Ellen Johnson

Arctic Rays is a fun thread to use on your needlepoint canvases.

Using Arctic Rays Needlepoint Thread

By Ellen Johnson / July 16, 2019

Hi there! Welcome back. It’s always nice to have you here with me. Things are hopping in the studio this week. I’m putting the finishing touches on the cutie-pie canvas that Diane (from Pepperberry Designs) created especially for my Jingle in July retreat. I’ll share a picture with you next week. I don’t want to … Read more

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Kreinik metallic braids are available in more than 200 colors!

8 Tips For Working With Metallic Threads

By Ellen Johnson / July 9, 2019

Sooo…what’s your feeling about metallic threads? If you’re like a lot of stitchers, you have a love-hate relationship with them. You love the way they look, but you hate working with them. Well, guess what? I’m going to share some tips with you that’ll make working with metallic threads so much easier, you’ll be chomping … Read more

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Kathy Schenkel designed this Tuscaloosa ornament exclusively for Serendipity Needleworks. I stitched it and Needleworks, LLC did the finishing.

Finishing Your Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / July 3, 2019

It’s almost that time of year again… time to gather up the projects you’ve been working on and send them off to the finisher. The deadline for holiday finishing is rapidly approaching. It seems like it’s getting earlier and earlier every year, doesn’t it?! If you’re one of those fortunate stitchers who lives in a … Read more

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