Needle Pointers
Vol. XXXI, Number 3 -- May 2003


FEATURES
9 Kreinik Threads, Part II
A comprehensive guide to the complete Kreinik line, starting here with their wonderful metallic threads.
By Dennise Cardona and Dena Lenham 

DEPARTMENTS

3 Date Book
3 President's Column,
 by Janet Mitchell Fishel
4 Shay's Solutions, 
 
by Shay Pendray
6 Trade Secrets
6 In Stitches, by Carole H. Lake
6 Book Review, by Carolyn M. Humes
7 Legends of the Past, by Jill Becker
7 Product News, by Sandy Rodgers
8 Technique, by Kathy Holman
38 Guild News
39 Workshop By Mail
41 Chapter News
42 Volunteer Staff
13 Smooth As Silk
That's how you'll operate once you've read this primer on stitching with silk threads.
By Vikki Clayton
16

Hung On The Chimney With Care
Your Christmas stockings will turn from boring to beautiful with this quick and easy cuff.
By Vikki Clayton Level 2

19 Flavor Of The Month
Summer's almost here, and what better way to celebrate than with this deliciously colorful cone favoring Florentine work.

By Debbie Stiehler Level 2
28 Shading On Canvas
The effects are well-known.  But it's surprisingly simple and easy to do.
By Sandy Rodgers 
33 Do Tell!
Do daisies tell you if someone's your true love? (He loves me, he loves me not...) We're not sure. But we do know that if you stitch this delightful project, you'll have fun and learn a lot about shading.
By Sandy Rodgers  Level 3
Christmas stocking, page 16

Hardanger stocking cuff

On the cover: Vikki Clayton's Hardanger stocking cuff.

Florentine Flavors, page 19
Florentine Flavors, page 19

Legend for Projects

Each needle indicates a suggested degree of difficulty.

Level1Least difficult 

5Most difficult