The ICs Club from The Nimble Needle-Atlanta

Hi Everybody...  Robin here...

Have you seen The ICs?

The ICs are a new needlepoint Ornament Club exclusive to The Nimble Needle-Atlanta; canvases from Labors of Love.

Sign ups are going on now. You can call The Nimble Needle-Atlanta: their phone is (404) 843-8687 or email them: atlantanimbleneedle@gmail.com.

Each Kit includes 2-sided canvases on 18 mesh, stitch guides, kitted threads, beads, Swarovski crystals and all accessories. There are six canvases in the series.

The ICs will be mailed out every other month (bi-monthly) beginning August 2014. I love getting a package in the mail!

There is a frontside and a backside of each Snow person. So clever. Not boring at all to stitch.

The ICs are intended to be finished (as seen in the photos) with clip-on attachments.

You can read about the different ways to sign up for The ICs on The Nimble Needle-Atlanta website:

• The Club
• Mix and Match
• I Want It NOW!

Here's the link: http://www.atlantanimbleneedle.com/the-ics-club.html

I had the opportunity to photograph The ICs and create their magazine ad seen in the current Needlepoint Now. All I can say I am smitten with the composition of stitches and embellishments.

The ICs Club
from The Nimble Needle - Atlanta

The ICs Club
from The Nimble Needle - Atlanta

The ICs Club
from The Nimble Needle - Atlanta

I love sharing good news... and this, my friends, is some good news to know.

Until the next time... HUGS, Robin

Stitch guides debuted at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta

Hi Everybody... Robin here...

I've been in "stitch guide writing mode" ... getting ready for the next teaching destination: Creative Stitches & Gifts in Dallas, TX. Since I have 3 more guides to go...

I made the "executive decision" to take a break, and write about my wonderful time at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta a few weeks ago.

Let's see....

The first day was a "Help is on its way" class... a cold reading, if you will, with lots of ideas bubbling up for stitch & thread suggestions. I believe I gave them a nice "jump start" for what to do on their canvases.

Here are the lovely ladies from Day #1. Actually, Vicki and Liz (our new best friends!... they really are the Cat's Meow!) were missing from the photo. They were upstairs visiting all of the Ribbon & Trim goodies from the Nicholas Kniel store. #mustvisit

Day 1 at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta
April 2014

Day #2 and Day #3 were Canvas Enhancement classes. The canvas were previously selected by each student, I wrote the stitch guides, and the threads were pulled by The Nimble Needle-Atlanta.

Yes, we are a well-oiled machine! 

For class day, I reviewed techniques & thoughts with each person.  Stitching demos were given, too.

Here is Day #2...

Day 2 at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta
April 2014

... and here's Day #3...

Day 3 at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta
April 2014

Such a talented group of ladies. I pinch myself each time for the opportunity to visit The Nimble Needle-Atlanta. 

Here are some thread and canvas photos... we like to call them "Beauty Shots"...

"Brown Pelican"
Treglown Designs • artist, Charley Harper • CH-B092
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Head Games"
Sandra Gilmore • SG-13-032
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"LOVE"
Melissa Shirley Designs • MSD 1433
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Baroque Roses"
Shelly Tribbey • FL23
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Pot Luck"
Treglown Designs • artist, Charley Harper • HC-P102
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Sock"
Maggie  Co • M-1483
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Morning Glory"
Melissa Shirley Designs • MSD 1520
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Reading"
Maggie  Co • M-1204
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Small Rainbow Trout with Pebbles"
dede Ogden • ED-1283A
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Haunted House Large 3D"
Melissa Shirley Designs • MSD 1086-A
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Roof for "Haunted House Large 3D"
Melissa Shirley Designs • MSD 1086-A
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"Wild Roses"
Melissa Shirley Designs • MSD 943-2
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"The New Hobby"
Maggie  Co • M-1046
Stitch Guide by Robin King

"As if I Care! 2"
Maggie  Co • M-1471
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Look at all these wonderful new stitch guides! Interested? just email me at creativecats@comcast.net. Wholesale inquires welcome, too.

The only "Beauty Shot" missing is "Frog eat Frog" by Charley Harper (Treglown Designs • HC-F140).

"Frog eat Frog"
Treglown Designs • artist, Charley Harper • HC-F140
Stitch Guide by Robin King

We will talk about him in another blog... plus more finished pieces, and some stitches, too!

Until then... Hugs, Robin

Happy Mother's Day

Hi Everybody... Robin here...

Happy Mother's Day to all.

