tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27899195235633348072024-02-07T23:49:02.801-05:00ANG Flower City NeedlersA virtual journey of the stitching accomplishments of the Flower City Needlers Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild.Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-37712275910718125822016-02-07T13:34:00.000-05:002016-02-07T13:34:56.539-05:00Next Meeting Reminder - February 10th<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Our next chapter meeting will be held on February 10th at the Brighton Recreation Center. </span><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">In support of our community please bring non-perishable food items (nothing in glass) for donation to the Brighton Food Bank. Checks made to The Brighton Food Cupboard will also be accepted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">During this meeting </span> w<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">e will be doing
needlepoint hearts for the Wilmot Cancer Center at Strong. We will
provide the 8 X 8 inch mono canvas and the counted pattern or the printed
line drawn heart pattern. Bring the threads you would like to use, a Pigma pen or hard pencil (4B) to copy the design onto the canvas and 8 inch by 8 inch stretcher bars and tacks to
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call: </span><a href="tel:585-377-3730" target="_blank" value="+15853773730"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">585-377-3730</span></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> or email: </span><a href="mailto:mmdebesis@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">mmdebesis@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">.
Margaret Debesis, Outreach Chairman.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #4e2800; font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Some of us will be meeting
for dinner at 5:30 at Root 31 Cafe and Eatery in Pittsford Plaza (3349 Monroe
Avenue, Pittsford, NY <a href="tel:585-383-5660" target="_blank">585-383-5660</a>)
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-37054078686858164132016-01-31T07:46:00.000-05:002016-02-12T09:36:32.442-05:00A Wonderful New Year of StitchingHere we are on the last day of the first month of the new year. January has flown by and we in Rochester barely got any snow. Lucky us. Today I thought I would share a program provided by the National American Needlepoint Guild titled "The Stitch of the Month." This a way of introducing our members and others to new stitches. This year it will be done by introducing new stitches that are part of a piece called Feuilles d' ananas ( Pineapple Leaves) which was designed by Susan Hoekstra.<br />
In addition to learning new stitches this piece is designed to help learn about color values. So if you ever said (like I have) I wish I knew more about color theory this is an excellent way to get started.<br />
While you are provided with the thread list for the model colorway you are free to create your own. What is your favorite color? Design this piece around that.<br />
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The design is divided up into sections and each month instructions are given to complete one or more sections. </div>
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An introduction to the piece and the fiber selection for the model colorway can be found at the national ANG website by going to the following link: </div>
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Even though it is the end of the month it will be easy to catch up. The only section to be done in January is the center block (1). </div>
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For directions for the January block go to the following link: </div>
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If you are looking to try something new and exiting for the new year and also extend your knowledge of needlepoint stitches you may want to try this piece. </div>
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If I didn't already have so many projects started I would head to my stash to see if I have a piece of canvas the right size and a color of thread to base this piece on. I hope some of you try this piece. If you do bring it to our meeting each month to show off the previous month's progress. It will be fun to compare. </div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Please bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Brighton Food Bank. Checks will also be accepted.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">This is our annual Holiday Pot Luck Meeting. </span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-66134846616377603552015-11-19T07:32:00.001-05:002015-11-19T07:32:02.131-05:00WIP WednesdayThis Wednesday we have a design right out of the November/December 2014 issue of Needlepoint Now. It is Winter Scene by Martina Dey done in a fall color palette with DMC Perle 5.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYLU0QmO2pLvm9iZBRNTZhwORbtMKc7AUiu6BrMBWgXIQpt-fcOlbSsX33nq3v-KU7z2-OACprbpUFzfi2drQMxeDyXewABwP8kO_gbi7Lw8matkUC8pA2XSFf6rxskFaObRxsyYsS2Y/s640/blogger-image--1576695757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYLU0QmO2pLvm9iZBRNTZhwORbtMKc7AUiu6BrMBWgXIQpt-fcOlbSsX33nq3v-KU7z2-OACprbpUFzfi2drQMxeDyXewABwP8kO_gbi7Lw8matkUC8pA2XSFf6rxskFaObRxsyYsS2Y/s640/blogger-image--1576695757.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Americas (null)43.075844 -77.662078tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-52451138649651105142015-11-16T16:24:00.000-05:002015-11-16T16:24:44.847-05:00November 18th Program<div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is your most essential tool other than needles and scissors?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What 3 tools would you want while deserted on a desert island?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What non-traditional needlework "tools" do you use? (I have straws, coffee stirrers, and fingernail file in my at home tool box)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is your favorite laying tool, stand? Why?