Needle Pointers
Vol. XXX, Number 1-- January 2002
FEATURES
9

Seminar 2001
A Capital Expedition, Washington,D.C. -- a look back.
By Kathy Holman

10 2001 Awards Gallery
A peek at the more than 40 award-winning Exhibit entries from Seminar 2001.
19 Portrait Of An Artist
We don't do it because we're bored. And we don't do it because we're crafty. We needlepoint because we're artists. Now if we can just convince everyone else of that.
By Jacqui Clarkson
22 Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Part three of a six-part series, focusing this issue on natural thread choices.
By David McCaskill
25 Degrees of Brilliance
An in-depth look at color and how to use it in your needlework.
By Mary D. Shipp
29

Hippity Hoppity
Easter's on its way. And who wouldn't want to stuff their basket with this beautiful little bunny?
By Estelle M. Kelley

35

Waving the Flag

Waving the Flag

Proudly display this patriotic oval-shaped piece, which can be worn as a pin or brooch or made into a scissor tassel.

Designed by David McCaskill

38 Another Mystery, Part 4
Three parts down, two to go. Your mystery project must be shaping up nicely. It's only a matter of time before it's complete.

 

2001 Awards Gallery

Cover, Nancy Hellstrom's award-winning "Alice in Wonderland Chair."

Mr. Bun
"Mr. Bun," an eggciting Easter project

DEPARTMENTS

3 Date Book
3 President's Column, by Diane E. Trobaugh
4 Shay's Solutions, by Shay Pendray
6 Trade Secrets
6 In Stitches, by Kathy Holman
6 Book Reviews, by Carolyn M. Humes
7 Legends of the Past, by Jill Becker
7 Product News, by Sandy Rodgers
8 Techniques, by Kathy Holman
42 Guild News
43 Board Synopsis and Annual Meeting
44 New Programs
45 Chapter News
46 Volunteer Staff

Mystery, Part Four Mystery, part four

Legend for Projects

Each needle indicates a suggested degree of difficulty.

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