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Denver needlepointers, get your ribbons on in September!
Title: Silk Ribbon Basics – Tips and Techniques for Getting Started Date: September 19, 2016 Leader: Madonna Materials Fee: $10 Level: Beginner Description: Learn everything you’ll need to know to begin embellishing your canvas with silk ribbon. Covering the basics for getting started, this “silk ribbon 101” program will include how to thread up, start and end a stitch,…
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Needlepoint class will create a ‘strawberry’ scissors fob
Denver’s fastest growing needlepoint group, the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, will hold its June meeting on the 20th. A class on how to stitch a strawberry scissors fob is planned. The design uses beautiful threads in hot pink and bright green: Kreinik Silk Mori and Silk Serica. Our July, 2016 meeting…
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Denver needlepoint group hosts spring workshop with national designer Diane Herrmann
Designer Diane Herrmann was a special guest of the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild in May as she taught her class on ‘Walking the Water’s Edge.’ Diane’s beautiful design class drew many chapter members and stitchers from other area groups via the Denver Needlework Consortium. The design is a bargello-based work, with…
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Beads and needlepoint go hand in hand
B-E-A-D-S!!!!!!!!! Our ANG chapter will be participating in the Rocky Mountain Bead Society’s Bead Bazaar on April 29-30, 2016. Our members have had a great time at events such as this in the past, and I’m really looking forward to our involvement this year. Save the date on your calendars and look for a sign-up…
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Denver needlework chapters come together in first ever Guild Day to celebrate stitching
It’s a first for needlework groups in the Denver Metro area: A one-day event for all four stitching guilds (two chapters of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America and two chapters of the American Needlepoint Guild) to celebrate what they have in common: a love of stitching in all its forms. The Colorado Chapter of EGA…
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In loving memory of a friend and needlepointer
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Needlepoint group greets spring with newly elected officers
Members of Colorado Columbine Chapter of ANG elected new officers at their annual meeting in March. A class explored the start of a beautiful needlepoint project presented by instructor Karen R., below. Stitchers gathered to begin ‘Crazy Quilt Egg’ by Rainbow Gallery. Newly elected officers took the helm at the end of the meeting: President,…
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Spring needlepoint stitching is always a colorful event for Colorado stitchers in Denver
The March meeting of Denver’s busiest needlepoint group, the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets on the 21st to stitch the wonderful ‘Crazy Quilt Egg’ pattern from Rainbow Gallery for spring! It is on 18-count canvas in purple, white or blue colorways. Bring some 7×8 stretcher bars if you wish! Enjoy! …
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Denver needlepoint stitchers help a friend celebrate her milestone birthday and view her spectacular needlework
A long-time member of the American Needlepoint Guild, Marcia G., at right in above photo with our president, Gloria M., just celebrated a big birthday and we were all invited. The Colorado Columbine Chapter threw a bash to remember and included all of Marcia’s family and friends to join us in celebrating her milestone. A…
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Beautiful stitch projects on tap for Denver needlepointers
The Colorado Columbine Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild has a full calendar of spring needlepoint projects from which to choose. Choose one or choose all! There are chapter projects and pilot classes (where teachers try out new designs on volunteer stitchers) and even a party on tap! Our very special member of long standing, Marcia…