Robin of Needlepoint Study Hall used DMC Memory Thread to mimic icing decorations on this cake. Along the way, she learned a lot about incorporating Memory Thread into needlepoint, and she’s sharing her lessons and tips. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitch a little mystery
A new Mini Mystery Monday design is taking shape over at Laura‘s Two-Handed Stitcher blog. See the chart and instructions for the first layer.… Read More ...
Prepping for stitching on silk gauze
Mary Corbet walks us through the process of properly setting up silk gauze for stitching. If you’d like to try your hand at needlepoint miniatures, this tutorial is a must. Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon roses
Jane Ayerhoff demonstrates how to create a silk-ribbon rose on needlepoint canvas at BeStitched Needlepoint store. See her video tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More ...
Stitch a Monday mini
Don’t miss this week’s Mini Mystery Monday needlepoint project by Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher. Go to her blog post for the chart and instructions.… Read More ...
Should Orna design rings?
Orna Willis kicks needlepoint jewelry up a notch with this statement ring. Imagine this on your finger! Now, go tell Orna what you think. She’s collecting feedback about this new design idea at her blog post.… Read More ...
Needlepoint your support
Check out this announcement from Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint:
… Read More ...My daughter, Sally King, is running her first marathon…The marathon will take place February 12th, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida and is an amazing way to bring awareness to Breast
Stitch a wedding memory
Check out an awesome new product from Needlepaint. They’re offering 25 designs (so far) for custom needlepoint ring-bearer pillows! What a wonderful keepsake. If there’s a wedding coming up for you or someone you love, now’s the time to … Read More ...
New Plastic Canvas adventures with Diane
I love Diane Gilleland‘s brain! Look what she stitched up! I’m a bit intimidated by the complexity of this project: She says the male robot is built from 38 pieces of plastic canvas and the female from 22. Considering … Read More ...
Chart and tutorial: Needlepoint ornament
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher shares a new Mystery Monday needlepoint ornament design. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Kelly Clark
If you think needlepoint is flat, you need to see the dimensional stitching Kelly Clark has added to her needlepoint canvas. The beaded pumpkin shown here is just the beginning. Each detail is exquisite. See more photos at her blog … Read More ...
Share your stitchy story
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is putting together a collection of stories about needlepoint, and she invites you to submit your story for consideration. She says,
Don’t worry if you aren’t a professional writer, a great story is better … Read More ...
A poinsettia for your tree
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing her pattern for this gorgeous needlepoint poinsettia ornament. Go to her blog post to download the free chart.… Read More ...
Plastic Coaster Coasters in a kit
Ruth of Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint has a product that may be right down your alley. She says,
… Read More ...We have great new kits in stock that are less than $30 and contain all the supplies to make a set of
Tutorial: Needlepoint star ornament
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a diagram and instructions for creating a sparkling needlepoint star ornament. Go to her post.… Read More ...