQmxp201Lcb3WH3MYEj00WAUr_cK42pg5CskCrT2a2h1dQDJ6r7zhQCRkbrRRer49_BvaMZwWSYKk61RUNBChuxIE4uLNLksagHcRNLg=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7QsME6CUAECCL7dyDjKXSKPumAeUyLZ67KbYPbXlkx8LYxBP4HAcUpHI_7kfy9TIZzmXR9nH8yd8oY2JMCUrQmxp201Lcb3WH3MYEj00WAUr_cK42pg5CskCrT2a2h1dQDJ6r7zhQCRkbrRRer49_BvaMZwWSYKk61RUNBChuxIE4uLNLksagHcRNLg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Press and Seal in place.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTxgJP6YZiUZw6aaLTWvVwud6E5uW9rTWnB1yFVt4MaTSnwWwpvGwA4zuRMhoS2DhkUiJKmy-kyyWzOH1-Qie059qkuDtJ1u_hVnZLekzaXkrK6eIPv60wtvti9lsaeb-1Cq_MSru52WdfB1NYxB4m6qY1NNEGrZd1TS1pY-ecCuz58PVmdy_BoSV0w=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZTxgJP6YZiUZw6aaLTWvVwud6E5uW9rTWnB1yFVt4MaTSnwWwpvGwA4zuRMhoS2DhkUiJKmy-kyyWzOH1-Qie059qkuDtJ1u_hVnZLekzaXkrK6eIPv60wtvti9lsaeb-1Cq_MSru52WdfB1NYxB4m6qY1NNEGrZd1TS1pY-ecCuz58PVmdy_BoSV0w=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All stitched up!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The final stitching was to do a stem stitch with two strands of darker pink floss around the box and a stem stitched line to define the corner. Add the bow and your project is complete!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We turned this block into a little wallhanging with a simple red, striped border. The quilting was done with a #12 Valdani pearl around the box and then with quilted hearts scattered in the background. This was what we did, but you could finish it in whatever way you choose. While we still have kits available, this will be a limited edition kit so when the kits are gone, we won't be kitting it again. You can find it all on our website <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We hope you enjoy stitching up this box of chocolates almost as much as a real chocolate box!</div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-26808662693443588612021-12-23T20:24:00.001-05:002021-12-23T20:24:39.478-05:00Happy Holidays!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFpqozuU3Q0F2f-rcYn9rtFwHNn3ZJiQJN2ILqskR6iIIQwNLKfSSnBuaHR_8DX2j6B2H1FSlJFgnvHNb5ZqjEqEg3Ni7OE-hEgEF8bXnaC9o0HtCk0T4yjhks5Fxwf15wLO9CDw2xIJO1F0uduDSqSxFlNxBZ29LlFBs3AwhyapZ1txpAxGtyRvYgHw=s2415" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2415" data-original-width="2415" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFpqozuU3Q0F2f-rcYn9rtFwHNn3ZJiQJN2ILqskR6iIIQwNLKfSSnBuaHR_8DX2j6B2H1FSlJFgnvHNb5ZqjEqEg3Ni7OE-hEgEF8bXnaC9o0HtCk0T4yjhks5Fxwf15wLO9CDw2xIJO1F0uduDSqSxFlNxBZ29LlFBs3AwhyapZ1txpAxGtyRvYgHw=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">From our homes to yours, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">we wish you the happiest of holiday seasons!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aXVCFKKW9EzRJbIF7VOuLyO2UA8pXrDl8hCxGurTpi9xos-7yIF7LksHMsP4KHLRAsmhse2gU2oYhYFAWH-GjvHvEXVKQFoqXr8wAoqbNRyW35hjUvz-YZnrftIBHfD-qiFyjR_QysRxoVy7naKjNRVyqzB58_GpmUCBKFOZND_YwP_m3khofUinpA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aXVCFKKW9EzRJbIF7VOuLyO2UA8pXrDl8hCxGurTpi9xos-7yIF7LksHMsP4KHLRAsmhse2gU2oYhYFAWH-GjvHvEXVKQFoqXr8wAoqbNRyW35hjUvz-YZnrftIBHfD-qiFyjR_QysRxoVy7naKjNRVyqzB58_GpmUCBKFOZND_YwP_m3khofUinpA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivQMvHSjzuB2s_P2h7_NHVv0P4bUS8fVfTo-WX9YCJWkqsorx9MRxQlHOTfhYw8ETUc0Asko8aO8laC0551SbxtnsGItk3IcctpHursM1-GIbseaWK0fPlebJz2oPl6HSRICd1uy1UMFbicpzY_69fJiGUlXIue_HTviCq6lcX1P5p3nFMtNvlBFsihw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivQMvHSjzuB2s_P2h7_NHVv0P4bUS8fVfTo-WX9YCJWkqsorx9MRxQlHOTfhYw8ETUc0Asko8aO8laC0551SbxtnsGItk3IcctpHursM1-GIbseaWK0fPlebJz2oPl6HSRICd1uy1UMFbicpzY_69fJiGUlXIue_HTviCq6lcX1P5p3nFMtNvlBFsihw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fun Fact: Did you know that the very center of the poinsettia is the actual flower,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> which is surrounded by red and green leaves? </div> <p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">We will be taking a short blog break for our family celebrations, but we look forward to stitching with you in the new year! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-39302315275767401892021-12-16T07:58:00.001-05:002021-12-16T20:52:15.373-05:00Let it Snow...With a Free Pattern<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODbRnLckfKcYinuV2yW1pQWOzrjoXws_xAc8ROJkwLDeB2pX-zRLnS8DcSFOy31QnhfTIJ-3hA7BUtu0tGsFy33e2NhflTAu7fjadCmtucdxxKtbQnov8Wy_4oj9XpoWf_R2PNU0ViIt/s1600/IMG_5028-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODbRnLckfKcYinuV2yW1pQWOzrjoXws_xAc8ROJkwLDeB2pX-zRLnS8DcSFOy31QnhfTIJ-3hA7BUtu0tGsFy33e2NhflTAu7fjadCmtucdxxKtbQnov8Wy_4oj9XpoWf_R2PNU0ViIt/w320-h320/IMG_5028-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_toLCKPf5-qg-BHQdUnb1rebVVI-_-eNFIdSAbDNNLRz8EqRHSKPbZY9nljgvejrHOYEhvMrXtd_KjfsK5TBWbPOsOWfFsRiz1YQ0_NP8wObEZMI2Oyoh0wNxvZNhw209WcbRGaGWb5tk/s1600/IMG_5013-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_toLCKPf5-qg-BHQdUnb1rebVVI-_-eNFIdSAbDNNLRz8EqRHSKPbZY9nljgvejrHOYEhvMrXtd_KjfsK5TBWbPOsOWfFsRiz1YQ0_NP8wObEZMI2Oyoh0wNxvZNhw209WcbRGaGWb5tk/w320-h320/IMG_5013-1.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is hard to believe that Christmas is almost a week away! For me (Kara), once Thanksgiving is over, the time begins to go by at warp speed. In the state of Maryland and other places across the country, we have been experiencing very mild temperatures, so snow seems a bit far off. That being said, we thought it would be fun to re-post a free pattern that we originally offered five years ago. This project can be displayed not just for Christmas, but all through the winter. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We hope you enjoy stitching this little symbol of winter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Technically, all "real" snowflakes are free, and sometimes we even have to pay someone to get rid of too many of those free snowflakes. However, today's free snowflake is a pattern! We wanted to give a little holiday gift to our readers, and given the season, we thought a snowflake was appropriate.