A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 48 Sampler

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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Creativ Festival
Since 1988, Creativ Festival is Canada’s largest diy
consumer show dedicated to the creative arts
of sewing, knitting, beading, spinning, weaving,
felting, quilting, crocheting, stitching, scrapbooking,
crafting & other fibre, textile, needle & paper arts.
Offering up-close-and-personal hands-on instruction
at conference classes and an exhibit hall bursting
with creativity. Whether newbie or seasoned pro,
join others who share your creative passions at this
exceptional interactive experience like no other
where you can discover, learn, try and buy!
Victoria: March 8-9, 2019
Abbotsford: Mar 22-23, 2019, TRADEX
Toronto: Apr 12-13, 2019, The International Centre
Edmonton: Sep 6-7, 2019
Calgary: Sep 20-21, 2019
More info: www.creativfestival.ca or 1.855.723.1156.
April 12-14, 2019
Spring Knitting Retreat
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Saskatchewan
Imagine being able to knit without interruption?
Share the enthusiasm with other knitters, be
inspired, discover new techniques, get fresh ideas
and knit, knit, and knit some more! Forms and details
at www.hausofstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024.
April 13-14, 2019
Reflections of Georgian Bay Quilt Show
Presented by Georgian Bay Quilters Guild (Midland ON)
Tiny Township Community Centre
91 Concession Rd East, Tiny, Ontario L0L 2J0
Sat: 10am-5pm and Sun: 10am-4pm. Admission
$5.00 and men $2.00. Quilted exhibits, tea room,
vendors, door prizes, demonstrations. Plenty of
free parking, Handicapped access. The location will
be well signed. For more information email us at
GeorgianBayQuiltersGuild@gmail.com or online at
www.gbqg.ca or on Facebook.
May 14 - 19, 2019
Embroiderers’ Association of Canada
Seminar 2019, Beyond the Edge
University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia
Registration closes March 1, 2019. Classes,
challenges, exhibition, prizes, shopping, banquet &
more! Join us, the Members' Exhibition is open to
the public. Details: eac.ca/seminar2019
Contact: 2019seminar@eac.ca
May 30 - June 8, 2019
Saskatchewan Stitches Conference
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Stitches Conference offers
creative classes with renowned fibre and
needle work artists and attracts participants
from across Canada who love to sew, knit,
quilt and rughook. Forms and details at
www.saskstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024.
Show Guide Unlimited, the 2018 edition of the
Ontario Show Directory is now available! An
extensive listing of the years best shows including
art and craft (juried and non-juried), needlework,
woodworking, festivals and bazaars throughout
Ontario; also craft show tips, etiquette and
useful planning calendar; available at $24.99 plus
$5.00 S&H. For more info or to order online visit
www.ontarioshowguide.com, or call 905-464-7469.
Advertiser Index
96 Brampton Sew N Serge
99 Brother
98 Business Directory
39 Canadian Guild of Knitters
27 Canadian Quilters' Association
93 CreativFestival
39 Crochet Designs by NanaRuth
85 Embroidery Association of Canada
95 Four Boys and a NL Girl
100 Gütermann Creativ
39 Hardanger House
97 Haus of Stitches
96 Heartfelt Fibre Arts
02 Husqvarna Viking
11 Kelly's Creative Sewing
94 KNITmuch
44 KnitSwiss Yarns
15 KnittingTours.com
97 Lowery Workstands
21 Mary Maxim
96 Melissa Marginet
96 Needleworker's Delight
94 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild
94 QUILTsocial
45 Red Heart
39 Rypan Designs
96 Sandpiper Creations
11 Sew Inspired
11 Sew With Vision
97 Spirit of Belarus
97 That Sewing Place
97 The Quilt Store
97 The Yarn Guy
07 Unique Knitting & Crochet
95 X's & Oh's
PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ART DIRECTOR
Carla A. Canonico
carla@ANPTmag.com
PUBLISHER, ADVERTISING SALES
John De Fusco
john@ANPTmag.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Carla A. Canonico, John De Fusco
QUILTING CONTRIBUTOR
Elaine Theriault
KNITTING CONTRIBUTOR
Cynthia MacDougall
cynthia@ANPTmag.com
GRAPHICS ASSISTANT
Sondra Armas
SOCIAL MEDIA
Alessia De Fusco
I.T./Web ASSISTANT
Alejandro Araujo
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EDITORIAL
Designers and other contributors who would like to be considered
for future issues please email Carla with a brief description
of your work and your proposed project for the magazine.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
All the contributors, The Foglia Family, Alessia and Adriano, and to
our moms.
A Needle Pulling Thread ® is a registered trademark. No part of this publication
may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher.
©2018 A Needle Pulling Thread. All rights reserved. Issue 48.
All designs, patterns, and information in this magazine are for
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owned by their respective creators or owners.
Funded by the Government of Canada.
In loving memory of my
beloved dad, my hero.
Angelo De Fusco
1926-2018
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