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What do you travel with and what restrictions do you find?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does your "tool box" consist of?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">What is your most unusual tool?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can you stump the chumps with your tool? (we guess what it is used for)?</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have a collection of one kind of tools that you would share with us? (scissors are included in this) laying tools, needle cases, magnets, etc.?</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For those of us old enough to remember Art Linkletter walking through the audience and looking through a woman's handbag, be prepared for us to look through your tool bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We would also like to start a list of our favorite books and web sites that you find especially helpful. We'll have paper ready for you to write or bring it already written on a post-it note so we can attach it to the list. If we have time, we will talk about any of them that you feel is important to share. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-19567407575691782452015-11-05T13:33:00.001-05:002015-11-05T13:33:18.582-05:00November Meeting Date - November 18thThe November chapter meeting has been moved to November 18th because the Brighton Recreation Center will be closed on November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-90405925143020735902015-10-28T13:57:00.000-04:002015-10-28T13:58:49.629-04:00WIP WednesdayThis week I would like to highlight a painted canvas Barbara has been working on the last few months. It is called the Fourth of July Flag and it is designed by The Collection Designs. You can see more of their designs at <a href="http://www.thecollectiondesigns.com/flagsfourth-of-july.html" target="_blank">http://www.thecollectiondesigns.com/flagsfourth-of-july.html</a>.<br />
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She purchased the canvas at the Wool and Willow in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. You can see more about the shop by visiting their web page at http://www.woolandwillow.com/dev/. <br />
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The stitch selections are by Barbara. She has almost completed all of the white background which she is doing in the Nobuko stitch.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-28953984478024642042015-10-14T09:50:00.001-04:002015-10-14T09:59:47.329-04:00WIP Wednesday I thought it would be nice to showcase the works in progress of our members throughout the year. This would give us all an opportunity to see the variety of projects our members work on.<br />
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Today I would like to show off a painted canvas by Melissa Shirley that a number of our members are stitching. They started it as a class at Lori's shop, Expressions In NeedleArts back in May of 2015.<br />
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While they are all at different points you can see from this canvas the rich colors and textures that stitch guide introduces. This is a challenging canvas but according to those stitching it a wonderful learning experience. <br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-6317306635212975692015-10-04T09:54:00.000-04:002015-10-04T09:55:33.874-04:00 A New England Style Tea CozyI mentioned to a few chapter members that I saw a delightful tea cozy sitting on the shelf of BF Goood Stitch in Salem Massachusetts. It was designed by Mary Beale in 1996 and is called the Boston Tea Party. Here is some more information for anyone who wants to know more about it or perhaps stitch it. Her chart is designed to be done in needlepoint on 18 count canvas or cross stitched over two on 30 count evenweave or linen.<br />
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One person wrote an extensive entry in her blog about the piece which you can see here: <a href="http://carolinastitcher.blogspot.com/2015/07/mary-beale-tea-cozy-and-more.html" target="_blank">http://carolinastitcher.blogspot.com/2015/07/mary-beale-tea-cozy-and-more.html</a><br />
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If after seeing pictures and reading about it you would like to stitch it you can get the chart for $5.00 at Mary Beale's online shop at : <a href="http://www.marybeale.com/shop/miscellaneouscharts.html" target="_blank">http://www.marybeale.com/shop/miscellaneouscharts.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-48662713775727081852015-10-04T08:10:00.000-04:002015-10-04T08:10:29.077-04:00Reminder For Our October 14th Meeting<div class="MsoNormal">
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Some of us will be meeting for dinner at 5:30 at Root 31
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had a peak at the photos and they are stunning. In the spirit of this
presentation, please bring your own example of ethnic needlework to share.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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non-perishable food items in for donation to the Brighton Food Bank. <u>The
items must be non-perishable and in non-glass containers</u>. Cash
donations will also be accepted. This will be an on-going, monthly agenda item
as a new outreach project of our chapter. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our chapter will be participating in the 2015 Finger Lakes Fiber Festival as exhibitors. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-13346054092978681662015-09-09T14:23:00.000-04:002015-09-09T14:23:16.177-04:00Our First Program Meeting ~ Fall 2015<div class="MsoNormal">
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donations will also be accepted. This will be an on-going,
monthly agenda item as a new outreach project of our chapter.
