Ellen Johnson

Using the long and short stitch to create painterly effects for shading on your needlepoint canvases.

All About the Long and Short Stitch – Part 2

By Ellen Johnson / May 7, 2023

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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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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