May 2017 Newsletter Feeling like this guy: You need a play day! New canvases, threads, trunk shows, classes Come in and join us for creative inspiration and fun! Summer will be here in the blink of an eye and we re loaded with wonderful projects for travel and vacation! AND: Just in time for travel: In stock now: we have a broad selection of our popular clear plastic Madonna tote bags in stock in a variety of sizes, with and without handles!!
May Trunk Shows 10% off all trunk show canvases Dede s Designs Trunk Show May 2017 Dede is renowned for her beautiful florals that make stunning pillows and wall hangings and tote bags! Dede s subjects are farreaching: animals, Christmas stockings and ornaments, 3-D figurines, Halloween, Easter, fish, whimsy more than 500 designs representing the many years that Dede has been one of our top needlepoint designers. Come in and enjoy the beauty and fun of Dede!
NM ARTS This is a striking Asian design, perfect for a wallhanging, pillow or tote bag! A folk art chicken that s Little Jack s paw artfully holding the canvas for me as I take a photo such a big help!
Christmas Stockings - a feeling of yesteryear!
CLASSES Steampunk Fox July 29th & 30 th, 2017 Instructor: Denise Park Time: 9am 4pm Cost: $600 **Limited seating - registration required no later than June10th** Includes canvas mounted on stretcher bars, all threads and embellishments, instructor and delicious snacks created by our in-house caterer, Kay Lawless What a fun and extraordinary canvas brought to life by designer Denise Park! This 2-day class include the following techniques: beading (some very clever beading that creates shrubs), silk ribbon embroidery, stumpwork and awesome stitches and threads that make Mr. Fox look very foxy! Who wouldn t want to spend a couple of days with this handsome hound and his entourage?
Smiling Jack & The Pack! September 16 th & 17 th Instructor: Margaret Bendig Time: 9:30am 4pm Cost: $500 Includes canvas mounted on stretcher bars, all threads, instructor and delicious snacks created by our in-house caterer, Kay Lawless Such a wickedly charming and fun Halloween creation! Nationally known instructor/designer Margaret Bendig has created a display that even the creepiest ghoul will love! Day 1: Smiling Jack learn all the tricks to stitching this 2-sided jack-o-lantern Day 2: Wicked Sticks create 2 different sticks to put into Smiling Jack! You can always add more of these cute guys following the class.
Harmony* (this is the 2 nd design in the Tranquility triptych series) October 11 th & 12th Instructor: Kathy Rees, Needle Delights Time: 9am 4pm Cost: To be determined Includes canvas mounted on stretcher bars, all threads, instructor and delicious snacks created by our in-house caterer, Kay Lawless *We will have more info on this wonderful class soon but keep the dates open! Kathy is an excellent instructor and designer well worth your time to take a class with her. And Harmony is such a lovely piece! We will have a photo soon Madonna Needle Works: The Facebook Page! Our esteemed and learned master of the web, Kay Lawless, has created a Facebook page for Madonna Needle Works! Share your needlework projects, ideas, random thoughts and photos at our site and let the whole world know how great needlework can be!!! Here s how: Go to: Facebook@MadonnaNeedleWorks Go to Post in the bar located below the contact information. A comment section will open for your input. Write your comments, add a photo and then Publish It will appear in the comments section received at Madonna s. After we review your post it will be transferred to the regular page.
SPECIAL EVENT Join us on Thursday, May 25 th at 1:30 PM as the winners of our Stitching Contest are announced!! Fast Frame of Morgan Hill will award 2 contenders with free framing for their submitted needlework! Ladera Grill of Morgan Hill will provide refreshments for this event.