My lecture, “ The Lost Samplers,” is a historical/genealogy lecture examining samplers from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. The lecture takes us to a small town in western Pennsylvania to trace our family roots. We visit one of the oldest B&B in the country that was once owned by our ancestors. We come upon […]
Peering in a box Surprised at what you may find Maybe Jewels and Gems Surprise! Your eyes are awaiting a surprise when you peer into a box for the first time, especially if you don’t know what is inside. This box represents a sparkling gem, using a monochromatic green color scheme of contrasting values. This
Mountain Peaks Studio is a needlework design and instruction studio, located in Colorado, along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded by Jeannette Tombaugh, an avid needleworker, creating original needlework designs and instructional classes for students of all skill levels and experience, from beginner through advanced. Classes Class offerings include in-person or Zoom classes.
Welcome to “All about the Diamonds” Diamonds are very versatile. They are symbolic of love and romance that puts a sparkle and glisten in your eye. They can be industrial to cut hard metals. The shape of a diamond is used artistically in Canvas Needlework pieces to add dimension. Diamond stitches can provide either a
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Follow the Rainbow of your dreams and eventually the stars will align. My inspiration for this piece is the story of how I have started my journey on becoming a National Certified Needlework Teacher and Designer. Needlework has always been my passion from about the age of ten. I have taught cross stitching classes and
