{"id":292,"date":"2010-07-26T14:35:57","date_gmt":"2010-07-26T14:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite"},"modified":"2011-03-25T21:56:22","modified_gmt":"2011-03-26T01:56:22","slug":"about_us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/about_us","title":{"rendered":"About Duo Designs, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Hi! If you have arrived here after clicking the Support Link from the Apple App store, you can reach our <a title=\"Apple App Support Page\" href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/shapes-of-needlepoint-1-app-support\" target=\"_blank\">Support Page HERE<\/a>. A new window will open.<br \/>\nSorry for the confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks, Sandy<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1>About Duo Designs, Inc.<\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/DuoDesigns-TerriAndSandy-sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1552 alignleft\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"DuoDesigns-TerriAndSandy-sm\" src=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/DuoDesigns-TerriAndSandy-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" \/><\/a>Duo Designs, Inc<\/strong>. is a creative mother-daughter team sharing their love of <strong>needlework <\/strong>with others.\u00a0 The designs presented here offer a wide selection of needlework techniques, including<strong> cross stitch<\/strong>, <strong>needlepoint,<\/strong> and <strong>dimensional embroidery<\/strong>,\u00a0 that will be of interest to the novice and the experienced needleworker as well.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal is to not only\u00a0introduce the needleworker to fabulous<strong> specialty threads <\/strong>and combine them with sundry needlework techniques, but also use some of the\u00a0fibers that have stood the test of time, such as\u00a0<strong>DMC <\/strong>and<strong> Anchor stranded cotton floss <\/strong>and<strong> pearl cotton, sundry silks, metallics <\/strong>, and many, many more too numerous to mention.\u00a0\u00a0New threads are\u00a0constantly hitting the marketplace. \u00a0Some stitches are old standards and some stitches provide a unique twist or application.<\/p>\n<p>Our designs are available through your local needlework shop.\u00a0\u00a0 Your favorite shop can contact us for full details on obtaining these designs either through the e-mail address provided, telephone or by snail mail, or contact us direct for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education<\/strong> is very important to us and we are continually teaching.\u00a0 Sandy is a <strong>certified national Master teacher <\/strong>and teaches at <strong>ANG (American Needlepoint Guild) and<\/strong> <strong>EGA (Embroidery Guild of America) Guilds <\/strong>at the chapter, local and national levels.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we will be providing a schedule of<strong> online classes <\/strong>conducted from this website in the near future.\u00a0 We will also post those classes that are being conducted online by various chapters as well as correspondence courses, etc., posted by <strong>ANG<\/strong>.\u00a0 Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms, cursive;\"><big><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">THE LATEST AT DUO DESIGNS!<\/span><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/needlepoint-flip-swaps\" target=\"_blank\">FLIP<strong> SWAPS<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Check out our new line of Flip SWAPS\u00a0needlepoint canvases for flip flop sandals.\u00a0 Many styles to choose from.\u00a0 Several have their own stitch guides available for purchase.\u00a0 Designs have a variety of buttons and beads to embellish the\u00a0center area of the Flip SWAPS. Click on this link to go directly to the<a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/needlepoint-flip-swaps\" target=\"_blank\"> Flip SWAPS <\/a>Gallery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Sheep-in-the-Meadow-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1016\" title=\"Sheep in the Meadow \" src=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Sheep-in-the-Meadow-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/20100501_215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1017\" title=\"Ladybugs on a Vine\" src=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/20100501_215-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Stars-and-Stripes-Stitched-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1018\" title=\"Stars and Stripes\" src=\"http:\/\/duodesignsinc.com\/wpsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/Stars-and-Stripes-Stitched-17-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>DESIGNERS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>SANDRA S. ARTHUR<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>and<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>TERESA M. KINBERGER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duo Designs, Inc<\/strong>. supports the following organizations through our active membership:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Embroiderers&#8217; Guild of America, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>EGA Louisville Chapter of Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>American Needlepoint Guild, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Central Kentucky Chapter Lexington, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Louisville, Kentucky Chapter ANG<\/li>\n<li>Derby Stitchers, Louisville, Kentucky<\/li>\n<li>Lone Star Chapter ANG, Houston, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Past Member of the Board of Directors of ANG<\/li>\n<li>National Embroidery Teachers&#8217; Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Duo Designs, Inc.<br \/>\n325 Chilesburg Road<br \/>\nLexington, Kentucky 40509<br \/>\nPH:\u00a0 (859) 263-3999<br \/>\nFAX:\u00a0 (859) 264-9562<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! 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