Shop Visit - The Playful Needle
Thursday June 30, 2011
I recently had a chance to visit a wonderful little needlepoint shop called The Playful Needle, located right smack downtown in Portland, Oregon.
Just as an FYI, I usually avoid driving ... Read More
NEW Summer Pattern Posted!
Thursday June 23, 2011
A NEW free pattern for summer has been posted!
Sail Away to another place as you stitch a regatta of summer sailboats in needlepoint.
This free pattern uses just 7 colors of ... Read More
Now That's a Good Question!
Tuesday June 21, 2011
I received an email today asking about using embroidery floss in a needlepoint project, and it's a good one!
Some stitchers will not use embroidery floss, believing that it frays easily ... Read More
What I Did on My Summer Vacation...
Monday June 20, 2011
This past week I had a chance to visit Gussie Shubert and her shop, Needlepoint Etc., during my annual work/play trip to Hawaii.
Seeing what's new in Gussie's shop is one ... Read More
Working the Jacquard Stitch
Wednesday June 15, 2011
A new stitch and Stitch Journal Page has been added today!
The Jacquard Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch worked in diagonal, stepped rows of both broad and narrow stitches.
Multiple colors ... Read More
NEW Pattern - Super Summer Scrap Buster!
Friday June 10, 2011
Are your needlepoint thread odds-and-ends building up and it's time for a cleanout?
Gather your scraps of needlepoint thread and stitch this Super Summer Scrap Buster FREE needlepoint pattern!
This simple, ... Read More
NEW - Diagonal Chevron and Hungarian Diamond Stitches
Monday June 6, 2011
New to the Stitch List this week are two textured needlepoint stitches.
Each stitch is worked in diagonal rows that can be either a single color, or in alternating rows of ... Read More
Inchies and Twinchies
Sunday June 5, 2011
Inchies, one-inch nuggets of stitching possibilities, and Twinchies worked in two-inch squares, have really caught on with both needlepoint and embroidery stitchers.
Working a stitch, design or experimental combination of stitches ... Read More
Add New Pages to your Stitch Journal
Thursday June 2, 2011
I've added two more stitches for you to print, stitch and add to your Needlepoint Stitch Journal!
Stitching and pasting stitch samples worked with canvas and thread odds-and-ends into a notebook ... Read More
New Contest Posted Today
Wednesday June 1, 2011
Feeling lucky?
If so, you'll be interested in the new contest posted over at the DMC site, offered in conjunction with A.C. Moore craft stores!
The contest just posted today, and the ... Read More