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Come to the Point in San Rafael is having a great contest/event from now until Sept 1. Best of all it’s open to Internet shoppers as well as those who shop in person.

I’ll let the owner, Michelle, explain it to you in her own words:

Small e Project Termination e Month ber!

This new Points Program focuses on completing our stash of small UFOs. Enrollment is free, and you may sign up at any time. In order to earn the most points (and a 50-point Signing Bonus!) please enroll by September first.

Project Guidelines:

Projects must be smaller than 12 x 12

Projects may be any hand or machine sewing technique

Projects must be registered; items may be added at any time

Project themes may be of stitcher’s choice

For completed hand-worked items to receive points, a minimum of one component used in production must have been purchased from Come to the Point.

Projects do not have to be completed in September. You must, however, register for the program by 9/30 to qualify for points.

Maximum Points Possible is 1,000

Each point earns ten cents toward shop merchandise.

Signing Bonus before September first: 50
Post-9/1/2011 signing bonus: 10
Points per stash project completed: 20
Points per completed post 9/1/2011 15
In-stock canvas or kit purchase
Points per project registered: 10
Points Earned When Stitching “In house” 25/visit

The following items earn one point per dollar spent:

Threads

Self-finishing items

Special Orders

Stitching Aids

I will maintain a spreadsheet of all points accumulated.

Points may be earned from September first through December 15, and must be redeemed by 31 March 2012.

Points may not be applied toward finishing costs.

There is no cash value.

In order to receive full points, I need to see a photo of the completed stitching. Pieces do not have to be in their finished format. That applies for every participant.

I look forward to working with all of you!

Happy Stitching!
Michelle

I signed up right away. I’m hoping it’s a kick to get me finishing some stuff (like those Christmas ornaments) I hope you’ll join the fun as well.

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Challenge to Finish Small UFO’s

New Materials For Your Scrapbook Making

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With the increasing popularity of the scrapbooking, prices of the materials have also increased to the point you need to shop smart. Any of the hobby or craft stores can contain aisles having lots of materials to choose from. These can include stamps, papers, accents and stickers etc for any of your imaginative interest.

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New Materials For Your Scrapbook Making

Cricut Scrapbooking – The Tool That Will Put You in The Map

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Everything now seems to be very convenient. If you look at labor now, majority is now machine intensive rather than labor-intensive. It does not mean to say that you can now leave the machines and let them do the work. They still need the operating prowess of human beings and I never hope that it comes to that point where machines will be self – operating. The art of scrapbook making is one facet of human civilization that has also become easier because of the products of technology specifically the cricut cutting machine. It is at this point that cricut scrapbooking takes center stage.

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Cricut Scrapbooking – The Tool That Will Put You in The Map

Make your own Needlepoint Club

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I love the idea of needlepoint clubs, but, like many of you, I have far too many projects to do to get 12 new canvases in a year.

But why not do your own needlepoint club by using threads. You can set your budget for the year, divide it by 12, and buy threads with a plan.

Here are three ways to do it.

Watercolours by alphabet: Take an alphabetical listing of Caron’s Watercolours (available here). Cross out the colors you have. Then divide the rest by 12 and buy each section in alphabetical order each month. Because the color names don’t go in a color sequence, you’ll get a nice assortment each month.

Color of the Month: My friend Michelle, who owns Come to the Point in San Rafael, CA showcases a particular color of thread each month. During that month all threads in that color are discounted. Working with a shop that does this is a great way to make your budget got further and increase the selection in your stash.

Thread of the Month: If you want to learn about specific threads, this plan is the one for you. Begin by writing down 12 threads you want to get to know. Then also look at your stash and think about the colors you normally use. Each month buy a selection of one of these threads in these colors.

This way you have colors you can use right away in a project already in your stash and you can learn about some new threads.

This is a great way to add needlepoint regularly into your life or your gift list.

Vellum Scrapbooking: An Easy Guide

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Originally vellum was made from the skin of livestock with it’s intended purpose being a smooth durable surface with which to write on. Early vellum received a vigorous treatment process in order to take it from the skin of an animal to the point where it could be written on and used to create significant documents.

Your Simple Guide to Scrapbook Charms

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What makes a scrapbooks very different from all other kinds of books is that they’re substantially more exciting. In fact, the mere mention of a scrapbook often raises people’s curiosity to the point where they’re itching see one.

Preserve Those Great College Memories With A Sorority Scrapbooks Kit

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College can be about partying to some degree (to what extent exactly is up to you) but a lot of people have taken this party hard credo to extremes. It is not up to us to judge how you want to live your life (he who is innocent cast the first stone as they say; we will leave it at that!) but the point is College is full of memories that you should be able to cherish for the rest of your lives.

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Preserve Those Great College Memories With A Sorority Scrapbooks Kit