Ellen Johnson
Loving Your Hands: Hand Care For Needlepointers
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when you ply your needle on project. The stitches and threads that you use add color and texture to your piece, but it’s your hands that are the unsung heroes of your artistry. Without your hands, you simply could not stitch. And so, today we’re going to … Read more
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All About the Long and Short Stitch – Part 2
Learning the basics of how to execute the long and short stitch is actually just the first step toward creating realistic shading on your needlepoint projects. (If you haven’t read part 1 of this blog series, click here to hop over and do that now – then, come back and keep reading. 😉 ) Ellen … Read more
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All About the Long and Short Stitch – Part 1
I’m super excited about this week’s topic – using long and short stitches to create painterly effects on your canvases! If you’ve ever wanted to stitch realistic looking animals or birds, you’re in the right place. And that goes for creating lifelike flowers and water and sky, too – just about anything that begs for … Read more
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