decorative stitches

A cup of tea + a cozy blanket = hygge!

Winter Threadventure Week 7: Hygge in Copenhagen

By Ellen Johnson / February 20, 2019

Hello there! Can you believe that we’re already to the end of our Winter Threadventure? I know – neither can I! The ultimate in coziness awaits you at our final destination, so hop aboard the Serendipity Express with me and let’s take our magical virtual vacation train to the last stop on our 2019 Winter Threadventure… Ellen Johnson

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Stitch new fallen snow on your needlepoint canvases in the Nobuko stitch for a realistic effect.

Winter Threadventure Week 5: Snowy Narvik

By Ellen Johnson / February 6, 2019

Well hello again! Our 2019 Winter Threadventure is speeding right along. We’re making our way into Norway this week where we’ll have fun playing in the snow! Hop aboard the Serendipity Express with me and let’s take our magical virtual vacation train to our fifth stop… snowy Narvik. And here we are!!! Narvik is one of the northernmost towns … Read more

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Stitching the Sky in Tuscaloosa

Back to Stitches for a Needlepoint Sky…

By Ellen Johnson / April 27, 2018

So, now we’ve come full circle with this cute little Tuscaloosa canvas… back to stitching the sky. It’s the last design component I have to decide upon – and it’s what prompted me to share this tiny peek at how I go about choosing threads and stitches for my needlepoint projects with you. I spent … Read more

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