Hope each and everyone of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I missed this past Sunday's blogging date because I was wrapping up my last teaching destination for 2017. I was at The Needle Bug. I'd like to share my experiences.
The Needle Bug is owned by Leigh Miller. As a life long Montgomery, AL resident, she knows everybody. Or, at least it seems like it. So when you go to The Needle Bug, you feel welcomed immediately. #SouthernHospitality
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| The Needle Bug 7012 Vaughn Road Montgomery, AL 36116 (334) 270-0064 |
The Needle Bug is a full-service needlepoint shop: threads, canvases, books, accessories. They have it all... which makes for a nice teaching experience.
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| The Needle Bug's classroom Waiting for the students to arrive. |
The classroom is very comfortable with good lighting and comfy chairs. The shop is brimming with enticing canvases and gadgets to enhance your stitching needs.
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| The Needle Bug Needlepoint and so much more! |
The first day of classes were hourly help sessions; Leigh calls them "Rounds with Robin." 😊 The other 3 days were canvas enhancement classes where I had written stitch guides for 13 canvases.
Here are the new stitch guides and a few photos taken during class:
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| 6 Whimsical Dogs • LUDW 8103 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Animal House Stocking Cuff • Sew Much Fun stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Christmas for Boy Stocking • Alexa CS 7308 stitch guide by Robin King Congratulation to Kathy C. for her new grandson. |
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| Dog Gone Good • A-352 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Donkey • C-450v stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Ouch! • LL351 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Santa Baby • HO-183 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Schnauzer House Blend • TC-SF-108 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Tiny Town • EML104 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Trio Birds • KL-140 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Who Ate the Party Favors? • VS-180 stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Winter Hare • B-243D stitch guide by Robin King |
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| Wiseman #3 • HO-1222 stitch guide by Robin King |
We had designers from Julie Mar & Friends; Sew Much Fun; Alexa Needlepoint; JP Needlepoint; The Meredith Collection; Labors of Love; Raymond Crawford; Tango and Chocolate; Melissa Shirley Designs; and Brenda Stofft. The allstars were in the house!
Meri M.'s alligator is starting to come alive thru the magic from Gloriana Threads!
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| Ouch! • LL351 stitch guide by Robin King |
Donna W. is stitching the Trio Birds. She also won the Travel Trophy... she lives in NC.
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| Trio Birds • KL-140 stitch guide by Robin King |
Glenda E. is having too much fun with this Dog Gone Good canvas. Glenda also works at the Montgomery Humane Society. She has a good heart! 💝 🐶 🐱💗
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| Dog Gone Good • A-352 stitch guide by Robin King |
Corrina W. is the new mayor of Tiny Town.
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| Tiny Town • EML 104 stitch guide by Robin King |
Robin B. is already having fun with these 6 Whimsical Dogs by Julie Mar & Friends. 13 mesh is the way to go! 😊
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| 6 Whimsical Dogs • LUDW 8103 stitch guide by Robin King |
Any and all of these new stitch guides are now available. Email me for the info: creativecats@comcast.net.
Leigh Miller also is an extraordinary event planner. One evening after class, we boarded a travel van/bus to Brundidge, Alabama to watch "Come Home, It's Suppertime!" presented by the Brundidge Historical Society. It was a dinner theater experience complete with singing. Dinner was tasty! Fried Chicken, Turnip Greens, Black Eyed Peas, Sweet Potatoes, and Hoe Cakes. YUM.
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| down home good cooking! |
The play told stories about life in the South. We met one of the actors before the show began. I nicknamed him the George Clooney of Brundidge. 😊
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| one of the stars of the Show! |
We had a good time. Thanks, Leigh for the memories! I will be returning to The Needle Bug in 2018: March and November. Look forward to seeing you there.
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| a stitch for you. |
I already have next week's blog topic in mind. In my class at The Needle Bug was a young lady who is a new up-and-coming needlepoint designer. Her name is Amy Poore and her company is A Poore Girl Paints Needlepoint Designs. Can't wait to tell you about her!
Until then... HUGS! Robin
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