October 2016

Needlepoint Between the Now Threads FROM News ELI ZAB ETH

Needlepoint, my drug of choice It is no secret that I like to take Studio, makes a point of hiring teachers classes and I don’t mind from other countries to share their unique traveling to do so. Learning new techniques styles of . Last year I took a in needlework is like a drug for me. I can’t Spanish goldwork class from Cristina get enough and I’m always on the look Badillo. She lives in Málaga, Spain and out for another fix. Luckily, we have many teaches traditional Spanish goldwork. This resources in the United States to further technique had never been taught in the our education at a reasonable cost. United States before. Spanish Goldwork A few places that I can suggest to has more dimension than English get a needlework fix are, first, your local goldwork. The class was amazing. I learned needlework shop. A good shop offers so much in the four days that Cristina classes and workshops to keep their taught. I haven’t finished the piece yet, but customers interested so they keep coming I will. Yellow rose by Marianne Bischof, to be back for more. Then, there are several This year Mary Alice has hired Marianne taught at the 2017 Blue Bonnet Studio needlework organizations that hold Bischof, an Austrian embroiderer whose seminars and some offer online classes: specialty is embellishing the costumes of elegant in the alpine region. Over centuries the Embroiders Guild of America (EGA) the people of Bregenzerwald, a small valley a style of embroidery developed—a , the American in the far west of Austria. The traditional combination of and work—that is Needlepoint Guild (ANG) , the National Academy world. It is worked on either velvet ribbon of Needlearts (NAN) , Calloway Gardens School of Needle of real gold threads. The use of gold make Arts , The once to a few women from other parts National NeedleArts Association (TNNA) of Austria. It would be an honor to be a and Blue Bonnet student in Marianne’s class at the Blue Studio . Bonnet Studio that will be held February Recently the Royal School of Needlework 18-21, 2017 and be one of the first has moved their American campus from American students to learn and preserve San Francisco, California, to Williamsburg, this unique style of embroidery. Virginia .(If I missed anyone, I apologize, opportunities of this caliber are available in please don’t send me hate mail.) If the United States. needlework is a priority in your life, you Disclaimer: Needlepoint is a highly have probably taken classes at several of addictive activity. If not careful, it the venues on this list. can take over your house and put Last year I was fortunate enough to be close up of Spanish goldwork taught by a hit on your bank account but the able to attend my first Blue Bonnet Studio. Cristina Badillo at the 2016 Blue Bonnet amount of pleasure it will add to Mary Alice Sinton, owner of Blue Bonnet Studio your life is priceless. Coming up... in the November/December 2016 Issue Gingerbread House with Snowman Medallions: Petite Stockings Tree Skirt by Pat Mazu by JulieMar & Friends It wouldn’t be Christmas if Pat Mazu didn’t We finish up the tree skirt panel in this have a petite stocking designed for you to issue with the fun stuff! Beading, couched stitch. Medallions is actually two stockings but coils, wrapped chain and rushing; all fun with lots of possibilities to create your own embellishment treatments that you may versions. want to use on other projects. Santa Ornament Thank You for Your Service by Dianne Matthew canvas by CanvasWorks, stitch guides Once again Dianne has come up with a by Donna Brandeis LaGanga and stunning border treatment and filling stitch Elizabeth Bozievich to compliment that perfect Santa pin that she The beautifully designed ornaments are the found. The ornaments make a beautiful gift perfect way to tell a veteran how much for you or someone special on your holiday their selfless act of courage means to you shopping list. this Veterans Day, November 11th. Oh Christmas Tree The Christmas Tree Challenge by Bette Elovitz design by Suzanne Gegna There aren’t many 90-plus year old Who doesn’t love a challenge? See what needlepointers out there that are still finding happened when Elizabeth challenged the pleasure in designing needlepoint. Bette says Willamette Chapter of ANG to be creative. she still has lots of projects in her mind. Shy Snowman Special Baby Carriage canvas by Pepperberry Designs, stitch guide by canvas by Princess and Me, stitch guide by Timmy Schultz Cynthia Thomas He is as cute as a button all wrapped up in How darling is a baby in an old fashioned his scarf and wearing a stocking hat. This shy buggy? This small ornament will please any little snowman is practically blushing as the new parent. snow falls around him on a cold winter night. Fuchsia Holiday Bell by Susan Portra One of Susan’s popular ornaments to help you ring in the New Year. Enter to Win! Planet Earth Tassel Kit And the winner is ... Subscribers, enter to win a Tassel Kit by Planet Earth Just email or call us with your subscriber I.D. number— it’s as easy as that. The number is located above your name on the mailing label of the magazine. The drawing takes place on Congratulations to the winners of a December 16, 2016 LaviShea Lotion Bar email: [email protected] Rosemary Taub of Pittsford, NJ Phone: (541) 935-0238 Jineen Heiman of Libertyville, Il PO Box 428, Elmira, OR 97437 • [email protected] • www.needlepointnow.com PH 541.935.0238 • FX 541.935.0267 Jeremy & Elizabeth’s Wild West Tour of the United Kingdom February 26th — March 9th 2017 Led by Resident Expert Jeremy Hamilton and Elizabeth Bozievich of Needlepoint Now

Hampton Court Palace

A fully-guided 11-day tour which will include

Hampton Court Palace The dollar is strong compared to the Royal School of Needlework pound making this the perfect time to visit the The House of Lords United Kingdom A panoramic tour on the London Eye Port Issac

Windsor Castle

Stonehenge

County of Cornwall

with a scenic train ride to St. Ives.

We will also visit Lands End Stonehenge

Padstow (home of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant)

and Port Isaac (the location where the television show Doc Martin was filmed).

Included will be needlepoint, felting and St. Ives embroidery projects, based on the inspirational scenery, buildings and gardens visited, and most importantly, numerous shopping opportunities along the way.

More information will be posted soon on the website, www.needlepointnow.com/2017-england-tour or contact Jeremy at [email protected] 011 44 20 8398 5550 or Elizabeth at [email protected] (541) 935-0238 Quintessential Needlepoint Tour of England Sunday April 30th, to Wednesday May 10th, 2017 Led by Resident Expert Jeremy Hamilton and Elizabeth Bozievich of Needlepoint Now

Join Jeremy and Elizabeth on this exclusive tour of England’s beautiful historical sites, museums, and gardens. Take classes at the Royal School of Needlework, Bloomsbury Group Charleston and at other inspirational venues. A fully-guided 11-day tour which will include Royal School of Needlework, Hampton Court Palace, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Bloomsbury Group Charleston, Woburn Abbey. Included will be needlepoint and embroidery projects, based on the inspirational buildings and gardens visited, and importantly, shop- ping opportunities in famous London stores.

For more information visit the website www.needlepointnow.com/tours/2017-england-tour or contact Jeremy at [email protected] 011 44 20 8398 5550 or Elizabeth at [email protected] (541) 935-0238.

The dollar is strong compared to the pound making this the perfect time to visit the United Kingdom