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This lovely piece of silk, herringbone fabric has been sitting on my (Kara's) shelf waiting for the perfect project, and the creamy wool was a perfect complement to the neutral silk. Throw in some silk ribbon, bugle beads, <a href="http://www.weeksdyeworks.com/">Weeks</a> hand-dyed pearl cotton, and some vintage buttons, and the project was ready to go. The seam binding was the right shade, but in the end, I decided not to use it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_gMsWdLAgiGXeHEpJG-q9AntiRdi1tbyt4bUi0SVprPFDt2qtUduJ0gBM6GmLXMTsT8gAr2InM0kAGQCUTjj0vRMV6RJ2CsIO0PeVAiIhDlXsQkqmI2uZOMEs8Pu8Z8mzWgNuNVA55vJ/s1600/IMG_4996-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_gMsWdLAgiGXeHEpJG-q9AntiRdi1tbyt4bUi0SVprPFDt2qtUduJ0gBM6GmLXMTsT8gAr2InM0kAGQCUTjj0vRMV6RJ2CsIO0PeVAiIhDlXsQkqmI2uZOMEs8Pu8Z8mzWgNuNVA55vJ/s640/IMG_4996-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">First, I printed two copies of the pattern; one to look at and trace, and one to cut. Then I cut out the star portion of the pattern, sprayed a little temporary spray adhesive (505) on the back, and then traced my star onto the wool using a grey gel pen. This is the first time I had used spray adhesive on a pattern for a wool project, and I loved how it worked. Once it was traced, I cut out the wool star with some very pointy and sharp scissors to get the little star cutouts. The point of the scissors went right through the wool, making it very easy to get a clean cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIc_fNqwxY2IKqFHF_EK8lkvBeO1hlr6ALT0OArotg2qrcVsTPyNMDMbvAggFgyCrxBkg94DBS9Vp40XF8LiHo_dYid9u_sCOZT1KKBWgL_dDsbscjhfw9wNGq9BJWBL8xBdKNJ4rj7Ji/s1600/IMG_4924-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIc_fNqwxY2IKqFHF_EK8lkvBeO1hlr6ALT0OArotg2qrcVsTPyNMDMbvAggFgyCrxBkg94DBS9Vp40XF8LiHo_dYid9u_sCOZT1KKBWgL_dDsbscjhfw9wNGq9BJWBL8xBdKNJ4rj7Ji/s400/IMG_4924-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcRU4Kj7IyO5wU8KC6uwwPpIipHJRIlwMIoxIWo_6QW2GoNWT6J6UthHubhP8sBNC-9CR0bubxXa3G6mFDTmVdZCui08WF0TTgjJINpMh9hei3czGl5kMDEZoAj8yV3flYWkTEZUUI1uE/s1600/IMG_4937-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcRU4Kj7IyO5wU8KC6uwwPpIipHJRIlwMIoxIWo_6QW2GoNWT6J6UthHubhP8sBNC-9CR0bubxXa3G6mFDTmVdZCui08WF0TTgjJINpMh9hei3czGl5kMDEZoAj8yV3flYWkTEZUUI1uE/s1600/IMG_4937-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvcRU4Kj7IyO5wU8KC6uwwPpIipHJRIlwMIoxIWo_6QW2GoNWT6J6UthHubhP8sBNC-9CR0bubxXa3G6mFDTmVdZCui08WF0TTgjJINpMh9hei3czGl5kMDEZoAj8yV3flYWkTEZUUI1uE/s320/IMG_4937-1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Next, I stitched the star to the background using one strand of embroidery floss. </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpuKFNP4nWpCQKr0nUeV-IsDhT0mblY53Idueb5B0C6UO7D_OouqABmJ-NpSlnaSrXl0ob-I8fOjao8Tk6XHYCrOkSIyF_ws0GfqmRNgXn5A5CMpuH1P7zyrtUe33SmvLi5a7XTn-tY4R/s1600/IMG_4938-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpuKFNP4nWpCQKr0nUeV-IsDhT0mblY53Idueb5B0C6UO7D_OouqABmJ-NpSlnaSrXl0ob-I8fOjao8Tk6XHYCrOkSIyF_ws0GfqmRNgXn5A5CMpuH1P7zyrtUe33SmvLi5a7XTn-tY4R/s400/IMG_4938-1.jpg" width="300" /></a>Press and Seal plastic wrap is one of my favorite tools for transferring a design onto wool. I placed a piece of Press and Seal over the uncut pattern, and using my white, roller-ball gel pen, I traced the snowflake portion of the design. Since the embroidery is mostly straight lines, you could probably eyeball it easily enough.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV_TvOelDKwGfKz7sDcMlqgJxQga94kALlK64RpxM2SMlrJBRCq80_vWJsSfxvVtimo4u4yt4_IBdJbWfn3zKA9qrT5FrVT_O-tUmbSHrg-zPxvE9aIPj9cPXahBHTAKOm3whrGICMior/s1600/IMG_5006.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhV_TvOelDKwGfKz7sDcMlqgJxQga94kALlK64RpxM2SMlrJBRCq80_vWJsSfxvVtimo4u4yt4_IBdJbWfn3zKA9qrT5FrVT_O-tUmbSHrg-zPxvE9aIPj9cPXahBHTAKOm3whrGICMior/s320/IMG_5006.JPG" width="320" /></a>Using the pearl cotton, I stem-stitched the six, straight, snowflake arms that were on the wool. The bugle beads were used for the little, straight, lines off those arms. After that, I used the 4mm, cream silk ribbon to make fly stitches and straight stitches that completed the arms. The final touch was two buttons—one mother of pearl and the other a metal one that I scavenged off of a thrift store sweater.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODbRnLckfKcYinuV2yW1pQWOzrjoXws_xAc8ROJkwLDeB2pX-zRLnS8DcSFOy31QnhfTIJ-3hA7BUtu0tGsFy33e2NhflTAu7fjadCmtucdxxKtbQnov8Wy_4oj9XpoWf_R2PNU0ViIt/s1600/IMG_5028-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODbRnLckfKcYinuV2yW1pQWOzrjoXws_xAc8ROJkwLDeB2pX-zRLnS8DcSFOy31QnhfTIJ-3hA7BUtu0tGsFy33e2NhflTAu7fjadCmtucdxxKtbQnov8Wy_4oj9XpoWf_R2PNU0ViIt/s640/IMG_5028-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">The completed snowflake</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3K17BOePsjQ0LkpIBzwKeQLjDfwKwb89ko7h1HETvO6SvKCJlmXhJiBN5iRGLEZja6wgvTON3wEYmMU0vd5OwaHGT3MKQAAmSXk4bGLIZEMnbz0EkNFLg52NN0aj1XI7FS9eKfzB-KGps/s1600/IMG_4998-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3K17BOePsjQ0LkpIBzwKeQLjDfwKwb89ko7h1HETvO6SvKCJlmXhJiBN5iRGLEZja6wgvTON3wEYmMU0vd5OwaHGT3MKQAAmSXk4bGLIZEMnbz0EkNFLg52NN0aj1XI7FS9eKfzB-KGps/s400/IMG_4998-1.jpg" width="300" /></a>As I was looking for threads and background for this project, I found another piece of silk in light blue that would give a "cooler" tone to my snowflake. I was looking for some sparkle, when I came across this glittery, variegated, thread in tones of blue.</div><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20JX3RxODNRDBZmiBgaaI-7juzxWoCMAySPn5g6BafZcFqgNN-BfB5Y0voCMEluWtp-qShSOcauub6nrzUc9JYc6qBFspQV5h3aEkIq5V7G1Ioc-zQfSzML7_xWrTUqNUB4hZfsivWgga/s1600/IMG_5012-1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20JX3RxODNRDBZmiBgaaI-7juzxWoCMAySPn5g6BafZcFqgNN-BfB5Y0voCMEluWtp-qShSOcauub6nrzUc9JYc6qBFspQV5h3aEkIq5V7G1Ioc-zQfSzML7_xWrTUqNUB4hZfsivWgga/s320/IMG_5012-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Because the background was thin, I backed the fabric with a piece of flannel before I began to stitch. This also allowed me to stitch without using a hoop.</div><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There were a few little puckers after the embroidery was done, but those went away with a little bit of steam from the iron on the back of the project.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoipXPqV0XN6yfmVAEH6_jwI5Rbtu7GxDjs2PsYbOZpqX4oepfDqdoYwpeloPAiA6xI9awnxIcLZNM3QYGOVHACgS2XszM-K3QbLGIYBcYIrf5mXXPFKFOKLUxQaGCRuV9PGJUoHWSjkR/s1600/IMG_5001-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoipXPqV0XN6yfmVAEH6_jwI5Rbtu7GxDjs2PsYbOZpqX4oepfDqdoYwpeloPAiA6xI9awnxIcLZNM3QYGOVHACgS2XszM-K3QbLGIYBcYIrf5mXXPFKFOKLUxQaGCRuV9PGJUoHWSjkR/s400/IMG_5001-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br />I didn't have any buttons that would work but I did have quite a few Swarovski crystals left over from my Irish dance, dressmaking days. Voila! A sparkly, snowflake with a totally different look than the one in the neutral palette.