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Welcome to the first issue of our new newsletter!

This inaugural issue profiles our beautiful new store. The new location is perfect and

our view of the fountain, courtyard and lake is just gorgeous. The wall of windows

provides great light for the retail space. Our window displays are gathering much

attention and many questions about needlework from people walking by our shop.

Parking is easy and there are lots of comfortable stools and chairs to sit in while you

look at canvases or catalogues for that special design. There are many special new

models to give you great finishing ideas. Come in and see our shop if you have not

had the chance!

This month our new thread is a lovely Chinese silk in 190 colors from City

Needleworks. It is 6 meters of 6 ply and works well on 18 mesh canvas. If you have

not tried the new High Cotton, it is another fine thread we introduced this year. The

colors are marvelous , it plies easily and has a slight sheen. I have used it on a new

Laurel Burch design as the new colors in this line are perfect for the brilliant colors.

New canvases from market have arrived - the new Leigh pagodas, Sophia’s fans and

kimonos, Mindy’s oriental quilts, Debbie Mum’s Halloween, Mary Lake Thompson’s

bottle bouquets and ribbon candy from Melissa Shirley, Napa wine scene from Susan

Roberts and many more. Two great new books are from market. Reserve your

copy of June McKnight's fifteenth book "Spooky Stitches" filled with treats for your

canvas. "Everything Blackwork is New Again" is Julia Snyder's new book. Blackwork

can be used on needlepoint to allow canvas to show through or it can be stitched

over other stitches to add detail and contrast. Try Blackwork for an accent on

backgrounds and borders.

One of my favorite new items are the gift cards featured in this newsletter. Some

are humorous, some are serious and some are like a little diary of the project you

are giving. I chuckled at one of the greeting which read:

“I told myself, 'No new needlework projects!’, then I realized I actually said,

'Know new needlework projects.' You should see what I am working on”!

The cards are handmade with much attention to detail, acid and lignin free so ideal

for storage and archiving.

Our great class schedule offers lots of choices to fit your busy schedule. Come in

and take a class to get a project started, to put the finishing stitches in a current

project or learn about a new thread and stitch. Open stitching is a great time to

make new friends and great ideas from others who love needlework. I am working

on guest teachers for the fall and next year so stay tuned for more great classes.

My staff - Barb C, Merrill, Barb M, Sandi and I are looking forward to seeing you

soon!

From Susan’s

Desk

April 2011

Mercardo del Lago Center

8320 N. Hayden Rd

Suite C112

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

480-551-1423

480-551-1425 (fax)

800-635-9750 (toll free)

www.quailrun-inc.com

Email

[email protected]

Hours

Monday-Friday

10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Owner

Susan E. Barlow

Specializing In

Custom, Innovative

Finishing

The Quail’’s Quill

News From Quail Run Needlework

Susan

Quail Run Needlework, Inc.

8320 N. Hayden Road, Suite C112, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

We are very excited about our new shop! We’ve worked hard to provide you a beautifully furnished store that meets all

your needlework needs. We hope you’ll come and see all we have to offer—canvases, threads, accessories, classes,

finishing and inspiration. All this located just steps away from McCormick Lake.

Quail Run’s

New Shop



Staff

Selections

It’s obvious Easter is just around the corner since both staff selections are

inspired by this special holiday.

How many times while stitching a canvas do you see that

your latest stitch wasn’t as clean as you would like.

Inadvertently, you pulled threads from the back of the

canvas forward . You could turn over your canvas and

begin pulling those wild threads back, or you could take an

easier route. Working from the front of the canvas, take a

needle with 4 to 6 strands of thread folded through the

eye, and gently guide it through the hole of your last

stitch. This backward motion pushes those wild fibers to

the back while leaving your stitch in place.

Since this happens with some degree of frequency, keeping

a threaded needle just for this purpose is suggested. At-

tach it to a magnet that is always at hand, or in container

your keep close at hand.

This is tip comes to you from Alice Hall, our resident

instructor.

Barb C. chose this lovely

egg stitched in soft colors

reminiscent of Spring—pink,

yellow and white. Finishing

with a light lavender gimp

and tucks around the sides

makes this otherwise simple

canvas adorable. A quick,

fun project.

Merrill’s selection is this adorable Easter inspired canvas. The

design is perfect for using our new Chinese silk (in 190

colors); as well as, ideal for embellishment stitches (A great

opportunity for a canvas enhancement class.) Perhaps Fuzzy

Stuff for the ducks, raffia for the bunny’s hat, overdyes for

the hills, and a darning stitch for the sky.

Easter March is a Susan Roberts Design, Designer: Ashley Dillon

18 mesh

Either in an accessories case or attached to your

needlework stand, keep a correction thread and

needle handy.

Stitching

Tip



What’s New Needlepoint makes such a special gift that it would be a shame not to present it

in a special way. Our new note cards let you do just that. Choose from a wide

of variety of sentiments from heartfelt to funny.

The back of the card is enhanced with a diagram

of the stitch that appears on the front. Note Cards

Needlepoint has taken over my life…

And my Living Room, Bedroom, Closets

I made this just for you

(You fill in the inside message for the

appropriateness of the occassion.)

I told myself

“No New Needlepoint Projects!”

