Self-finishing little Leather Bags

I failed to clip the tassels to the zipper. The good news is that the tassels are not thread so they will look good for a longer period of time. There are cute little canvases stitch-painted with a repeat geometric that can be used in either color bag. The bags are 8 inches by 5.5. You may buy the bags without the canvas if you wish to do your own thing. Bags are $45 and canvases are $35.
 

Upcoming Needlepoint Class

This will be a counted needlepoint piece using Susan Johnson's book SIMPLE ELEGANCE. I used the back cover of the book for the image on the right because it gives you the idea of using different colors on the canvas. Don't forget that we can even start with different colors of the background canvas. I will start putting together some suggestions. 

Materials will run about $70. You can do this class with little experience. The threads are all solid round threads so you are not laying anything with a laying tool. This will be a Sunday afternoon class so that more people can take advantage of it. Tentative dates are Aug. 22, 29, Sept 12, 19 and 26. Class fee will be $75 for the five sessions. I have to know by August  1 if you are planning on taking the class and I will need a deposit of $80.

 

Special Purchase / LIMITED EDITION

 Diane of LITTLE HOUSE NEEDLEWORKS is making this set available for us. It includes the chart for her logo, the 7 full skeins of Classic Colorworks hand-dyed cotton and the logo thread keep! All for $32.50. 

I have to place my order at the crack of dawn on July 12, so please email me with your order by the end of the business day Saturday, July 10,

I will order one for myself. I am kind of a no frills stitcher and I don't use a thread keep, but I might be a converted thread organizer and not run about with my threads in a jumble. Join me?

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