<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_toLCKPf5-qg-BHQdUnb1rebVVI-_-eNFIdSAbDNNLRz8EqRHSKPbZY9nljgvejrHOYEhvMrXtd_KjfsK5TBWbPOsOWfFsRiz1YQ0_NP8wObEZMI2Oyoh0wNxvZNhw209WcbRGaGWb5tk/s1600/IMG_5013-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_toLCKPf5-qg-BHQdUnb1rebVVI-_-eNFIdSAbDNNLRz8EqRHSKPbZY9nljgvejrHOYEhvMrXtd_KjfsK5TBWbPOsOWfFsRiz1YQ0_NP8wObEZMI2Oyoh0wNxvZNhw209WcbRGaGWb5tk/s640/IMG_5013-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">An icier snowflake</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSeADIDKBX9jZY0c9AIW3NIeUVWjedilIDW2S8K02wVjPlSKq0NT0q9Csl9W4s6EAdahoQNOBCjITCw3kdkZetdvQs9schRUoviAWr0kjQG0_bIKH73FbRWS0kQ3PzwUR_OVbDApIW1Rc/s1600/IMG_5022-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSeADIDKBX9jZY0c9AIW3NIeUVWjedilIDW2S8K02wVjPlSKq0NT0q9Csl9W4s6EAdahoQNOBCjITCw3kdkZetdvQs9schRUoviAWr0kjQG0_bIKH73FbRWS0kQ3PzwUR_OVbDApIW1Rc/s400/IMG_5022-1.jpg" width="388" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Bring on the bling!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><br /> An 8" frame with a 5.5" opening was the perfect size to highlight both snowflakes.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu1YvenxnGt427Fr08MNr78ANQoAm5TDNguLCVhH9N8oGyrxSC2zeFL-2ETUsCP8qs2fHyDmXB9gzRSEkrBKEXwNX3whgtmjJje2dog8IWe34FBc-W9j01sVeJDFgn2qrtYCyKkSJMfdq/s1600/IMG_5025-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu1YvenxnGt427Fr08MNr78ANQoAm5TDNguLCVhH9N8oGyrxSC2zeFL-2ETUsCP8qs2fHyDmXB9gzRSEkrBKEXwNX3whgtmjJje2dog8IWe34FBc-W9j01sVeJDFgn2qrtYCyKkSJMfdq/s640/IMG_5025-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMLAVoDz7hM5nPMXTJ9FMjxc_Ae4AvyWFSiESWngagQkaKwHuHavK0wargs4aj5wdEVfa1v624RtBAMqSCT99z8WI6wTqImnJy7em0wsU0ttNWwdUMqDTAMYVjkrRn_kVd_itHTk6a_YV/s1600/IMG_5023-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMLAVoDz7hM5nPMXTJ9FMjxc_Ae4AvyWFSiESWngagQkaKwHuHavK0wargs4aj5wdEVfa1v624RtBAMqSCT99z8WI6wTqImnJy7em0wsU0ttNWwdUMqDTAMYVjkrRn_kVd_itHTk6a_YV/s640/IMG_5023-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /><br />To get the free pattern please click <b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzP02WgUGszeZHVPeTFyRjdxd3M/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a>.</b></p><div>Ornament using the free pattern: <a href="http://needleseyestories.blogspot.com/2016/12/let-it-snow-one-flake-more.html" target="_blank">Let It Snow...(One Flake More)!</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our readers! </div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-48115981349909383872021-12-09T17:20:00.000-05:002021-12-09T17:20:47.267-05:00Don't Forget the Stocking Stuffers!<p style="text-align: justify;">Last week, we wrote about some "big wish" suggestions, but those small things have their place on any wish list, as well! Here are a few things you might want on your lists this holiday season—we have stocking stuffers <b>or</b> the stockings for you to create. And don't forget to decorate!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Stocking Stuffers</span></b>—A few of our favorite Tools of the Trade</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMlhky3DRQ9LkfZm5yUIT0qEG5pfxEzC5WrxFa5g8ohFGVkrPvc4-zb8p8FaS0YtR9R3A3FpxCD2Ml1YMpdfmcKdWB6nTc7Xbdi2IWQkf8wIFIcb8HCcDgQG_ToLpXkqFnLo0WvjX-igp4tNqH9HELT9y-0Wq32I3nun8kTgfJRNFvjZ28XOjlQptkiA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMlhky3DRQ9LkfZm5yUIT0qEG5pfxEzC5WrxFa5g8ohFGVkrPvc4-zb8p8FaS0YtR9R3A3FpxCD2Ml1YMpdfmcKdWB6nTc7Xbdi2IWQkf8wIFIcb8HCcDgQG_ToLpXkqFnLo0WvjX-igp4tNqH9HELT9y-0Wq32I3nun8kTgfJRNFvjZ28XOjlQptkiA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of our favorite tools, these Martelli tweezers are sharp and easy to use. Perfect for working with wired ribbon, unpicking threads, couching, or picking up beads. They are always in our sewing bags. They come in two styles: ERGO and Pin Point.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_TfotbBfPSrWCFhuAQwUAK2r5QjT8vfMmIQV5VjETJOgPc2J4KOHMIyEKTfUO9TR8opq7wSP0QEx78yQNOpGTyme8f6wfmLnGo8JYAdR0A7vbpn-sVr5hhTb0ok4ZM_h2VXjUpjrGMpaKKNxhf2RjmNnGuIgf6Dnc2BhDHlCQGk_YOi3pDVM_Ze1C2A=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_TfotbBfPSrWCFhuAQwUAK2r5QjT8vfMmIQV5VjETJOgPc2J4KOHMIyEKTfUO9TR8opq7wSP0QEx78yQNOpGTyme8f6wfmLnGo8JYAdR0A7vbpn-sVr5hhTb0ok4ZM_h2VXjUpjrGMpaKKNxhf2RjmNnGuIgf6Dnc2BhDHlCQGk_YOi3pDVM_Ze1C2A=w200-h200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5g6jTrUU4uWW1YyUoiunb2KDoTyRl8HRPdln4YCbM80CpyMyfJjDGkY4BY5W7UCQwvYydEfaEjsTodtS9pwyxYAsI-65_F44VydZMC16Z10PyJ_np0EA_KlQeBKe5_JA4GveHfuv1RlyezxoCaMW92Fp3zl4lifNIOeduCPw3b2_fQ7iKTSSTs15BIg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5g6jTrUU4uWW1YyUoiunb2KDoTyRl8HRPdln4YCbM80CpyMyfJjDGkY4BY5W7UCQwvYydEfaEjsTodtS9pwyxYAsI-65_F44VydZMC16Z10PyJ_np0EA_KlQeBKe5_JA4GveHfuv1RlyezxoCaMW92Fp3zl4lifNIOeduCPw3b2_fQ7iKTSSTs15BIg=w200-h200" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsxs8lRUpEujFgkfSIzBezWROmHOUmQ45HtmFvB5713Qg9V0_wa9fe3SIg3jKUDLftx4JgzP4FCx0Q-tObYVKCqK66kshY0BRgc5hbqEtopjNzfx5jsdgyuGS2HEyzVCjyNfYfBcmwfl30WbsnaGXdfPZX_KvsREeRG6aaJzbPXV-Y8MQTZ8WjhRuDZA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsxs8lRUpEujFgkfSIzBezWROmHOUmQ45HtmFvB5713Qg9V0_wa9fe3SIg3jKUDLftx4JgzP4FCx0Q-tObYVKCqK66kshY0BRgc5hbqEtopjNzfx5jsdgyuGS2HEyzVCjyNfYfBcmwfl30WbsnaGXdfPZX_KvsREeRG6aaJzbPXV-Y8MQTZ8WjhRuDZA=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Milliners needles have a small eye so that the shaft of the needle is the same from the eye to where the point tapers. This makes it a perfect and necessary needle for making successful wrapped stitches—such as knots, bullions, cast-on stitches, or drizzle stitches. We offer larger sizes, so that you can use them for larger threads and many wraps. The smaller needles (10 & 11) are perfect for hand appliqué. We have six sizes: #1, #3, #5, variety (#3/9), #10, and #11.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Chenille needles have a large, flat eye with a thick shaft, making them perfect for heavier threads or ribbon embroidery. They are easy to thread and prepare a hole thick enough to prepare the background fabric for the thicker threads. Chenille needles are available in sizes 18, 22, 24, and 26.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Note: The smaller the number, the larger the needle.