Contents

Vol. XXVIII, No. 3-- May 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 Patricia Lowell
  8 Book Reviews, by Carolyn M. Humes
8 Technique, by Kathy Holman
   
9 The Goods on Silk Gauze
    Techniques for stitching on a sheer silk medium
By Karen R. Duggan
13 But Why Didn't I Get a Ribbon Too?
    Learning the ropes of a judge's critique.
By  Karen R. Duggan
16 Cultivating Colors
    Color your canvas with inspiration from Mother Nature.
By Amy Burger
19 Tiny Teacups and Treasures
    Stitching projects to wear on your lapel.
By Jane M. Wood
  
 


A steaming cup of tea on page 19.

Cover Photography: Mike McCormick
Eula Malson's silk gauze work with the illusion of falling snow on page 9. Story by Karen R. Duggan

Original cross stitch used for the background stitchery was "Forest Mist," designed and copyrighted in 1988 by Pegasus Originals, Inc. Directions for the tree stitched on silk gauze was copyright 1991 by Annette Originals, with the tree design from the November/December 1978 issue of Needlepoint News. 

24 Or Nue Rose
   Goldwork techniques from the 15th century.
By Charlene Harwick
29 It's a Mystery
   A secret project for the adventurous stitcher.
By Pat Morse
35 Guild News
36 Bulletin Board
37 Chapter News
38 Volunteer Staff

 

 


Leaves, trees and color  on page 16.


A modern take on a gilded rose on page 24.