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sharing with the group. Also bring recent projects or those you have been
working on over the summer so that we can see how
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This year we participated in the fiber festival. It is the largest fiber festival this side of the Hudson River and many fiber guilds are represented. Our chapter of ANG plus the local chapter of EGA participated. We displayed various types of needlework from embroidery, counted canvas, blackwork, painted canvas and more! <br />
Here's an excerpt from the pamphlet: "The Finger Lakes Fiber Festival educates the public about fiber and its sources, promotes small farms, supports fiber artists and fiber-related businesses, and provides a venue for the public to interact with the fiber arts world.. By sharing skills and knowledge with the public through demonstrations and workshops, the Finger Lakes Fiber Festival is sowing the seeds for future generations of fiber artists and craftspeople.. Our festival features great vendors, with everything you need for fiber arts: raw fleece, roving, spinning supplies, needle felting supplies, dyes, yarns, items needed to knit, crochet, weave—and things you won’t know you need until you see them—not to mention unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade finished items!." <br />
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When we weren't sitting at our booth we roamed around the many buildings to shop the colorful goods, be amazed at the beautiful yarns and talked to other guild members. A group of spinners were in the booth next to us and were mezmerized by their yarn spinning. They looked so calm and peaceful spinning wool into yarn! Enjoy the photos. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two festival attendees - It was a cold day so they wore their warm jackets</td></tr>
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Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-49330624434712312052013-07-18T19:43:00.000-04:002013-07-18T19:43:27.716-04:00Welcome new BoardOur chapter changed officers this June. We welcomed the new officers and said thank you to the outgoing board. Barb, Judy and I had a great four years but the day came when we stepped aside for the new crew. A surprise party awaited us as we walked into the meeting. It was so festive as you can see by the photos. The cake even has our logo! Thank you to all the members who made the evening so special.<br />
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<li>The 1st photo is of an ANG Stitch of the Month. It is a work in progress and two members are stitching on the same piece. They take turns switching off each month. What a fun idea! They chose their own colors and how beautiful to see it change each month as they bring it in. </li>
<li>Next is a pink counted canvas piece in a white box. </li>
<li>The abstract flowers is a Mindy canvas, the stitchers interpreted the stitches herself.</li>
<li>The last photos are of a coral done in a technique called, "messy beading". There are different sized beads to give it a coral texture. The photo doesn't do a good job of showing the background. </li>
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Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-82275789055317241602013-07-18T18:28:00.002-04:002013-07-18T19:17:18.239-04:00Dahlia on the Patio<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-79113782724379933712012-12-12T18:01:00.000-05:002013-01-06T18:02:24.528-05:002012 Holiday PotluckEveryone brought a dish to pass from appetizers, salads, main course to several desserts. Stitchers also love to cook, so we shared recipes!Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-39627461453881396062012-09-12T17:45:00.000-04:002013-01-06T17:58:48.600-05:002012 September Kickoff MeetingIt's "The Year of Painted Canvas". <br />
We'll focus on painted canvas this season with programs on adding Bling to your canvas, ribbon embroidery and long/short stitch on canvas. <br />
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We're not forgetting counted work, though. We're doing a fun 2-part program on Blackwork. There were lots of finishes for the Show & Share segment of the meeting. A variety of needlework including, linen work, painted canvas, counted canvas, and goldwork. <br />
