Sharing Summer Activities 2022 

Hello needle art friends! The Needle Artisans had an eventful summer. Here is an overview.

August brought a highlight of the summer with a field trip to Esther's Place and Lamb Farm in Big Rock, IL. A group of 6 stitchers took a felting class producing adorable Hedgehog figures pictured below, then held a picnic lunch in a park, followed by a tour of the lamb farm. A beautiful day was had by all. Diana S. reported that repeatedly stabbing the felt on this project earned her 5,000 steps on her Fit Bit...lol.

The June and July general meetings were spent in fellowship and stitching. Show and Tell netted these beautiful pieces.

Becky M. showed her scissor fob of a tree pattern finished with lovely tassels. It is stitched one over one, one thread over one strand of fabric. Becky quips she probably won't do that again; one and done!

Jane C. participated in an EGA summer stitch along producing this layered project. "Coi Pond" is worked on three layers of netting in seperate hoops each carrying a different aspect of the stitchery. The hoops are stacked and sewn together resulting in a dimensional look.

Jane and Renee R shared their completed Dorset Buttons. The class was taught by member Marjorie H.

 Jane's button 

 Renee's button

Diana S. displayed a cat stitchery cleverly finished in a hoop displayed in a shadow box.

Marjorie H. finished a needlepoint UFO from her stash creating heart samplers on a band. The hearts were embellished with metalic threads and beads. She attached the band to a tote bag she purchased to make this unique carry all.

This is our table at the Creative Arts Summit at the Merrillville Central Library branch in May 2022. What a nice afternoon spent with other creatives and makers.

 Greetings!

Several members displayed their needle art at our May 2022 meeting. 

This scissor fob was exhibited by Lynn U.

Becky M. stitched this beautiful motif on linen.

And finally, Angela M. shared her needlepoint piece of a bear in the woods.

Our next meeting is June 7th at the Social Center of Community Park in Munster. Doors open at 7 pm, meeting at 7:15 pm.

March Show & Tell

Our talented needle artisan members brought these beautiful pieces

for the Show and Tell at our March 2014 meeting:

 

 

Pat B worked these cross stitched items:

Cool Cardinal by Harper in Stitches (above)

and

Warm Winter Woolens by Little House Needleworks

with finishing finish by Karen U.

 

 

Alice C. brought four cross stitched Christmas ornaments

 using a felt back finishing technique

 she will teach at our September meeting

 

This lovely surface embroidery pillow was done

by Janet C.

She also completed the surface embroidery

ornament below which was a teaching program held

at a previous NANI meeting.

 

Anne L cross stitched this framed piece that appeals

 to every stitcher's heart.

 

 

Becky M. is an avid canvas needlepoint worker

and brought the Iris and Dragonfly and Specs glasses case.

 

 

 

 

Barb P. was in a holiday mode and exhibited this very cute

Halloween motif and Christmas tree motif, both finished as pillows.

 

Becky M.'s daughter gifted her mother with this beautiful

 Christmas pillow using Kreinik metallic threads.

In person the red bow appeared thee dimensional!

 

Here are a cross stitched bread cloth and a

sampler bell pull using a variety of stitches completed by Carol L.

 

 

Amy P also used metallic threads in this

 beautifully framed cross stitched piece called "Ornaments All Around".

Framing by Michaels

 

Would you  like to try your hand at Crazy Patch Quilting?

Join NANI as a new member in April and participate in this teaching program class.

An EGA Study Box will be used.

 Karen J. used ribbon embroidery as one of the techniques on this class sample piece.

 

Joyce K will show us a few new stitches

while we create these beautiful nametags in our

November program class.

 

Hope you enjoyed our Show and Tell. The next meeting will be

April 1st at 7 pm at the Social Center of Munster Community Park.