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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
A Background Stitch Reference Book — Book Review
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 21st 2009 by Janet Perry
Golden Gate Canvas Workers ANG, self-published, $25 Twenty years ago, a suburban San Francisco chapter of ANG decided to turn the results of their study of background stitches into a book. The book was revised in 2000, changing the charts to clearer, read more
Needlepoint Compact
The Life of a Twenty Something | November 20th 2009
Stick together needlework and a compact and i'm somewhere near heaven so its a vintage random net find that I just had to share!This vintage circa 1940s silver compact comes complete with a worked needlepoint bouquet of flowers upon its top. Accordin 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
Embroidered by God
Pause and Pray at Three | November 19th 2009 by G. Roger Schoenhals
my frame was not hidden from thee, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. (Psalm 139:15)Verses 13-16 explore God’s sovereign power to create human life. David personalizes his words, making them all the mor read more
Pink and Brown Paisley Needlepoint Stool
Pink and Brown Love | November 19th 2009 by Erin
Contemporary and upbeat, this Pink and Brown Paisley Needlepoint Stool is exactly what you need. Perfectly eye-catching, it enlivens any room décor. Features a pale pink and chocolate needlepoint embroidered cushion trimmed in brass-colored nailhead read more
Pink and Green Paisley Needlepoint Pillow 18 x 18 Pillow
Pink and Green Scene | November 19th 2009 by Erin
The Pink and Green Paisley Needlepoint Pillow is needle pointed entirely by hand of 100% wool with coordinating, solid cotton velveteen back and zipper closure. Poly-fill. 18"W x 18"H. $86.00 Sale $75.99. Buy here. read more
Vintage Thingies Thursday: Balloon Chairs
Lit and Laundry | November 19th 2009 by threeundertwo
The approach of Thanksgiving reminds me that I can share my dining chairs for VTT. I have six of these balloon-back chairs, which were very popular from the 1830s to 1850s, although I do not know the exact dates these were made. The seats are horse 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
Needlepoint and Mosaics – ANG’s 2010 Quest Challenge
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 18th 2009 by Janet Perry
Each year at the ANG Seminar there is a theme challenge, called Quest, that can be done and submitted by any ANG member for the exhibit. This year’s theme has just been announced, Manipulated Mosaics, and I’m really excited about it. I c read more
Indulging Creative Expression
Waterstone Jewelry by Lori Plyler | November 18th 2009 by Lori Plyler
Amazing what cleaning and organizing the studio will do for creativity. As I last reported, the studio was in dire need. So last weekend I got to work and in doing so unleashed that mind-blowing, dangerously bipolar-like episode that many artsy typ read more
Scene of the Blog Featuring Kristi of Books and Needlepoint!
Kittling: Books | November 18th 2009 by Cathy
This week I'd like to extend a big welcome to Kristi of Books and Needlepoint. I have to admit that I was first drawn to her blog just by its name because I like needlepoint, too. (Books are a given around here!)Kristi is a very busy stay-at-home mom read more
How to Make Needlepoint Rugs - Life123
Sewing & Fabric Arts | November 16th 2009
Needlepoint fabric slightly larger than the desired size of your project; Wool needlepoint yarn; Tapestry needle ; Masking tape. To finish: Tacks; Piece of wood larger than finished rug; Backing fabric , slightly larger than finished rug. Wrap the ed read more
Rittenhouse Needlepoint
Pin Tangle | November 16th 2009 by Sharon
I have discovered a new blog for anyone interested in canvaswork. Rittenhouse Needlepoint regularly features instructions on how to work various canvas work stitches. The stitches are clearly described and photographed. Not only is there a read more
Crocodile Tears
Funny Detective Story | November 16th 2009
The overwhelming scent of freshly baked cookies lured the children out to the balcony. They had been stuck inside all day, but the nanny was busy in the kitchen and the smell coming from there couldn’t be further from the one wafting inside. T read more
Glacier Bay Needlepoint Cruise – June 5-12, 2010
