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		<title>Painting Drawing &amp; Cross Stitching</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day we had some painting and drawing classes with supplies donated by ACMoore, Plaid &#38; Jerry&#8217;s Artist Outlet. We used brushes from ACMoore and plaid, Apple Barrel Paints from Plaid and these wonderful artist pallets from Jerrys that contained paints, watercolors and colored pencils. The kids loved all the supplies. Thank you everyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/charles-craft-plush-animals-dream-catcher/</link>
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		<title>DMC Stitch Guides</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so sxcited to report that DMC has now added another awesome item to the needlepoint Stitch Guide collection! The newest stitch guide is for the Beautiful Flowers canvas by Maggie &#38; Co. The canvas can be purchased or ordered through your local needlework store, and the free pdf stitch guide can be downloaded here. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/dmc-stitch-guides/</link>
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		<title>Embroidery at Jodie O&#8217;Shea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Time has flown here in Bali at the Jodie O’Shea Orphanage. This week I taught the children embroidery. I cut up pieces of Charles Craft Monaco Fabric and had them make patches for their backpacks. I instructed the boys to stitch their favorite futbol team and the girls to stitch their names, a design, anything [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/embroidery-jodie-oshea/</link>
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		<title>Cross Stitching for the Bali Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After last weeks fun of learning how to needlepoint the kids are eager for more stitching lessons. Even the boys are into it! &#160; This week I am teaching the children how to cross stitch.  Our first lesson I had them do practice stitching.  They definitely seemed to be able to pick it up. I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/cross-stitching-bali-project/</link>
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		<title>Needlepoint 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today at the Jodie O&#8217;Shea Orphanage we had our first needlepoint lesson. We used DMC Pearl Cotton size 5, DMC Tapestry Needles and beautiful hand painted canvases from Beth Gantz Designs. I taught the children the Continental Stitch and the Basketweave stitch. It was an interesting teaching experience, I really had to show them each [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/needlepoint-101/</link>
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		<title>Bali Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DMC has sent me to Bali to the Jodie O&#8217;Shea Orphanage to teach orphans  how to stitch and craft! I will be here for 3 1/2 weeks. I arrived this past weekend and it has been non stop fun and crafting ever since. After my long 21 hour flight the children greeted me with dazzling smiles [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/bali-project/</link>
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		<title>More on DMC Color Variations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DMC Color Variations Embroidery Floss is a blend of soft multi-colors that flow seamlessly into one another in a single strand.  The subtle color changes of Color Variations reveal themselves every few stitches to create cross-stitch designs that bring color to life. Tones from neighboring color families create rich, vibrant effects with NO harsh contrasts. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/dmc-color-variations/</link>
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		<title>Friday Freebie!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my last blog, I mentioned all of the wonderful free projects we have available for members of Club DMC. This week, I&#8217;m posting the Rose Wreath Pattern that can be dowloaded right here on the blog as a pdf, designed and stitched by yours truly! Work the pattern using DMC Color Variations Floss in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/friday-freebie-3/</link>
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		<title>Find of the Day!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been surfing the web,  hangin&#8217; five on my mouse today, and came across a super helpful site that I just had to tell you about! The France-based CreativePoppy.com site features a very helpful article on how to use multicolored or overdyed floss, like DMC Embroidery Floss in variegated colors, or our uber-popular DMC Color [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dmc-threads.com/find-day/</link>
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		<title>New Club DMC Projects</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you checked out our Club DMC pages lately? Advantages of Club DMC includes access to Free Patterns, specially reserved for members. You can also talk to people worldwide on the DMC Message Board, and sign up to receive the DMC Monthly Newsletter. We&#8217;ve been adding lots of new projects to the club for you to [...]]]></description>
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