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGhaFuVhNvICCQXOeDIgLCrVYaCpOOh1i0ZR3fYFot3fPGkHv5Y4dXi9ychWWy9lhOpt9Xu09V56l4AFNH6UU4IpLh41a656Iu6k5j2qfO77A5pqBnx0XSHs8NA3GRV9juEOI8L1gvmNxtx8RIUPFX8gkjX__NHS42niDZVSxnYkpuvl4kl2tmkILMQQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1071" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGhaFuVhNvICCQXOeDIgLCrVYaCpOOh1i0ZR3fYFot3fPGkHv5Y4dXi9ychWWy9lhOpt9Xu09V56l4AFNH6UU4IpLh41a656Iu6k5j2qfO77A5pqBnx0XSHs8NA3GRV9juEOI8L1gvmNxtx8RIUPFX8gkjX__NHS42niDZVSxnYkpuvl4kl2tmkILMQQ=s320" width="167" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0-itHlCW75arKUM0x0hmkggd6KOKw0T5qs2T7K5gOTjQKAopvUFwwcKIUG54nDk4EPhlpDpQlq2Gctnh8S8DejSRSSS_s8yfDTkqHNBXTvTC0h33U1j2Z31FuLOKEQcwu066lLnuUiUn9ufz68gFjTQ1oiLwLpM2j1J9q1BCJxCigJJ6gMaG3b_6p1g=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1657" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0-itHlCW75arKUM0x0hmkggd6KOKw0T5qs2T7K5gOTjQKAopvUFwwcKIUG54nDk4EPhlpDpQlq2Gctnh8S8DejSRSSS_s8yfDTkqHNBXTvTC0h33U1j2Z31FuLOKEQcwu066lLnuUiUn9ufz68gFjTQ1oiLwLpM2j1J9q1BCJxCigJJ6gMaG3b_6p1g=s320" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This handy resource is perfect for carrying in your sewing kit. With visual diagrams for many stitches, you will never need to worry about forgetting how to start or make a stitch. The Embroidery Pocket Guide is accordian-folded and laminated, and at 8.5"x4.5", it is easy to carry with your sewing gear. Tips for needle and thread compatibility and more are included! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #696554; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6x9GGEBdJJBUfC8oNM0NMppogOgNQcP83mOQF_XZcmgKAGmYrN4ATniFOeLhHK4HYGgVplhstlsURmWxM4lA3dS94HDA23HZmxcu9M5LsEyfYqUYE3VdT3JUM0ctUKrzEx9u1acbiKw1sQ0V4umIfFErH9zHe5RivRFuUqs7qUYs5brdjYkif8LkBXA=s3471" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3471" data-original-width="2603" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6x9GGEBdJJBUfC8oNM0NMppogOgNQcP83mOQF_XZcmgKAGmYrN4ATniFOeLhHK4HYGgVplhstlsURmWxM4lA3dS94HDA23HZmxcu9M5LsEyfYqUYE3VdT3JUM0ctUKrzEx9u1acbiKw1sQ0V4umIfFErH9zHe5RivRFuUqs7qUYs5brdjYkif8LkBXA=s320" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiyMn3dojw3_A5Tb67saxOUuZSLdMmJUKmXviVqFSHzJsfnffJ--7d2RtsAYxT54-K-eQteMQ_VinZUzypURcs12kFZipD0E8gD-QYcuyhM8nTC9qSvnimtiiFiA_RAIqcLMyvFuro8GB87K8PPY_XwtCyojFU82sbR0Htr_Hl3BBoNgNHTwkDAHkr1Q=s2242" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2242" data-original-width="2242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiyMn3dojw3_A5Tb67saxOUuZSLdMmJUKmXviVqFSHzJsfnffJ--7d2RtsAYxT54-K-eQteMQ_VinZUzypURcs12kFZipD0E8gD-QYcuyhM8nTC9qSvnimtiiFiA_RAIqcLMyvFuro8GB87K8PPY_XwtCyojFU82sbR0Htr_Hl3BBoNgNHTwkDAHkr1Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We love these charming needle threaders by Puffin and Company! They are not only durable but pretty as well! We have several choices of designs, but quantities are limited. These threaders work well with chenille and some embroidery needles. They are perfect for pulling multiple strands or heavy threads through the eye of your needle. And they are magnetic, so you can keep it right on your scissors. </span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix_0AW-GjgFbNUV5XQ0T_Xa_G9Ac9ikqxTUBGfilmNmK9SjLbx9LIwdeiPqNGlGZh7MEgPKI_woJnapqUvk7D9YbX1KFFy98uOjeY1H-iSQjEu-FN1N9nxlOirLjxJS78S5xjTmRpLjTsRc_CC98q9KJ75-4udkEztxWfWoSrdDae69B1-eQU9Hrb7ow=s2080" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2080" data-original-width="2080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix_0AW-GjgFbNUV5XQ0T_Xa_G9Ac9ikqxTUBGfilmNmK9SjLbx9LIwdeiPqNGlGZh7MEgPKI_woJnapqUvk7D9YbX1KFFy98uOjeY1H-iSQjEu-FN1N9nxlOirLjxJS78S5xjTmRpLjTsRc_CC98q9KJ75-4udkEztxWfWoSrdDae69B1-eQU9Hrb7ow=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2exa-FRGqER5SWeA_CO3bU_W7wo4NXBidxWAR8Md11q6GoTbokdv8NFlvXCNqJz3JcWTkwhV6hkcdf8lxmCYG-RrTOSr855F3Ss2k_CSwF1q76BYGhsuEtYtnzw5agIcETeHVJ8UnrAGze93io7Jy2MICmA01_FskDt1FY8gJ96I-H4agSFw8dnwhZQ=s3284" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3284" data-original-width="2463" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2exa-FRGqER5SWeA_CO3bU_W7wo4NXBidxWAR8Md11q6GoTbokdv8NFlvXCNqJz3JcWTkwhV6hkcdf8lxmCYG-RrTOSr855F3Ss2k_CSwF1q76BYGhsuEtYtnzw5agIcETeHVJ8UnrAGze93io7Jy2MICmA01_FskDt1FY8gJ96I-H4agSFw8dnwhZQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These tiny micro-threaders work with most needles up to a size 10 milliners. They are perfect for those stitches requiring a lot of rethreading, like drizzle or cast-on stitches. Unfortunately, the heart is sold out of both sizes. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQSctqiQrNRBBcD2O1uYYjJe5SdVtkG0YFKDk4Gr-3A_-NO4qNMvPGrUvNzvkwEkbmMb5QpkrcM8nopbBBRY-6wYxJcFlW3CQk0cm4msPPM12kJLWYhJ8oAC3ucDORzjSIxp8HsWwjAloiMcjv08FLoTMfoYLGGqK7dCDu4VramTUre7ExU_7fN30X0Q=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQSctqiQrNRBBcD2O1uYYjJe5SdVtkG0YFKDk4Gr-3A_-NO4qNMvPGrUvNzvkwEkbmMb5QpkrcM8nopbBBRY-6wYxJcFlW3CQk0cm4msPPM12kJLWYhJ8oAC3ucDORzjSIxp8HsWwjAloiMcjv08FLoTMfoYLGGqK7dCDu4VramTUre7ExU_7fN30X0Q=s320" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZjdCG_BA7AxbLsYsyFrqO8u1INxh4FnzDhdJtVFTMUKLjD2GQwED025olIOda7ZngbxfmOWaI7oqoSfFIAZTR5eGsFNyg9SYvGQZj-3SzvR2laRbIEPkgIyXCQNGxKhn3FivqZ8r3gkZqEye_JR-RIvaXx6TSLYKuR1prbN-gbx5HNOKiBkmvtrY7hA=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZjdCG_BA7AxbLsYsyFrqO8u1INxh4FnzDhdJtVFTMUKLjD2GQwED025olIOda7ZngbxfmOWaI7oqoSfFIAZTR5eGsFNyg9SYvGQZj-3SzvR2laRbIEPkgIyXCQNGxKhn3FivqZ8r3gkZqEye_JR-RIvaXx6TSLYKuR1prbN-gbx5HNOKiBkmvtrY7hA=s320" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are thrilled to be partnering with The Velvet Hook to share a new fiber we have been enjoying—hand-dyed stretch velvet. This material adds dimension to our appliqué in a whole new way, offering a richness to the color, texture and sheen of the piece. Because of the stretch in the fabric, a little goes a long way, and it doesn't fray or unravel as you are stitching. It is perfect for flower centers, pussy willows, moss, caterpillars, or whatever your imagination comes up with. We have four color offerings of Velvet Varietals from which to choose, each with five 6"x6" pieces of velvet for you to work with in your designs. Each piece is hand-dyed and unique.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Stockings</span></b>—A few patterns in case you want to make your own stockings, either as gifts or for yourself, to be filled by your "Santa."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6zlk3Fhwggx2QNZVtv5o0ZPBkBhQ4DASwD8rPRh1kPVqydaJTl2nRzjDMSfWXaLvymnUuNHhDRzRErH_7jyz5VQYITOaaGQ-grABZkk7Wc0jSHgVxdSK7D3-m3kGNWDYodNCBMyj23ljNftstJgE8IngSwy0iFwkbn0Mw9cVEPEVrSoHk0uuA5zBmw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN6zlk3Fhwggx2QNZVtv5o0ZPBkBhQ4DASwD8rPRh1kPVqydaJTl2nRzjDMSfWXaLvymnUuNHhDRzRErH_7jyz5VQYITOaaGQ-grABZkk7Wc0jSHgVxdSK7D3-m3kGNWDYodNCBMyj23ljNftstJgE8IngSwy0iFwkbn0Mw9cVEPEVrSoHk0uuA5zBmw=s320" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcxbMNxdUgfRb_sCx3sNwbsHdfk60NrZSitZr4SLPetTa2lFm1GB_QA7t6ZutdDZjET0VV348Araabl3YH-P4rcvSKZbpi00BxCEsHF-YLyjUBEW4BoiPdzThL04TBZDH-Yrpv8F-G9mtQlEqfk338WsURbE1dl-44szrh5qwLZMb1ZIM25gJGJDqnjw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcxbMNxdUgfRb_sCx3sNwbsHdfk60NrZSitZr4SLPetTa2lFm1GB_QA7t6ZutdDZjET0VV348Araabl3YH-P4rcvSKZbpi00BxCEsHF-YLyjUBEW4BoiPdzThL04TBZDH-Yrpv8F-G9mtQlEqfk338WsURbE1dl-44szrh5qwLZMb1ZIM25gJGJDqnjw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We have patterns for the Christmas Cottage Stocking and the Cardinal Stocking.