A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 52 Sampler

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
To list your event in this space call 1.866.969.2678.
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-andpersonal
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! Shows
are held in Edmonton, Calgary, Victoria, Abbotsford, and
Toronto. For more info visit www.creativfestival.ca or call
1.855.723.1156.
May 28 - June 6, 2020
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.
Call for Teachers
Seminar 2022 Hues in Harmony
Embroiderers’ Association of Canada in conjunction
with The Toronto Guild of Stitchery invite you to join
us in May 2022 in Toronto. For more information or to
request a prospective Teacher’s Package please contact
Barb Crowther at 2022Teachers@eac-acb.ca. Submission
deadline is September 15, 2020.
Show Guide Unlimited, the 2020 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; 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
14 Brampton Sew N Serge
99 Brother
98 Business Directory
55 Canadian Guild of Knitters
45 Canadian Quilters' Association
59 Crochet Designs by NanaRuth
83 Embroiderers' Association of Canada
81 Four Boys and a NL Girl
100 Gütermann Creativ
59 Hardanger House
45 Haus of Stitches
15 Husqvarna Viking
14 Kelly's Creative Sewing
67 KNITmuch
45 Lowery Workstands
21 Melissa Marginet
83 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild
02 PFAFF
33 QUILTsocial
21 Quiltworks Studio
59 Rypan Designs
21 Sandpiper Creations
14 Sew Inspired
14 Sew With Vision
97 Spirit of Belarus
14 That Sewing Place
14 The Quilt Store
29 #TheSewGoesOn
14 The Yarn Guy
07 Unique Knitting & Crochet
97 X's & Oh's
11 SUBSCRIPTION FORM
PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, ART DIRECTOR
Carla A. Canonico
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PUBLISHER, ADVERTISING SALES
John De Fusco
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
Carla A. Canonico, John De Fusco
QUILTING CONTRIBUTOR
Heather McArthur
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QUILTING CONTRIBUTOR
Elaine Theriault
KNITTING CONTRIBUTOR
Cynthia MacDougall
cynthia@ANPTmag.com
GRAPHICS ASSISTANT
Sondra Armas
SOCIAL MEDIA
Alessia De Fusco
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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, Maye Khan, Alessia, Adriano, and to our moms.
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