News From Quail Run Needlework · News From Quail Run Needlework September 2011 all is on the way and the shop is busy with new classes and items from the Mercado del Lago Center

The Quail’’s Quill News From Quail Run Needlework

September 2011

Mercado 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

From Susan’s

Desk

F all is on the way and the shop is busy with new classes and items from the

recent market. There are new colors of Silk and Ivory. Gloriana Threads

has a new silk for 13 mesh that does not have to be plied and an overdye Chenille

in fabulous colors. These are on order and arriving shortly. Lots of new canvases.

Look for new crosses from Ann Wheat Pace, elegant dogs from Barbara Russell,

counted designs from DebBee's Designs, southwest from Design Gallery and

elegant patterns from JP Designs. Also arriving are new floral designs and snowmen

from Kirk and Hamilton, winter and holiday canvases from Associated Talents,

special vases from The Collection and more! Of course, if you have your heart set

on one I did not bring home, we can order this for you.

A new sampler class, “Aran Sampler” will be offered this fall. It will be taught

by talented Deborah Lundgren, stitcher extrodinare and former needlepoint

shop owner. She has designed a beautiful sampler with 15 different decorative

stitches. Here is a great chance to learn new stitches, stitch a lovely piece that you

can finish as a pillow or frame and just have a fun time in Deborah's class. She has

vast knowledge so will give you great tips to use for everyday stitching. A picture

of the piece is featured in this newsletter. We look forward to you joining the class

in November .

I am busy working on the Key West Chicken design, a new canvas from my

Quail Run Designs, artist Pam Hobbs. There are lots of great stitches, creative

thread/ribbon use and some fun embellishments that make this canvas come to

life. Follow the creation of this piece in the newsletter or order your canvas and

stitch along. It will be like taking a class once a month with lots of time between

classes to work on your canvas!

Also , the Southwest Ornament on the Month starts off this month with the

Cactus and Boot Ornament. This is another new canvas for Quail Run Designs. This

is a great addition to your holiday tree! Call to order your kit now.

I had a wonderful email from Lois Kershner informing me of available teaching

dates. Fortunately, we have scheduled her at the shop in November 2012. Her

teaching piece will be a Sedona landscape. For those of you not familiar with Lois,

she specializes in "Threadscapes" - realistic interpretations of a landscape in

thread. You can view her work on her website: www.loiskershner.com

One of my favorites is her Naoshimo Sunset-it is so beautiful !

Don't forget Sandy Arthur's class "At the Beach" and the adorable

Snowmen Mini Bell Pull class offered in October. Come in for an embellishment

class, to look at new items, to enjoy a few hours of Stitch and Chat or just to show

us what you currently stitching. My staff and I love to see your works in progress.

We look forward to seeing you soon at Quail Run. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff

is eager to assist with projects of any size or complexity.

Susan

Quail Run Needlework, Inc.

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

Jill Rigoli

Interview

Jill Rigoli is a very busy lady, so when I asked her for an interview I wasn‘t

sure she would have the time. Fortunately, in Jill‘s typical fashion, she

graciously agreed. Quail Run is delighted to bring you this glimpse of Jill‘s

needlework career.

Susan Look for more interview in upcoming newsletters.

QR: I’ve been told needlepoint has been part of your family’s story for 3 generations. Would you share

something about that history.

JR: I founded Danji Designs in 1970. Danji is a combination of my name and my husband‘s name. My husband

was an Air Force officer so we moved a number of times. When I started Danji Designs in 1970 I bought a roll of

canvas and it went on from there. I first learned to needlepoint when a friend taught me when we were stationed

in Berlin, Germany from 1967-1970. I could go to the local German department store and they had a needlework

department and I bought canvases and yarn. When we returned to the US I went to my local needlework shop in

Fairfax, Virginia and wanted to do an Air Force emblem for my husband‘s office and something for my children‘s

room. Not finding what I wanted I decided I could put what I wanted on canvas, so I bought a yard of canvas

and drew what I wanted. Other Air Force wives saw my emblem and asked me to do one for them. That is when

I bought my first roll of canvas. When I went to my local shop for yarn they saw what I had done and asked me

to do some custom design work for them. There were certain things that I could not do so a friend did some

designs for me to sell to the local shops and Danji Designs went on from there. Our next assignment was San

