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Finished needlepoint is icing on the cake for Denver’s busy ANG stitching group
Denver’s fastest-growing needlepoint group, the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, has members who stitch devotedly AND shape their projects into finished items. Whether a finished piece is framed, puffed into a pillow or structured to stand up for display, needlepoint is meant to be seen and enjoyed. Here are some of the…
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New members of Denver needlepoint group offered name tags to stitch
Denver’s Colorado Columbine Chapter of The American Needlepoint Guild just hosted an evening meeting with a class on stitching a name tag. The design is available on our website, but membership chair Karen B. has name tag canvases available for new members or those who were unable to attend the meeting. Contact Karen if you’d…
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Denver needlepoint group has projects tee’d up for 2015
The calendar of Denver’s oldest needlepoint group is filling up rapidly! Here’s what’s heading your way for the rest of 2015 from Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild: MAY 18: Expect some help getting your Colorado Columbine Chapter name tag finished as we tackle this easy design by one of our own designer-members,…
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Colorado Columbine celebrates 40 years of needlepoint stitching
Six past presidents graced the annual dinner and kickoff to the 40th anniversary celebration for Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild! Wearing ruby red, the color symbolizing a 40th anniversary, the past presidents were called to the podium one by one to accept beautiful long-stemmed red roses from the president-elect, Gloria M., at…
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Happy Anniversary to Colorado Columbine Chapter – needlepointing for 40 years!
It’s our RUBY anniversary, can you believe it? Forty years of needlepoint stitching as a group in Denver, Colorado. Now that’s something to celebrate! So, by golly, we are! On April 20, 2015, CCC-ANG hosts its annual dinner, and this year, with some delightful surprises. So, members past and present, please let us know…
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Organize your needlepoint stash with new tips in January
It’s January and time to think about organizing things around the house. In keeping with this theme, we will be giving you some ideas on how to organize your needlework stash. Barb G. will give tips and tricks and would love to have any and all of you share YOUR secrets for organizing threads, canvases,…
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St. Clare’s Needlepoint Guild hosts its annual tea & display
Every year before Epiphany, St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church of Denver throws open its doors to invite the community to see the beautiful sanctuary. It is decorated for the season and filled with needlepoint work done by its St. Clare’s Needlepoint Guild of church members. The stitchers of the Guild have been filling…
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Needlepoint Santas are a favorite stitching project for December
It’s always fun to stitch a needlepoint project during the season it’s designed to depict. Whether a dreidel for Hanukkah or a Santa Claus for Christmas, a pumpkin for autumn or a spunky rabbit for spring, there’s just more fun and anticipation when the design seems to fit the weather. This month, we know stitcher…
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Needlepoint stitchers take a summer break from meetings
In August there is no formal meeting of Colorado Columbine Chapter of ANG, but it certainly does not mean we are not stitching! Summer is a great time for picking new threads, canvases and treating ourselves to some relaxed day-long stitch sessions. See Gloria M.’s fun seaside Santa in its finished standup form, above. We…
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A needlepoint expert reviews two stitchery books for our CCC-ANG readers
Our very own resident needlepoint designer and artist has reviewed two wonderful books for our stitching libraries! Jennifer R. is a certified NAN judge and needlepoint creator whose work is shown and taught nationally. Both books were reviewed as part of her NAN Judges’ Certification process. 1.) Three-dimensional Embroidery Author: Janet Edmonds. Methods of construction…