decorative stitches

Understanding stitch diagrams is an essential skill for needlepointers.

Understanding Stitch Diagrams

By Ellen Johnson / July 16, 2022

Stitch diagrams can be confusing – especially when they don’t have numbers and letters. So, my friend, I’m here to help. Now, let’s take the guesswork out of using them! 🙂 Ellen Johnson

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Stitch Pathways

By Ellen Johnson / June 30, 2022

What are stitch pathways? That’s a great question – and it’s a topic that, in my opinion, not enough stitchers know about. See, I believe that understanding stitch pathways is an essential skill for anyone who does needlepoint for a hobby. In fact, I think it ranks right up there with stitch families. Ellen Johnson

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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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