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Waiting for Christmas to Bloom
Lit and Laundry | December 17th 2009 by threeundertwo
This is the amaryllis I planted many weeks ago. Odds are good that it will unfurl in time for Christmas.The pair of them are so tall now. Hard to believe they came from the ugly lumps of bulbs. They are symbolic of the season to me; wait - have pa read more
Have You Signed Up for Christmas Lights Yet?
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 15th 2009 by Janet Perry
There are just two weeks left to sign up for my Christmas Lights Club, a monthly program of 12 stitch sampler lights. Designed for Advanced Beginner stitchers, eacg light features two different stitches. The “bulb” shows off a stitch tha 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
My Tree is No Longer Naked!
I'd rather be stitching | December 12th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
Yeah! I finally got around to decorating my Christmas tree. I had some help from my husband (he's not vertically challenged like I am) and some interest from Lester, the WonderPug. I really do enjoy it because most of my ornaments are handmade and 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
More Blue Creek Home Christmas
Blue Creek Home | December 10th 2009
Everything is finally decorated and now I am going to sit back and enjoy it for the next three weeks. FIREPLACE I enjoy decorating the fireplace. I ch read more
Make your own Needlepoint Nativity
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 9th 2009 by Janet Perry
I have a large collection of nativities. My family knows this and indulges this collection in a way they don’t for other things, say, my collection of needlepoint canvases. And among the folk art nativities, I also look for needlepoint nativit read more
Lump of Coal? Who Cares!
Swatchbook | December 9th 2009
Lump of coal in your stocking this year? You won’t give a reindeer’s hind quarters if your stocking is as cute as one of these babies. Take a look at this roundup of the season’s sweetest “footwear” and find a style to read more
Highlights from the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour
Sugar Creek Gardens' Blog | December 6th 2009
POSTED BY KIM — My mom, sister, niece, and I toured several of the houses on this year’s Webster Groves Holiday House Tour. It made me want to rent a wrecker and tear down my entire house. These homes were not only beautiful, bu read more
Adding a Name to a Ready-Made Needlepoint Stocking
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 3rd 2009 by Janet Perry
The second part of the house will run tomorrow, my apologies. Last weekend a reader asked: “I have store-bought needlepoint Christmas stocking. I want to needlepoint (or use some other method) to put a child’s name on the stocking. Can read more
Make It Merry!
Why Not Art | December 3rd 2009
It's the first week of December, so it's time you got cracking on those holiday crafts. Here are some winter treasures to get started with.Winterscape Needlepoint OrnamentsCreate a needlepoint ornament with these Winterscape printable patterns. Chery read more
Christmas Dachshund to cross stitch – Limited time only !
Happy Threads | November 30th 2009 by Charlie
Tuesday morning peony rose 1 December 2009 Christmas is 25 days away !!!!! Just thought I would remind you in case you did not know. Today I offer a Christmas dachshund to cross stitch for a limited time only. The chart will be free for a limited read more
New Products in Needlepoint – Late November 2009
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 29th 2009 by Janet Perry
I have so much new product news to share with you, that I think it’s going to take up both today and tomorrow’s posts. This will have about half the great stuff I just learned. Remember that often manufacturer’s websites lag behind read more
I love Xmas bookmark to stitch
Happy Threads | November 28th 2009 by Charlie
Peony rose Sunday 28 November 2009 It’s early Sunday morning. Everyone is still asleep. I bought a bunch of peony roses yesterday. I love them ! The ones I bought as you can see are large, pink and soft ! I took a number of different sh read more
New Free Pattern on About.com
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 25th 2009 by Janet Perry
I’m excited about this designer profile on About.com. You will be too when you see the fun mini-sock pattern based on a popular quilt block that’s part of it. Social Bookmarking Related posts:Sunburst Mosaic Ornament — Free Needlep read more