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfxXda67udNvzEh1UXu4oMWdr67YjrYHchgG96PtXYw3WWn0p3IRSxcQnZZgc5GiztpKGgphMjx8IAD-7P9j3DClcQtoZ6ygViD0B7yv0snjkqz-_AWothj6yimEf0c-rF77NK2YY3WGhyxBHWCXWa7C42lW1z5Epwmhovl8CNXFzfVHEz0BDizY1kjQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1619" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfxXda67udNvzEh1UXu4oMWdr67YjrYHchgG96PtXYw3WWn0p3IRSxcQnZZgc5GiztpKGgphMjx8IAD-7P9j3DClcQtoZ6ygViD0B7yv0snjkqz-_AWothj6yimEf0c-rF77NK2YY3WGhyxBHWCXWa7C42lW1z5Epwmhovl8CNXFzfVHEz0BDizY1kjQ=s320" width="253" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIKTcBWSXCxEFWyCtI77NlmaOLsd2jx5wCY7zNxviJ-NEdBTTPioiqKIWYl7E1JM0VWl9_Tq4ogaFQQXAnpHMxIaR7vo6C-5LLC7Q6wHrq1VzaNfjXHypp1_Qnjyh8VKjaqcNGs-97VBT1XoZhYDb9JsYLRpMXpJpLJGE9FHEZUWhpSkIwIHECQojtUA=s3378" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3378" data-original-width="2920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIKTcBWSXCxEFWyCtI77NlmaOLsd2jx5wCY7zNxviJ-NEdBTTPioiqKIWYl7E1JM0VWl9_Tq4ogaFQQXAnpHMxIaR7vo6C-5LLC7Q6wHrq1VzaNfjXHypp1_Qnjyh8VKjaqcNGs-97VBT1XoZhYDb9JsYLRpMXpJpLJGE9FHEZUWhpSkIwIHECQojtUA=s320" width="277" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We have patterns as well as complete kits for our Floral Christmas Stoking and the Poinsettia Stocking, both including everything you need to create the project except the lining fabric. The Poinsettia comes with a bonus pattern as well!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">Deck the Halls</span></b>—We have a few ornament patterns for you, as well as some winter-themed projects that you might want to check out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitrMYsm6RiPbqEuP_JydgWojoETqiey4M59SewdjslgQ0IcUzCfgvEjTkFp3r63ZFN993jsm_otxgF_huB0AjPMEq2N3WTQ34iKLu_iX3wZCvWHiBdZ07WAc5h13zti8_P1IOlSR276sHeuaKFCpwSHBaYHRX9UA_AiBkMqjqYHjcvnkhYnzgbpR6Gvw=s3669" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3669" data-original-width="2752" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitrMYsm6RiPbqEuP_JydgWojoETqiey4M59SewdjslgQ0IcUzCfgvEjTkFp3r63ZFN993jsm_otxgF_huB0AjPMEq2N3WTQ34iKLu_iX3wZCvWHiBdZ07WAc5h13zti8_P1IOlSR276sHeuaKFCpwSHBaYHRX9UA_AiBkMqjqYHjcvnkhYnzgbpR6Gvw=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fairy Tale Ornaments</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvEfpOADNZ4jp_GWeDsbnpO9pTzG90m1J0xNaAGeoZ3l4BSQJwybt-87uVsrZhXkAcRnfr1h43RF3xj0dJbocos5X89IkmiSCNXaSLotNyEdZmZQwPpv-eokD1vr7jeaebBqlpoPxXetYT91Uvhjm4yzr52ZqQJWTutYIZoB0bw4TjnWUCoO7zX963ZA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvEfpOADNZ4jp_GWeDsbnpO9pTzG90m1J0xNaAGeoZ3l4BSQJwybt-87uVsrZhXkAcRnfr1h43RF3xj0dJbocos5X89IkmiSCNXaSLotNyEdZmZQwPpv-eokD1vr7jeaebBqlpoPxXetYT91Uvhjm4yzr52ZqQJWTutYIZoB0bw4TjnWUCoO7zX963ZA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Potstickers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSLHG9pfNbC-6n-0NsXnncXZ4ivjZJkZkwID064tLQI0wOVGMep5fDzgHCn5fBq98HzomHohVCCn8Gg9i15Aa9cotYQs0BIRfCDaD09MFycWHRzhd4aip5YOJFrQTck2iXNGhA_jwePI5uhLTNl1Rf7Saa8bF8Sm2XOOlltllsED8-Gl3gTcdoQ5zIfQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSLHG9pfNbC-6n-0NsXnncXZ4ivjZJkZkwID064tLQI0wOVGMep5fDzgHCn5fBq98HzomHohVCCn8Gg9i15Aa9cotYQs0BIRfCDaD09MFycWHRzhd4aip5YOJFrQTck2iXNGhA_jwePI5uhLTNl1Rf7Saa8bF8Sm2XOOlltllsED8-Gl3gTcdoQ5zIfQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crazy Mittens</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmlw-heikxWE6GkgWWQsrZ6DYAMbRXRc6XxPxjvvo8IO9fmQwU4iBsOrJDuHHgj772hHNjL4uEhRZpbe_4VDxK9s43o1ccAHmiXYjw4PJdG8yKO59blf3BUJqmJZcNo9pn-mc8VX-tsqtwonTg8_PZV1Ey2gyR1twfI6Y_UrRWj7IcbB4k7GQF_Qv1MA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmlw-heikxWE6GkgWWQsrZ6DYAMbRXRc6XxPxjvvo8IO9fmQwU4iBsOrJDuHHgj772hHNjL4uEhRZpbe_4VDxK9s43o1ccAHmiXYjw4PJdG8yKO59blf3BUJqmJZcNo9pn-mc8VX-tsqtwonTg8_PZV1Ey2gyR1twfI6Y_UrRWj7IcbB4k7GQF_Qv1MA=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gift Card Mitten—bonus<br />pattern in Poinsettia<br />Stocking kit</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can easily access each of the items above by going to our web store: <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop." target="_blank">https://www.needleseyestories.com/shop.</a> Most of the items pictured above will be found under the <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/tools-of-the-trade" target="_blank">Tools of the Trade</a> or <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/christmas" target="_blank">Christmas</a> tabs, but take a look beyond. You might see some thread or ribbon collections and a pattern or kit that you want to tell Santa about.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Happy Holidays!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-55452590965536180972021-12-02T12:48:00.001-05:002021-12-02T12:52:04.750-05:00What is on Your Wishlist?Wishlist:<div><br /><div>1. A place to just stitch for a time.</div><div>2. Learn a new stitching skill.</div><div>3. Relax with no chores to do.</div><div>4. Spend time with old friends.</div><div>5. Make new friends.</div></div><div>6. Have someone else cook my meals.</div><div>7. Be surrounded by like-minded stitchers.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Are any of these things on your wishlist for this year? If you need something to tell friends and family what they can get you that will make your wishlist come true, we have just the thing! Going to the <a href="http://www.academyofapplique.com/">Academy of Appliqué</a> in Williamsburg, Virginia, or <a href="https://www.baltimoreontheprairie.com/">Baltimore on the Prairie</a> in Nebraska City, Nebraska, will be a great suggestion to those who want to give you just what you want this holiday. We will be teaching in both places, and we would love to have you join us!