Ellen Johnson

The long and short stitch creates beautifully detailed shading on your needlepoint canvases.

All About the Long and Short Stitch – Part 1

By Ellen Johnson / April 30, 2023

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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The 2023 Girlfriends' Getaway is a virtual needlepoint experience that will whisk you away to sunny southern France for two fun-filled days of needlepoint goodness!

2023 Girlfriends’ Getaway…

By Ellen Johnson / April 23, 2023

Have you heard about my brand new 2023 Girlfriends’ Getaway?  It’s happening at the end of July and it’s going to be A W E S O M E!! Want to learn more about how you can join the fun? Then keep reading – I have all the juicy details for you down below. 😉 … Read more

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Straw Silk is a luxurious needlepoint thread that comes in more than 100 beautiful colors.

Straw Silk Needlepoint Thread

By Ellen Johnson / March 12, 2023

Straw Silk is a beautiful 100% silk ribbon-type thread from Silk Road Fibers. There are currently 102 scrumptious colors, with new colors being added every few months. Some of the colors are solid and others are hand over-dyed. Here’s a picture of Straw Silk for you…. Straw Silk stitches up beautifully on 13 or 18 … Read more

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