Then I realized I actually said

“Know New Needlepoint Projects.”

You should see what I’m working on!



Hi to all stitchers:

My name is Alice Hall and I teach at Quail Run. By way of introduction, let me tell you a bit about

myself. I have been stitching needlepoint since I was 5-years old. My paternal great-grandmother

lived next door to us and she was a needlepointer. When I hit the advanced age of five, she decided

it was time I learned how to stitch. She proceeded to teach me basketweave (to a 5-year old – can

you believe that), with my learning tools being wool and a Penelope canvas. In the 1960’s I became

bored with basketweave and I ventured out into other needlearts. The 1970’s took me to San

Francisco where I discovered new and exciting threads and stitches. With that I was hooked and

have been an avid needlepointer since. My teaching began in 1995. While working at a local shop

in Mesa, I was asked to teach and have been teaching ever since. I like to say, ―Needlepoint is my

passion, teaching is my love.‖

In future newsletters, I will write about all areas of needleart. I’ll discuss bits and pieces of

information that you may have known but forgotten. My articles might discuss a specific subject,

provide you information about new and old items, contain a quiz, or cover tips with do’s, don’ts and

whys. I may even share a favorite poem. In other words, I will aim to provide you information that

hopefully you will find interesting and enjoyable.

Tips of the Month

Always be sure your hands are clean before starting to stitch - a stitcher can have no better

accessory than clean hands.

The ―poke‖ method of stitching is best for needlepoint as it has less wear and tear on the

threads. Use the two handed method – one hand under the canvas and one hand on top – come straight up through the canvas and poke straight down.

A needlepoint canvas should be taut in order to produce the best results for threads and

stitches. Stretcher bars, either tacked or stapled, are the best; scroll frames are okay. By keeping the canvas taut, you piece will retain its shape and not need to be blocked, a savings in time and money. And perhaps most importantly, all your hard work with those familiar

and new stitches will look their best.

This is a poem that I found years ago. I do not know who the author was.

Irish Wishes

May there always be stitching for you to do.

May your purse always hold a coin or two.

May the sun always shine on your windowpane.

May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

May the hand of a friend always be near.

May your heart be filled with gladness and cheer.

Happy stitching until we meet again. Alice

Alice’s

Wonderland of

Needlework

The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary. ~ Mary Kurtz



April

Trunk Shows

Ann Wheat Pace has a bold eye for both design and color. Her designs are

playful and eyecatching.

Easter Basket & Egg

Carrot Village w/ Bunnies

Cookies & Cake

Shoes & Purses

Little Shoppe Designs takes needlepoint to a whole new level with their

sensational 3-D designs. These canvases are too fun to pass up.

Fortune Cookies



Upcoming

Ornament of

the Month

Classes

―Ornament of the Month‖ classes are held the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Canvas, fibers and instructional material are included in all classes.

Seating is limited so early sign-up is recommended.

May

July 4th Parade

This fun piece celebrates our nation’s birthday.

What could be more American than our national bird,

Uncle Sam’s top hat & fireworks executed in red,

white and blue. The chart comes from Rainbow

Gallery . Other charted designs in the series are

Easter, Halloween & Christmas.

Design is worked in charted needlepoint. Canvas

size is 7x9.



―Ornament of the Month‖ classes are taught by resident instructor

Alice Hall. They are a collection of unique projects employing a broad

variety of needlework techniques. Projects are designed to be quick

and easy to complete.

April

Jim Wurth’s Silken Symphony

April’s class is a beautiful geometric design executed in

charted needlepoint. Silken Symphony is one canvas in a

series of three created by designer Jim Wurth, using Jean

Hilton stitches.

Canvas size is 8x8.

June

Holiday Angel

June’s angel is a Quail Run design and comes in 3

versions. One angel is dressed in blue and is playing

a flute, another has purple clothing and is holding a

garland, and the third is draped in blue and holding

a basket of poinsettias. Quantities vary per design

so students will select their choice on a first come

first serve basis.

Stitch guides for each are by Alice Hall. Canvas size

8x10.



Open Stitching: Come join fellow needlework enthusiasts for a few hours of stitching.

Stitch Studio: Bring a new or old project to life with a wonderful array of threads and amazing stitches.

Private Lesson: A one-on-one experience is the perfect way to get started learning the art of needlepoint.

Canvas Enhancement: Receive expert instruction and creative ideas on the threads and stitches to employ on your

current needlepoint project.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

2

Canvas

Enhancement

9:00-noon &

1:00-4:00

3

Closed

4 5

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

6

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

7

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

8

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

9

―Finishing‖ for Gay

Ann Roger’s Stitch

Angel

9:00-noon

Canvas

Enhancement

1:00-4:00

10

Closed

11 12

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

13

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

14

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

15

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

16

Ornament of the

Month

9:00-noon

Canvas

Enhancement

1:00-4:00

17

Closed

18 19

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

20

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

21

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

22

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

23

Jill Rigoli’s Canvas

Enhancement

10:00-4:00

24

Closed

25 26

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

27

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

28

Open Stitching

1:00-4:00

Japanese

Embroidery

10:00-4:00

29

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

30

Japanese

Embroidery

10:00-4:00

Quail Run Needlework Calendar

April 2011

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