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In the July/August issue of Needle Pointers in the Timeless Treasures from the Archives article, currently available online, I present hearts from the 1990s, three of the eight heart projects were finished into an octagon, diamond, and rectangle.

In one of the eight projects discussed in the article, you can learn about making thread cards and how to finish a piece into a frame weight, ornament, or needlebook.

I stitched one of the heart shaped designs, Diaper Crazy Heart by Kandace Merric, in one of my favorite monochromatic colorways. I’ll be sending this to support Hearts for Hospice.

Get access to all ANG has to offer for only $60/year (that’s just $10/ issue) plus other free designs exclusively available to members. If you are 35 or younger, ANG offers a 50% discount to new members when they join ANG for online access to all digital issues (no physical magazine is mailed). This is a great opportunity for younger stitchers to join the ANG community of needlepointers! I have alerted ANG that the discounted rate is not mentioned at https://www.needlepoint.org/page/MembershipOverview. Hopefully, once you get past that page, the option to join at that rate becomes apparent. Since I am already a member, I can’t view the registration steps.

Updated August 10, 2025: It was nice to hear from Joan K from Honolulu, HI who loved this heart and wanted to know what threads I used. Although I did not keep track, I was able to go to my stash and look at the photo since I already mailed it to ANG KC chapter. I finished this in May and am 99% sure I used:

Upper right: Vineyard Silk Classic C077 Aruba and C079 Reef Water
Middle right side, bottom left side, upper middle center: Impressions 8014 and 8092 and Treasure Braid TR277
Upper left side: Splendor S880 and S988

Thanks again Joan for reaching out. It’s great to know the articles in Needle Pointers are being read. Hope to see you in Denver next year.

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