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An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
the Blog
An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
Introducing Silk Lamé Plus
Silk Lamé Plus is a brand new ribbon-type thread from Rainbow Gallery. In fact, the card states that it's a "needlepoint ribbon". It's a delightful blend of silk, rayon, and metallized polyester. The fiber content is 72% silk/18% rayon/10% metallized...
Counted Canvas Needlepoint, Charted Needlepoint, and Creating Your Own Designs!
Needlepoint is such a fun hobby... and if you're like me, you want to stitch ALL the pretty canvases! Last week, we chatted about painted canvases and screen-printed designs. And this week, we're going to explore some other options that...
What’s Your Favorite Type of Needlepoint?
We have oodles of new followers, thanks to the 2021 Spring Stitch Challenge. If you were one of the thousands (yes, thousands!) of stitchers who participated, thank you!! It is truly a joy to be able to share my love...
The Stitcher’s Club
This week, we're welcoming new members into The Stitcher's Club™. Pour yourself a cuppa and let me tell you a little bit about it. It all begins with my love of teaching... Read more
Self Care For Stitchers
Well, hello there, my friend! By the time you read this, we'll be well into our Spring Stitch Challenge. One of our stitchers asked "why are you doing this?" Of course, my first response is because I L-O-V-E what I...
2021 Spring Stitch Challenge
Well, hello there! I'm so happy to have you here with me today. I have some extra exciting news to share! Are you ready? Okey dokey - cue the confetti... It’s time for the SPRING STITCH CHALLENGE! Yep - I...
Splendiferous Silk Thread
My very first needlepoint project was stitched entirely in wool. It was one of those pre-worked pieces from the needlework department at Gayfer's... the kind where you just fill in the background. Those were (and still are!) terrific projects -...
Attaching Your Canvas to a Stretcher Bar Frame
Now that you have your stretcher bar frame put together, you might be wondering how to attach your needlepoint canvas to it. I'm going to share how I do that here today, but there's a decision you'll have to make...
Ready to take on Stretcher Bars?
Is your needlepoint canvas all wonky when you finish stitching it? Do you struggle with blocking? Are you having a hard time making your decorative stitches look like the pictures you see on Facebook? It might be time for...
All About the Criss-Cross Hungarian Stitch
It's time for a peek at another one of my all-time favorite canvas embroidery stitches - the criss-cross Hungarian stitch! It’s a combination stitch because two different stitches are joined together to create a new stitch: the Hungarian stitch and...
Needlepoint Tools and Gadgets
Which needlepoint tools and gadgets do you have in your needlepoint workbasket? There are dozens of options available to today's stitcher, and that makes it even harder to know what's "critical" and what's simply "nice to have". So, today, we're...
All About The Rice Stitch…
This week, we're going to take a wee break from looking at needlepoint stands. Instead, we're exploring the rice stitch. It's one of those versatile stitches that you can use in a variety of places on your needlepoint canvases. It...
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