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Nov

19

Recoloring a needlepoint canvas

November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog gives us great advice about painting recoloring needlepoint canvases - how, when, what matters, what doesn’t, and why. See Janet’s post.
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Nov

17

Needlepoint a painting

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Everybody may know about this but me. But I’ve just discovered a rockin online source for needlepoint canvases: The Art Needlepoint Co. All of their images are reproductions of stellar fine art, such as the Georgia O’Keefe favorite shown here. And the company will customize nearly any image to a canvas and mesh size that best [...]

Nov

17

Needlepoint that looks like lace

November 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog has transposed some lace patterns to needlepoint, and she’s also sharing ideas for how to use them. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of this advice! See Judy’s post.
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Nov

16

Make Orna’s needlepoint brooch

November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

You can make this. I’m not kidding. Orna Willis of Ornaments blog has been promising us a new design, and here it is. Isn’t it gorgeous? I think it would make a great tree ornament, too. You can download a free PDF file with all the details to complete one of these beauties on the [...]

Nov

13

Free pattern: Needlepoint snowflake ornament

November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kristin of Craft Leftovers blog is sharing her original pattern for this needlepoint snowflake ornament, which is just as beautiful and interesting from the back as from the front. Download the pattern.
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Nov

12

Free chart: Fair Isle needlepoint

November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

Oh, my goodness. Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has come up with a way to convert Fair Isle knitting patterns to needlepoint. That chick can do anything! And she’s offering a free chart for this Fair Isle twinchy. See Janet’s post.
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Nov

10

More Japanese PC love

November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sister Diane of CraftyPod, always on the lookout for beautiful plastic-canvas projects, is giving us a peek at another Japanese craft book that is full of new ideas and applications. See her post.
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Nov

9

Handy tool: Boo-boo stick

November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reviewed a great tool for recovering from needlepoint errors: Judy’s Boo Boo Stick. I’m sold! And Janet kindly directs us to a source. See the review.
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Nov

4

Sponge paint your needlepoint canvas

November 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has some great advice for  dealing with a canvas that you want to leave partially unstitched: Sponge paint it! Get all the details from Janet.
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Nov

3

Free chart: Mitered Florentine ornament

November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog is sharing the pattern for this beautiful mitered Florentine Christmas ornament. Get the chart.
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