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Notice Anything New Dear?
It’s been there since the weekend, but I’ve made some small changes to the blog. At the top, there is a new page, Store, which links to my stores for books, ebooks, stitch guides, and other products. On the right there is a new text box, ...
Random Needlepoint Background
Sometimes the background really is the focal point of the needlepoint as it was in this vintage canvas from Beau Geste I made several years ago. But how do you make it really special? This technique is adapted from a knitting technique from Philosoph...
Plastic Canvas Gift to Make for Knitters
I am of the opinion that it is never too early to be making Christmas gifts. I am also of the opinion that no one appreciates a handmade gift as much as someone who also makes things. So finding something you can make (and finish) that uses your stas...
Hurray for Hearts – Needlepoint Stitch Sampler eBook Now Available!
Looking for a way to learn some new stitches and to use up threads from your stash? My new ebook, Heart Sampler, is now available here and in my ebook store. Throughout the article you will see three of the hearts I’ve stitched using this plan....
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...
How to Use Leftover Yarn or Thread to Make a Tassel
Over at the Craft Magazine blog, there is a wonderful illustrated tutorial on how to make a simple tassel using leftover yarn. Tassels are lots of fun to make using a scrap of cardboard, leftover thread (at least 2 yards), and scissors. They make a w...
Thread Stash Credits — A Great Idea
I’m figuring your stash is not nearly as out of control as mine. If it isn’t, here’s a wonderful idea on how to figure out if your thread stash is getting bigger or smaller. Jane, of Chilly Hollow, talked about it in her blog last...
Needlepoint Rugs — Threads
That picture is the daybed in my studio with many of the threads I’ve picked for my rug spread out on it. The rug uses motif’s from Owen Jones’ Grammar of Ornament and so that is there as well. Obviously I have lots of stash. Havi...
Substitutions in the Abstract Needlepoint
If you want to make a Scrap Bag Needlepoint from your stash and want it to have a coordinated look, there’s nothing better than pulling out all your threads in a particular color scheme. That’s what I chose to do for my version of the del...
Stash Busting Project & Contest
Connie Barwick, the Cross Stitch Guide at About.com, just published this delightful abstract chart. I just love it. It would make great needlepoint, especially as a stash project. With all the different spaces, you could also do some fun things with ...
