I have to admit that I didn't tell the whole truth when I said that I was going to Austin to Kelly Clark's class at The Needleworks. I was going up a day earlier than Colleen expected me. And if you have seen Colleen's blog today, you know what I was up to.
I picked Amy Bunger up at the airport and took her to the shop - a total and complete surprise to Colleen. So you thought I was going to spend the weekend with Colleen and Kelly!! I think I hung out with the triumvirate of needlepoint -- Amy, Colleen and Kelly!!
Amy sat at the table at the front of the shop during class time and stitched on the Halloweenies. She's absolutely amazing.
It was a blast. We went out to dinner on Friday night, and we cooked on Saturday night - well, mostly Amy cooked. The 3 of them were still together last night, but I came home after class!!
Speaking of the class. If you haven't taken a class from Kelly, you need to get it on your to do list. But be prepared to have your proverbial butt kicked. We spent a full day weaving the basket on top of the canvas. I heard someone say this class was harder than Tony Minieri's classes. I'm not sure I agree with that exactly, but trust me, it was demanding. I'll show you another picture of the canvas later. This picture was taken after the first day. I did actually get a couple of things almost done on the 2nd day. But not MUCH!!
And, as you can see, Colleen's new shop is just fabulous. It is so light and spacious and everything is displayed beautifully. It's a gorgeous building. I'm so very lucky to live within easy driving distance.
Happy stitching, friends!!
Jane
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