Ellen Johnson

Jean Smith Designs floral needlepoint canvas

Stitching Flowers on the Double Straight Cross

By Ellen Johnson / May 28, 2019

Well, hello there! I’m so happy to have you here with me today. This whole month has been about different stitches you can use for the flowers on your needlepoint projects. And today, I’ll wrap it up with a bow by sharing another terrific stitch + some of my favorite floral canvases. (Oh – and … Read more

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Using Silk Ribbon On Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / May 22, 2019

Well hello there! I hope you’re having a wonderful day. It’s always so much fun to chat with you about my favorite subject, needlepoint. And this week, I have a little treat for you. We’re gonna dive into a topic near and dear to my heart – silk ribbon embroidery. See that picture down there? … Read more

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The flower garden in front of Claude Monet's home in Giverny.

“I Must Have Flowers…”

By Ellen Johnson / May 14, 2019

Claude Monet once said, “I must have flowers, always, and always.” Visiting his home and his gardens is something I’ll never forget – and I’ll even go so far as to say that it’s one of the highlights of my life. 🙂 It still seems surreal that I was actually there two weeks ago… Ellen … Read more

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