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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…
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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…
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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…
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Stitch a needlepoint heart starting at January’s meeting
The next meeting of Colorado Columbine Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild is Monday, January 20, 2014 at Bethany Lutheran Church, starting at 6:50 p.m. We will get to see the results of the year-long project called ‘Galaxy,’ stitched by several members, then we get to launch another beautiful project called “Honey, I Shrunk the Heart!”…
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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…
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Keep books on Needlepoint handy for a snowy day
By Lea K. There are several more needlepointing books that everyone should take a look at! All are from the public library. The “first” book, not to miss, is titled: “Folk Art Needlepoint – 20 Projects Adapted from Objects in the American Folk Art Museum,” and written by Ruth Peltason, c 2008. This book is…
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Our group’s needlepoint is still on glorious display at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver
They’re gorgeous, they’re on public display and they’re ours! The needlepoint masterpieces created in 1991 by the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild are still as stunning and vibrant as they were upon creation. The tapestries have been on public display, a gift to the city of Denver from our guild, for 20…
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Needlepoint books are delightful additions to the home library of every stitcher
Reviews by Lea K., President, Colorado Columbine Chapter, American Needlepoint Guild Just think of a home library that includes a few books about needlepointing, and some will tell you that having a few if not more needlepoint books on your shelves is necessary and even essential. And, I agree. So, my “first” needlepoint book choice…
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The Colorado Needlepoint Roadshow is heading our way!
The Colorado Needlepoint Roadshow is headed for Castle Pines! Needlepoint lovers for miles around are anticipating a great weekend of shopping, stitching, learning and fun. Show starts Friday, September 6 (1-7 pm), continues Saturday the 7th (10 am – 6 pm) and Sunday (12-5 pm) at the Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle…
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Needlepoint is great for making friends…
Denver-area needlepoint stitchers will want to know about the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, where we are all about making lifelong friends. Our common interest in doing needlepoint becomes an addictive pleasure that’s enhanced by getting together to savor others’ needlepoint projects. The thrill of finding a new canvas design and selecting…