Creative Needle Magazine

March/April 2007

*Heirloom Legacy:"Adapt the "Bijoux" pattern by Sara Howard Stone into an heirloom chemise with alternating bands of French laces and pleats. A wide satin ribbon punctuates the stylish dro waist.

*Spring Tea Towel: The historic Faberge eggs are Lillie McAnge's inspiration for this Madeira tea towel-perfect for a powder room or a springtime tea.

*Smock Plate: Delight the joys of springtime with this whimsical plate by Lori Popelka. Colorful buttons are combined with embroidery stitches to create a family of bug buddies.

*A basic guide to color & embroidery: Trudy Horne makes sewing for boys as easy as 1,2,3. Use one of the suggested color schemes or with Trudy's tips create your own winning combination for a special little boy.

*Sewing for Baby: Fashion delicate lace crosses to create a beautiful christening gown with coordinating slip and bonnet. Complete instructions and patterns provided

Creative Needle Magazine

Jan/Feb 2007

*Heirloom Legacy:"Cutting and marking precisely is the first stop in making perfect tucks. Learn what the other steps are in this pattern interpretation by Carol Harris.

*Carrickmacross Lace of Ireland:Carrickmacross lace is named fro the county in Ireland in which it originated. Learn the history of this thriving indusry, while appreciating it's beauty.

*Smock Plate: Lori Popelka's "Basket of Chicks" captures the spirit of the season in this original picture smocking design. Smock a single basket and chick or several.

*Color Play: Add a special touch to a sweet baby daydress with variegated silk threads and lace motifs. Original embroidery designs slong with silk thread tips and care techniques are provided.

*Sewing for Baby: A fancy band with embroidered rosebuds, tatted insertion, shimmering silk ribbons, and delicated voile go together to make a dress fit your little princess.

Creative Needle Magazine

Nov/Dec 2006

*Heirloom Legacy:"Details in a vintage garment inspire Carol Harris to cleverly position buttonholes in the entredeux area of an embroidered insertion placket.

*Creative Needle Presents:Be inspired by these exceptional works of art for infants by five of the field's leading experts. Featured artists include Jeannie Downs Baumeister, Margaret Boyles, Maggie Hilland, Sarah Howard Stone, and Lyn Weeks.

*Smock Plate: Pair beautiful smocking with delicate embroidery for a truly stunning christening gown. Accessories from head to toe include smocked bonnet and booties. Original smocking graphs provided for gown and bonnett.

*Cozy Flannel for Baby's First Winter: Nancy Coburn and Beth Bryson show us how easy it is to adapt a favorite daygown pattern into a warm, snug saque.

*Sewing for Baby: Loving stitches join pastel hankerchiefs with Swiss beading for a beautiful baby quilt that even non-quilters can create with pride.

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Creative Needle Magazine

Sept/Oct 2006

*Heirloom Legacy:" The tuxedo-inspired ensemble is a great starting point for learning simple fitting skills. Basic adaptations to pants and blouse patterns yield tremendous results for a special young lady..

*Candy Cane Holiday Ball:Save time on your holiday smocking with this unique smocking technique. Festive design is by Linn  P. Kreckman an dis a wonderful addition to your tree decroations.

*Smock Plate: "Deck the clothes with holiday spirit in these two unique Christmas designs.  Boy's design features a smocked jabot while the girl's design is showcased on a smocked pinafore.

*Stitch a Redwork Christmas: A festive apron, cocktail napkin, dinner napkin, and a table runner all say "Welcome to my kitchen." We even provide a redwork stocking for the special chef on your gift list.

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Creative Needle Magazine

May/June 2006

*Heirloom Legacy:" Broderie anglaise angel sleeves and collar with bias trim completment the simple lines of an A-line seersucker dress. Complete instructions, including a technique for flat fell seams are provided.

*Bias Basics: Expert advice on the basics of bias binding. Topics include the "common uses of bias in children's clothing" and "Techniques for working with bias binding"

*Smock Plate: "Smock your way into summer with a trio of fun, picture smocking plates with an emphasis on bold and bright colors.

*Purse-onality: Create a perfect purse-to delight any little girl-from cherished bits of lace, special fabrics, and trims

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Creative Needle Magazine

March/April 2006

*Heirloom Legacy:" Carol Harris pairs embroidery with smocking in this unique design. Shawdow work ducks with bullion feet swim in a sea of smocking.

*Sewing for Baby: Linda McGinness spotlights shaped lace and tiny tucks in this sweet baby dress design. Original pattern (size 12 months.) is on patter pull-out.

*Smock Plate: "Jane Elizabeth," orginal smock plate by Pat Ferebee, turns mother-of-pearl buttons into flowers on a vine smocking for a fresh spring design.

*A Basic Guide to Color & Embroidery: Smocking and ribbon complement a light and airy lawn print in this latest design by Trudy Horne. Instructions include Gini Mitchell's "Tips for Machine Buttonholes Worked in Pleats

Creative Needle Magazine

Jan/Feb. 2006

*Heirloom Legacy:" Learn the tricks for working with tartans in "Anna" and "Ian." Tips include hot to match plaids and add an underlining.

*Sewing for Baby: Take your sewing to a new level with these machine-gathering techniques and improve thefinished appearance of your garments with expert construction tips.

*Smock Plate: Pat Ferebee pairs geometric smocking and delicate floral embroidery with innovative backsmocking for an original smocked-from-the-shoulder design.

*A Basic Guide to Color & Embroidery: Trudy Horne's adaptation of her basic yoke dress pattern is trimmed to perfection with eyelet for a weet springtime look. Embroidery and yoke patterns included.

Creative Needle Magazine

November/December 2005

*Heirloom Legacy:" Georgia," an ornginal dress design by Carol Harris, is perfect for any little girl with a lace yoke and pintucked skirt.

*Baby of Mine: Embroidered blankets and applique blankets. There are teddy bear toys and shadow work blocks. And, of course, we have sweet little gowns with matchin caps, baby buntings, and christening gown. So much to choose from, you will have to make more than one!

*Smock Plate: Dainty rosebuds and pearls with a row of featherstitching are highlights in this original, geometric smocking design.

*A Basic Guide to Color & Embroidery: Ideal for a winder stroll..this cuddly kimono, blanket, and knitted cap are a hit as a seasonal trio. Discover the techniques for Florentine trapunto(shadow trapunto)for coordinating embellishments.

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