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Academy of Appliqué</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have two classes this coming year—2022—at the Academy. The first session will be two blocks from our <i>Woodland Reverie</i> project—<i>Cascading Creek</i> and <i>Butterfly and Trillium</i>. Both blocks will cover exciting, new techniques with texture and appliqué, and you will have fun while you are learning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GaDh12XjeQMH6HxcNkMTz09zxvi_8PJEMeTwHSbk5YCK11-PNU2FJ8Zeqfl-sDw-BRNDkP29ZcefN14Qo4z4cg5mD0Oo6N4DNZzFvmQ0xE8K7tx2vx_d3Q0_cNsVuX5q7mMSiLIoYrZFBtmTMae20rfdhedD-OLczeak6EwFDEMeEboEc0lzcLhFIA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GaDh12XjeQMH6HxcNkMTz09zxvi_8PJEMeTwHSbk5YCK11-PNU2FJ8Zeqfl-sDw-BRNDkP29ZcefN14Qo4z4cg5mD0Oo6N4DNZzFvmQ0xE8K7tx2vx_d3Q0_cNsVuX5q7mMSiLIoYrZFBtmTMae20rfdhedD-OLczeak6EwFDEMeEboEc0lzcLhFIA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwwqiR7lHF7ZifsurFshIeKd0HR6PqEH_oGb-v8NS5tV2CXT5z2_lldbXwB9YdkehcHehohI2-XM8cszgw4F6TWL_R8ufCNo-DJICoOVq4Gyfe9zp9HkJCKUe9_fEPCMTb6aOIoiZw7SihxmnAguFH06IygtrpVeGWH_Z4rHYD1YAOKl7XIp6MRp1AUQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwwqiR7lHF7ZifsurFshIeKd0HR6PqEH_oGb-v8NS5tV2CXT5z2_lldbXwB9YdkehcHehohI2-XM8cszgw4F6TWL_R8ufCNo-DJICoOVq4Gyfe9zp9HkJCKUe9_fEPCMTb6aOIoiZw7SihxmnAguFH06IygtrpVeGWH_Z4rHYD1YAOKl7XIp6MRp1AUQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0VVy2JyDyz3mEp6j76jDdaDFrpLWgh7x2IhB8pL9ObTbL6_4eVj4qr1SpJvZvIBj2zbbAD47tBoJqH9-eJBM4gyJPmQv5gbLfR55yiJu89P8m_TeMGs_KfaPSHYdwXMTVPrrzH21ZqbzQtumteVDABTwE_Pk_dczoBVP7C6sKrSNU6ATNRCbS2Dh4og=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0VVy2JyDyz3mEp6j76jDdaDFrpLWgh7x2IhB8pL9ObTbL6_4eVj4qr1SpJvZvIBj2zbbAD47tBoJqH9-eJBM4gyJPmQv5gbLfR55yiJu89P8m_TeMGs_KfaPSHYdwXMTVPrrzH21ZqbzQtumteVDABTwE_Pk_dczoBVP7C6sKrSNU6ATNRCbS2Dh4og=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgieJbDRsPDJiDIbaagqqoBuXa0XHsAHVrsXFKpMwQna6A1u7psnHwi_27xS6cCxp0lvWWBczXKLOD4FsKGgq23YAboVIndLgepwqtFouFhkzqhpWzkXsRS-DqeapZ8LSKPD9zNpWE4bRNb65_MCW0zZCoZ3eOKq4kRHziKhXXqtGqKhBuAkHIoBXqg1Q=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgieJbDRsPDJiDIbaagqqoBuXa0XHsAHVrsXFKpMwQna6A1u7psnHwi_27xS6cCxp0lvWWBczXKLOD4FsKGgq23YAboVIndLgepwqtFouFhkzqhpWzkXsRS-DqeapZ8LSKPD9zNpWE4bRNb65_MCW0zZCoZ3eOKq4kRHziKhXXqtGqKhBuAkHIoBXqg1Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ExEFqDjb6_2fA-3Y62pRzt6eEbnfv95_JJwgNUyuGO54QYpLtsIG3p28hpUgGC3uRfhdIHmeVd-FiyfOAz7xh3BiD41OVbSXIm9b0fKAXEh3Lze4CJFq11jNXcQLT7K648fgrNP4aK5dltYRPP4XKCmzb-pqMY4qengivsDOSHDjLGANY2HgZE7xKw=s1990" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1990" data-original-width="1990" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9ExEFqDjb6_2fA-3Y62pRzt6eEbnfv95_JJwgNUyuGO54QYpLtsIG3p28hpUgGC3uRfhdIHmeVd-FiyfOAz7xh3BiD41OVbSXIm9b0fKAXEh3Lze4CJFq11jNXcQLT7K648fgrNP4aK5dltYRPP4XKCmzb-pqMY4qengivsDOSHDjLGANY2HgZE7xKw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgECU8ZBbUpXHFCcK6a8wExdmSkwNZFZfLMiH0DVOgRhRy6p8aTaXeKQUtVPfQMsCQ_oOvdOhl8v_ofhnPfDJZtqvWvDVMVBzWHQ-OIz34KUw3RTTDx5cZ-sk4qwu2a1SDTctqBJiXPC3jlyAH_c5-2S2bKolX4iQGieiYThx2mxEQFbPKQKj_G5m1xA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1535" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgECU8ZBbUpXHFCcK6a8wExdmSkwNZFZfLMiH0DVOgRhRy6p8aTaXeKQUtVPfQMsCQ_oOvdOhl8v_ofhnPfDJZtqvWvDVMVBzWHQ-OIz34KUw3RTTDx5cZ-sk4qwu2a1SDTctqBJiXPC3jlyAH_c5-2S2bKolX4iQGieiYThx2mxEQFbPKQKj_G5m1xA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgECU8ZBbUpXHFCcK6a8wExdmSkwNZFZfLMiH0DVOgRhRy6p8aTaXeKQUtVPfQMsCQ_oOvdOhl8v_ofhnPfDJZtqvWvDVMVBzWHQ-OIz34KUw3RTTDx5cZ-sk4qwu2a1SDTctqBJiXPC3jlyAH_c5-2S2bKolX4iQGieiYThx2mxEQFbPKQKj_G5m1xA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgECU8ZBbUpXHFCcK6a8wExdmSkwNZFZfLMiH0DVOgRhRy6p8aTaXeKQUtVPfQMsCQ_oOvdOhl8v_ofhnPfDJZtqvWvDVMVBzWHQ-OIz34KUw3RTTDx5cZ-sk4qwu2a1SDTctqBJiXPC3jlyAH_c5-2S2bKolX4iQGieiYThx2mxEQFbPKQKj_G5m1xA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgECU8ZBbUpXHFCcK6a8wExdmSkwNZFZfLMiH0DVOgRhRy6p8aTaXeKQUtVPfQMsCQ_oOvdOhl8v_ofhnPfDJZtqvWvDVMVBzWHQ-OIz34KUw3RTTDx5cZ-sk4qwu2a1SDTctqBJiXPC3jlyAH_c5-2S2bKolX4iQGieiYThx2mxEQFbPKQKj_G5m1xA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For Session 2, we will be doing the final two projects from our <i>Village Wanderings</i> quilt—the center medallion and the corner trees. These two projects will be in wool (but could be done in cotton,) and your wool appliqué will be enhanced with threads, ribbons, and even a bit of wool roving.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcyTzjndYIy97Q7vIHVCyVN02jknedaTiVwbDqjLgBvVc-iePBMRd5Zyzh93PhEc4XLdxLqfefH4H4fRudO2-tA6xtNYQZ0K2cXVyML8J4MC9rLlZ-GCx5EfVLl_QVlsFjV0okF8w_4_7CO-pwBkZGOnUoJ5oYjxBHdlmuoeEZG5KvbhLlOXeCT333DA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcyTzjndYIy97Q7vIHVCyVN02jknedaTiVwbDqjLgBvVc-iePBMRd5Zyzh93PhEc4XLdxLqfefH4H4fRudO2-tA6xtNYQZ0K2cXVyML8J4MC9rLlZ-GCx5EfVLl_QVlsFjV0okF8w_4_7CO-pwBkZGOnUoJ5oYjxBHdlmuoeEZG5KvbhLlOXeCT333DA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjckIseMEylWFUJ-0H5ITVKVyHmufraEubb9iuxAOEjD9LrmbqaSvt1z9lK9V7khpNOLLLeTkCZ9RU51pq9SPmbOcIlm_riWo49Qv5VRcqP1vMnJt8rEx0XqXSO5lAwSCT8N2DvvL3UUXslLB9qUFd2qQoCoCN7pVon62rRZ5N_7pI4wYW_Dp-9smd2LQ=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjckIseMEylWFUJ-0H5ITVKVyHmufraEubb9iuxAOEjD9LrmbqaSvt1z9lK9V7khpNOLLLeTkCZ9RU51pq9SPmbOcIlm_riWo49Qv5VRcqP1vMnJt8rEx0XqXSO5lAwSCT8N2DvvL3UUXslLB9qUFd2qQoCoCN7pVon62rRZ5N_7pI4wYW_Dp-9smd2LQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYUluzDMQZnw3gOZsgZQojmkwevJLUhoEldCBmiUaYKeVdbaSAjIBZuUFBPz9HlMHN5tUG8tNeUqqluWM9bTmD9qQ0QcLQdZXSRZB_oysTo-6k5rTSpnbewX0GEGbIpv55NebuPHh6dJvrkB8avBpPzhLOOwv0HKA-xPNZqSETUsoV-tovhbKQaru-0A=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYUluzDMQZnw3gOZsgZQojmkwevJLUhoEldCBmiUaYKeVdbaSAjIBZuUFBPz9HlMHN5tUG8tNeUqqluWM9bTmD9qQ0QcLQdZXSRZB_oysTo-6k5rTSpnbewX0GEGbIpv55NebuPHh6dJvrkB8avBpPzhLOOwv0HKA-xPNZqSETUsoV-tovhbKQaru-0A=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizOatlQ29DehpG7lx1AvFs3XtmYF1say9UoHPsMgcxZb-nlWiLrD57-PLTvELl5lVL58-ttflusshLhNYRtDEvncyULqrNq3-gqFDJ9UrTCtW3uLZtkq1XkesDr7QapI3u0DPJFU8M8ZhSWNjYwS9oKrthZFcBfSoFVgbyyB019ZPtXwAoyr6XHtGxg=s1647" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1647" data-original-width="1350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizOatlQ29DehpG7lx1AvFs3XtmYF1say9UoHPsMgcxZb-nlWiLrD57-PLTvELl5lVL58-ttflusshLhNYRtDEvncyULqrNq3-gqFDJ9UrTCtW3uLZtkq1XkesDr7QapI3u0DPJFU8M8ZhSWNjYwS9oKrthZFcBfSoFVgbyyB019ZPtXwAoyr6XHtGxg=w524-h640" width="524" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Both of these classes still have a few openings left, so that you can get in before it fills up. Williamsburg, Virginia is a beautiful place to stay, and there are plenty of things to do in the area for spouses who might want to come along but not stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Baltimore on the Prairie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last year was our first year teaching at Baltimore on the Prairie, and we had a fabulous time. This event is a little smaller, and it is a wonderful place to immerse yourself in a great, learning environment! Our offerings for 2022 include two sessions, the first being Session A: <i>Woodland Reverie in