Contents

Vol. XXVII, No. 6-- November 1999

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 Web, by Pat Timpanaro
   
9 It's In The Bag
    The history of the embroidered purse from ancient Egypt to modern America.
By Kay Cline
13 By The Seashore
    You might think this beautiful bag belongs at the beach, but it makes a great accessory for any occasion.
By Bette Elovitz
17 Building & Caring For A Needlework Library
    In this first of a two-part series, you can learn how to take the first steps in building and organizing a useful library of your favorite needlepoint books.
By Ruth I. Kern
22 Open Sesame
    This decorative doorstop forgoes the traditional brick pattern for a cute little canine named Cupcake.
By Mary Ann Blair
Elegant Purse by Kay Cline Cover Photography: Martin Vandiver
This elegant purse was stitched on an antique metal frame.
Story by Kay Cline 

   

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23 Heart of Copper
    You'll find hundreds of places to hang this handsome heart-shaped ornament.
By Linda Kay Reinmiller
27 Kid Stuff: Geometry 101
    Children can learn a little math while creating this colorful starburst done in bold geometric patterns.
By Jill Rabius-McGrath
31 StitchAway 2000
32 DestinationsANG 2000
33 Chapters of ANG
38 Volunteer Staff
Geometry 10127
  
Geometry plus fun colors equal
   this cool starburst. Page 27.

  

Cupcake Stay cupcake.
There is a fun
way to keep
doors open
on page 22.

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