Free needlepoint patterns for domestic goddesses
Miss Thrifty | November 24th 2009 by Miss Thrifty
Miss Thrifty reader Felicity Hall, a needlepoint queen and purveyor of hot-to-trot needlepoint kits, got in touch to let me know that she has started to upload a wealth of free patterns to her new website. You can copy and print the patterns – read more
2009 – Christmas Presents to cross stitch
Happy Threads | November 23rd 2009 by Charlie
red reindeer Tuesday 24 November 2009 Every day I find inspiration for new cross stitch and needlepoint chart. I often have multiple ideas in my head. The photo is of a present which was wrapped by a lady in a small shop around the corner from my read more
Getting Ready to Give Needlepoint Gifts
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 23rd 2009 by Janet Perry
About a month before Christmas is not the best time to start thinking about making Christmas gifts. But, judging from my email, many of you are procrastinators, just like me. I went into my usual panic (even though I’m in remarkably good shape read more
For all season
journey through my life | November 22nd 2009 by leone
Here is my simple decoration in our mantel. I'll just add some when there's an occasion like "Christmas". And the "last supper" is one of my needlepoint work. I'm so happy to have this St. nino too. Anyway, This is the patron in Cebu Philippines whi read more
Red and White Needlepoint Christmas Decoration
Happy Threads | November 21st 2009 by Charlie
Red and White Sunday 22 November 2009 Sunday luncthime. A pot of water is on the stove slowly boiling. Today’s lunch is pasta tossed through with garlic, olive oil, roated pine nuts and bacon. Yum ! I am finding myself continuing to des read more
Hot Deals: Cabela's Online Sale
Cheap Cindy | November 21st 2009
There are some hot deals to be found in the Cabela's online sale. Look through the Bargain Cave where you'll find rock bottom prices such as:Women's Snug Sack $4.99 - Similar to the Snuggie, the description states "you can up in front of the fire wit read more
Needlepoint Christmas Decorations
Happy Threads | November 18th 2009 by Charlie
Spring Garden 19 November 2009 Another beautiful but hot day beginning. My cat with his really long fur is so hot and the rabbit is not moving much. It’s going to be a scorcher of a summer without much rain in sight. One match and the lan 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
Christmas Lights – 2010 Needlepoint Club
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 11th 2009 by Janet Perry
Christmas Lights is now open for subscriptions for this delightful twelve-month series of needlepoint ornaments. Based on old-fashioned Christmas Lights, each ornament has one mixed thread stitch for the bulb and a second stitch for the base. They a read more
Dollhouse Scale Christmas Stocking Kits
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 6th 2009 by Janet Perry
Maybe it’s because my eyes are not the best. I can’t stitch with my glasses on and I can’t see small with them off. Or maybe it’s because I’m fascinated by tiny things, but I have always been enamored of Janet Granger read more
Monster time!
Vaka Design | November 5th 2009 by Katherine Stein
Monsterbling time! Yes, yes, I know. I haven’t posted pics of the pendant, and I will. Cripes. Nagging naggers. For those of you riddled with self-doubt, let me go all Art Mommy on you for a moment. Ready? Close your eyes and picture read more
Homemade Christmas Gifts: What Are you Crafting?
Northern Cheapskate | November 5th 2009 by Northern Cheapskate
Many people are looking to simplify the holidays this year, and that often means giving homemade gifts. Homemade gifts are a great way to express yourself, save some money, and delight the recipients. But it can be tough coming up with i read more
Maybe a little christmas polar bear ?
Happy Threads | November 2nd 2009 by Charlie
Tuesday Gardenia Tuesday 3 November 2009 I am spending the day stitching and designing new charts. Most of the charts from now until Christmas will be – yes you guessed it, Christmas charts for cross stitch and needlepoint. I must confess t read more
Great Source for Free Needlepoint Charts
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 2nd 2009 by Janet Perry
One of my regular blog stops is my friend Denise Felton’s Needlework News blog at Craft Gossip. I always find such cool things on her site, and not just needlepoint. One of the things Denise does best is her round-ups of free charts. She does read more
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