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 16th 2009 by Janet Perry
Craft Cruises and The Art Needlepoint Co. have teamed up to launch a series of Needlepoint Cruises, combining the fun of cruising with the opportunity to improve your needlepoint skills in a relaxed, stress-free environment without the interruptions 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
For the Love of Stitching Sampler - Band 153
Pin Tangle | November 14th 2009 by Sharon
This first band of stitching on section 11 is quite boring! My name is created using back stitch, which is then surrounded with cross stitch. On either side I worked a pattern of diagonal straight stitches in blocks. This stitch is read more
Begin To Needlepoint
Sewing & Stitching | November 14th 2009 by stitchstall
Learn the basic stitches used when starting needlepoint lace. Another name for it is tapestry work or tapestry needlepoint because the pictures created can sometimes resemble a tapestry . Read more: Begin To Needlepoint 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
Tutorial — Fabric Frame Weights
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 13th 2009 by Janet Perry
If you stitch your needlepoint on stretcher bars and don’t use a stand of some kind, you might want to consider using a frame weight. Frame weights work best with larger canvases, you stitch near a table and use the weight to counterbalance th read more
Hot Picks in the Shop (13th November 2009)
Polly Farthing Vintage | November 13th 2009 by Polly Farthing Vintage
Here are this week's hot picks in the shop! Vintage 70s NORWEGIAN MILITARY JACKET CARDIGAN COAT 8/10/12Vintage 80s DUFFLE WINTER MILITARY TARTAN LONG COAT 10/12Vintage 50s LACE SHIFT COCKTAIL PARTY WIGGLE DRESS sz 12/14Vintage 40s FLORAL PRINT TEA P read more
Great Background – Alternating Cashmere Pairs
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 12th 2009 by Janet Perry
I love that Jane in Chilly Hollow has been talking about scale in backgrounds on her blog. And I just adore the Noh mask she’s blog stitching. She picked a great background, from Needlepoint Now. When I was reading about it, I was hoping she read more
The Shop Around The Corner...
Notes From A Charmed Life | November 12th 2009 by Cupids Charm
As promised, here are some fun photos of a new shop, Vintage Designs by Hedwig, that opened recently near my home. I can tell this shop is going to be BIG trouble because I already have my eye on at least a dozen items that I hope will soon be living read more
Vaccine Injury Recovery with Dr. Buttar podcast link
The Robert Scott Bell Show | November 11th 2009 by Robert Scott Bell
Vaccine Injury Recovery -- The H1N1 could not buy the kind of PR it has received since migrating north from Mexico in April. However, the real pandemic that pharmaceutical authorities are worried about is the spread of new Type-A virus. This one 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
A Difficult Needlepoint Problem
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 10th 2009 by Janet Perry
It is a lovely canvas. Someone has givewn it to you, or you’ve found it at an unbelievable price. There’s only one problem. It’s partially stitched, but hasn’t got the threads with it. A reader wrote to me recently with this p read more
Whipped Backstitch Tutorial
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 9th 2009 by Janet Perry
Whipped Backstitch is one of my favorite stitches. It’s easy to do and it makes smooth rounded shapes. Not many stitches in needlepoint can do that. You can use it to outline round shapes (like the bubbles in Wicked, above). But where it real read more
Last Day for Needlework Show!
Nuts about Needlepoint | November 8th 2009 by Janet Perry
Today until midnight is your last chance to shop at the first Retail Needlework Show. I’m excited to have many of my ebooks, my new needlepoint club, custom projects and accessories available here. Here’s what their email about the show s read more
How Can I Make a Bracelet out of DMC Floss?
Acraftshop | November 7th 2009 by Pedro Prado
A craft that is fun for children to do is to make a bracelet out of DMC floss. Children love to keep busy and to show their creativity and this is a great way to do it. They can make a friendship bracelet that they can give to their best friend a read more
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