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An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
the Blog
An inspiring blog dedicated to helping you unlock your inner needle artist, turn off your doubt, and make the time to create something wonderful with your own two hands.
All About the Medieval Mosaic Stitch
Fall is such a delightful season. I love being outdoors this time of year. In fact, one of my favorite ways to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon is taking my needlepoint out on the porch. It would be super fun...
All About the Diagonal Roumanian Stitch
Baskets of bright red apples line the shelves at the Farmer’s Market, the trees are starting to turn, and the days have taken on a golden hue. Autumn is at hand, so grab your favorite mug, fill it up, and...
Summer Stitch Challenge
Summer is my favorite season... I love the longer days, the relaxed pace, the fresh produce from the Farmer's Market, heavenly heirloom roses, and, of course, juicy tomato sandwiches. Yep - I'm definitely a summertime kinda' gal. 😉 And since...
Embracing Your Creativity
Well, hello there, my friend! Today, we're going to dive into the wisdom of Maya Angelou's inspiring quote: "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." If you're passionate about needlepoint, this blog post is...
The Language of Needlepoint
If you're new to needlepoint, you might not realize, yet, that needlepoint has its own language. And even if you've been stitching for a while, there may be some terms or phrases that you're not familiar with, so... Today, we're...
Color Me Permanent: A Guide to Thread Color Fastness
If you've ever wondered what color fastness means, you're going to L-O-V-E this week's blog post. In fact, we're going to do a deep dive into what color fastness means and why it's important to understand it. Sound good? Terrific...
Ribbon Work for Needlepoint
Ribbon work (aka silk ribbon embroidery) is a terrific way to jazz up your needlepoint projects - especially if your canvas features flowers! A lot of the stitches used in ribbon work are actually free-style surface embroidery stitches. That means...
All About The Algerian Eye Stitch
When the heat and humidity of summertime hits Alabama, it’s time to bring out the lightweight and lacy clothes… anything to help ward off the effects of the rising temperatures. 😉 And so, I thought we’d carry that over to...
Cleaning Needlepoint – Part 2
From pillows and stand ups to holiday ornaments and Christmas stockings, your needlepoint treasures add your unique personal touch to your home and family celebrations. And like all pieces of art, they require special care. As delicate fabric crafts, they're...
Cleaning Needlepoint
As stitchers, we know how much time and effort goes into creating a beautiful needlepoint treasure: selecting threads and stitches, plying your needle to complete the project, and transforming the canvas into its final form. But what often gets overlooked...
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...
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...
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