A few weeks ago I was able to visit my Mom in Lexington, KY.  It was a lovely (albeit short) visit with Mom, my two sisters, two brother-in-laws, and 3 cats.

It's not polite to mention a lady's age so let's just say next week she will be four score and three. She still has a lot of get-up-and-go.

Mom's artistic passion is oil painting. She continues to take lessons twice a week at a wonderful artist's studio.

Here are some of the pieces she has done over the years.

Pear by Peggy King

Brown Bottle by Peggy King

Shakertown by Peggy King

Sunset by Peggy King 

Rooster by Peggy King 

Green Pitcher and Peggy King

Baking Memories by Peggy King

I took this photo of the Iris flower...

... and Mom painted this Iris flower for me.

Dragonfly by Peggy King

Azaleas and Peggy King

Happy Mother's Day, Mom. We are very proud of you. I'm glad you're my Mom.

Hugs, Robin

14 new stitch guides by Robin King

Hi Everybody... Robin here...

I am getting ready to teach another round of Canvas Enhancement classes this weekend at The Nimble Needle-Atlanta.

Here are the canvases which have been submitted for stitch guides. This has been a fun group including popular designers: Maggie Co, Melissa Shirley Designs, Shelly Tribbey, Treglown Designs (Charley Harper), Sandra Gilmore, and dede Ogden.

I am adding them to the long list of stitch guides I've written. You can see those on the Stitch Guide tab on the blog. Here's the link: Stitch Guides by Robin King

As If I Care! 2 • Maggie Co (M-1471)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Wild Rose Pillow • Melissa Shirley Designs (MSD 943-2)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Baroque Roses • Shelly Tribbey (FL23)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Halloween House Large 3D • Melissa Shirley Designs (MSD 1086-A)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Head Games • Sandra Gilmore (SG-13-032)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

LOVE • Melissa Shirley Designs (MSD 1433)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Morning Glory • Melissa Shirley Designs (MSD 1520)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Reading • Maggie Co (M-1204)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Potluck • Treglown Designs, artist Charley Harper (HC-P102)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Frog eat Frog • Treglown Designs, artist Charley Harper (HC-F140)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Brown Pelican • Treglown Designs, artist Charley Harper (CH-B092)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Small Rainbow Trout with Pebbles • dede Ogden (ED-1283A)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Sock • Maggie Co (M-1483)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

The New Hobby • Maggie Co (M-1046)
Stitch Guide by Robin King

Now you can see why I've been away from blogging. No excuses. Just the facts. LOL.

As a peace offering, I will share with you a fun stitch I've recently designed.

I call it Triple Alternating Nobuko with Mosaic and Beads. Can't wait to see it stitched.

OK... that's all for now. I'll be back with you after my Atlanta trip. You can follow The Nimble Needle-Atlanta on Facebook for more daily postings of my visit.

Here's their link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Nimble-Needle-Atlanta/358534837577981

Until then...  Hugs, Robin

Man! oh Man! oh Manatee!

Hi Everybody... Robin here...

It's amazing how this blog can reach so many readers. I am very thankful.

In February 2014,  I wrote a stitch guide for the Charley Harper canvas, "Manatee in a Mangrove" (Treglown Designs • CH-M062).

another great Charley Harper design

Last month I received an email from the director of the Sun Region, EGA in Florida. Their region is holding their retreat May 4 & 5, 2014 at Crystal River; the wintering location for manatees.

Crystal ... such a sweet manatee

Jan C. wrote... "Our theme is Crystal River Stitching, and Crystal, the manatee, is our mascot. We will be holding a fund raising activity and would love to include the Charley Harper manatee canvas and your stitch guide. The canvas is perfect for our event. Thanks so much for posting it on your blog."

The canvas & threads were gathered and sent from The Nimble Needle-Atlanta. My stitch guide was sent, too.

Manatee in a Mangrove
Charley Harper • CH-M062 • Treglown Designs
Stitch Guide by Robin King

What a brilliant pairing.

The Sun Region, EGA has a Facebook presence: Sun & Sea Embroiderers.
Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sun-Sea-Embroiderers/333104789412

You can read more about them on their website: http://www.sunregionega.org/

Here are the details for the Crystal River Stitching Retreat: http://www.sunregionega.org/seminars-retreats-etc/crs-2014/

Thanks to Jan C. and all at the Sun Region, EGA (The Embroiderers Guild of America in Florida & Bermuda). And, thanks to Miss Crystal, too. She's a wonderful hostess.

Until the next time... Hugs, Robin