This week we chat with all four of the designers who make the annual Needle Arts Mystery Retreat happen–Pat Hartman, Mary Knapp, Linda Reinmiller, and Debbie Rowley. These four talented ladies collaborate each year to design a piece that is stitched by the retreat attendees in any of four colorways. Our conversation explores how this 13-yr.-old event got started, how it works, the role each designer plays, what attendees learn, and what’s planned for 2018 in San Diego. It’s a fun conversation with four talented needlepoint designers.
Listen to the podcast:
Learn more about the Needle Arts Mystery Retreat and the designers at the links below:
- Needle Arts Mystery Retreat website
- Debbie Rowley’s website
- Creative Reflections website, home for Pat Hartman and Mary Knapp
- Linda Reinmiller’s website
We hope you enjoy this week’s conversation about the Needle Arts Mystery Retreat. We’re always looking for guests, so let us know if there is someone you’d like us to have on the show.–Gary and Christine
Just listened to the podcast and found it fascinating. I attend the NAMR this year for the first time and found it interesting to hear about their design process. It was a great time and I highly recommend the NAMR. These four ladies are so talented! I hope to be able to attend next year inSan Diego.
Thanks for listening. Glad you enjoyed the podcast. Agreed, a lot of talent.
Gary
Love your podcasts. You and Christine always do a good job. Their designs are gorgeous.
Glad you like the podcasts and thanks for listening and telling others. Yes, that is a group of talented artists.
Gary
Well I wish I could join Gary and the NAMR in San Diego next year. Maybe we should start fund raising so when you go, we can have a pod cast or Flosstube video of the event.