Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Mystery in a Corner: Information about Ordering the Pattern


Mystery in a Corner is a two-part geometric design.
The photo shows Part 1.
Part 2 is the Mystery.
Mysterious corners in mysterious patterns!

How the mystery works:
Registration is open from now until June 1 08.
I will mail Part 1 patterns between April 1 and June 15 08.
I will mail the Mysterious Part 2 patterns on or before July 15 08.


Supplies:
Ground fabric: 18-mesh canvas, 13" x 13"
or congress cloth if you wish (you must change the weight of the thread but it will work).

Threads:
Now is the time to be creative!
Begin with an overdyed thread (such as Watercolours) and choose coordinating colors of metallic thread and pearl cotton, floss or silk. Try a color combination you have always toyed with trying or return to an old favorite and try some new threads.

Shining Needle Society:
Join our online classrooms and enjoy chatting with others about your progress and your choices.
Membership is free, just write to KateGaunt@aol.com

Price for Subscribers who register on or before June 1 08:
For single subscribers: $38.00 for both parts plus $10.00 for 2 mailings (Part 1 and Part 2).
For groups of 10 or more all mailed to a single leader: $32.00 per person, plus $4.00 for 2 mailings by Priority mail.
After June 1 08 there will be a price increase.

How to Register:
For single subscribers: send name, address and email to
GayAnn@GayAnnRogers.com
For groups of 10 or more: send leader's name, address and email to
GayAnn@GayAnnRogers.com.

Payment in full is due on or before June 1 08.
Payment may be made by check or PayPal.
Please write to me for address: GayAnn@GayAnnRogers.com

If you have questions, please write.
Gay Ann

Mystery in a Corner: Color Combinations #17, #18, #19 and #20





Here are four more pretty color combinations from Pam Douda and Kim Propst for my Mystery in a Corner.
Enjoy!
Gay Ann

Thursday, March 20, 2008

My New Mystery: Color Combinations #13, #14. #15, #16





More beautiful color combinations for Mystery in a Corner from Pam and Kim, Tomorrow's Heirlooms.
Enjoy!
Gay Ann

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Mystery in a Corner: Color Combinations #9, #10, #11 and #12






Here are color combination kits #9, #10, #11 and #12 for my new mystery, Mystery in a Corner.
They are from Pam Douda and Kim Propst for Tomorrow's Heirlooms and are 4 of a total of 21 I will be posting.

If you find one you love, I am sure Pam and Kim will be happy to mail the kit to you.
Pam Douda and Kim Propst
Email:TomHeir@aol.com
Telephone: 630-790-1660
Address: Tomorrow's Heirlooms
650 Roosevelt Road Suite 103, Glen Ellyn IL 60137.

Enjoy!
Gay Ann

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Mystery in a Corner: Color Combinations #5, #6. #7 and #8





Here are four more Color Combinations for my new mystery, Mystery in a Corner.
Enjoy!
They are #5, #6, #7 and #8.
Gay Ann

Friday, March 14, 2008

Mystery in a Corner: Color Combinations #1, #2. #3 and #4





Tomorrow's Heirlooms in Glen Ellyn IL is doing my mystery and Pam Douda and her daughter Kim Propst have put together some wonderful colors for their customers/students. When I heard they were going to do this, I asked Pam and Kim to take photos of the kits so I could post them on My Blog.

Kim has sent me 21 different photos and I will post them over the next couple of weeks, about 4 at a time. Here are #1, #2, #3 and #4.

If you find one you love, I am sure Pam and Kim will be happy to mail the kit to you.
Pam Douda and Kim Propst
Email:TomHeir@aol.com
Telephone: 630-790-1660
Address: Tomorrow's Heirlooms
650 Roosevelt Road Suite 103, Glen Ellyn IL 60137.

Enjoy this burst of color and watch for more in the next couple of weeks.
For information about my new mystery and a photo of Part 1, see the posting "My New Needlepoint Mystery: Mystery in a Corner"
Gay Ann

P.S. I have no financial interest in Pam's and Kim's kits, only think they are gorgeous, that's all.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Shining Needle Society: High Noon in Texas!

At High Noon Dallas time today, Shining Needle Society reached 1000 members!
Congratulations Kate and Marie-Therese!

If somebody out there in Blog-Land would like to be the 1001st member, write to Kate, KateGaunt@aol.com.
Gay Ann

The Butterfly Challenge in Needlepoint Now

For many years now Callaway has been my favorite needlework venue. We all call it Callaway, but officially it is the Needle Arts School at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain GA each January. It is just a wonderful experience and the present issue of the magazine Needlepoint Now has a great article on Callaway. A special thank you to Joyce Lukomski and her staff for writing about Callaway.

As a part of Needlepoint Now's celebration of Callaway, the magazine is also sponsoring a contest, the Butterfly Challenge. Why butterflies? Because of the wonderful butterfly house at Callaway. I am hoping many people will accept the challenge and stitch a butterfly or two. All the rules are in the present issue and I will include information how to buy a copy of the magazine at the end of this posting.

I am excited about the Butterfly Challenge and planning to spend some time on it in my classroom at Shining Needle Society. I am hoping I can convince many of my 'students' there to accept the challenge and work on designs for the contest. And speaking of Shining Needle Society, it is nearing 1000 members. Wow!

Gay Ann

How to Reach Needlepoint Now
phone: 804-732-9140 • fax: 804-732-5601
e-mail:Editor@needlepointnow.com
Website:www.needlepointnow.com

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How to join Shining Needle Society:
write to Kate Gaunt (KateGaunt@aol.com) for an invitation.
Membership is free.