Category: Projects

  • Happy July needlepointing planned for Denver chapter

    July brings our celebrated holiday of freedom and independence!  Happy Fourth of July to Denver’s stitchers of needlepoint from the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. This month, with our Kirk & Bradley Floral Heart Flags underway, we will convene on July 17 (downstairs this time) to meet with the year’s instructors of…

  • January brings new needlepoint projects for Denver stitchers

    Denver stitchers welcome the new year with finished projects to show and anticipation of new needlepoint projects to begin!  There is a Denver Needlework Consortium workshop on tap that everyone is talking about.  It is Diane Hermann’s seaside spectacular, ‘Walking the Water’s Edge,’ all foaming seas and sand.  Oh, and a glorious touch to surprise and grab…

  • 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,…

  • March needlepoint action at Colorado Columbine ANG in Denver

    In addition to resuming work on the beautiful Variations Sampler above, our needlepoint project for March is a cuff bracelet designed by Orna Willis, called ‘Carolina’.  We all know what that means: color, color, COLOR! And beads, beads, beads! Here are the specs: The deadline for members to sign-up is past, but if you are…

  • A sampler and a Santa are new needlepoint projects in 2015

      Can you believe we will be offering this adorable D-E-N-V-E-R Santa Claus as a class in June?  The Mile High Santa  is designed by Libby Sturdy and comes with a stitch guide!  It’s not too late to sign up — be at the February meeting on Tuesday, the 17th to get your name on…

  • New to needlepoint? View our gallery of past stitching events

    If you are new to needlepoint… not quite sure what it’s about… just view our gallery of photos to see what enjoyment the stitching of needlepoint projects can bring. The Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild holds monthly meetings in Denver that are open to all interested stitchers. CLICK HERE TO SEE PAST…

  • Needlepoint fireworks design tapped for summer stitching

    Needlepoint fireworks design tapped for summer stitching

    Our June and July needlepoint stitching project is fireworks, of course! Barb G. is conducting a session on stitching a Laura J. Perin design on beautiful Prussian blue canvas. The sparkly threads are laid in burst patterns on top and convey a gorgeous July 4th sky. If you have signed up, you now have a…

  • Needlepoint Garage Sale is our May attraction!

    The G-A-R-A-G-E  S-A-L-E is upon us, needlepointers! Clear out the old to make way for the new!  Think about that new painted canvas you’ve spied recently and think how free you will feel to stitch it — once your stash has been cleared up a bit… Ahem! So mark the calendar for Monday, May 19, 6:50…

  • Needlepoint programs schedule for Colorado Columbine Chapter, 2014-15

    Colorado Columbine Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild presents its 2014 schedule of upcoming programs for its regular monthly meetings. Also election results for 2014-15 board positions announced below: March –Sharon G’s Pink Hydrangeas class begins—              Needlepoint tips about Very Basic Stitches & beginning and ending threads               Sign-Ups begins for Independence Day ($13)– a charted design…

  • Finishing needlepoint is the goal, and here are beautiful results our members showed in January

    ‘Galaxy’ was a year-long project with a designated area to finish each month. Some stitchers, however, are so skilled and goal-oriented they were able to cross the finish line early. Marcia G. and Barb C. were two such speedy stitchers. Finishing needlepoint pieces into framed, filled, stuffed or edged accessories is always considered an accomplishment.…