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The Village Ewe Newsletter

June 2015
In This Issue
Tip of the Month
Special Offers & Trunk Shows
Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Featured Designer
We carry over 50 Designers. This month our Featured designer is:


Traveling this summer?  
Silver Needle has ornaments for many destinations.  What better way to remember your travels?
  

Tip of the Month
Belt Measurement
 

We are often asked about how to measure for needlepoint belts.  The belt size marked on an ordinary belt does not always correspond to the size of a needlepoint belt.  

 

Instead measure from the tip of the buckle to the most used hole of the belt.  This is the "finished" size. The length needed to be stitched depends upon the finisher, so please ask us for guidance.  

 

Also pay attention the the width of the belt, as two rows of stitches are used in attaching the finished canvas to the leather backing during the finishing process.  If you want a wider belt, you will need to stitch additional rows on the top and bottom of the belt.

Quick Links



 

Riverside Yacht Club Burgee Pillow.

 

"Dog Flag" by The Collection as stitched by Ali.

 

Ornament by Silver Needle.

Greetings! 


Needlepoint belts are a great summer project. The canvas size make them portable, convenient to take to the beach, pool or on a plane and they are easy to stitch.  So we decided to hold a trunk show this month with belts from Julia's Needleworks. 

We will again be participating in the annual Old Greenwich Sidewalk Sales held later this month; so "come on down" as there are many deals to be found at The Village Ewe this month! See the Special Offers & Trunk Shows section below for more details.

The Village Ewe will be closing at noon this Saturday, June 13th.  We are off to a special wedding (hint...see the custom designed belts for the groomsmen). 

 

Happy Stitching,
 

Estelle, Ali, Karen and Polly

Special Offers & Trunk Shows

 

Belt Trunk Show

June 12 - 30 
20% Off All In-Stock Belt Canvases


Old Greenwich Sidewalk Sales
June 25, 26 & 27
ALL Canvases in the Store will be 20% Off!
PLUS a Large Selection of Discontinued Canvases and Threads will be Deeply Discounted!

Upcoming Classes, Lessons and Workshops

 

Stitch Classes

Saturday Mornings This Summer 9:30 - 11 am

We are continuing the recently introduced Stitch Classes! Are you yearning to take your needlepoint to the "next level" by incorporating new stitches into your work?  Learn three stitches in one class!  Sign-up for one or all four sessions.  Bring a canvas you are working on and we can help you with where to use these new stitches.  Practice canvas and threads are provided. Advance registration is required.  The cost is $45/class.

 

Stitch III Class - Saturday, June 20

Crisscross hungarian, oblong-cross and woven plait.

 

Stitch IV Class - Saturday, July 11

Rice, knotted and rhodes.

 

Stitch I Class - Saturday, July 25

Diagonal mosaic, scotch and gobelin.

 

Stitch II Class - Saturday, August 1

Brick, pavilion and bargello.

About The Village Ewe  

 

The Village Ewe has a full line of accessories and carries canvases from over 50 Designers. We feature a full line of fibers and a large variety of needlepoint products from belts to handbags and much more.  We offer finishing services.  No project is too big, too small or too unusual! 

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Visit us at  www.thevillageewe.com  

or call (203) 637-3953