Author: Quail Run Needlework

It is a busy Friday and we are all looking forward to the weekend. Our weather has cooled. Our snowbird stitchers are returning so lots of chatting and catching up with the events of the summer in the store. Everyone is having a good time checking out the new items I brought back from the Fall Market.

New things are arriving daily and these just arrived this morning. I am going to stitch the Louisiana one for friends. There are other choices-British, French, Greek, Irish, Italian, New England, Southern and Wine Country . I will finish mine as a tray using one of the acrylic trays we can do in any size-so no canvas goes unfinished! Glad to order your choice, so stop in or call .

Don’t forget we have Stitch and Chat  on Saturdays form 1-4 pm (as well as Tuesdays and

Thursdays from 1-4pm) so get your errands , golf or tennis done early and come join

our relaxed , friendly group.

Southwest designs are a big part of my Quail Run Designs line.  The  Southwest as well the Sonoran Desert has so many wonderful themes and subjects. Here are just a few for you to view. Let me know what you think! 
                               

                                  

                              

Happy Stitching.

Susan 

                        

Things have been so busy at the shop with the Fall Retreat as well the time and work 
for Dallas Market. Then there was unpacking form market and displaying all the new wonderful
things in the shop. I have not had much time to stitch but today I was able to stitch my own project instead of shop models, classes and market models.  
                                        

The pony looks great . I used Vineyard wool and it gave just the right texture as well as colors.
                               

The flying geese are done with a mixture of wool and Whisper . Accentuate was the perfect choice ofr the moon in alternating continental.
                           
The sweet little girls are next. I am experiementing with different threads and stitches to get
just the right look. The roses will be done with Planet Earth’s edged ribbons and the leaves in
solid ribbon.  
The background is two shades of Gloriana in a darning pattern that is going quite quickly.
I am really enjoying stitching this piece and so pleased with the results.
Happy stitching and stop by the shop to see my progress on this piece.

 

CALLING ALL       

      

                                 

I have a great solution for all those unwanted threads in your stash.
One of our local high school’s art department is looking for fibers like your stash threads. So bring them to the shop and we will pass them on to the school for you. A great way to clean out your stitching stash and contribute go the school where they will used. 
See you soon!

You missed a great class if you did not join us this past weekend. The 3 day class with Patricia Sone
was relaxing,so informative and fun. We all had the best time. From the unique canvses the ladies chose
to the comprehensive stitch guides from Patirica, there was lost of buzz in the classroom.  Lovely lunches, treats at the breaks and a special dinner complimented the class.
I was so busy learning, chatting and making sure everyone was well taken care of that I forgot to take a lot of pictures put here are a few for you to enjoy.

  

One of the tasty lunches.

 
Some of the ladies hard at work.

 

Ribbons and beads enhance this wonderful Big Heart but
Melissa Shirley Designs.

March Ballons, a Frank Lloyd Wright design one of our customers had in her stash.
Two ladies were stitching on this same piece  so there were lots of ideas flying around that table from the
ladies and Patricia. So interesting to see the same piece and the different interpretations.

 Another coloful design from Puple Palm Designs. Interesting stitches to make the prickly pear cactus bumpy. The spines will be laid over the base in bright Granny Smith and Peony Silk Straw.

Patricia will be back in October for the Pumpkin Parade class. I will post the 2016 calendar when the
details are finalized.
Happy Stitching.

 

Fall is here and so our Stitch and Chat group is getting back to the routine of stitcihing on Tuesdays
and Thursdays 1-4pm and starting October 1 Saturdays from 1-4pm.

If you are looking for time to enjoy stitching, meet friends and just have a darn good time, please come and join us. There are lots of benefits to our Stitch and Chat group.

Often you get to see what is new to the shop first and get first choice of the trunk show goodies. There are always the latest class models that appear on the class table to inspect. Lots of creativity among the ladies so lots of good suggestions on the area you are stumped on with you latest project.  As you do not need to travel to attend a wonderful retreat you can plan what Quail Run Retreat -Fall or Winter- you are going to attend or maybe both! The national teacher choices are marvelous . The clubs are on display to tempt you .

 
So come to our relaxing, friendly Stitch and Chat.

See you soon!

The Fall Retreat is just a few days away.
I am so pleased to share this time with the ladies who are coming and wonderful Patricia Sone. It will be a terrific class with Patricia!

The dates are Sept 19/20/21(Sat.,Sun.and Monday). Class is from 10am-4pm.A delicious lunch will be served each day. On Saturday evening, I have planned a lovely dinner on Saturday evening.
Our boutique hotel is the Gainey Suites, with large, luxuious rooms and great amenities.

Please stop in and see all the fun as well as the creative stitching . Patricia is here again next month to teach the fun Pumpkin Parade, so join us !

 
January 23/24/25 , 2016
 10am-4pm