I have always wanted to say that…haven’t you? This is the making of the magazine cover shot for the upcoming and can’t wait to see in my mailbox September/October issue of Needlepoint Now. It is at the printers now and it will need a final look see before it will mail in a few weeks.

Trust me I did not call out lights, camera, action! but rather stood back and watched in awe as Elizabeth and Sherrie put together the best cover shot ever! Well isn’t that what you say every time? Spider webs and cobwebs were ordered and their arrival was anxiously anticipated. The fence section came into work one day with Sherrie and the green fabric was an existing prop that was in house already. It all came together purr~fectly for this photo shoot along with the wonderfully stitched needlepoint.

The needlepoint that is featured on the cover is by Associated Talents. A Halloween themed circle in all those wonderful greens, oranges and purples that have been cleverly made into spiders with their finishing. They were being hung from the spider webs for a great effect and just wait till you see the cover…it is awesome! Not a spider was harmed in the filming of this photo shoot.

Lights were being checked and rechecked and the spiders were positioned for their photo  shoot. How were the lights? how did they look? how was this? move this one over? tweak the light a bit, snap the picture, check the results and try again till it is just right!

After a hard days work in the studios, we all enjoyed a little fresh air including the 4 legged employees!

Shawnee and Reggie, the 2 elder statesmen were busy supervising the rumble and tumble of 2 poodle puppies. Yes there are 2 puppies in that pile, Mabel and Olllie! They are all quite entertaining to say the least.

The cats are not sharing their time with those dogs, but will be back tomorrow with their antics. and until next time…keep on stitching