Saturday, December 21, 2019

CHRISTMAS TIME'S A'COMIN'!

Oh my!  Only 4 more days until Christmas. Time - I'm always amazed!

ONLINE MYSTERY CLASSES

This is the last of the classes for 2019.  Unbelievable.  I try to slow things down in November and December and I did a pretty good job this year.  I only had one session to post for this month.

Just a Sip got the chandelier embellished this session.  Ooo those tiny hex beads!


Such a shame that I cannot manipulate the camera properly to show off the bling in this piece.  There is sparkly Kreinik braid, Petite Facets, hex beads and crystals!  Oh my!

Next month will be the final lesson for this design.  We'll do the wine table and bottle of wine, the rub and house slippers.

Also next month we will be introducing the first class for 2020 - At The Seashore a Sandra Gilmore design.


Registration is active for Fall Welcome Wreath with Scarecros and the Kissmas Eve classes. Just email us at duodesignsinc@yahoo.com.

PAY IT FORWARD!  Hearts A to Z Sampler

And, of course, we begin discussing the Pay it Forward project - Hearts A to Z - a sampler of stitches.


NEEDLES 'N FINS STITCHING ADVENTURES  - private Facebook Page 

We encourage you to follow our private Facebook Page Needles 'N Fins Stitching Adventures if you have travel interest.  Several things make these wonderful adventures rather unique to our company.  First we seek out needleworkers - Needlepointers, cross-stitchers, quilters, leaders, knitters, crocheters, macramé's, sewers, anything involving creativity that we can carry with us..  Those who share a passion of needlework are instant friends. Second while our main emphasis is riverboat cruising we sometimes must venture outside the box to get to our destinations.  The riverboats are small and intimate and very friendly to those with motion issues.  The Mediterranean required a larger ship but not too large.  If I recall it was around 620 people.  Riverboats are less than 200 for the most part.  When we do Hawaii we will need to a larger ship even still.  This one is around 2200 or somewhere around there.  And I think Alaska may be larger yet.  But those are unique trips and while not our focus occasionally appeal to us.  Another strong appeal to this type adventure is we are able to keep the number of participants to a manageable size.  We can all become friends if we desire and we can all share our stitching time together while not exploring the new areas we are visiting.  So join up and keep up with what we are up too.  You may want to come along.  Our next adventure Tulip Time Along the Rhine is sold out so you'll need to watch for the next one - Hopping the Hawaiian Islands April 2021.

Registration for the Optional Class and Kit - Windmill and Tulips is in process.  Email us at duodesignsinc@yahoo.com if you would like to reserve your kit.  You must be registered as a stitcher to  be eligible to participate. Email us at duodesignsinc@yahoo.com for details or scroll older posts.



MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

We celebrate Christmas in our home.  We wish to all of you many blessings, good health, lots of love and a wonderful holiday no matter what way you choose to celebrate.  May you be surrounded by family and friends creating memories to cherish.  We pray for those less fortunate and ask that our wonderful troops be watched over and protected as they sacrifice on our behalf.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!





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