Recent Posts Tagged With 'bargello'

• Stitching for Charity

  Posted on Tuesday December 29th, 2009 at 10:51 in charity, stitching, needlepoint, charitable donation, bargello, bargello needlepoint, bargello fun, bargello stash treasures, bargello news, free bargello patterns, bargello gifts, caron snowflake santa

  A Bargello Needlepoint.com reader, Julie Fera, sent a photo of The Caron Snowflake Santa that she finished before the holiday season as a charitable donation. Here's the beautiful photo and what she said about the project and how it was used [...]...

• All I Want for Christmas Is Bargello Needlepoint

  Posted on Friday December 25th, 2009 at 05:10 in christmas, needlepoint, christmas day, bargello, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint projects, silk threads, bargello fun, bargello wish list, all i want for christmas is bargello needlepoint

  My family was has been briefed on my Christmas list since October. They know to the last detail what I want for Christmas¬¬¬¬¬¬—everything Bargello Needlepoint! There’s multi-colored silk threads, 18-mesh needlepoint canvas (my favorite), B...

• Christmas Eve & Bargello Needlepoint

  Posted on Thursday December 24th, 2009 at 14:12 in stitching, needlepoint, christmas tree, christmas eve, bargello, merry christma, bargello needlepoint, bargello fun, bargello rant, christmas eve & bargello needlepoint

  The presents are wrapped, the Christmas tree has been decorated with Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Ornaments (by my three-year old granddaughter), the handmade needlepoint Christmas stockings are hung on the fireplace mantel and I'm baking a scrumpt...

• FREE Bargello Needlepoint Design: Boris The Boxer

  Posted on Wednesday October 14th, 2009 at 06:16 in mesh, needlepoint, canvas, needle, brick stitch, bargello, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, long stitch, needlepoint design, needlepoint projects, bargello fun

  Designed by Carolyn McNeil for Stitch-opedia, Boris The Boxer is an easy project to work. It consists of two stitches - long stitch (sometimes called the Bargello stitch) and brick stitch. These are both straight stitches. Long Stitch is considered t...

• FREE Needlepoint Decorative Stitch Patterns from Wonderful Stitches

  Posted on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at 06:56 in needlework, stitches, needlepoint, bargello, stitch patterns, needlepoint design, needlepoint projects, quilt sampler, irish chain, needlepoint designs, bargello fun, free bargello patterns

  Many designs in this sampler are related to holidays, beginning with January's choice of Good Cheer to celebrate the ringing in of the New Year. This is followed by February's Love Knot to celebrate Valentine's Day, March's Double Irish Chain for...

• Bargello Kits in Jeweled Tones

  Posted on Friday October 2nd, 2009 at 06:33 in embroidery, needlepoint, threads, embroidery designs, tassels, blank canvas, bargello, florentine, gold metallic thread, needlepoint projects, bargello pattern, florentine embroidery

  One doesn’t often come across painted or stamped Bargello designs on canvas. In many cases these designs are charted to be used with blank canvas and your choice of threads. However, the other day I came across these two Bargello Kits in Jeweled To...

• FREE Bargello Needlepoint Pattern: Garland Twist

  Posted on Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at 06:37 in embroidery, bargello, needlepoint ornament, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint projects, bargello fun, free bargello patterns

  This great Bargello needlepoint ornament was designed by Sue Kerndt, (one of my favorite teachers and designers). Designed for Needlepoint Now Magazine, Garland Twist was designed as a beginner's project to introduce some fundamental canvas technique...

• Bargello Needlepoint and Decorative Stitches

  Posted on Monday September 21st, 2009 at 06:21 in stitching, needlework, needlepoint, needle, stitchers, bargello, needlepoint stitches, florentine, janet perry, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint stitch

  A Bargello Needlepoint site regular emailed me to ask about the difference between decorative stitches and Bargello needlepoint. To get a better understanding of when where and how to use decorative stitches and Bargello stitches, read what the expe...

• The Stitch-Opoly Board Game: A Fun Way to Learn Needlework Techniques

  Posted on Sunday September 6th, 2009 at 06:59 in stitching, board game, needlework, stitches, bargello, monopoly game, bargello fun, bargello resources, bargello gifts, needlework techniques

  Imagine learning about needlepoint techniques from a board game! In the Stitch-Opoly Game, players navigate around the board while learning the tools of the needlework trade. Similar to the Monopoly Game, players collect needlework stitches then buil...

• Where to Buy Blank Needlepoint Canvas

  Posted on Friday September 4th, 2009 at 06:53 in needlepoint, blank canvas, bargello, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint project, needlepoint projects, needlepoint shop, bargello tips, bargello essentials, stretcher bars, bargello resources

  A Bargello Needlepoint reader asked this question which prompted me to write a post on buying large pieces of blank needlepoint canvas in bulk and at a discount for making Bargello projects [...]...