Antonio, Texas and there I found other artists to do some designs for me and I sold to shops all over Texas. We

then went back to the Washington, DC area and Danji Designs went into the closet for a few years when I had

back surgery and couldn‘t sit to paint. I had a retail needlepoint shop in Alexandria, Virginia and just did some

custom work for my own shop as I didn‘t have time to pursue the wholesale business. When we came back to

California, Danji Designs became active again and I started designing again and adding other artists talents to

our line so that hopefully we would have something that every shop would like. When my husband retired he

became active in the business doing all the things that I did not like to do; paying bills, shipping orders, keeping

track of inventory. I had the fun part which included designing and developing new designs and doing the trade

shows. When my husband decided he finally wanted to retire fully (about 6 years ago) we gave the business to

our youngest daughter Rachel. I now work on designs, take care of Danji Designs when they are on vacation,

stitch all the models, and do the trade shows with her.

QR: Your needlepoint career has been long and varied. Can you tell us how it began and how it morphed

through the years.

JR: When I learned to needlepoint I knew I had found THE HOBBY that would intrigue me for the rest of my life.

I had done many other things in the past but none had ever continued very long. My mother did beautiful

needlepoint and owned a needlepoint shop in La Jolla, California for a number of years. I have many of her

stitched pieces now in my house and I treasure them. My great grandparents were Arizona pioneers and lived in

Eastern Arizona in the 1800‘s. I recently found a book about the early pioneers of the Southwest and in the

book, to my surprise, was a piece of needlepoint that my great grandmother did in the 1800‘s. Since we know

there was no local needlework shop she must have ordered it from New York or Europe.

QR: Looking back, what part of your needlepoint experience have you enjoyed the most? And, is that still the

thing you most enjoy today?

JR: I guess what I have enjoyed the most about my years in the needlepoint world is the truly good, life-long

friends I have made and the bond that I have with these friends…



Jill Rigoli

Interview

QR: Danji Designs wholesales painted canvases. Do you do any of the designs?

JR: Danji Designs has over 1,000 designs and about 20 artists who‘s work we produce in needlepoint. I still do

some designing, but with the line that large I don‘t try to paint canvases unless it is a new design that we want

to include in our line. Now I use my creative talent in stitching and writing stitch guides for many of our

designs. I also take the art work that is submitted to us by some of our designers and make the art workable

as a stitchable needlepoint canvas.

QR: What’s the inspiration behind your designs and your favorite subject matter? Do you favor any particular

color when designing?

JR: When I design I look for subject matter that I find is missing in available needlepoint and often our other

artists have designs that will fill that need too. I did lots of florals years ago and they are still in our line. One

of our very early florals, a Bird of Paradise, is my personal favorite and has been one of our best sellers for at

least 20 years. Another one I love and will stitch when I have time is a red Oriental Poppy design. A couple of

years ago we added an artist that did little Halloween mice and cats. My daughter accused me of wanting the

mice and cat designs because I collect mice. Not so (but I am not sure she believed me). [I wanted them]

because I knew they would appeal to other stitchers AND THEY HAVE! We will now have some Christmas mice

and cats by the same designer coming in January.

QR: How do you create your designs – by hand-drawn or computerized sketches?

JR: I guess I am still old fashioned and create designs by hand. I know I could do them on the computer but it

is easier to see them visually when I draw them!

Danji Designs



Featured

Stitcher

The staff and students at Quail Run are lucky that Deborah Lundgren often chooses to

frequent the shop. Deborah is an avid stitcher who has mastered the art of needlework.

Her canvases are diverse, each stitch perfectly executed, and her selection of fibers and

stitches creative and artful. She‘s excited about the art of needlework; and to all that

know her, Deborah openly shares enthusiasm and vast knowledge.

When Quail Run asked me to be the featured stitcher for the

newsletter, I was flattered and honored to be chosen from among so many other talented stitchers I have met

here. It has been a joy to see all the wonderful ideas springing forth from beautiful canvases.

