Techniques Archive

Well, my bags are all packed (almost), and I’m  ready to go (almost) as the song says.  I’m heading to wonderful Historic Geneva, IL to play for 4 full days.  Pat Delp at DESIGNERS DESK has warned everyone that I will be in town so I think they are ready.    

Designers —  Have you had shop owners ask you if a stitch guide is available for that wonderful canvas design that you are marketing and have had to answer ‘no?’ Shop Owners — have you had customers come in and show interest in a purchase only to learn that they want a

Updates from Sandy Arthur and Duo Designs   Good Morning – and it is a perfectly beautiful morning here in Central Kentucky – a little cool for me but the sun is shining and it is a wonderful day. Stitch Sample Notebook There is lots and lots going on around here for

Sandy Arthur – Temari Projects I recently returned from a week’s intense workshop with one of the top names in Temari, Barbara Suess.  She conducted a class at the John C. Campbell Folk Art School in Brasstown, NC.  What an adventure!  We were told that they have approximately 800 classes a year