MOVIE NIGHT & MAGNETS!

Join us tonight for MOVIE NIGHT AT THE BUG!   Bring your stitching and $5 and see a movie , stitch with your friends and eat pizza!!  We meet at 5:45 and movie starts at 6!  Hope to see you then!

Also check out the new magnets we have!!!  BLING BLING!  I will post more images later today!

Elephant and Pink Ribbon Magnets!

Needlepoint on the move…

These pieces of needlepoint will be on the move….on the arm of Meri and Robin!  Meri and Robin purchased purse designs by And More Julia Snyder, stitched them and here they are!!  GORGEOUS and I will let you in on a little clue – these photos only show a part of their beauty!! Another great needlepoint idea!  Call to find out more about these clutch/shoulder bags!

New embellishing thread!

We have been waiting for the shipment for Sundance Sparkles…we just received an email it is on its way!!!

Check out Sundance Blog for details about this great embellishment!

 

Newsletter?

I just sent a newsletter out last night!  As I stated in the newsletter – I hope I remembered everything!   We have lots happening at The Bug and want to make certain you know about them all!  Please visit our website calendar at any time to check for all events.  Here is hopefully a link to our current newsletter…click on BIG MO for details about BISCUITS NIGHT!  Reservation due May 8th!

Note that both the Nutcracker, the Candy Claus and the HOOT! Club are offered long distance so call to receive yours!

BUG BITES

Comes with guide!

While Julia was visiting…she jotted down stitch guides to go with these canvases along with pulling all the threads, etc!  Call to order canvas with guide or canvas with guide and threads!

 

 

This is my story and I am sticking to it!!!

This is my story…last you heard from me Julia was in town and I was going to post photos of the classes/activities while she was here!  Well first of all I discovered shortly after that post that my camera was broken…I mean would not turn on or off!  Fortunately I have a new phone with camera capabilities so I managed to get a few!   Julia arrived Wednesday night (scheduled to leave Sunday!  Thought to myself “hope I survive!”)…We went straight from airport to meet two of my sons for dinner and naturally they had us laughing most of the time!!  Thursday was full of stitch  guides for some great canvases in the shop which I will post shortly.  Thursday also was slated for private appointments with Julia, too!  After a full day of stitch guides and appointments we headed to City Grill (for locals “need I say more?”)

City Grill

After a bottle  of a delicious Pinot Noir and the most fabulous meal ever, we headed  home to prepare for the next two days of embellishing!!!

Oh but let’s not forget our trip to the BISCUITS …while Kathy distracted the guard at the parking lot, Julia and I made our way to the ticket office to try to get our tickets without me having my ID… but we managed to park and get our tickets and Julia made her way to bond with BIG MO in preparation of her debut in June!  Yes if you have not heard JULIA SNYDER will be ‘tossing’ out the first pitch at the BISCUITS game June 8th!!  The Needle Bug Night Out at The Biscuits!  I will post ticket form next!

VIDEO to Follow!!

 

JULIA has ARRIVED at The Bug!

LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!  Today Julia will see private appointments throughout the day, tomorrow and Saturday, she will embellish for the day!!  I will make a point to post some photos from these three days filled with great stitching fun!!  Stay tuned!

MYSTERY!

JOLLY NUTCRACKERS
14 X 14
18 MESH

I am so excited!!!  A Mystery Class and with one of the best looking cavases I have seen!  The canvas by Dede Ogden consists of 8 – YES 8 wonderful nutcrackers!  Julia Snyder will teach a set of nutcrackers at each class – 3 in May, 2 in July and 3 in August.  Stitches and thread placement will be a surprise for each class.  That means not only lots of stitches for all their colorful clothes but EIGHT different beards!! (not to mention the hair…)

Julia will teach the class at The Needle Bug.**  Canvas design area is 14 x 14 hand painted on 18 ct.  Class cost includes your canvas, threads and stitch guide.  You will need 18 x 18 stretcher bars.  Class size is limited.  Please sign up early to reserve your space and ensure you receive your canvas in time to start.  A $265 non-refundable deposit will be required to reserve your canvas.

CLASS DATES
MAY 10 & 11               $265
JULY 27 & 28              $265
AUGUST 24 & 25         $265

**You may also sign up for this mystery class long distance and have us send it to you in installments!

SIGN UP by calling us at 334-270-0064 or email us at info@theneedlebug.com

 

 

OWL CLUB “HOOT” by Ruth Schmuff

Cutest little owls you ever did see!  Six owls in “HOOT” club! 

Each design is 3.5 x 5.5 by Ruth Schmuff along with stitch guide by EyeCandy Needleart.  Each guide features”full color cover along with detailed instructions and diagrams.”  Thread billed separately.  Each owl is $68 (painted canvas only).

SIGN UP TODAY - info@theneedlebug.com

 

They are here!!!

BACK TO BASICS DVD with TONY MINIERI

BACK TO BASICS DVD with TONY MINIERI

They are here!!!  The 1-2-3 Back to Basics DVD featuring Tony Minieri with  guest Amy Bunger and in featured guest’s words

“For several years, Tony Minieri has traveled and taught his Back to Basics The Right Way / Bad Habits Broken Here (Level One) class. Tony’s 4-day class material is now presented in DVD format; the Level One series is divided into three parts. Each DVD shows us the Right Way for improving our Needlepoint Techniques. Watching these DVDs will also prepare a student who plans to attend his new upcoming Level Two classes.

Back to Basics • Level 1 Part 1 is the ninth DVD in the “How’d You Do That?” instructional needlepoint DVD series. This DVD is 53 minutes long and has 36 chapter markers. Watch this DVD like a movie, or search and pause to review these techniques. Tony Minieri is the featured artist, and Amy Bunger is the guest stitcher.

  • Essential Tools:  Tapestry Needles, Chenille Needles, Crewel/Embroidery Needles, The Needle Index
  • Threading the Needle: Threading the Needle x 2, Quilter’s Knot
  • Beginning and Ending Threads:  In the Path Waste Knot, Pinhead Stitch, An Away Waste Knot, “L” Stitch
  • Straight Gobelin Stitches:  Brick Stitch, Parisian Stitch, Hungarian Stitch, Double Hungarian Stitch, Sutherland Stitch, Laying Tools, Woven Ribbons, Victorian Step Stitch, Two-Way Victorian Step Stitch
  • Diagonal Stitches: Scotch Stitch, Mosaic Stitch, Tent Stitches, Half-Cross Stitch, Continental Stitch, Basketweave, Scissors, 4-Way Continental, Alicia’s Lace
  • Tony’s Tenets”
Order yours today and receive free shipping!!  Price for the set is $114