Contents

Vol. XXVIII, No. 1-- January 2000

3 President's Column
3 Date Book
4 Shay's Solutions
6 Trade Secrets
  6 Tips
  6 Product News, by Sandy Rodgers
  7 Legends of the Past, by Jill Becker
  8 Book Reviews, by Carolyn M. Humes
8 Technique, by Kathy Holman
   
9 Building & Caring For A Needlework Library
    The second part of this series will help you develop a valuable and resourceful collection of stitching titles.
By Ruth I. Kern
13 Double Decker Stitching
    Take the worry out of layering stitching for a dramatic dimensional effect.
By Amy Bunger
15 Hearts And Flowers
    Create a lasting wedding memory by designing and stitching this beautiful nuptial pillow.
By Bidwell Drake
23 Florentine For Your Computer
    Give your laptop computer a home with Florentine flair.
By Kathy Holman
Hearts and Flowers Cover Photography: Martin Vandiver
Hearts, flowers, and wedding memories on page 15.
Story by Bidwell Drake 
7 Personal Plaids
    Inventing your own plaid is as easy as A,B,C and 1,2,3.
By Janet M. Perry
29 Kid Stuff: Alex's Dragon
    Youngsters can create their very own fire-breathing dragon like the one by 12-year-old Alex Jording.
By Jill Rabius-McGrath
34 Guild News
35 Chapter News
38 Volunteer Staff

Florentine For Your Computer
Dressing our computer to go on page 23.

  

Alex's Dragon
Mythological magic for young stitchers on page 29.