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Bargello Needlepoint

Bargello Needlepoint

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Quick and easy Bargello needlepoint for today's stitcher. FREE needlepoint designs and projects. Tips and instructions for stitching Bargello needlepoint as well as resources to make unique needlepoint items. Learn to design your own Bargello needlep

Nuts about Needlepoint

Nuts about Needlepoint

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Sneak peeks of new stitch guides from today’s best needlepoint designers Use this expanding resources of needlepoint ideas, techniques, and reference information. Material for your shop, website, store newsletter, and classes (with permission).

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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

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

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