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Stitching with Ellen

By Ellen Johnson / March 21, 2020

WOW… what a topsy turvy week! You’ve been on my mind and in my heart. I hope that all is well with you and yours. We’re hunkered down here at home, doing our part to help “flatten the curve”. We’ve been to the grocery store and filled our prescriptions – and now, we wait. Just … Read more

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Composition: Needlepoint Canvases and Fine Art

By Ellen Johnson / February 27, 2020

Do you know that a canvas designer uses the very same elements and principles of art and design on cotton mono canvas that a painter might use on one of their watercolor or oil compositions? In fact, your hand-painted needlepoint canvas is, first and foremost, a piece of art. But what does that have to … Read more

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A Guide to Using Laying Tools in Needlepoint

By Ellen Johnson / February 6, 2020

So, what, exactly, are laying tools? That’s a terrific question! Technically, they’re tools that you can use to help lay your stitches smoothly on your canvas. But, basically, they’re sticks. Ellen Johnson

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