My history as a needlepointer starts with learning the craft from my maternal grandmother. As with most of

us, the hands of our ancestors were always kept busy. Yiayia (Greek for grandmother) was

multi-talented and she shared these talents with me starting at age 7 with embroidery. She had started to

needlepoint a piano bench cover but after she finished all of the flowers in the piece, she became allergic to

the wool. My mother started on the background but soon gave up on it. We can all relate! After Yiayia‘s

death in 1965, I made it my mission to complete the piece. It is now at it‘s rightful place at my mother‘s

square grand piano still in my

grandmother‘s home.

I continued to stitch with friends of Yiayia‘s until they talked me into opening a shop. In 1976, The

|Needlepointer was born in Reno and my grandfather was mortified because he said I would never meet a

husband in the needlework business. At the first Market I went to, I met Kent who was the first rep for

Sunset Designs and after ‗buying his line‘ we married!

In those days, we were just starting to use decorative stitches but only using Paternayan wool. I had met a

forward thinker who taught me to think beyond the continental stitch and I learned the beginning versions of

the multitude of different stitches we use today.

Needlepoint has been my passion to learn, experiment, share, and develop. It is my life and it is my

greatest love – after my family of course!

Look for Deborah‟s „stitching guidelines‟ in next month‟s newsletter.

Quail Run thanks Deborah for accepting our invitation to be our ‗Featured Stitcher‘. She

graciously shared her thoughts and opened her home so we could photograph her work and

write this piece.

Thank you….

Susan



Whether you‘re embellishing your canvas or looking for a tool to make

stitching easier and more fun, the shop is full of wonderful finds.

What’s New

These sweet ―candy kiss‖ ornaments are

quick projects that catch-the-eye. Perfect to

hang on a shelf or give to a friend.

The Thread Zapper 2 is a thread

burner—not a cutter.

This amazing little tool trims,

burns or melts thread with one

touch. It is battery operated (one

AA battery not included) and heats

instantly with the push of a

button. It is very precise with an

extra-fine tip. This is SUPER for

preventing or stopping Flair,

Rachel, Frosty Rays, and

Rachelette from raveling. How

about burning off the tip of the

beading thread after your bead

weaving? Melt the cut end of

those metallic braids that fray.

This is a ―must have‖ tool for your

collection.

Arizona’s

ANG

Santa

This beautiful santa, by designer Joan Thomasson, is part of this year‘s

ANG (American Needlepoint Guild) silent auction taking place

August 26th—September 2nd in San Antonio, Texas.

Proceeds from the auction benefit ANG‟s Educational Fund.

Santa‟s Journey Around Arizona

In September 2009, a lovely santa canvas was looking

for a home. His current owner had decided to donate

him for the ANG Seminar Auction. One of our AZ

chapter members found him and brought him home. He

had to be stitched and made presentable.

Thus began his journey around ―The Grand Canyon

State.‖ He traveled to many locales—Sun City West,

Sedona, Rio Verde, Prescott, Scottsdale, & Sun Lakes.

Some of the elves who helped him come to life were:

Cathy Felton, Carla Hamilton, Sandi Van Winkle, Leigh

Shafer, Marianne Teubner, Susan Murray, Sherrill Beck,

Alice Hall, Carol Roberts, Tricia Winter & Nancy Noyes.

This santa was completed with love by

Arizona Saguaro Stitchers Chapter of ANG.

Arizona’s

ANG

Santa



Featured

Stitcher

The staff and students at Quail Run are lucky that Deborah Lundgren often chooses to

frequent the shop. Deborah is an avid stitcher who has mastered the art of needlework.

Her canvases are diverse, each stitch perfectly executed, and her selection of fibers and

stitches creative and artful. She‘s excited about the art of needlework; and to all that

know her, Deborah openly shares enthusiasm and vast knowledge.

When Quail Run asked me to be the featured stitcher for the

newsletter, I was flattered and honored to be chosen from among so many other talented stitchers I have met

here. It has been a joy to see all the wonderful ideas springing forth from beautiful canvases.

