You meet the best people at Needlepoint gatherings!
One of the big perks of being involved in needlework community is attending the Dallas Needlework Market. I get to visit with some of the most talented artists . One of the things I look forward to is my visit with Jim and Lisa Krause whose company is Deux Bijoux Bijoux. When I walked into their display last week , I told Jim I wanted one of everything and of course he laughed heartily! Not only are they the nicest people you will ever meet but they are two incredibly talented artists who do fabulous things with needlework. Here are just a few of the wonderful things they had on display.
Game board
4th of July parade
Beer Label Table
Cookbook rack
Leash holder
Two fabulous trays
So next time you want to do something great with a finished canvas, let me send it to Jim and Lisa . You will love the end result!
Here is their website for more incredible ideas
Holiday Weekend Store Hours
Store Hours
Friday Sept 1 10am-4pm
Saturday Sept 2 10am -4pm
Sunday Sept 3 CLOSED
Monday Sept 4 CLOSED
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!
We are here for all your stitching needs!
Whether you live to stitch, or you’re just starting to learn the art of needlepoint, the staff at Quail Run Needlework are here to help. We are proud of for our abundance of creative Quail Run designs – more than 1,800 designs created by 20 artists available. We also offer a wide array of engaging classes, trunk shows, finishing and expert advice, all at our friendly and welcoming Scottsdale store. We’ve been helping stitchers since 1976 for 41 years – stop in today, and see what we’re all about!
Retail store hours Monday -Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday closed
Online open 24 hours
https://shop.quailrunneedlework.com/
Finishing Deadlines reminber
As it is now mid August , here is another reminder of our holiday finishing deadlines.
Ornaments , Standups and Small Items
Halloween August 30
Thanksgiving Sept 20
Holiday October 1
Pillows, Stockings and Large items
Halloween June 30
Thanksgiving Sept 1
Holiday Sept 1
Keep in mind these deadlines if you plan to give needlepoint as holiday gifts,
Happy Stitching!
It’s finished!
Just finished stitching this 2017 Quail Run Designs canvas. Now off to the framer who does a great job enhancing my designs. Look for a picture of it framed soon!
The Council 8×10″ on 18 ct
Finishing Deadlines
As July is flying by, it is time to remind you of our holiday finishing deadlines.
Ornaments , Standups and Small Items
Halloween August 30
Thanksgiving Sept 20
Holiday October 1
Pillows, Stockings and Large items
Halloween June 30
Thanksgiving Sept 1
Holiday Sept 1
Keep in mind these deadlines if you plan to give needlepoint as holiday gifts,
Happy Stitching!
Flowers!
How to Stitch Flowers Class
Puzzled by flowers? Want to learn various ribbon flowers?
Join this class to learn these stitches and so much more!
- Buttonhole flowers
- Ribbon Stitch flowers
- Ribbon Stitch flower
- Japanese ribbon stitch flower
- Rosette flowers
- Cast on stitch flowers
- Woven picot stitch flowers
- Woven Spider flowers
Holiday Hours for July
Open Sat July 1 and Monday July 3 10am-4pm
CLOSED JULY 4th
Have a safe and happy holiday!
A little about Finishing
Since finishing is an important part of your project, I though a little information might be helpful.
Items come into the shop daily for finishing. This means there are many items ahead of yours in line for finishing, Finishing is not started the day you bring your project in. It is processed and placed in a queue
when the times are reviewed for finshing on the same scheduled day each week. So it may be up to 5 days before you items is added to the queue. Items are finished in the order received. Much time and effort is taken with each piece to choose just the right fabric and trims to create a timeless treasure. Sometimes it takes extra time to find the right fabric in the right color that you request or that will most enhance your project. This means shopping to find just the right fabric and sometimes it means ordering online if we can’t find the fabric locally. Sometimes it takes several orders to get the right fabric as color is so hard to judge online. No item is rushed . Finishing is lighter in May . June and July but come August increases as everyone wants their holiday item in before the finishing deadline. Come Sept.Oct their can be as many as 100 items ahead of your to finish.