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Needlepoint Bargello Frame Weight
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 16th 2009 by Janet Perry
The Nimble Needle, a shop in New Jersey,had a post last week about Bargello, with great observations and a wonderful project idea. Bargello Needlepoint is the perfect answer to many needlepoint dilemmas. Overwhelmed by stash? Use it to make some love read more
15 of 31 in December and Tuesday's Pattern #8
Sand Fibers | December 15th 2009 by Carol Dean Sharpe
This time of year, everything seems to be red, green, white, gold, or silver. Treat yourself to a color break with my 15th special for this month:Snaking Along in Chartreuse and Orange (on Purple) Peyote Leave "15 of 31" in the Notes to Seller w read more
Fast Needlepoint Bargello as a Present
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 14th 2009 by Janet Perry
I know, I know, it’s less than two weeks until Christmas and you have: presents to buy, gifts to wrap, a tree to trim, and kids to pick up. BUT . . . You still need some presents. Cheryl Fall has posted a charming design on About.com, Ponderos read more
Che gioco siamo
desian | December 13th 2009
Malgrado l'aria tagliente, stamattina ci ha colto un attacco di euforia: abbiamo preso le biciclette e ci siamo concessi un giro da... turisti.Nella nostra città: il duomo e il campanile di Giotto (finalmente pedonalizzati!), il Bargello, Piazza San read more
Needlepoint Bargello Ornament and Free Stitch Guide
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 12th 2009 by Janet Perry
11 of 31 in December and BAO Item of the Week (12/11 - 12/17)
Sand Fibers | December 11th 2009 by Carol Dean Sharpe
The only "problem" with my business model is that I offer made-to-order versions of previously sold pieces. This means that, while I am blessed with many sales, I don't get nearly as much time as I would like to play and create completely new designs read more
Stitch A Last Minute Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Gift
Bargello Needlepoint | December 10th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
One of the most exciting finds of this Christmas season has been the Threadband Headband Needlepoint Kits from Pepita Needlepoint. You can finish a headband in just a few days. The kit contains everything you need to create a beautiful and stylish he read more
Sites worth bookmarking: Embroidery and Embroider
Pin Tangle | December 9th 2009 by Sharon
Embroidery and Embroider is a site where it is well worth making a cuppa and settling back for a good browse as it houses more then 300 free traditional embroidery designs. There is patterns for Assisi, Florentine or Bargello embroidery, Alphabets i read more
Needlepoint Giveaway – Over December 14
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 9th 2009 by Janet Perry
The blog, Matters of Style, is doing a needlepoint giveaway, that ends tomorrow, December 14. They will be giving a way, to one lucky commenter, a Felicity Hall needlepoint kit. Felicity’s designs are inventive, fun and contemporary. A UK-based read more
Tuesday's Pattern #7
Sand Fibers | December 8th 2009 by Carol Dean Sharpe
I really, really do have several brand new patterns waiting in the wings, but what with all these annoying orders (just kidding - I'm thrilled about those!!!), not feeling super well (not so thrilled about that), having to straighten out problems wit read more
Replacing the Old Needlepoint on a Footstool
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 20th 2009 by Janet Perry
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 read more
Donatello took risks.
Inadvertently Art | November 19th 2009 by N.C.
David by Donatello1440-1460, Bronze, 5’ 2 ¼” highMuseo Nazionale del Bargello, FlorenceWell, here is one by Donatello as promised! Personally, this is my favorite David sculpture, though it is one that not many people can recognize. I still reme read more
Needlebooks are DONE!
I'd rather be stitching | November 18th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
Woohoo! My needlebooks are done. I've stitched, twisted cord, matched lining, searched my entire inventory for the right button, made buttonhole loops and sewn in the wool felt needle pages. And after all that...I don't hate them. Usually, by the read more
A Tartan Christmas
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 15th 2009 by Janet Perry
Plaids, whether they are tartans or personal plaids are so fun to stitch. It’s wonderful to make one as a gift for someone. But why not get a custom plaid for cross stitch or needlepoint for your favorite stitcher? It’s an unusual gift a read more
Give the Gift of Needlepoint
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 14th 2009 by Janet Perry
One of the nicest things you can do for someone is to share something you love, by teaching them. We love needlepoint, but all too often beginners are intimidated or the cost of classes (in time or money is too high). But still we want to share the read more
I am not dead yet.
