Category: Announcements

  • 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,…

  • Columbine needlepoint chapter news update

      The Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild continues its role as a meeting place for enthusiasts of needlepoint stitching on canvas! The president, Lea K., announced at the latest evening meeting that the board had decided, based on feedback from the membership, to table its discussion of a merger with another local…

  • Needlepoint pilot classes offered in March, 2015

    Needlepoint pilot classes offered in March, 2015

    Alert! Denver Metro Needlework Consortium members! Two fabulous local needlepoint teachers, Toni Gerdes and Jennifer Riefenberg, will be teaching tandem pilot classes  “Autumn Three Ways” and ” Color Play”  on March 13-14, 2015 at the Inn at Palmer Divide. Be sure to register for one of the two!  Don’t we all wish we could be in…

  • 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 basics offered every month at Colorado Columbine Chapter meetings

    A wonderful new program is underway at Colorado Columbine Chapter meetings! It’s called “All You Ever Wanted to know About Needlepoint But Were Afraid To Ask” and is designed to give members a solid knowledge of needlepoint stitch techniques, no matter how long they have been stitching. Every meeting will offer an option to sit…

  • 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…

  • In memory of a beautiful needlepointer

    R I T T A    S M I T H      1 9 6 4 – 2 0 1 4 We have lost our dear and lovely friend Ritta Smith after her long battle with illness. Our hearts are with her family and friends and we convey our deepest sympathy. Ritta was a…

  • Needlepoint in March will feature election of officers for 2014-15

    Elections are upon us at Colorado Columbine Chapter, American Needlepoint Guild. Voting is to be by returned ballot to Treasurer Sandy F. prior to the meeting night of March 17 or by submitting a written ballot available at the meeting by 7 p.m., when voting ends. The slate of officers up for election: Lea K.,…

  • Needlepointers, Tues., 18th is last day to ensure a place in Toni Gerdes’ ornament pilot class!

    ALERT!! Columbine ANG needlepoint members, Tuesday, February 18 is the last day to be sure you have a place in Toni Gerdes’ Pilot Class for the beautiful Christopher Ornament! After Tuesday, it is open season and Consortium members will fill the available seats! Toni’s class will be held Saturday, May 17 at Bethany Lutheran Church.…

  • Consortium classes in 2014 offer needlepoint designs with pizzazz for our stitchers

    Needlepoint stitchers from Columbine Chapter will want to get these beauties on the calendar in 2014! Expert instruction, beautiful threads and canvases, new designs are all on tap for all members to enjoy. The Denver Metro Needlework Consortium serves us all and brings together the best in Colorado needlepoint offerings. Designers Toni Gerdes and Sue…