• Take This Quiz and Test Your Bargello Knowledge

  Posted on Thursday September 3rd, 2009 at 06:12 in fun facts, needlepoint, canvas, needle, bargello, trivia questions, bargello needlepoint, canvas embroidery, bargello fun, bargello tips

  Do you enjoy Bargello needlepoint? Answer five trivia questions and pick up some fun facts, as well as really useful Bargello needlepoint tips. Test your Bargello IQ and increase your knowledge of the easiest and most creative form of canvas embroide...

• FREE Floral Tile Bargello Needlepoint Change Purse Pattern

  Posted on Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 at 06:59 in embroidery, stitches, needlepoint, bargello, florentine, change purse, bargello needlepoint, purse pattern, caron collection, canvas mesh, florentine embroidery, free bargello patterns

  There are so many things you can do with this FREE Bargello needlepoint pattern. The Floral Tile Bargello needlepoint change purse pattern is from The Caron Collection and is based on an adaptation in the book, Florentine Embroidery by Barbara Snook ...

• She Who Dies with the Most Needlepoint Wins: Full Length Apron with Pockets

  Posted on Sunday August 30th, 2009 at 06:57 in needlepoint, needle, apron, patch pockets, aprons, vibrant colors, bargello, bargello needlepoint, cotton twill fabric, bargello fun

  Imagine this sentence printed on the front of a full length apron in vibrant colors, “SHE WHO DIES WITH THE MOST NEEDLEPOINT WINS”. These designs created by T-Shirt Frenzy are smooth and comfortable and not made with transfers. Safe for washing, ...

• Stitchers Wonder Rotating Scroll Frame

  Posted on Saturday August 29th, 2009 at 06:26 in storage, needlepoint, stitchers, bargello, stitcher, bargello resources

  If you prefer to use a wooden needlepoint stand, F.A. Edmunds has created Stitchers Wonder, a rotating scroll frame mounted on a floor stand. This frame allows complete access to your work by tilting up, down, and rotating a full 360 degrees [...]...

• Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: Needlepoint Inc

  Posted on Friday August 28th, 2009 at 06:35 in pillows, canvas, pillow, ornaments, union square, san francisco ca, bargello, shop of the week, chinese silk, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint designs, needlepoint shop

  One of my favorite US cities is San Francisco, CA. On many a business trip and vacation, I had the pleasure to enjoy a foray into Needlepoint Inc, a full-service needlepoint shop. In addition to browsing among the original hand-painted canvases on di...

• Thread Spotlight: Kreinik Metallics

  Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 20:04 in stitching, bargello, stitcher, metallic threads, bargello needlepoint, metallic thread, needlepoint project, kreinik, bargello needlepoint project, thread spotlight, color assortment, quality threads

  It used to be that the only metallic thread available for needlepoint was manufactured by Kreinik. Now a plethora of metallics abound. Even so, some of my favorite metallic threads are made by Kreinik, a family owned company dedicated to producing hi...

• Making Curves in Bargello Needlepoint

  Posted on Monday August 24th, 2009 at 06:05 in embroidery, needlepoint, bargello, florentine, bargello stitches, florentine embroidery, flame pattern, designing needlepoint

  Although Bargello needlepoint and Florentine embroidery are stitched with straight lines, you can get the illusion of a curve by placing......

• Cute Hand Painted Toolkit for Bargello Needlepoint

  Posted on Sunday August 23rd, 2009 at 06:15 in nails, needlepoint, screwdriver, toolkit, bargello, stretcher bar, bargello needlepoint, functional tool, brass tacks, charitable funds, bargello fun, stretcher bars

  Every Bargello needlepointer should have a toolkit for assembling stretcher bars, pounding in and removing brass tacks, and mounting finished needlework. This Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit: is ideal such tasks and makes ordinary tools look pretty [...

• Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book

  Posted on Saturday August 22nd, 2009 at 06:32 in embroidery, needlework, needlepoint, bargello, creative ideas, golden hands, florentine, pattern books, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint books, bargello patterns, bargello pattern

  Golden Hands is noted for providing clear and careful instructions in its pattern books. Bargello: A Golden Hands Pattern Book offers unique Bargello patterns in stunning color and instructions for making much more than the usual cushions and wall ha...

• Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: The Needlepoint Joint

  Posted on Friday August 21st, 2009 at 06:08 in stitching, needlework, needlepoint, henry viii, salt lake city, bargello, shop of the week, stretcher bar, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, hand painted needlepoint canvas, knitting yarns

  Located on Historic Street in Ogden, UT, The Needlepoint Joint carries quality supplies for all types of needlework and needlepoint. The shop has been there for 37 years and in that time has amassed a vast array of threads, yarns, tools and fabrics--...

