Ellen Johnson

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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April in Alabama

How to Match Threads with Stitches

By Ellen Johnson / April 18, 2018

Hi there! It’s a gloriously beautiful spring day here in Alabama…there’s a cool breeze blowing, the sun is shining, the birdies are chirping, and big puffy white clouds are drifting across the bluest sky you ever saw. It makes my heart sing just to look out the window. Last week, we chatted about the design … Read more

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