I'd rather be stitching | November 4th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
If you hear that title with a British accent you've probably watched "Monty Python and The Holy Grail" one too many times. I know I have.Some of you probably thought I had died and gone to that great stitch group in the sky, but no, I'm still here. W read more
Featured Designer on Caron Collection Site
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 3rd 2009 by Janet Perry
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 read more
Hurt Books Sale
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 3rd 2009 by Janet Perry
I’ve got three books with slightly damaged covers that can’t be sold to shops. There loss is your gain, because I’m offering them at a 20% discount to you. The sale is first come, first served only. When they are gone, they are gon read more
Design Wall Monday - Nov 2
Quilts and More - Home Made Creations | November 2nd 2009 by Krista
First, let's examine what is not on my design wall this week. The green bargello quilt is gone - and the good news is that this means that all the pieces are attached. The quilt will probably make a reappearance, as I still have to figure out bor read more
Blackwork, Bargello and Needlepoint ebooks by Janet Perry
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 1st 2009 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 read more
Needlepoint in the Fifties – A Look Back
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 29th 2009 by Janet Perry
Yesterday I had an occasion to look at the oldest needlepoint book I own, Needlepoint Made Easy, published in 1955. It gave me pause, because I was also looking at The Needlepoint Book, first published 21 years later. Since most of us started stitchi read more
Who knew the Christmas Panic Could Cause So Much Blogging Angst?
I'd rather be stitching | October 27th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
I'm really tired of not being able to show you the sampler I am working on now. But blame it on L., who is a wonderful friend and birthday recipient of said sampler, and reads my blog like a loyal friend should. If I wasn't so needy, I'd tell her to read more
Lucinda Rice Post Fixed
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 26th 2009 by Janet Perry
I don’t know what I didn’t do, but the post on Lucinda’s lovely pieces got cut off before it had begun. It’s fixed now and you can see the whole post at: http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/small-bargello-projects-from-lucin read more
Twelve Months of Bargello – Small Bargello Projects from Lucind…
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 26th 2009 by Janet Perry
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 read more
Progress and Improvements
Quilts and More - Home Made Creations | October 26th 2009 by Krista
Let's start with my design wall. There is less on it this week than usual - which is a good sign. It means more pieces have made their way onto the bargello quilt. About 1/2 done now. It is certainly slow going, but it's starting to come to read more
Gold Leafing on Canvas – Try a New Technique
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 23rd 2009 by Janet Perry
Thanks to ANG and Judy Souliotis for providing an article from the archives of their magazine. The article goes through how to do gold leafing on needlepoint canvas. I’ve used metallic markers and stencils to color canvas in the past, and ther read more
Oops
I'd rather be stitching | October 20th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
I want to thank everyone who read my most recent post and did NOT send me a comment on my make-you-giggle typo! I'm assuming you all realized barbello is really bargello. Hopefully, you got a chuckle out of it. read more
Just a few more ornaments
I'd rather be stitching | October 20th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
As you can see, my bargello-fest continues. These stockings were a freebie chart from The Caron Collection, but I don't believe they are available anymore. I love choosing Waterlilies from my stash and digging through all my solid silks of various ty read more
Musica dell’acqua
Blue Tigers | October 19th 2009
Musica dell'acqua I wish they would put these old posters away, so you don’t come across them on your way to study first thing in the morning and suffer huge pangs of regret for the rest of the day. Back home a precious hour and a half when y read more
Design Wall Monday - Oct 19
Quilts and More - Home Made Creations | October 19th 2009 by Krista
More interesting than what's on my design wall this week is what is NOT on it. There is a gap in bargello now - that's because I've started to put it together, and those strips are now in the quilt. Also off my design wall, for those who saw my po read more
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