MARK YOUR CALENDARS!To list your event in this space call 1.866.969.2678.Creativ FestivalSince 1988, Creativ Festival is Canada’s largest diyconsumer show dedicated to the creative arts of sewing,knitting, beading, spinning, weaving, felting, quilting,crocheting, stitching, scrapbooking, crafting & otherfibre, textile, needle & paper arts. Offering up-close-andpersonalhands-on instruction at conference classes andan exhibit hall bursting with creativity. Whether newbieor seasoned pro, join others who share your creativepassions at this exceptional interactive experience likeno other where you can discover, learn, try and buy!Abbotsford: March 27-28, 2020, TRADEXMore info: www.creativfestival.ca or 1.855.723.1156.March 27-28, 2020Etobicoke Quilters' Guild - Quilt Fever 2020Neilson Park Creative Centre56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 1V7, CanadaEQG biennial quilt show and sale featuring traditionalto modern quilts and quilt art with daily draws and doorprizes, Pick-to-Win, Members’ Boutique, Café andMerchant Mall. Open 10 am - 5pm. Admission $10.00.For further information: http://www.QuiltFever.caEmail: info@etobicokequiltersguild.comApril 17-19, 2020Spring Knitting RetreatSt. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, SaskatchewanImagine 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 atwww.hausofstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024.May 28 - June 6, 2020Saskatchewan Stitches ConferenceSt. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan Stitches Conference offers creativeclasses with renowned fibre and needle work artistsand attracts participants from across Canada wholove to sew, knit, quilt and rughook. Forms and detailsat www.saskstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024.SandpiperCreations Canada905-464-7469QUILT MAGICNO-SEW WALL HANGING KITSSo much fun and EASY to do!!!■ No sewing■ No gluing■ No special tools■ InstructionsincludedCall for TeachersSeminar 2022 Hues in HarmonyEmbroiderers’ Association of Canadain conjunction with The Toronto Guildof Stitchery invite you to join us in May2022 in Toronto. For more informationor to request a prospective Teacher’sPackage please contact Barb Crowtherat 2022Teachers@eac-acb.ca. Submissiondeadline is September 15, 2020.Advertiser Index40 Brampton Sew N Serge99 Brother98 Business Directory69 Canadian Guild of Knitters21 Canadian Quilters' Association69 Crochet Designs by NanaRuth40 Dueck's Sewing Centre81 Embroiderers' Association of Canada17 eQuilter.com85 Four Boys and a NL Girl100 Gütermann Creativ69 Hardanger House21 Haus of Stitches40 Hummingbird Sewing02 Husqvarna Viking40 Kelly's Creative Sewing40 KNITmuch75 KnitSwiss Yarns21 Lowery Workstands17 Melissa Marginet39 Northcott Fabrics81 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild13 PFAFF40 QUILTsocial17 Quiltworks Studio23 Red Heart69 Rypan Designs06 Sandpiper Creations40 Sew Inspired40 Sew With Vision85 Spirit of Belarus40 That Sewing Place40 The Quilt Place40 The Quilt Store06 The Yarn Guy07 Unique Knitting & Crochet83 X's & Oh'sPUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ART DIRECTORCarla A. Canonicocarla@ANPTmag.comPUBLISHER, ADVERTISING SALESJohn De Fuscojohn@ANPTmag.comPHOTOGRAPHERSCarla A. Canonico, John De FuscoQUILTING CONTRIBUTORHeather McArthurheather@ANPTmag.comQUILTING CONTRIBUTORElaine TheriaultKNITTING CONTRIBUTORCynthia MacDougallcynthia@ANPTmag.comGRAPHICS ASSISTANTSondra ArmasSOCIAL MEDIAAlessia De FuscoI.T./Web ASSISTANTAlejandro AraujoWebsite : www.ANPTmag.com Facebook: ANPTmagToll Free: 1.866.969.2678 Ravelry: ANPTmagSUBSCRIPTIONSA Needle Pulling Thread (ISSN 1715-4650) is a quarterly publication.Subscribe online, by phone, or by mail.In Canada:In the USA:A Needle Pulling ThreadA Needle Pulling ThreadSubscriber ServicesSubscriber Services1025 Rouge Valley DrPO Box 197Pickering, ON L1V 4N8Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0197Subscription rates for 4 quarterly issues:PRINT: Canada: CAD$29.95/year USA: USD$29.95/year.DIGITAL: Canada: CAD$19.95/year USA: USD$16.95/year.PRINT + DIGITAL: Canada: CAD$35.90/year USA: USD$35.90/year.Applicable taxes extra. For back issues please visit our web site or callus for availability. 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Issue 51.All designs, patterns, and information in this magazine are forprivate, non-commercial use only, and are copyrighted materialowned by their respective creators or owners.Funded by the Government of Canada.Quilt Magic is justlike painting withnumbers, exceptthat you use fabricinstead of paint!!brandorOrder Securely On-line at:www.sandpipercreations.cawww.quiltmagic.cawebsite!6 A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD●issue 51Show Guide Unlimited, the 2020 edition of the OntarioShow Directory is now available! An extensive listingof the years best shows including art and craft (juriedand non-juried), needlework, woodworking, festivalsand bazaars throughout Ontario; available at $24.99plus $5.00 S&H. For more info or to order online visitwww.ontarioshowguide.com, or call 905-464-7469.
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