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Happy Threads | October 18th 2009 by Charlie
Little Blue Bird Monday 19 October 2009 Over the weekend I stitched the little blue bird cross stitch chart I gave you last week as a needlepoint. I stitched it on plastic canvas and found it to provide a much better result. It is now on my fri read more
Bargello experiments
I'd rather be stitching | October 18th 2009 by Tommye Bunce
I can't tell you why, but I've been doing some stitching experiments with bargello. I am fascinated by the various patterns and ways to combine colors to acheive different effects. Some time ago I found this great book, copyright 1974, on needlepoint read more
Why I Love Needlepoint Auctions
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 18th 2009 by Janet Perry
Yesterday I went to the a benefit auction at one of my local ANG chapters. Many guild chapters use auctions as a significant way to raise funds. For you, as a stitcher, auctions present amazing opportunities to find canvases books, and supplies at a read more
How to finish off the little owl needlepoint bookmark
Happy Threads | October 18th 2009 by Charlie
Green and White flowers Sunday 18 October 2009 It’s Sunday afternoon and we have just had the most lovely Sunday lunch with some really wonderful friends of ours. We had salad, crusty roasted potatoes, meat cooked on the BBQ, some red wine an read more
Needlepoint Bargello from your Stash
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 17th 2009 by Janet Perry
Betsy used my adaptation of an Anne Orr design to stitch this charming little piece. She said ” I love all bargello and wanted to try it out. . . . Most of it was done from leftover Watercolors but the picture doesn’t really do the colors jus read more
San Francisco Needlepoint
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 16th 2009 by Janet Perry
I often pat myself on the back when I consider how lucky I am to live ion San Francisco. It took me about 30 seconds of seeing the skyline late at night on my first trip here to fall in love with it and that hasn’t faltered in more than 30 year read more
Fabulous Needlepoint Shoes
Preppy 50 and Loving Lilly | October 15th 2009 by ma
Check out these tres chic needlepoint loafers from the Snapdragon Collection!! At $95.00 a pair they are most affordable!!!! Email snapdragoncollection@yahoo.com for more information!! read more
Game Changer: Prfessor.com
TrishaLyn | October 15th 2009 by Trisha Lyn Fawver
According to a May 2009 report by the U.S. Department of Education, “Online learning… is one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology.” This is a great opportunity for ANYONE to share their knowledge of any subject with 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
Random Needlepoint Background
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 15th 2009 by Janet Perry
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 read more
Flower of Courage Giveaway
Taking One Stitch At A Time | October 14th 2009 by Carolyn
Hello Stitchers, Last year Sandy was having a contest on the Stitch Pink Blog for Wild-Heart Designs Flower Of Courage. This Flower of Courage kit includes needlepoint, inc. silks,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi read more
Little Blue Bird
Happy Threads | October 14th 2009 by Charlie
My cat up close Thursday 15 October 2009 I must admit to being totally besotted by my cat. He is absolutely gorgeous and has a very gentle temperament for such a large cat. He was not amused when this very close photograph of him was taken. He wa read more
School Needlepoint Finished
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 14th 2009 by Janet Perry
I recently finished my ornament from School Needlepoint of the main building from my DH’s (and my) alma mater, St. John’s College. I made some changes from the original ornament. I made the sky a lighter and more muted blue. I also left o read more
FREE Bargello Needlepoint Design: Boris The Boxer
Bargello Needlepoint | October 14th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
Designed by Carolyn McNeil for Stitch-opedia, Boris The Boxer is an easy project to work. It consists of two stitches - long stitch (sometimes called the Bargello stitch) and brick stitch. These are both straight stitches. Long Stitch is considered t read more
Pillow Fight!!
