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Want to Know What Else is in My Workbasket?

By Ellen Johnson / May 24, 2018

Picking up where we left off last time, let’s finish our look at the essential components of any stitcher’s workbasket. Since we’ve already chatted about scissors and needles, let’s dive a little deeper into my workbasket and see what we can find. Ellen Johnson

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Don't you just love Scarlett O'Hara's problem solving strategy? Tee hee! ;-)

The Ultimate Checklist for Your Workbasket

By Ellen Johnson / May 17, 2018

What’s in your needlepoint workbasket? Is your workbasket nice and tidy – or do you have the Scarlett O’Hara syndrome? You know…putting off until tomorrow what you really ought to be tending to today. Seriously, when’s the last time you inventoried your workbasket? I mean, actually sat down and took stock of what you have … 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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