WELCOME 2021! Boy are we happy to see you!
Okay, 2020 is behind us. There is still much lingering baggage but we choose to see 2021 as a new light of hope. There is no magical wand that will cure everything but we can savor the idea that the vaccines will help us through these trying times. There is so much to rebuild but we need to take baby steps. We must remember that as the saying goes 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. It is difficult because we are a nation of wanting action and results now and that is not always possible. Anyway here's to 2021!
NEEDLES 'N FINS STITCHING ADVENTURES
We are so happy to share our brochure for the upcoming Hawaiian Island Hopping Stitching Cruise for September 30 through October 9, 2021! Email us at duodesignsinc@yahoo.com and just ask for us to send it. For some reason I am having difficulty embedding the pdf in the blog like I used to. I also noticed that all my previous pdfs are missing from past posts. Not sure what is going on. We'll get it figured out eventually.
Many of us are most anxious to get back out there and enjoy traveling and revisiting with our friends.
Have a look at the above Facebook Group - Needles 'N Fins Stitching Adventures. If you visit this Facebook Group you can chat with many who have taken cruises with Duo Designs in the past. I am sure they will gladly share their experiences with you so just ask. You can also look at the Hawaiian Island Hopping Stitching Cruise brochure that is on file in that group as well.
We will begin our journey by adding 2 days at the front end of the NCL cruise so we can play in Honolulu. Read up on some of the plans in the post over at Needles 'N Fins. This gives us time to overcome the jet lag (for those of us who are a bit older), enjoy the beach or even go shopping! All within walking distance of our beautiful hotel.
The luxurious Alohilani Resort Hotel will make us feel like kings and queens!
Our travel agent has worked to put together some suggested excursions for those wanting to explore the island on their own in more depth. Be sure to contact our agent Russ Dunlap at russ@platinumtvl.com to get registered and reserve that balcony stateroom before they are gone.
ONLINE MYSTERY (AND NOT SO MYSTERY) CLASSES
We have a fun class going on that we have been sharing lessons approximately every 2 weeks. This is not a mystery class. It is the Spring Welcome rabbit from PLDesigns.
Our first two sessions have involved creating the background which included adding beads. New technique for some. The second session included a stump work technique of free standing needle weaving. We are very close to start working on needle felting! Oh boy!
We finished up another class under a different venue - the Peanut Butter and Jelly design from Art Needlepoint.
These guys were such fun! We have even had some students finish it already. This class involved weekly lessons - which we had never done before.
Registration for our next class of Two by Two from Strictly Christmas is ongoing. We had this class set to begin mid-January but some painters are still behind. We are going to move this to mid-February. We will begin class mid-February and hopefully everyone will have their canvases by them.
There is sooooooo much to share in this piece. We have introduced several threads that might be new to many of you has well. I particularly love the thread I used for Noah's beard. Can't wait to share. I have just about decided that we probably will donate this piece to the Shriner's Children's Hospital. My husband is a 50+ year Mason, I am a past Eastern Star member, our daughter (and partner in Duo Designs) was very active in state level of Rainbow Girls and our son participated in DeMolay. So to me it seemed fitting that this might be a good place to make this donation.
Remember we will have classes on:
from Raymond Crawford
PRE-ORDERS FOR NEW POCKETBOOK SERIES - LEAPING THRU LEAVES
We are thrilled at the reception of our new addition to the Pocketbook Series. Leaping Thru Leaves has been pre-ordered by many shops so check with your local needlepoint shop and pre-order your copy before they are gone. Shipment is expected within the next couple weeks!
DUODESIGNSBYSANDRA - Etsy Shop
For some reason Etsy was having difficulty with our shop and our customers couldn't process their orders for their downloadable stitch guides. Hopefully this has been corrected. Just email us if you continue to have any trouble.
Gonna have to go for this week - please stay safe and check back in next week!Q
BESTIES from Duo Designs, Inc.
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