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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.
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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.
Celebrating With Stitches
The 2020 Stitch Challenge is in the books. Well, almost in the books. (We still have prizes to award... squeeee!!!) More than 600 stitchers participated and it was a B L A S T!! (If you're not sure what the...
Five Needlepoint Tools Every Stitcher Should Have
We're in the final week of the 2020 Stitch Challenge! Oodles of stitchers are gathering together every weeknight at 8:00 p.m. CDT and you can still join us. (We have 2 more nights together - YAY!!) If you're already part of...
Which Threads Should I Use?
Does choosing threads for your needlepoint canvases leave you feeling overwhelmed or frustrated? Do all of the different options confuse you? I'll bet you wish there was an easy way to know which threads to use on the different sizes...
Stitch Guides Made Simple LIVE!™
Things are really hopping here in Serendipityville. We're already half-way through the first week of the 2020 Stitch Challenge and I'm getting ready for my brand new workshop. The workshop, Stitch Guides Made Simple LIVE!™ is happening on October 17th...
The 2020 Stitch Challenge
Hip, hip, HOORAY! It's National Needlepoint Month and I have a super-fun surprise for you! To celebrate our favorite hobby, I'm hosting the 2020 Stitch Challenge! What the heck is that?! That's a terrific question and I'm ever so glad...
Using Loop Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases
WOW! It's hard to believe that we're already to our last stitch family that we're going to explore in this series of blog posts! Are you ready to dive into loop stitches? Terrific! Me, too. Read more
Using Knotted Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases
I’m having soooo much fun sharing all of these different canvas embroidery stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint projects. Thank you for joining me! 🙂 Now, let’s do a quick recap of what we’ve covered so far:...
Using Crossed Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases
Last week, we explored some slanted stitches that you can use to embellish your needlepoint canvases. And guess what?! Now we’re gonna explore cross (or crossed) stitches. A crossed stitch is comprised of two - or more - straight stitches...
Using Slanted Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases
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... Read...
Using Straight Stitches on Your Needlepoint Canvases
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...
Meet Diane Bertelson of Pepperberry Designs!
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...
Choosing Stitches for an Ornament
This week's blog post is a blast from the past - and it's chock full of terrific information about writing your own stitch guides... Read more
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