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The flower garden in front of Claude Monet's home in Giverny.

“I Must Have Flowers…”

By Ellen Johnson / May 14, 2019

Claude Monet once said, “I must have flowers, always, and always.” Visiting his home and his gardens is something I’ll never forget – and I’ll even go so far as to say that it’s one of the highlights of my life. 🙂 It still seems surreal that I was actually there two weeks ago… Ellen … Read more

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Beautiful blue sky with white wispy clouds.

A Charming Needlepoint Stitch for Clouds

By Ellen Johnson / April 16, 2019

Bluebird skies with wispy white clouds… that’s what we’re gonna take a peek at this week. Well, actually, it’s the clouds that we’ll be shining the spotlight on here. I just love wispy white clouds, don’t you? Especially when they’re floating up there in a bright blue sky like the one you see in the … Read more

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A Superb Stitch For Grass On Your Painted Canvases

By Ellen Johnson / March 12, 2019

Well hello there, lovely! It’s so nice to have you here with me today. Can you believe that next Wednesday is the first day of spring? I’m so, sooo glad, too! I just love it when everything starts to bloom and grow. The trees in my yard are beginning to sprout tiny little leaves and … Read more

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