ABOUT SHAY Teacher, lecturer, and designer Shay Pendray is familiar to Public Television viewers as the host of The Embroidery Studio and Needle Arts Studio II. Shay was awarded the TEN Award in 1997 by The National Needlework Association for her outstanding contributions to the needle art industry. A savvy business woman, Pendray is the owner of Needle Arts Inc. and author of the book A Needleworker's Companion.