Wool</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhARjD_gU_SGlozOE0sGzINGxXC_xvHxiI_T97828PSMa1xEgKB1R3X-XuGettKCb5RxMG2-Q_OyUQcduaiVULVt3s_m69ostcWr5EKe0ukGY_iDn7Os9ezBLrPauUwkWrPS9cu1Clz-Yl36cVu6Wmw_TaOQnLpw8gam7ynzNbu8BhkNWEYpWw5bPk1xA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhARjD_gU_SGlozOE0sGzINGxXC_xvHxiI_T97828PSMa1xEgKB1R3X-XuGettKCb5RxMG2-Q_OyUQcduaiVULVt3s_m69ostcWr5EKe0ukGY_iDn7Os9ezBLrPauUwkWrPS9cu1Clz-Yl36cVu6Wmw_TaOQnLpw8gam7ynzNbu8BhkNWEYpWw5bPk1xA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwQcrVvCL4axwo81NKJ1Zby5bNAvrvUY2-GpydnQ9VwHQA9M2EpOBYzhoAEMb3PI5ZRiCequIUWQH8hNg4kOVNoegoQ-Bj2z0roe9jRaRV5Nr3jc9XziSiq1cxuQV3UHBM4BWDWOsiHjUfvXoITU91QofywcZbCNCNCWfooGGrBdny0WPFdp9gmEPZ-A=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvFm75X7kXHh8KSsLFYrKxOqo035jEHGQyEAGKxsPBmqIGml5AZwBZdwiXK-m6MGcNBH7kvfkaZwYZVMl5Tcaj1RtY3VIsmZpW5yWo8dVOJpL0fIfnqakO5Qz2F4-XRgKvSPub-DUoKMpjyhxysqhocozOp0Bbu5qHuVn9zSCJpt6Ru3_8bnpxYtw2Rg=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvFm75X7kXHh8KSsLFYrKxOqo035jEHGQyEAGKxsPBmqIGml5AZwBZdwiXK-m6MGcNBH7kvfkaZwYZVMl5Tcaj1RtY3VIsmZpW5yWo8dVOJpL0fIfnqakO5Qz2F4-XRgKvSPub-DUoKMpjyhxysqhocozOp0Bbu5qHuVn9zSCJpt6Ru3_8bnpxYtw2Rg=s320" width="320" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwQcrVvCL4axwo81NKJ1Zby5bNAvrvUY2-GpydnQ9VwHQA9M2EpOBYzhoAEMb3PI5ZRiCequIUWQH8hNg4kOVNoegoQ-Bj2z0roe9jRaRV5Nr3jc9XziSiq1cxuQV3UHBM4BWDWOsiHjUfvXoITU91QofywcZbCNCNCWfooGGrBdny0WPFdp9gmEPZ-A=s320" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq0Dny2bGB4zI2clYgpNPKAgiJZ5epKIbCMHfTCHwDRo_hHPOp9ZkQ_EHo2E3wm7NyPvd3oYoATcy8xyCbhx7zlP9AeL8Iyc6-FKCLpXDQLEbrhBvxyq2L4VnRq4rCFidU3blILv4wZ2e-9zM4udj4bidHn6aSIrHsZwFWDYn3s_t2H1tv0K7-YV6QlQ=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNHW6qdENSj0NE9_mb9upFNQKIbNPhFOjbsXl8Vzz8THf8vIU_ugKgkvE3wFOyH-iUYHrXDosXluoK6vfkX2WzY4_M5SXsaQwBYzBs_cX5kH6Rq_L5ZS1Zzd2NmUhSNczGaDNDyJTFY9JbvF6OE1d1-6oGH5PnnjAEcD7eOER6as1G4Cv1CuSazqR16A=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNHW6qdENSj0NE9_mb9upFNQKIbNPhFOjbsXl8Vzz8THf8vIU_ugKgkvE3wFOyH-iUYHrXDosXluoK6vfkX2WzY4_M5SXsaQwBYzBs_cX5kH6Rq_L5ZS1Zzd2NmUhSNczGaDNDyJTFY9JbvF6OE1d1-6oGH5PnnjAEcD7eOER6as1G4Cv1CuSazqR16A=s320" width="320" /></a><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq0Dny2bGB4zI2clYgpNPKAgiJZ5epKIbCMHfTCHwDRo_hHPOp9ZkQ_EHo2E3wm7NyPvd3oYoATcy8xyCbhx7zlP9AeL8Iyc6-FKCLpXDQLEbrhBvxyq2L4VnRq4rCFidU3blILv4wZ2e-9zM4udj4bidHn6aSIrHsZwFWDYn3s_t2H1tv0K7-YV6QlQ=s320" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCEAVBbxZfmgcHBpMwa1oWL6mJo_8Xdx2xcguVIZ_P5ucIFfZG33Z3ZavXU9knv8a4XOdcY885e3gEhh_kwqnQJFBT_hp9ciMKIr2bwh8bWCyrOspFRZ4n24tw_4pAcaJ7dy0HkCeg74t8Nu5wYPFxqEnZO-CVNE87hqG8bHMSGEK-474j__LD-6C0Yg=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCEAVBbxZfmgcHBpMwa1oWL6mJo_8Xdx2xcguVIZ_P5ucIFfZG33Z3ZavXU9knv8a4XOdcY885e3gEhh_kwqnQJFBT_hp9ciMKIr2bwh8bWCyrOspFRZ4n24tw_4pAcaJ7dy0HkCeg74t8Nu5wYPFxqEnZO-CVNE87hqG8bHMSGEK-474j__LD-6C0Yg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFvpSi8D6nocken32aMg2JVZaXsEr9fWgvUG7YdjDcFTkUJYK_eokIJxr-6X12Tqxv9s6meo2HDwXMs9rAdYU0X8hwuo2Y2V6DiJH8XUyE5V22QxXvGhdxHb4Y7efzmDEUv9YskhBo3hSNotKcnlsJRo6CeXYI47kntv7XUv7T_1jq7AuojAD5XXH62Q=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFvpSi8D6nocken32aMg2JVZaXsEr9fWgvUG7YdjDcFTkUJYK_eokIJxr-6X12Tqxv9s6meo2HDwXMs9rAdYU0X8hwuo2Y2V6DiJH8XUyE5V22QxXvGhdxHb4Y7efzmDEUv9YskhBo3hSNotKcnlsJRo6CeXYI47kntv7XUv7T_1jq7AuojAD5XXH62Q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our Session B class will be our Baltimore Fraktur. The class will focus on the center medallion, but each student will be given the entire pattern for the wallhanging or the quilt as part of the class fee. This quilt can be done in wool or cotton, and we have used a mix of both in the quilt. Both of these classes still have spaces for you.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh97fW5N_hK-9fkDv2i7gKYQ_yeXsLpbMkvw5G61mXw4ZxXeL2YLlt8xL9ITuRrDAXEa1yGoTX63cRzWk5UDCrWeZCFbxFYxqBqU5QO4_TCrbXZDtw6ZRXG1BdFT84_hKKrYDdls2YoYrZmP4Sc46FJL9ZrzQ3YKlyjvRVUbe3kwWp98-KRgZFGygnWeg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2039" data-original-width="2048" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh97fW5N_hK-9fkDv2i7gKYQ_yeXsLpbMkvw5G61mXw4ZxXeL2YLlt8xL9ITuRrDAXEa1yGoTX63cRzWk5UDCrWeZCFbxFYxqBqU5QO4_TCrbXZDtw6ZRXG1BdFT84_hKKrYDdls2YoYrZmP4Sc46FJL9ZrzQ3YKlyjvRVUbe3kwWp98-KRgZFGygnWeg=w640-h638" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcij9377MS3nJzXDXLPSKZThqizUj5_g3ix31pjvdHkQhUaKEUmPaOQpxWyLK0yCDtrQ_vcf3zHy_8KS5pNiZ7yA7wHs4NDxesq1_Y0lZ6WXHaJdGRYbNqHWyZfyeYmQruSMa7dthE9DNRFj0MSxNJM42k0EyisZpcVPVk8D-bfAJ-ZYSYuHL0PigrdA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1857" data-original-width="2048" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcij9377MS3nJzXDXLPSKZThqizUj5_g3ix31pjvdHkQhUaKEUmPaOQpxWyLK0yCDtrQ_vcf3zHy_8KS5pNiZ7yA7wHs4NDxesq1_Y0lZ6WXHaJdGRYbNqHWyZfyeYmQruSMa7dthE9DNRFj0MSxNJM42k0EyisZpcVPVk8D-bfAJ-ZYSYuHL0PigrdA=w640-h580" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC6jtkZy4z5Ipn8Jt86oPjbg8C4l4A815cxwpn5jEDWFdOj85R4cebi7UUc_NPcb1p0fVK-69wU8JG5uS6RvXcWNl8nYeGIeFKCzp0kjwbStjtYJvABjRykulCdyaqfr4LIYiKrLXTkSHhfDXjw51dQ8q866OGKgGY-0Q4ve39LrJ8jGXsR_XbbSkkcQ=s2048" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC6jtkZy4z5Ipn8Jt86oPjbg8C4l4A815cxwpn5jEDWFdOj85R4cebi7UUc_NPcb1p0fVK-69wU8JG5uS6RvXcWNl8nYeGIeFKCzp0kjwbStjtYJvABjRykulCdyaqfr4LIYiKrLXTkSHhfDXjw51dQ8q866OGKgGY-0Q4ve39LrJ8jGXsR_XbbSkkcQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcLPbGjpm4dwKA286apzUJWtmwHRsQosFpQ89NBUlWJ447TOevAqN3_wScjc7msdqP4OlUqIfXNoO5sWFLMBztdM3nlLic5JLTNZUkhWeMZahR3C6jZ1J6_7_Ui-lEig-Lo5BypxaPBwZ3PLSA4JXQhok_T4Olh7nigpHxcSf67sgXDWwkiMTB9YrrA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcLPbGjpm4dwKA286apzUJWtmwHRsQosFpQ89NBUlWJ447TOevAqN3_wScjc7msdqP4OlUqIfXNoO5sWFLMBztdM3nlLic5JLTNZUkhWeMZahR3C6jZ1J6_7_Ui-lEig-Lo5BypxaPBwZ3PLSA4JXQhok_T4Olh7nigpHxcSf67sgXDWwkiMTB9YrrA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcLPbGjpm4dwKA286apzUJWtmwHRsQosFpQ89NBUlWJ447TOevAqN3_wScjc7msdqP4OlUqIfXNoO5sWFLMBztdM3nlLic5JLTNZUkhWeMZahR3C6jZ1J6_7_Ui-lEig-Lo5BypxaPBwZ3PLSA4JXQhok_T4Olh7nigpHxcSf67sgXDWwkiMTB9YrrA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvcLPbGjpm4dwKA286apzUJWtmwHRsQosFpQ89NBUlWJ447TOevAqN3_wScjc7msdqP4OlUqIfXNoO5sWFLMBztdM3nlLic5JLTNZUkhWeMZahR3C6jZ1J6_7_Ui-lEig-Lo5BypxaPBwZ3PLSA4JXQhok_T4Olh7nigpHxcSf67sgXDWwkiMTB9YrrA=s2048" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So we hope you have some new items to put on your wishlist now. You can't go wrong with either event, and you might even want to attend both! If you have any questions, check <a href="https://www.needleseyestories.com/copy-of-news-and-events" target="_blank">our website</a>, and please feel free to email us or comment below. </div>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-84093390950869424162021-11-25T16:57:00.005-05:002021-11-25T16:58:39.223-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> <span style="color: #783f04;">Happy Thanksgiving from our homes to yours!