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The diagonal Roumanian stitch is a very versatile canvas embroidery stitch.

All About the Diagonal Roumanian Stitch

By Ellen Johnson / September 17, 2023

Baskets of bright red apples line the shelves at the Farmer’s Market, the trees are starting to turn, and the days have taken on a golden hue. Autumn is at hand, so grab your favorite mug, fill it up, and let’s chat about this week’s featured stitch – the diagonal Roumanian stitch.      The diagonal Roumanian … Read more

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Embrace Your Creativity with Serendipity Needleworks

Embracing Your Creativity

By Ellen Johnson / July 23, 2023

Well, hello there, my friend! Today, we’re going to dive into the wisdom of Maya Angelou’s inspiring quote: “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” If you’re passionate about needlepoint, this blog post is dedicated to you and the amazing journey of creativity that awaits. So, gather your colorful … Read more

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Surface Embroidery for Needlepointers, a new workshop with Ellen Moore Johnson.

Using Surface Embroidery on Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / March 5, 2023

I learned to do surface embroidery before I learned to do needlepoint. Maybe that’s the reason I enjoy embellishing my canvases with French knots so much! (Teehee… 😉 ) Many of the stitches we use to embellish our needlepoint canvases are actually free-style surface embroidery stitches; lazy daisies, French knots, bullion knots, stem stitch, and … Read more

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