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Composition: Needlepoint Canvases and Fine Art

By Ellen Johnson / February 27, 2020

Do you know that a canvas designer uses the very same elements and principles of art and design on cotton mono canvas that a painter might use on one of their watercolor or oil compositions? In fact, your hand-painted needlepoint canvas is, first and foremost, a piece of art. But what does that have to … Read more

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Writing a stitch guide for my new needlepoint canvas...

Writing A Stitch Guide For My New Needlepoint Canvas…

By Ellen Johnson / November 5, 2019

Well, whaddya’ know… we’re already to November! Eek! I can hardly believe it, can you? I’m super-busy getting ready for the “unveiling” of the new Stitcher’s Club member portal in January, but I’m trying to stay on track with my daily commitment to stitching for an hour every afternoon. I figure if I post my … Read more

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Icy frozen waterfall in Lapland, Sweden

Winter Threadventure Week 3: Icy Lapland

By Ellen Johnson / January 23, 2019

Hi there! I hope you packed your warmest parka and plenty of snuggly sweaters because we’re headed even deeper into the icy Arctic Circle this week. Hop aboard the Serendipity Express with me and let’s take our magical virtual vacation train to the third stop on our 2019 Winter Threadventure… Ellen Johnson

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