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Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-83253565589597831102012-06-14T16:00:00.000-04:002012-07-10T16:34:46.985-04:00June Meeting - Ice Cream Social<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's been hot and humid here, as in other parts of the country. We kept it cool with an ice cream social at the meeting. While we sat, enjoying our treat, each member was asked to offer a piece of needlework advice. There are so many but here are some highlights:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Stitch for as long as you want, can be 10 min or 10 hours</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Stitch with a friend</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Stitching sets you free</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> If you're not having fun, don't do it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Must breathe, don't hold your breath, get up and move around, wash hands periodically and don't eat while stitching</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Never let threads dangle, always leave on top of your work</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">> Take photos of your work as you go along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Some finishes to enjoy:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Syracuse chapter had a painted canvas challenge. Participants each received the same canvas of a Peacock with a long tail, and instructions to be creative. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's hard to believe all the canvases started out looking the same. What a great idea!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Buffalo Chapter stitched from the ANG Project Book. A basket of silk flowers with button centers. To make it more personal, some stitchers used buttons from family clothing that commorated an important event like a wedding, and christening. Each beautiful basket is unique. A great project!</span><br />
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<br /></div>Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-90192294831563407512012-04-05T11:14:00.000-04:002012-07-10T11:17:13.164-04:00April Meeting - Knotty and Nice<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why Knots? Knots have been used in all kinds of needlework for centuries. They add texture and variety to our needlework. The French knot and Colonial knot are commonly used in our contemporary needlework, but I've read there are over 100 kinds of knots. We learned a few knot stitches, some you know and one or two you may knot (pun intended). Have you heard of the "Gordian", "Sorbello" or "Turks Head"? </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Also learned the the “Forbidden Stitch” as it's known in China.</span> </span></span><br />
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</span></span>Flower City ANG Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03007479826113079502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789919523563334807.post-90763942603079194752012-03-15T16:06:00.000-04:002012-03-15T16:06:27.864-04:00March Meeting - Unleashing Over-Dye Thread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxODHGJcv0E8A29w35pZFg_r1SWxEK8G8wfwxTWEdEC6ctk0CAPgQJxh-PSTQUeXMHBTgewVeU1-ix7SZMk69PXqj3OHUmbExL36M5qxpnEFhtTjMKM2suKUyNxk_h6ugthW4QDmj3hcAK/s1600/DSCN0982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxODHGJcv0E8A29w35pZFg_r1SWxEK8G8wfwxTWEdEC6ctk0CAPgQJxh-PSTQUeXMHBTgewVeU1-ix7SZMk69PXqj3OHUmbExL36M5qxpnEFhtTjMKM2suKUyNxk_h6ugthW4QDmj3hcAK/s320/DSCN0982.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Threads over dyed in an intriquing palette of colors. They're inspiring and fun to see the colors change as you stitch. Barbara's presentation taught us about the different kinds of over-dyes (Tone-on-Tone, Shadow Dye, Variegated, Heather, Tie-dye, Tweed, etc). On the left is a photo of the threads she used to show us the differences. <br />
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There are silks, cotton, linen, wool, soy, metallic and ribbon. They each present different challenges for dyeing. <br />
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You can see different effects when stitching with overdyes, depending you use the strands in a needle and which stitches you use.<br />
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Here are some suggested books for reference:<br />
"Colorful Stitches for Over-dye Thread", by June McKnight, 2010, self published.<br />
"Getting the Most Out of Overdyed Threads", part One, by Catherine Jordan, Needle Pointers September 2006<br />
"The Thread Thesaurus", 2002, Thread Techique Team LLC, Ann Caswell, Suzanne Howren, Beth Robertson<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are photos of the lastest finishes from our Show and Share:</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pattern is "Galaxy" by Needle Delights<br />
Colorway was inspired by the quilt</td></tr>
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