'Funk & Weber Designs' Category
Paperclip Addition…or Addiction
Hey all you Needlework Nutshell readers,
Fellow Nuts, Jane and Angi, had some questions about the gluing phase of the paperclip project from the September issue. As a result, I’ve added to the tutorial.
I hope that makes things clearer.
See what happens when I get hold of the camera? This is a granite tor on the […]Class Prep
My excuse for making yet another bracelet in this same pattern (as if I need an excuse): class preparation. I’ll certainly be well prepared. I can make one of these with one hand tied behind my back. Do you think that’s pushing it? Well, you get the idea.
I’m going to overstitch the edge with […]
For Cathymk
Remember that New Pattern Puzzle Contest we had here, oh, last month?
Cathymk asked to see answers to the puzzles. A reasonable request to which I readily agreed. What neither of us expected was that it would take me this long to get them posted. Uh…sorry Cathymk. I didn’t forget. I’ve been thinking about you for […]NeedleArts Market, Sept. 14 & 15
The TNNA fall NeedleArts Market is coming right up. It’s a wholesale trade show, so it’s open only to wholesale buyers. It will be my first hotel show. I’m in room 713.
To date, all the trade shows I’ve attended have been in convention centers where booths are partitioned off by curtains on metal frames. […]Bracelet Basics Class
One of the stitchers registered for the upcoming online Bracelet Basics class (September 22-28) asked about altering the colors in the class kit, so today I sorted through my selection of kit materials. I’m not sure I have exactly what she wants on hand, but I’ll let her know what I do have. I’ve put […]
And the winners are…(drumroll)
I’ve just emailed the ten contest winners. I’ll post cities and states of winners when I know them.
I wish I could give Everyone a prize. Your answers and comments were great. I’ll be posting more about some of the comments in a couple of days, when life gets a bit more normal. Until then, no […]The New Puzzle Pattern–Fall, In Pieces
I am sorting the last entries and hitting up a random number generator to select winners. I’ll post details ASAP. In the meantime, after a very long incubation and development period, here is the newest Funk & Weber Designs puzzle pattern:
It’s not even on the Funk & Weber Web site yet, but it will be […]
New Puzzle Pattern Contest–Day 6
Today is the last day to enter the drawings for the New Puzzle Pattern Contest. You have until 11:59 p.m. (Alaska time) tonight to submit your list of 5 Clues of the Day and puzzle answers. Re-read the instructions from Day 1 if you need a reminder of all the different ways to enter.
See you […]
New Puzzle Pattern Contest–Day 5
If you’re just joining us for the New Puzzle Pattern Contest, scroll down to Day 1 for instructions.
Yes, you may still submit answers to earlier puzzles. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Alaska time) on August 6th, but you may submit any entry anytime. So, technically, you can have a puzzlefest on […]New Puzzle Pattern Contest–Day 4
If you’re just joining us for the New Puzzle Pattern Contest, scroll down to Day 1 for instructions.
Yes, you may still submit answers to earlier puzzles. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Alaska time) on August 6th, but you may submit any entry anytime. So, technically, you can have a puzzlefest on […]





