Whew!! That was a fast week. How was it for you?
I'm into the one-week countdown for boarding the next plane 🛩.
Where you going, Robin? I will be traveling to Scottsdale, AZ to teach at Quail Run Needlework; owner is Susan Barlow. Lucky me, I get to go there twice a year: September and January.
Here's a fun tidbit to know about Susan. Not only is she the shop owner and an excellent needlepointer, she is also an artist whose Southwestern designs are offered thru her wholesale line, Quail Run Designs.
I have had the lucky opportunity to write several Southwestern themed stitch guides for classes at Quail Run Needlework. Here are some stitch guides from previous years...
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| "Adobe" by Peter Ashe stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Adobe" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "All in the Family" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Approaching the Skies" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Desert Council" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Desert Sun" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Enchanted Pueblo" by Sundance Designs artist, Tish stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Five Women" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Magic Sun" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Prickly Pear and Quails" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Purple Adobe" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
There were also many designs in the Quail Run Designs catalog "not" of the Southwestern theme.
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| "Pumpkin" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Man About Town" by Quail Run Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Because You're Mine I Walk the Line" by Quail Run Designs artist, Nancy Coffelt stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Nothing but Blue Skies" by Quail Run Designs artist, Nancy Coffelt stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Oriental Woman 2" by Quail Run Designs artist, Charlotte McDonnell stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Oriental Woman 1" by Quail Run Designs artist, Charlotte McDonnell stitch guide by Robin King |
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| "Desert Light" by Purple Palm Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
And, I also wrote a guide for Little Bird Designs; the artist's mom, Rosanne, was attending the class.
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| "Inspired by Fawkes" by Little Bird Designs stitch guide by Robin King |
Next week there will be 12 more 😳 new stitch guides at the Quail Run class. 🙃 Quite an eclectic grouping from designers including Quail Run Designs; Birds of a Feather; Susan Roberts/Ashley Dillon; Maggie Co.; Nenah Stone Designs; Needle Deeva; Tapestry Fair; Trubey Designs; Julia's Needleworks/Peter Ashe; Winnetka Designs; and Shorebirds Designs/Kathryn Molineux.
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| new Stitch Guides from Robin King |
I will be away next Sunday (class runs Saturday thru Tuesday) so I will resume blogging about my Quail Run/Arizona experience after I get home. Look for me on the following Sunday, 10/01/17.
You can follow Quail Run Needlework on Facebook; I know they will be posting progress reports.
Here's a fun stitch I've charted for next week's upcoming class at Quail Run. Wonder which canvas it goes to?
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| a stitch for you |
Well, the countdown clock ⏰ is ticking. Time to get ready for my travels. Lots to do: laundry, packing, preparing stitch guides for travel, etc... Plus, hug a cat or two. >^..^<
Until the next time... HUGS, Robin
