Rebirth of a design... SHALOM (third colorway added!)

Over the period of our move, and reorganization of our temporary studio, I took time in the evenings to revisit one of my designs from 1999, SHALOM.  Between the turmoil of elections, chaos and terror, uncertainty, I felt it was a good time to bring this one back, improved, updated and oh so needed.  Shalom in Hebrew means PEACE.

CALM

SERENE

TRANQUIL

The design uses a metallic thread in the background, which takes the design up a notch, to become an elegant display of hope.  The circle of swirls represents the circle of life, but here it is dancing, excited and hopeful.  The maze in the center of the design is balance, order, calm.  How much we need this as a base to our existence! 

We will have the kits for this design ready to ship in 10 days.  In the meantime, we are offering a preorder option, which gives you a 10% discount.  If you would like to place your order now and enjoy the discount,  send us an email to: CLICK HERE.   Please state what colorway you are interested in; Calm (Turquoise colorway), or Serene, (Pink colorway), or Tranquil, (Purple colorway).  We will then send you a Paypal invoice which will include the discount.  

The kit including instruction guide, (not canvas), is $105.

You will be ready to stitch your Peace, your Shalom, and as you do so, it will be as if you are praying for the best of times.

 Shalom to all -
Orna

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Bringing Linda Back!

With a new instruction guide, new charts and 3 colorways, I am bringing Linda back.

In Lavender 

In Rose Garden

In Burgundy

Close up

You can find her HERE.

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My weekend ...

I have 5 drawers full of designs that have never been introduced.  I seem to be in a constant catching up when charting and writing instructions are involved. I haven't visited these drawers in a long while.  This morning I took a peek.  If only (!!!!) I had another me who could just write and chart. 

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There is a verse in the Old Testament that I think is so smart, (there are many smart verses).

What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; 

there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9)

I am a HUGE believer in this verse, in regards to almost any aspect of life; what has been done will be done again.  I love reading and pouring over older art books. Each time I do I will realize that what I thought to be modern and new in our times, has been done before!  Have you looked at needlepoint books from the 60s and 70s. What creativity, what modernity!  It really keeps me humble and puts me in my place.

BUT, (you knew there was a but, right?), each of us still has our personal signature.  We may mix the known in a different way, we may turn things upside down, we may add our special touch and with that maybe not create something new, but create something that is of us, is ours.  It is such a great compliment when people tell me that they recognized one of my designs right away! I have heard people say: oh, that's an Orna.  I love that!  I have no illusions of being a great artist, I am what I am, I bring what I hold inside.

Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!

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At long last, an introduction and a WINNER!

I have been working with Orna for almost a year now, and I have not yet introduced myself. Here I go... Hi! My name is Rae! Some of you may know me through emails, Etsy, or explanations sent with packages. I spend much of my time attempting to make the kits that we send out look as beautiful as possible and organizing/reorganizing the studio so it can be used to its full potential. I have also started the Instagram @adornbyorna, which is quite fun to do, although at times I forget to post (don't tell Orna). It has been wonderful learning from Orna for the past year. I have many new talents: 

 I can make tassels now!!!

It is wonderful to have a job where I can be surrounded by fantastic materials and someone who has the patience to teach me how to use them! I have always embroidered on my own, but now I have a whole new love for needlework with the knowledge I have gained from working with Orna. 

These are a few things I made before working with Orna: 

I don't have any recent new work to show yet. 

It is nice to meet you all! I am sure that I will have some sort of correspondence with many of you in the future! YAY!

First of all thank you for giving us great tips on what to bring to Merchandise Night and what you like to see when you go shopping at needlepoint seminars.  It's been a great help!!

AND!!!!  Congratulations to our winner of a fabulous thread pack....   Velia Antila.  This is the awesome thread and bead gift going out to you, Velia!

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