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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…
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Happy needlepoint holidays to Denver-area stitchers
The Colorado Columbine Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild met in Denver recently for its annual holiday supper. A snowy night did not keep needlepointers at home! We had a great time and enjoyed some holiday cheer and talked about all the needlepoint projects and activities awaiting in the new year. October’s meeting was a busy…
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Wintry ‘Snow Crystal Tree’ class continues in October for Denver’s fast-growing needlepoint group
Metro Denver’s fastest-growing needlepoint group, the Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild, meets again on October 19 to resume stitching on ‘Snow Crystal Tree,’ a beautiful wintry design from Nancy’s Needle. In the photo above, President Gloria M. leads a brief business meeting before the start of class in September. Stitchers, how far…
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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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A wintry needlepoint ‘Snow Crystal Tree’ sparkles in September’s Colorado Columbine ANG class
Denver’s fastest growing chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild swings back into action after a sweet summer of stitching at home. The Colorado Columbine Chapter, based in Denver, has a whole new slate of programs getting underway. SEPTEMBER 21: A delightful design, all sparkly and wintery, is planned for CCC-ANG. See the piece, above, called ‘Snow…
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Stitching a needlepoint Santa design in July? Why not?
The Colorado Columbine Chapter met in July just before summer break from formal meetings. Needlepoint in progress and in finished form was on the agenda, as always! There were many new faces in the crowd and several new members were acquired that night. The chapter continues to grow at a rapid rate. Class focus was…
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Needlepoint stitching continues on Mile-High Santa in July
The Colorado Columbine Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild continues its class on stitching Libby Sturdy’s Mile High Santa. We received line-drawn canvases in June, started Santa’s face and are figuring out how to make the design individual. See another Libby Sturdy Santa (above) with a wonderful background depicting windy skies! Karen R. shows her…
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June needlepoint stitching project is a Mile High favorite
Our June project for Denver needlepoint stitchers is the Mile High Santa designed by Libby Sturdy! He is ready for individual interpretation, as the stitch guide provided can be tweaked by changing out threads or making Santa into a Colorado hiker or skier. Our own Gloria M. is at the head of the classroom this…
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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,…