• Thread Spotlight: Rainbow Gallery Splendor®

  Posted on Thursday August 20th, 2009 at 06:36 in needlepoint, splendor, stitchers, bargello, silks, rainbow gallery, needlepoint project, needlepoint projects, silk floss, mesh canvas, needlepoint shop, congress cloth

  Next to Silk & Ivory, Rainbow Gallery’s Splendor® is my second favorite thread. Because it’s 12-ply silk floss, I like to use it in a variety of Bargello needlepoint projects from 14-mesh canvas to Congress Cloth or fine linen [...]...

• FREE Bargello Bookmark Pattern

  Posted on Wednesday August 19th, 2009 at 06:49 in needlepoint, threads, knitting yarn, bargello, stitched, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, free bargello patterns

  This simple Bargello needlepoint bookmark designed by Tracy R. Lambert and licensed to About.com, Inc. is quick, easy and ideally suited for last minute hostess gifts. It stitched on 10-mesh needlepoint canvas using medium weight threads. Left over s...

• Stitching a Bargello Needlepoint Elephant

  Posted on Tuesday August 18th, 2009 at 06:26 in stitching, canvas, needle, elephant, embellishments, tassels, bargello, stitched, stitch pattern, bargello needlepoint, bargello stash treasures, needlework heirlooms

  This Bargello needlepoint elephant hangs proudly in my daughter’s home. Although it was not originally stitched with her in mind; once it was completed, she immediately laid claim to it and well…I had to give it to her since she’s my favorite B...

• Whimsical Needlework Brooch

  Posted on Saturday August 15th, 2009 at 06:19 in needlework, needlepoint, brooch, bargello, stitcher, bargello fun, bargello resources

  I just couldn’t resist writing about this cute Needlework Brooch from the Artazia Collection. The hand painted needlework brooch is quite intricate like a piece of miniature artwork [...]...

• Bargello Needlepoint Shop of the Week: Knit & Needlepoint

  Posted on Friday August 14th, 2009 at 06:44 in needlepoint, new england, canvases, bargello, shop of the week, boston area, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint project, hand painted needlepoint canvas, needlepoint shop, newbury street boston

  Live in New England or looking for a hand painted needlepoint canvas to commemorate a visit? Knit & Needlepoint, located in the historic Back Bay area of Boston, MA is THE place to find scenes from Boston to Cape Cod to Nantucket and Martha's Vi...

• Thread Spotlight: Silk & Ivory

  Posted on Thursday August 13th, 2009 at 13:08 in stitching, yarn, needlepoint, silk, bargello, silk blend, needlepoint canvas, color selection, needlepoint shop, bargello resources, thread spotlight

  Silk & Ivory is a soft wool-silk blend yarn designed especially for needlepoint-stitch, knitting, and crochet. Distributed by Brown Paper Packages, it is made in Switzerland of 50% silk and 50% Merino wool. Silk & Ivory may be used on #13, ...

• FREE Bargello Sampler Chart

  Posted on Wednesday August 12th, 2009 at 06:15 in embroidery, stitching, needlepoint, bargello, needlepoint canvas, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint stitch, bargello patterns, bargello pattern, free bargello patterns, stitch techniques, tanglecraft

  I love samplers…and Bargello samplers are loads of fun! I’m currently working on a one (it will be featured in a future post); but this FREE pattern by Su Mwamba of TangleCraft is a great way to spend some quality Bargello needlepoint stitching t...

• Try These Hand Therapy Tips When Stitching Bargello Needlepoint

  Posted on Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 06:57 in Workout, stitching, stitches, needlepoint, cushions, elbows, wrist pain, bargello, hands and fingers, stretcher bar, bargello needlepoint, hand exerciser

  Do your hands get tired or achy when you stitch? When working on a typical Bargello needlepoint project, you will most likely make thousands of repetitive stitches before you’re done; so anything you can do to soothe your hands and keep them nimble...

• Before You Stitch a Bargello Needlepoint Project, Do the Prep Work

  Posted on Monday August 10th, 2009 at 06:50 in needlepoint, canvas, threads, color schemes, finished product, bargello, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint stitch, bargello tips, bargello essentials, bargello project, bargello needlepoint project

  For the best-looking results, take time to prepare BEFORE you make the first stitch in your Bargello needlepoint project. Common tasks like stretching the canvas, getting it ready to stitch and choosing color schemes and appropriate threads are the s...

• Mixing in a Little Needlepoint with Your Bargello

  Posted on Sunday August 9th, 2009 at 06:50 in needlepoint, gloria, embellishments, katzenberg, bargello, needlepoint stitches, stitch diagrams, bargello needlepoint, needlepoint stitch, needlepoint design, needlepoint designs, themes and variations

  The main focus of Needlepoint and pattern: themes and variations is how to mix other needlepoint stitches and techniques in with Bargello needlepoint designs. Gloria Katzenberg provides valuable information for beginning stitchers as well as Bargello...