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Beginning Kits for Miniature Embroidery – Janet Granger
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 11th 2009 by Janet Perry
One of your needlepoint resolutions is to learn 1/12 scale needlepoint. Or maybe you are a dollhouse or miniature lover and you’ve seen exquisite needlepoint and you think “I can do that!” Janet Granger of the UK is the designer to 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
2009 Year End Bazaar!!!!
The Art of Stitch | December 5th 2009 by Ida Gul
5% off all Fabrics, Fun Stitches, Magazines and Accessories 10% off all Cross Stitch Charts 15% of all Cross Stitch Kits, Longstitch Kits, Needlepoint Kits, Biscornu kits and Books This sale ends 31 Dec 2009. PLUS FREE Stitch-A-Topper from Crafter read more
Dimensions Needlepoint Bracelets – Product Review
Nuts about Needlepoint | December 5th 2009 by Janet Perry
Recently I made a bracelet from one of Dimensions Savvy Stitches kits. Although the stitching was incredibly easy, the finishing was not and I can only recommend them to people who feel comfortable with hand sewing. Unlike many kits, this project is 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
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
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
Printies Design Studio Kits Giveaway
FaveCrafts Blog | November 5th 2009 by Caley Walsh
We are giving away a Printies Design Studio Kit to two lucky winners. Using their home PCs, inkjet printers and special patent-pending Printies(tm) fabric sheets, children can bring their online designs to life as soft 3-D collectible stuffed toys. I read more
Extraordinary vintage Patricia Smith Moon Bags
I Love All Purse | November 4th 2009 by kanjana
Patricia is a renowned artist. Patricia designed the artwork on the lacquered panels herself. Her business, Moon Bags Inc, Milwaukee, WI was in business from the late 1970's through 1997. All the lacquered flap Moon Bags have a Velcro strip so the pa read more
Stitch Kits Lot | Cross-Stitch Patterns | Supplies | Instruction
Sewing & Stitching | October 15th 2009 by stitchstall
Needlepoint tends to look very much like tapestry , and I see it a lot on pillows. Read the original post: Stitch Kits Lot | Cross-Stitch Patterns | Supplies | Instruction read more
Bargello Kits in Jeweled Tones
Bargello Needlepoint | October 2nd 2009 by Althea DeBrule
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 read more
Skull Needlepoint Kit from Stitch Up Designs
Toxiferous Designs | September 27th 2009 by tox iferous
I love this Skull Needlepoint Kit from Stitch Up Designs on Etsy! Not only do you get a really awesome looking pillow, you also get a fun project to do!You can check out the other needlepoint kits available at the Stitch Up Designs website and Etsy s read more
Tapestry and cross stitch are the new cool
Hygge Nook | September 1st 2009 by Camilla
Well, it certainly seems to be looking that way. I've spotted these make your own hug and kiss needlepoint cushion kits from Emily Peacock all over the place though I think the price is going to be offputting for many... read more
sew a little charley harper
RedBlackBrown | July 27th 2009 by redblackbrown
wow. this is super cool for you needle-pointers out there… the purl bee shop, purl soho, has just released a collection of charley harper needlepoint kits. they are ridiculously expensive, but awfully beautiful. (thanks to the lovely jenn read more
A Small Rant about Needlepoint Kits
Nuts about Needlepoint | July 17th 2009 by Janet Perry
I don’t often buy needlepoint kits, but when I do I buy them because I like the picture of the project on the cover and I want to stitch it. That one. Right now. Not needing to add one thing. That’s the point of a kit isn’t it? Grab read more
Opposites Attract
High Fashion Home Blog: A Community for Design Enthusiasts. | July 8th 2009 by High Fashion Home
Paula Abdul was right (in the early 90's, at least) when she said opposites attract. Proclaim your opposition with cool vintage-style pillows. Place them on opposite sides of the sofa and let 'em duke it out! I think I'm in love with these- so chee read more
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