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The Village Ewe Newsletter

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


High quality hand painted needlepoint canvases adapted from many well know artists.
  

Tip of the Month
Troubles with Silk and Ivory?

To avoid pilling of Silk and Ivory, hold the two cut ends of a strand together and rub them against your wrist.  Use the end that stays together best to thread your needle.

 

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Snowflake ornaments from Susan Roberts

 

 

 

School Santa by Carol Dupree, 
stitched by Karen.

 


 

Snowflake ornament from Susan Roberts

Greetings! 


As we look ahead to a busy Fall season, there is still plenty of time to get your holiday projects done.  The Village Ewe is stocked with Christmas designs.  With schools back in session, why not attend a Saturday morning class (see Classes, Lessons and Workshops below) to learn a new stitch or how to bead and enhance your projects?
School ornaments from Carol Dupree

Please note that The Village Ewe will be closed for vacation
August 31st through September 7th, reopening the Tuesday following Labor Day.
 

Happy Stitching,
 

Estelle, Ali, Karen and Polly

Special Offers & Trunk Shows

Trunk Show
October 2nd - 16th 
20% Off All In Stock Canvas Works Canvases
Classic Traditional Needlepoint Exquisitely Painted
Pillow from Canvas Works

Upcoming Classes, Lessons and Workshops

 

Beading Classes

Saturday, September 12th or 26th, 9:30 - 11 am

Learn a background stitch and beading. Choose a snowflake ornament (pictures on left.) $75 includes all materials, including canvas.

 

Beginning Stitching Class

Saturday, September 19th, 9:30 - 11 am

Learn how to needlepoint continental and basketweave stitches.  From there, you can master any project!  $45, all materials included.

 

Stitch Classes

Saturday Mornings This Fall, 9:30 - 11 am

We are continuing the popular Stitch Classes! Are you yearning to take your needlepoint to the "next level" by incorporating new stitches into your work?  Sign-up for one or all three 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 II Class - October 3rd

Learn diagonal stitches to enhance many designs.

 

Stitch III Class - October 17th

We will teach a variety of straight stitches - great to use for large backgrounds!

 

Stitch IV Class - October 31st

This class will cover tied and crossed stitches which you can use for many smaller details on a canvas.

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