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Using Slanted Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / August 13, 2020

Hello there, lovely! Last week’s blog post about straight stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases was a winner, winner, chicken dinner, so this week we’re gonna explore slanted stitches! Sound good? Terrific! Let’s dive in… Ellen Johnson

Using Straight Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / August 6, 2020

Ready to dive into some stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases? Terrific! Me, too. Let’s chat just a minute about stitch families before we get started, though. When you understand how stitches are grouped in families (and how those families relate to each other), it helps make choosing the best ones … Read more

Meet Diane Bertelson of Pepperberry Designs!

By Ellen Johnson / July 30, 2020

Last summer, I hosted my very first in-person Jingle in July needlepoint retreat here in Tuscaloosa. We had oodles of fun stitching a jolly snow girl that Diane Bertelson of Pepperberry Designs created especially for the retreat. Her name is Jingle and, if she looks familiar, it’s because she also made an appearance in the … Read more

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