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Replacing the Old Needlepoint on a Footstool
I recently got asked about how to replace the covering on a footstool. It isn’t a hard process and this makes for some lovely needlepoint. Here’s how to do it: There are three steps to this process, neither particularly hard. The first s...
Featured Designer on Caron Collection Site
That’s my big news of the month, I’m the featured designer on The Caron Collection’s site. In addition to the profile, there is an easy Bargello wallet. You can stitch and finish it in a weekend. The original is sitting on my desk a...
Blackwork, Bargello and Needlepoint ebooks by Janet Perry
Three wonderful eProjects are available for you to purchase today here and from the ebook store on All about Needlepoint. Maple Leaf Rag, pictured above, is a complete introduction to Bargello in sampler format. Beginning with a simple zig-zag, you ...
Twelve Months of Bargello – Small Bargello Projects from Lucinda Gregory Rice
Lucinda Gregory Rice has just come out with a series of twelve one page Bargello needlepoint projects, available directly from her. The series has a different Bargello design for each month. They are all shaped. Some, like February’s heart or...
Needlepoint Bargello from your Stash
Betsy used my adaptation of an Anne Orr design to stitch this charming little piece. She said ” I love all bargello and wanted to try it out. . . . Most of it was done from leftover Watercolors but the picture doesn’t really do the colors jus...
Fall Needlepoint – Leaves Three Ways
Even if you live in a part of the world where the leaves don’t change much (like the SF Bay Area), fall always makes me think of brilliantly colored leaves. And since I can’t have them for real, I want to stitch them. To stitch your own l...
A Different Sort of Needlepoint Bargello – Patterned Satin Stitch
This week’s classic needlepoint pattern is adapted more than the others. I took an Anne Orr patter, done in Tent Stitch and adapted it to Bargello Needlepoint stitches. It’s Bargello, but with an important difference. Click on the picture...
Anne Orr Bargello
This week’s classic needlepoint pattern is another on recharted from my classic Anne Orr booklet. It’s a Bargello pattern. It combines a shallow scallop with two zigzags. Click on the picture to get the full-size chart. The stitches are a...
New Needlepoint Products – August 2009
I’ve come across some delightful new needlepoint products for you to look for at your local shop. Here’s a round-up of some of them. Painted Canvas CBK Needlepoint Collections has added a new artist, Designs by Karen. These designs featu...
Translating Bargello Needlepoint Patterns
Recently I got an email from Karen, who asked about the Madiera canvas listed for the projects in Beautiful Bargello. The book was written in England and many of the materials are challenging to find in the US. For us, Madiera is a thread company, n...
Bargello Ornament Book Now Available
My friend, Althea, has just released the ebook version of her Bargello Christmas Ornaments. That’s the cover above. The ornaments have been available singly for download, each for one week only, on her blog. They are witty original designs that...
Vintage Crafts - Bargello Needlepoint with a Hook
Over the weekend I got a query from Bob who wanted to know if I had heard of a craft he had done in the 70’s. He wrote After many years, I’ve become interested in needlepoint again, but can’t seem to find the type I enjoyed so much...
Preview of Bargello Needlepoint Ornaments
Althea has posted the previews of the next three free Bargello Christmas ornaments. There is a tree, a snowman, and an overall candle pattern. Remember the downloads of these patterns will be available for one week only. The tree will be up starting...
Christmas Gift in Bargello
It’s Friday, have you downloaded this week’s free Bargello Christmas ornament pattern from Bargello Needlepoint yet? It is the simply delightful gift-wrapped “package” above. Since it uses two shades of the same color for the...
Lee Needle Arts - Hand Painted Canvas Needlepoint & Accessories
The big news at TNNA is that Lee Needle Arts will be closing after, I think, 40 years in business. I wanted to alert you guys because this company is one of my favorites. not only for their lovely canvases, but also for their great leather accessorie...
Bargello Revisited Back in Stock
Just to let you all know, Bargello Revisited is now back at Amazon and available to order there. You can also get it from your local needlework shop and through Nordic Needle. Shops, Rainbow Gallery has an exclusive on the books. All books ordered t...
Another Bargello Cupcake
NCPat has just posted about her charming cupcake (pictured above). The bottom looks like a golden cupcake liner and the top is a wonderful swirly Bargello. It’s a different approach to a Bargello cupcake, but I really like it. Social Bookmarkin...
Bargello with Templates - Compensation
Using templates or outlines as shapes to fill with Bargello is a lovely way to make a unique gift. When the outline is a simple shape, such as a heart or mitten, the job is easy. You just stitch and go. But what do you do if the outline has more tha...
The Project that Never Was
I discovered Bargello shortly after learning to needlepoint. I saw Elsa Williams book and was hooked. But you know how they say “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach?” Well, my needlepoint ambitions were always bigger than my time or so...
A Reason to Look Forward to Mondays (at least for awhile)
My friend Althea, who has the wonderful blog about Bargello needlepoint, has a special treat for us the next six Mondays. She has designed six Bargello Christmas theme ornaments which will appear on her blog for downloads. There is one ornament each ...
The Best Four-way Bargello Ever!
My friend Donna posted an in-depth article on her blog, Front Range Stitcher, earlier this week with this simply amazing Four-way Bargello piece on it The design is by Colorado needleartist/designer Toni Gerdes and it was taught at Donna’s ANG ...
Fun Ways to Learn New Stitches
This is a picture of my latest Bargello, mostly done at Maker Faire. It shows a great way to try out new stitch or pattern ideas. Begin by picking out a simple and small shape. I used an egg because I wanted enough space to show off several repeats ...
Reuse America!
I’m off in San Mateo, California (near the SF Airport) for Maker Faire this weekend. The theme for the Faire is “Reuse America and that’s what I’m doing. All the new Bargello needlepoint I made for the show as well as all the ...
Maker Faire - It’s this Weekend!
I’ve been asked to write a post about what I’ll be doing at Maker Faire this weekend. I’m so excited I can hardly sleep. I think it will be fantastic, so come on by! Throughout the show I will be demonstrating how to stitch Bargell...
Silk Gauze - Try It You’ll Like It!
I have always been afraid to use silk gauze. First there’s the eye thing — I don’t do well with magnifiers. Second there’s the mesh size thing, I tend not to like things which are that delicate and small. But Kreinik has taken...
Great New Needlepoint Articles on Blogs
I’m getting caught up so I wanted to share with you some great needlepoint blogs posts with lots of good information. First off, Sharon B shares with us this lovely wide border. It uses Algerian Eye, Cross Stitch, and Straight Gobelin. I love h...
Bargello Mirror or Luggage Tag
Althea over at Bargello Needlepoint has started a series of Bargello Stash Projects. Her idea is to use her stash to make and finish small Bargello items, with each one being unique. Her first ones are a pair of Lee Needle Art mirrors with Bargello i...
Inspiring Bargello Photos
Take a look at Kim’s photostream on Flickr of her house renovation and see her wonderful use of Bargello pillows. It’s the second option on the side. My DD would love to have a couch like one of these and so would I! addthis_url = '...