My history as a needlepointer starts with learning the craft from my maternal grandmother. As with most of

us, the hands of our ancestors were always kept busy. Yiayia (Greek for grandmother) was

multi-talented and she shared these talents with me starting at age 7 with embroidery. She had started to

needlepoint a piano bench cover but after she finished all of the flowers in the piece, she became allergic to

the wool. My mother started on the background but soon gave up on it. We can all relate! After Yiayia‘s

death in 1965, I made it my mission to complete the piece. It is now at it‘s rightful place at my mother‘s

square grand piano still in my

grandmother‘s home.

I continued to stitch with friends of Yiayia‘s until they talked me into opening a shop. In 1976, The

|Needlepointer was born in Reno and my grandfather was mortified because he said I would never meet a

husband in the needlework business. At the first Market I went to, I met Kent who was the first rep for

Sunset Designs and after ‗buying his line‘ we married!

In those days, we were just starting to use decorative stitches but only using Paternayan wool. I had met a

forward thinker who taught me to think beyond the continental stitch and I learned the beginning versions of

the multitude of different stitches we use today.

Needlepoint has been my passion to learn, experiment, share, and develop. It is my life and it is my

greatest love – after my family of course!

Look for Deborah‟s „stitching guidelines‟ in next month‟s newsletter.

Quail Run thanks Deborah for accepting our invitation to be our ‗Featured Stitcher‘. She

graciously shared her thoughts and opened her home so we could photograph her work and

write this piece.

Thank you….

Susan



In case you weren‘t able to stop by the shop last month, we‘re

sharing some great canvases & finished pieces from

Share One‟s Ideas trunk show.

Not To Be

Missed

"The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be". ~ Paul Valery 1871-1945

If you missed last month‘s announcement, Sandra Arthur is coming to

Quail Run. Both in person and in print form.



Sandra Arthur

National

Teacher

The design is drawn on 14 count monocanvas—image 11.5 X 13.

This class is a wonderful opportunity to practice known stitches and

learn new ones as well In part, stitches in the guide include—Woven

Plait, Woven Cross Stitch, Upright Gobelin, Smyna Cross, Trammé

Brick, plus many old standbys deploying unusual threads.

Class kits include: line-drawn canvas; all threads

including silks, metallic, cottons, specialty threads; plus beads ribbons

and other embellishments. You will also receive a stitch guide, detailed

diagrams, easy to follow instructions & a color photocopy.

Each dress matches one of the

Stirling LG leather tote bag colors!

“To The Beach” Class

October 28th, 29th & 30th, 2011

Arthur‘s latest book—Series II of ―Shapes of

Needlepoint‖ is now on Quail Run‘s bookshelf.

Call and we‘ll set one aside for you.

Undoubtedly, you have a well worn ―go to‖ book that

displays 100 different stitches and tells you how to execute

them. But how often have you stared, page after page,

wondering which one of those stitches to choose for the area

of the canvas you‘re working? Sandra Arthur‘s ―Shapes of

Needlepoint‖ to the rescue.

In her first book ―Series 1‖ Arthur tackles circles,

squares, triangles and rectangles. Her recently released

second book, ―Series II‖, addresses diamonds, hearts,

octagons and stars. In both instances she answers the

question, ―which stitch should I use for the area I‘m

stitching?‖

To facilitate choosing the correct stitch, the books are

organized first by shape, then by thread count. Are you

stitching a diamond spanning a 6 x 12 thread count area? If

so, you have 4 stitch selections. If your thread count is

8 x 8, you have seven choices for that diamond. And to

make it even easier, all diagrams are oversized; thus, easy

to see and easy to understand.

Arthur‘s books are a ―must have‖ for everyone from the

shop owner or stitch guide author down to the stitcher.

Book

Review

September

Trunk Show Birds of a Feather Designs are unique, often whimsical and

without a doubt—catch the eye & the imagination!



Canvas Connection focuses on providing fun, well-painted designs that

customers enjoy stitching. To name a few, their designs include historic

crosses, religious symbols, sayings, ornaments and stockings.



September

Trunk Show

―The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.‖ ~ Abraham Lincoln

Take A Bow

Quail Run is very fortunate to have a full bevy of fabulous

stitchers!!! We always marvel at the beautiful pieces they create and

we are excited to share these finished canvases with you.



