Hope everyone is stitching away on the chapter Bargello project. This months meeting will be the last one to show off your finish or display your progress. There are so many colorful and varied projects being stitched that I am sure we are all anxious to see how they are all coming.

Seminar’s for both ANG and EGA are now in the history books. A good time was had by all for the most part and everyone is looking forward to next years events. ANG has now opened their new fund raising initiative 50 for 50. They will be offering various items thru out the year to raise funds for marketing to get new members, expand their educational opportunities thru distance learning and for the wonderful Needle Pointer’s magazine. Check out the web site to make a donation and see what is new to the fund raising effort. American Needlepoint Guild, Inc.

The year is flying by – it’s already after Labor Day!!! Time to put those white slacks away !! It’s also time to enjoy the last bits of summer and get ready for fall. Aside from the cute pumpkins and Halloween items (which are always fun to stitch) this year seems to be going toward homey type canvases with lots of patterns.

Stitch By Stitch in NY has a trunk show by PLD and these too are calm colorful comfy canvases. Does one look familiar? It was done by our own Linda M in Needle Pointer Magazine’s column “A Tale of Two Stitchers”. The 3 panel Landscape is just stunning.

David McCaskill is doing a Zoom Canvas Painting class. His wonderful humor and amazing talent should make this a great class to attend. “As I approach the end of my winter years, I would like to share my knowledge and techniques to the younger generation (anyone younger than 77). And to those wishing to paint and stitch ” Sign up on his web site for the three hour zoom class which has a max of 25 people each. https://www.needlepointdavid.com/product-page/copy-of-learn-to-paint-a-canvas

One of the many stitches we do on a canvas is the Cross Stitch. Well, The artist Raquel Rodrigo in Spain has taken this stitch to another level. She is using thick cotton cord on metal grids to create street art. Imagine walking down the street to find the walls are covered in beautiful embroidery which appears to be woven into the very fabric of the city. Artist Raquel Rodrigo Brings More Color To The Streets Of Madrid With Her Elegantly Designed Floral Cross-Stitch Patterns (awesomeinventions.com)

Tips and Tricks

Do you get crazy dealing with beads?? Try this scoop to make taking them out of the container and putting them back in the tube easier with fewer on the floor !! Looks similar to what the waiter takes all those crumbs from where my husband sat when we had dinner!

There is a new way to carry your stitching tools around and it even holds your phone !!! Of course everything is on Amazon and this one is by SMA*STA. It is actually designed as a pencil case but works wonderfully for our tools. The magnet inside it makes it stand up on a table and the front can actually hold your phone too. Thank you Marge!

I know, I have heard it before – we are getting older – so what ?!?!? So we need a bit of help at times seeing !!! Yikes Try these – Bunny Eyez ! They are “cheaters “(reading glasses) that tilt and flip for when your looking down to stitch – Amazon of course !

Who was that Famous Stitcher? I am sure you all know Tina Fey from her sketch work on SNL and her wonderful impression of Sarah Palin among others. She is a writer, producer and playwright all while being a mother of 2. When she has time to stitch is beyond me !

Can you guess who this Famous Stitcher is?

The world is in mourning for HRH Queen Elizabeth II – Rest In Peace.