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Laying tools help keep those threads under control - and they can be really pretty, too!

Want to Know What Else is in My Workbasket?

By Ellen Johnson / May 24, 2018

Picking up where we left off last time, let’s finish our look at the essential components of any stitcher’s workbasket. Since we’ve already chatted about scissors and needles, let’s dive a little deeper into my workbasket and see what we can find. Ellen Johnson

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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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