Bun Lamb took this Leigh Design to new heights

in both it‘s execution and finishing! Bullion knots

dramatically create the hair, while the bolo is

feathery and fly-away. Finished into a tray, this

piece is intended as a gift for some lucky family

member.

The fun design of this

canvas, is aptly expressed

with the perfect touch of

bling Stitcher, Norma

Hokanson.

This Faberge Egg by Lee will be a

beautiful addition to the holiday

tree. Stitcher, Penelope Meyers.

Take A Bow

More great pieces by Quail Run stitchers.



Who could resist reaching out and touching this oh

so cute face! Stitcher Gracellen Goodman.

This is so Arizona and a great ornament

for celebrating a SW holiday. Stitched by

Cynthia Perin.

Sandy Werner‟s pillow makes you want to jump

in the car and head for the coast. Perhaps that

what she has in mind.

Molly & Snickers are immortalized, by

stitcher Charlene Thomlinson, in these

darling dog bone ornaments.



Upcoming

Classes

Classes are held at random times throughout the month.

Check our calendar for dates.

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

Seating is limited so early sign-up is recommended.



The shop has an ongoing schedule of classes. They are a collection of unique

projects employing a broad variety of needlework techniques. Projects are

designed to teach—fibers, stitches, technique. For hassle-free completion they

come complete with stitch guides.

“To The Beach” Class

October

28th, 29th & 30th

See page 6 of this

newsletter for more

information about this

―National Teacher‖

class.

This mini bell pull is

designed by Cheryl

Schaeffer and is

perfect to display

throughout the win-

ter season.

An open background

make this project

quick to complete.

“Mini Bell Pull” Class

October 22nd

November

October

October

Aran Sampler

Instructor: Deborah Lundgren

Looking to learn new stitches and techniques? If so, here‘s

the perfect class! Learn 15 stitches, beading, a variety of

great techniques—plus, have fun.

The model was stitched in ecru, but you choose your color.

The class consists of 3 sessions to provide you with lots of

time to perfect the stitches. Call the shop for details.



More

Stitching

Opportunities!

Monthly we will take a canvas and create a stitch guide. You can purchase the kit which includes

canvas, fibers and stitch guide. Call the shop for details.

Canvases can also be purchased separately.



In addition to a full array of ongoing in-house classes, Quail Run is happy to

support your stitching with on-line opportunities and stitch guides.

Quail Run is very excited about our newest

artist, Pam Hobbs!

We will be introducing this artist to you in our October newsletter, along with

the painted canvases we‘ve commissioned. To celebrate this new Quail Run

line, one of the features in next month‘s and upcoming newsletters will be a

free on-line class. You will have the opportunity stitch along as future

newsletters detail the stitches and fibers being used to finish this canvas. Or,

if you prefer, you can simply sit back and watch as this canvas comes to life.

If you‘re interested in stitching along, call the shop so we can set aside a canvas

for you.

Canvas and threads sold at shop prices.

Stitch guide is complimentary.

Southwest Ornament of the Month

Quail Run Designs has a wonderful bevy of southwestern designs. We continue to grow that catalog and offer

more and more canvases that depict and celebrate the southwest. Our newest canvases make quick, easy to

do projects, perfect for an ornament or special gift.

September

Ornament of the Month

Kokopelli Series

Southwest Images Series

Look for the Saguaro Series in the October newsletter.

Stitch and Chat: 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 and Chat

1:00-4:00

2

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

3

Canvas Enhancement

10:00-1:00 &

1:30-4:30

4

Closed

5 6

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

7

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

8

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

9

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

10

Canvas Enhancement

10:00-noon

Canvas Enhancement

1:00-3:00

11

Closed

12 13

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

14

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

15

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

16

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

17

Canvas Enhancement

10:00-1:00 &

1:30-4:30

18

Closed

19 20

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

21

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

22

Japanese Embroidery

Stitch and Chat

10:00-4:00

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

23

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

24

Japanese Embroidery

Open Stitching

10:00-4:00

25

Closed

26 27

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

Private Lesson

10:00-noon &

1:00-3:00

28

Stitch Studio

10:30-12:30

29

Stitch and Chat

1:00-4:00

30

Stitch Studio

1:30-3:30

Quail Run Needlework Calendar

September 2011



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