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Beads and Beading

Posted by admin on March 30, 2012 2 Comments

Just finished reading Jane’s post on Chilly Hollow! Great essays everywhere about beads and much more! Her post made me think about a couple needlepoint projects that show different ways to use beads and a couple projects that show LOTS of beading!!! One of the projects belongs to Fredna – she is also working on another project and we were selecting threads and she kept saying “Well yeah or maybe I could bead that area?! Well yeah or maybe I could bead that area?! Well yeah or maybe I could bead that area?!” Fredna says she is so INTO beading! She is a beading machine!!!

: Stitching by Fredna – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder – Stocking by Elizabeth Turner Collections

: Meri’s cuff with stacked beads-Julia Snyder Class – Bracelet by Melissa Shirley Designs

: Stitching by Caroline – Ribbon Candy with Stitch Guide by Melissa Shirley

: Stitching by Fredna – Stocking by Elizabeth Turner Collections – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder

: Stitching by Pam – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder – Bracelet by Lani

: Stitching by Pam – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder – Bracelet by Lani

: Stitching by Pam – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder – Bracelet by Lani

: Stitching by Carolyn – Stocking by Lee’s Needlearts

: Stitching by Fredna – Stitch Guide by Julia Snyder – Stocking by Elizabeth Turner Collections

Filed Under: March 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: beads, Caroline, carolyn, Chillyhollow, Elizabeth Turner Collections, Fredna, Lani, Lee's, Melissa Shirley, Meri, pam

Recovered?

Posted by admin on March 26, 2012 Leave a Comment

I am not certain I have finally recovered from the retreat! I have not posted since then partly due to pure exhaustion…FUN, FUN exhaustion - and partly due to being just down right busy. Now I am not complaining at all! It is great to be busy and I can hardly wait to share all the upcoming events and trunk shows I have been planning! I am constantly adding new things to the calendar so do check our website calendar or events/trunk shows for the most current updates. Check out the following upcoming events!

March

COLORS OF PRAISE Trunk Show

Special Effects Class March 27th 9-Noon

Fiber Festival at Old Alabama Town March 31st 9-3

April

LITTLE SHOPPE CANVAS COMPANY Trunk Show

Special Effects Class April 14th 9-Noon*

April 19th Private Appointments with Julia Snyder (FULL)

April 20th and/or 21st Embellishing with Julia Snyder

MAY

DEDE OGDEN Trunk Show

Jolly Nutcracker Pillow stitch mystery May 10th and 11th

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!

Check out our calendar for more events along with details

Filed Under: March 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: Colors of Praise, Dede Ogden, Embellishing, Julia Snyder, Little Shoppe Canvas Company, Special Effects, trunk show

DAY ONE AT FARMLINKS RETREAT!

Posted by admin on March 12, 2012 8 Comments

OR BETTER KNOWN NOW AS “BUG BOOTCAMP – JULIA’S BOOTCAMP”!

ENJOY THE SHOW OF DAY ONE!!!

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Filed Under: March 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: bug, Farmlinks, Julia, Retreat

Oh my gosh!!!!!

Posted by admin on March 5, 2012 4 Comments

Oh my gosh- are we in for a treat??? I visited the site of our upcoming retreat…Farmlinks and let me tell you we ARE in for a real treat!!! It is unbelievably gorgeous and the accommodations are even more than I anticipated! I said ”Can we come up Thursday?” needless to say they told me “You do not have reservations until Friday” but forget Thursday or Friday – I could have just opted to stay today! I did take some photos and I CAN “call” a longhorn and if you do not believe me – just ask Carolyn!! SEE YOU AT THE RETREAT!

Filed Under: March 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: Farmlinks, Julia Snyder, Retreat

Not too long ago…

Posted by admin on February 27, 2012 1 Comment

…I wrote a post about a stocking that had all kinds…ALL KINDS of embellishments! Well I have more photos of that particular stocking along with another canvas (Maggie Co) belonging to the same customer and she has once again exhibited her wonderful creative side! Karen has many sides though!!! She not only does beautiful and creative stitching…she bakes, she gardens, she cans, she travels (lives in two places), she owns a couple businesses – she does it all…and she is so darn NICE!! Thanks Karen for being you!!!

Filed Under: February 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: embellishments, Karen, Maggie

Love the background!!!

Posted by admin on February 24, 2012 1 Comment

This background is awesome!!! Check it out…creative, talented stitcher Anne did this background on her Carol Dupree “Alabama” Santa and it definitely added that special something! Love the beard, too! To find great beard ideas…call us and order “Beards I had known”…a great book with nothing but stitch ideas for beards!

Filed Under: February 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: Alabama, Anne, background, beards, beards i have know, Carol Dupree, santa

Beth!

Posted by admin on February 23, 2012 2 Comments

One of my sweet customers from up the interstate came by the shop and wanted to show me her finished canvas…Beth is one creative lady, not afraid to try anything and a great stitcher! She had selected a nice variety of threads from ThreadworX Over dyed Floss to Splendor to Vineyard Merino Wool to River Silk Ribbons!! Enjoy the photos! Thanks for sharing Beth!

Filed Under: February 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: beth, Merino Wool, Overdyed Floss, River Silk Ribbon, Splendor, Threadworx, Vineyard Merino Wool

New Class Series starting March 27th

Posted by admin on February 21, 2012 Leave a Comment

MARCH 27th – Special Effects Class – $45 9am until noon - Clouds, trees and much, much more! Each class will focus on one effect using lots of different stitches/threads – each class will be different! However, class is offered on two different days…one during the week and one on a Saturday. Space is limited so sign up now! Saturday Class scheduled for April 14th. Next class in this series TBA soon…check our online calendar for events postings and details!

Filed Under: February 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: class, effects

The Bug to visit Auburn/Opelika Area!!

Posted by admin on February 20, 2012 1 Comment

The Needle Bug is traveling this Saturday to Yarnhouse Studio in Opelika to set up a mini shop for the day! Please come by if you are in the area! Also if you need us to bring something in particular, please call us this week and we will make certain we bring it!! We will be available for helping anyone get started needlepointing, too!

Note: The Bug will close early Tuesday February 21st…closing at 4pm.

ALABAMA NATIONAL CHAMPS EXCLUSIVE (as shown) is now in at The Bug…let us know and we will pull your threads!

Filed Under: February 2012 | Tagged: Tagged With: Alabama, Auburn, National Championship, Opelika, Ornament, Yarnhouse Studio

Handpainted Magnets!!!

Posted by admin on February 16, 2012 1 Comment

When we needlepoint we must look good! All the necessary accessories! One can never have too many magnets…right Anne? I personally need different magnets for different projects…and often times multiples! Check out these wonderful handpainted magnets all available at The Bug!!