Follow Your Bliss | October 13th 2009 by Bailey Quin
So as I lay here on the couch for my last official day as an invalid (I return to work manana!!) I started thinking about pillows...stay with me here people...particularly the pillow currently resting below my noggin.This adorably kitschy Texas pillo read more
Simple Trick for Stitching Needlepoint
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 13th 2009 by Janet Perry
When faced with a stitch such as Four-way Continental (diagram above), I don’t do well. Call me a dummy, but keeping on track with this stitch has been close to an impossibility in needlepoint for me. And the problem is that so many canvases h read more
"Posh Tots"
Make Mine Pink | October 13th 2009 by Sharon
Childhood is a time for make believe and today’s tots are growing up in affordable elegance that makes everyone believe that with a little creativity, our little ones dreams really can come true. Children of all ages are being dressed in style a read more
Mondays with Needlepoint
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 12th 2009 by Janet Perry
My friend Doreen at Art Needlepoint wants your input. In her newsletter by this name last Monday she announced a contest via both email and her blog. She wants to know why you needlepoint by answering three questions: Please let us know three reason read more
Silk Ribbon Embroidery for Flowers
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 11th 2009 by Janet Perry
Silk ribbon can add so much to your needlepoint, I love it couched to give the look of real ribbons or streamers. I like to make bows from it for packages. I even like it just done in Basketweave, I think it has a very different texture. But silk rib read more
Kennan Stitch Tutorial
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 10th 2009 by Janet Perry
There aren’t many stitches that baffle me, but Kennan Stitch is one. That’s why I’m so grateful for this needlepoint stitch of the week tutorial by Rittenhouse Needlepoint I found while catching up on blog reading. I particularly li read more
How to Stitch Irregular Continental
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 9th 2009 by Janet Perry
Almost all the time, The Needlepoint Book is spot on for telling you how to stitch something. But as long as I have had this book (which is since 1977) Christensen’s explanation of Irregular Continental has left me flustered. I love the random read more
Friday's Featured Artist
Stetler Arts | October 8th 2009 by sarah
Could you tell us a little about yourself ? I’m married, have two grown sons and two grandchildren. I love doing paper crafts, cooking and traveling. Do you do any other art besides paper-crafts? I’ve done cross-stitch, needlepoin read more
On-line Needlework Show Now Open!
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 8th 2009 by Janet Perry
This is the weekend for the Fall On-line Needlework Show. It’s open now and closes at midnight on Monday. The show is a wholesale only show, but anyone can view the designers’ pages. Then you order items from your local needlework store. read more
What's Snew...
Nest Interiors | October 7th 2009 by Lisa
A few new things just arrived here today at Nest and in my excitement I'm coining new words...Snew...um, I haven't decided if its for "so-new" or "super new"...go ahead, you can use it...all the cool kids will be saying it...I'm sure. Actually, I j read more
Stash Destashing
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 7th 2009 by Janet Perry
Last week I had a chance at long last to visit NCPat’s delightful new blog, Stash Destashing. It’s such a great idea and wonderful resource that I wanted to learn more about it and share it with all of you. Here’s an interview with Pat, so we c read more
FREE Needlepoint Decorative Stitch Patterns from Wonderful Stitch…
Bargello Needlepoint | October 7th 2009 by Althea DeBrule
Many designs in this sampler are related to holidays, beginning with January's choice of Good Cheer to celebrate the ringing in of the New Year. This is followed by February's Love Knot to celebrate Valentine's Day, March's Double Irish Chain for read more
Finished pillow
I Wonder Wye | October 6th 2009 by Amy Gray Light
This is the needlepoint pillow I made of our friend's C and D's two kitties looking intently at their aquarium -- or seafood buffet. C. sent the photograph and I took it from there. It was a lot of fun to do and I think it turned out great. read more
New Needlepoint Projects – October 2009
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 6th 2009 by Janet Perry
With the On-line Needlework Show opening tomorrow, there will be another post with more great needlepoint on Thursday, but I wanted to share with you the many wonderful new threads, projects, finishing items, and canvases I’ve come across latel read more
Vintage Needlepoint – Anne Orr Leaves
Nuts about Needlepoint | October 5th 2009 by Janet Perry
This simple leaf design can be effective for a pillow when stitched in several shades of “fall” colors on a dark green background. Anne Orr suggests three shades of tans, greens, or reds, on a dark background of brown, blue, or black. I read more
Vintage Tapestry Needlepoint Handbag
Tialey Vintage Clothing | October 4th 2009 by Tialey Vintage Clothing
Click the image and jump to the listingWonderful vintage purse in black raffia straw with a tapestry floral needlepoint accent on front and back. Black lucite handle. Gold metal frame with kiss clasp. Gold metal feet on bottom. Fabric lining interior read more
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