The Needle Bug http://theneedlebug.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Our Calendar http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/our-calendar/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/our-calendar/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:26:25 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1265 Remember to check our calendar … we have lots of things going on at The Bug like regular stitch-ins’, great trunk shows and special classes!  Painted Pony Trunk Show is here through today and August brings Sandy Grossman-Morris Trunk Show, September brings Bargello Arrows workshop, October Melissa Shirley Halloween and Christmas Trunk Show, November Marnie [...]]]> Remember to check our calendar … we have lots of things going on at The Bug like regular stitch-ins’, great trunk shows and special classes!  Painted Pony Trunk Show is here through today and August brings Sandy Grossman-Morris Trunk Show, September brings Bargello Arrows workshop, October Melissa Shirley Halloween and Christmas Trunk Show, November Marnie Ritter Class “Patterns Galore”, and finally December with the Ruth Schmuff Trunk Show!!  And then 2011 starts with Carole Lake on her way to Calloway!!  WOW and then  to top it all off we have a class and a night class once a month “Build a Stitch Notebook Class” for creating your own personal decorative stitch book!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/our-calendar/feed/ 0 Embellishing http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/embellishing-2/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/embellishing-2/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:36:12 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1255 Recently I have posted photos showing needlepoint with lots of decorative stitches along with different types of embellishing.  I want to share another piece by a Bug stitcher that really takes the embellishing to a new level!!  This Janet Zickler Casey design was stitched by Donna B!

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Recently I have posted photos showing needlepoint with lots of decorative stitches along with different types of embellishing.  I want to share another piece by a Bug stitcher that really takes the embellishing to a new level!!  This Janet Zickler Casey design was stitched by Donna B!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/embellishing-2/feed/ 0 Simple cross design http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/simple-cross-design/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/simple-cross-design/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:07:39 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1251 Simple cross design … Fabulous pillow!!!

Joy's fabulous pillow!!

]]> Simple cross design … Fabulous pillow!!!

Joy's fabulous pillow!!

Joy's fabulous pillow!!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/simple-cross-design/feed/ 0 Stitch Groups!! http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/stitch-groups/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/stitch-groups/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:15:55 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1240 This week has been a week full of stitching…I know – I witnessed it!  Monday started the week with the daytime Build a Stitch Notebook Class and we had added two new stitchers!  That is one of the nice things about the BSN (Build a Stitch Notebook) – you can come when you can – [...]]]> This week has been a week full of stitching…I know – I witnessed it!  Monday started the week with the daytime Build a Stitch Notebook Class and we had added two new stitchers!  That is one of the nice things about the BSN (Build a Stitch Notebook) – you can come when you can – we do three new stitches each month.  We offer these classes twice a month – one day and one evening! Wednesday brought our regular Wednesday stitch in and WOW we were packed!!  Then Thursday,  the local Guild had scheduled a “Guild Stitch In” and the stitching tables were full again!  Here are a couple photos for more check out the tab to the right “Bug Photos”

Together! Sharing! ]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/stitch-groups/feed/ 0 Another great example! http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/another-great-example/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/another-great-example/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:32:55 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1229 WOW, Karen your stocking is absolutely gorgeous!!!  Here are some photos of Karen’s stocking by Tapestry Tent.  Karen used a variety of stitches, threads, goldwork, swarovski crystals and beads and BEAUTIFUL stitching!!!  Magnificent!!

]]> WOW, Karen your stocking is absolutely gorgeous!!!  Here are some photos of Karen’s stocking by Tapestry Tent.  Karen used a variety of stitches, threads, goldwork, swarovski crystals and beads and BEAUTIFUL stitching!!!  Magnificent!!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/another-great-example/feed/ 0 Change http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/change/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/change/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:22:51 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1225 Change is good but labor intensive!!!  The Bug is undergoing some changes, while it will not affect you quite yet, it is affecting us at The Bug.  We are switching to a new register program and preparing our shop to go live on the internet!! YIKES!  The new register program requires us at The Bug [...]]]> Change is good but labor intensive!!!  The Bug is undergoing some changes, while it will not affect you quite yet, it is affecting us at The Bug.  We are switching to a new register program and preparing our shop to go live on the internet!! YIKES!  The new register program requires us at The Bug to label each, yes I said EACH item with a tag…..just for a humorous thought…pearl cotton size 5 and 3, well there are over 10,000 skeins…over 10,000 tags and that is just PEARL.(are you laughing yet)  Well anyway change is good, not only will it make checking out faster, the program provides lots of perks for the customer like actual Bug gift/money cards that can be purchased and used like a credit card and the program also has a rewards system – meaning each time you purchase at The Bug you accumulate Bug Points that entitle you to a monetary discount!  There are other benefits* but I guess the true purpose of this post is to tell you  – It is customers like you that make doing business a real pleasure! – so thank you for all your patience during this transition!

Change is good!!

*Benefits of new program apply to in-store, phone/mail and internet customers!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/change/feed/ 0 Quick Post http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/quick-post/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/quick-post/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:01:21 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1221 Just a quick post for those of you not living in The Bug area…….it is HOT!!  Great time to visit The Bug and sit and stitch (a/c went out yesterday!!!! but back up and GOOD and COOL)!

]]> Just a quick post for those of you not living in The Bug area…….it is HOT!!  Great time to visit The Bug and sit and stitch (a/c went out yesterday!!!! but back up and GOOD and COOL)!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/quick-post/feed/ 0 Got a gift today! http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/got-a-gift-today/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/got-a-gift-today/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:54:58 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1217 I got a gift today from one of my sweet customers!!

Thanks!! Robin it is beautiful!!

]]> I got a gift today from one of my sweet customers!!

Telluride Dragonfly

Thanks!! Robin it is beautiful!!

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/got-a-gift-today/feed/ 0 Painted Pony Trunk Show has arrived! http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/painted-pony-trunk-show-has-arrived/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/painted-pony-trunk-show-has-arrived/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:06:26 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1210 The Painted Pony Trunk Show has arrived at The Bug!  Tuesday July 6th from 3 until 6 we will be hosting a preview party for the new trunk show.  Stop by and see these canvases…I have included a couple of samples below…

]]> The Painted Pony Trunk Show has arrived at The Bug!  Tuesday July 6th from 3 until 6 we will be hosting a preview party for the new trunk show.  Stop by and see these canvases…I have included a couple of samples below…

]]> http://theneedlebug.com/2010/07/painted-pony-trunk-show-has-arrived/feed/ 0 Embellishing! http://theneedlebug.com/2010/06/embellishing/ http://theneedlebug.com/2010/06/embellishing/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:43:09 +0000 Marc http://theneedlebug.com/?p=1200 I love embellishing!  I love buttons, beads, even objects not necessarily intended for needlepoint!  One of my sweet not to mention accomplished stitchers shared her “embellished” piece that she is working on!!!!  Her jessica (perfect I might add)  is topped off with a bead, pearl cotton in a decorative stitch, swarovski crystals and bugle beads!!  [...]]]> I love embellishing!  I love buttons, beads, even objects not necessarily intended for needlepoint!  One of my sweet not to mention accomplished stitchers shared her “embellished” piece that she is working on!!!!  Her jessica (perfect I might add)  is topped off with a bead, pearl cotton in a decorative stitch, swarovski crystals and bugle beads!!  WOW!

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