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwE4sJuzW_4tQMFEbisNceEznR66MgI-28RYD6XUD9FmJf47MGnOZF3VILC2RBHfkhiY88WUvdrRcyuNySLF1uKxNUbV5nbGwENrzJfIIm9p_XMnoWKgNAPBQKuNECdnm2-IxiBdgSgkTO0-_C7H9Jg8UGlM0SCYs0esSgaHLFPFZNeay05qbEc40YWg=s671" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwE4sJuzW_4tQMFEbisNceEznR66MgI-28RYD6XUD9FmJf47MGnOZF3VILC2RBHfkhiY88WUvdrRcyuNySLF1uKxNUbV5nbGwENrzJfIIm9p_XMnoWKgNAPBQKuNECdnm2-IxiBdgSgkTO0-_C7H9Jg8UGlM0SCYs0esSgaHLFPFZNeay05qbEc40YWg=w610-h640" width="610" /></a></span></div><p></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716633300163736135.post-66153899470619749722021-11-17T09:16:00.000-05:002021-11-17T09:16:04.496-05:00It's Potsticker Time Again!<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn_vKTaVwhm3nJ4mQxEC2xcbeE8h__vNEvuMCR0Am-vtzRDJrZeUg4YEyJcrS-Zj2hX7eIfU9aQCOvRDnXmx7-cpwrdCCF2jwVz5Wa52uabRkfXsDVE-pB9oG0pwFpjwDHavBF8yNc_2NTvPA79B8uWQ8QJDQMGTRtJ04L4e1_TDvbMaGExbUS4UupXA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn_vKTaVwhm3nJ4mQxEC2xcbeE8h__vNEvuMCR0Am-vtzRDJrZeUg4YEyJcrS-Zj2hX7eIfU9aQCOvRDnXmx7-cpwrdCCF2jwVz5Wa52uabRkfXsDVE-pB9oG0pwFpjwDHavBF8yNc_2NTvPA79B8uWQ8QJDQMGTRtJ04L4e1_TDvbMaGExbUS4UupXA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The newest set in our series of plant decor is the <i>Christmas Potstickers</i>! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCT-7p3K79243zWZJ1OCkAu8Zzm16cDze_GCn3DO1pvvKDxEKJvc_tgXUEATH-WkC1bU-NugVgcqqYzbhEAxAn8rF5aqu7UTcZqPLFTCzWotumMYX3khk7rWC-1PVP50WuVyKYEq9G1pOA9495Z7NxL_Dzzl4QqX2-SSNtIYoreJ-4zwfpqO5ksKPerg=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCT-7p3K79243zWZJ1OCkAu8Zzm16cDze_GCn3DO1pvvKDxEKJvc_tgXUEATH-WkC1bU-NugVgcqqYzbhEAxAn8rF5aqu7UTcZqPLFTCzWotumMYX3khk7rWC-1PVP50WuVyKYEq9G1pOA9495Z7NxL_Dzzl4QqX2-SSNtIYoreJ-4zwfpqO5ksKPerg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizM6iZaZ55cotKQIdCurivaWsFFjqnBhqZRVhP6HVM3b6Ykx_vDTgN1LXoRXdTxO8gwH3AX4T8Y72-NFYlD-o8yJo0mr7EfRUN8c81984-Rc9aze0VJlCk8BaAp5nBp5Bz9Zps85Krp77SSr3BuXurjIEqf6bN73iA8pI0dvRFaQn6EWmdquLgRnoKw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgizM6iZaZ55cotKQIdCurivaWsFFjqnBhqZRVhP6HVM3b6Ykx_vDTgN1LXoRXdTxO8gwH3AX4T8Y72-NFYlD-o8yJo0mr7EfRUN8c81984-Rc9aze0VJlCk8BaAp5nBp5Bz9Zps85Krp77SSr3BuXurjIEqf6bN73iA8pI0dvRFaQn6EWmdquLgRnoKw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gingerbread Cookie</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUn7EZSSqNZqo0AHJl_uFiPPYCAeJdi0tLztnU0G6PwUN9D13A_nxe2Um5yhm_LatZZIE1g6xCe7mTnFf8c3dRwMtlPePbjkXnPFuV057Pvsk4p0ewpz36E7GumNwfi9bZRVuK_pNyMcfUHrmwSYYqxmU0y5AvYhxTdU32HtE0QBdBHHWeHLv4BtEmXQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUn7EZSSqNZqo0AHJl_uFiPPYCAeJdi0tLztnU0G6PwUN9D13A_nxe2Um5yhm_LatZZIE1g6xCe7mTnFf8c3dRwMtlPePbjkXnPFuV057Pvsk4p0ewpz36E7GumNwfi9bZRVuK_pNyMcfUHrmwSYYqxmU0y5AvYhxTdU32HtE0QBdBHHWeHLv4BtEmXQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Wreath</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZSZMJQjhVGPVV67i9rD9plDRJJuleAgcx9NYSREFZ7SuHygDpsQPYht_b5w6OdkMawBRkkDGHuWY-59v3sFQh8h6p9HPU6KR-toClyEryeBI7cCbPL3Oxv-XrLewAop9kx0bgOdhiv5oSXJWUQ6yGQ9Z6Q1NDrdXULBu9lwzziqQLRJlhMmmYz6q8xA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZSZMJQjhVGPVV67i9rD9plDRJJuleAgcx9NYSREFZ7SuHygDpsQPYht_b5w6OdkMawBRkkDGHuWY-59v3sFQh8h6p9HPU6KR-toClyEryeBI7cCbPL3Oxv-XrLewAop9kx0bgOdhiv5oSXJWUQ6yGQ9Z6Q1NDrdXULBu9lwzziqQLRJlhMmmYz6q8xA=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wednesday, 11/17, and Thursday, 11/18, only—free digital pattern using the coupon code <b>JOY</b>. Be sure you have the DIGITAL pattern for <i>Christmas Potstickers</i> in your cart, and then add the promo code <b>JOY</b> during checkout to receive the pattern free.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgElnawPaRWNkvNIZ6rbCBiITnRw8zQ_NL_uxqMm9vTtuDs4voNF4vWnlafF-cXgIbP_eIaOzo718MwM_DSVXZT8tbjc63g9JmOnoNWKpIaDv6P-ZasB0dzWk5T2Bosv33Hie7Q-eHEvlinAK9D8MEeBI8WPnrtZPcOCz66I92RpHgfrcOoM7NrZk9y2Q=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgElnawPaRWNkvNIZ6rbCBiITnRw8zQ_NL_uxqMm9vTtuDs4voNF4vWnlafF-cXgIbP_eIaOzo718MwM_DSVXZT8tbjc63g9JmOnoNWKpIaDv6P-ZasB0dzWk5T2Bosv33Hie7Q-eHEvlinAK9D8MEeBI8WPnrtZPcOCz66I92RpHgfrcOoM7NrZk9y2Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have kits available, which include everything you need to complete the potstickers: wool, flannel backing, threads, and embellishments. You only need to supply the dowel or bamboo skewer to place them in your pots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or perhaps you will choose to make them as ornaments! Options are fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkf9SKfGvhnu3Cs0i2LBY4SRbKfDpy_YjOaVLJM8HwmpKOCzW0udxKu6jhpAwktOCap17ZloF_mdiHwzmOKTvrMJOODWGCvO_K3Ax4fTbEPVoiIR80XufjAJfsxNQtp83dXxi5GrbY0MuYqI_8mDjQdkyg0b6mbQLfevKmc3nSvsSydDHX_fp1phu46g=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkf9SKfGvhnu3Cs0i2LBY4SRbKfDpy_YjOaVLJM8HwmpKOCzW0udxKu6jhpAwktOCap17ZloF_mdiHwzmOKTvrMJOODWGCvO_K3Ax4fTbEPVoiIR80XufjAJfsxNQtp83dXxi5GrbY0MuYqI_8mDjQdkyg0b6mbQLfevKmc3nSvsSydDHX_fp1phu46g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, as always, if you purchase a kit, there is a bonus pattern—this time a <i>Christmas Tree Potsticker</i>. There is enough material in the kit to do all four potstickers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There just might be a special treat included, as well.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtAraZUYxcSlOvughr8hlzC9BkyRh64P6xTyhXWhxmXvqsButeQlfuggKeyUTDYoMMmOXdizdDwrWkvdPttZpjr91gDPj3t_ipyI07YrU49lErWyCNPGLCPb73zamKSEP_lHKE_mCFomYoqr8udVaCMr771Df4d2H8ce-ttFVRZ4NNa21RgIAKyoJ0TA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtAraZUYxcSlOvughr8hlzC9BkyRh64P6xTyhXWhxmXvqsButeQlfuggKeyUTDYoMMmOXdizdDwrWkvdPttZpjr91gDPj3t_ipyI07YrU49lErWyCNPGLCPb73zamKSEP_lHKE_mCFomYoqr8udVaCMr771Df4d2H8ce-ttFVRZ4NNa21RgIAKyoJ0TA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas Tree</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMWmFw8MPavcKWgs3LeHuCOPivdqsU9rk9pA06etJ_OZT318Aac30iD7fi0uJJmulgjabpfXkeyNTak1M-d13CBGKkoIUg_ejYRIlPOEW3uqREtMrLbeVh6Wy9JlS9hbwDNevsWhWiqk_sUgYosCl90Dcj1gN4JnQIy5YkpBY33orh011VYbfP5GQyYA=s2764" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="1137" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMWmFw8MPavcKWgs3LeHuCOPivdqsU9rk9pA06etJ_OZT318Aac30iD7fi0uJJmulgjabpfXkeyNTak1M-d13CBGKkoIUg_ejYRIlPOEW3uqREtMrLbeVh6Wy9JlS9hbwDNevsWhWiqk_sUgYosCl90Dcj1gN4JnQIy5YkpBY33orh011VYbfP5GQyYA=w264-h640" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To order, <a href="http://needleseyestories.com/shop" target="_blank">click HERE</a>.</div><br /><p></p>Teri and Kara—Through the Needle's Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12312447616081821673noreply@blogger.com0