Archive for June, 2009

This post’s title is adapted from the title of a poem by Richard Le Gallienne, which is completely charming and about stopping to look around. I’ve loved it since I first read it. Would that my excuse was so nice. But, as usual, I procrastinated, and then got left with too many steps and... »

Log cabins in various forms are one of the most popular quilt patterns. I’ve used the often in my own design work, but I hadn’t thought of them as the basis for finishing. Log cabin quilts are based on a central block, usually small, but it doesn’t have to be, with strips of fabric, increasing... »

Althea has posted the previews of the next three free Bargello Christmas ornaments. There is a tree, a snowman, and an overall candle pattern. Remember the downloads of these patterns will be available for one week only. The tree will be up starting tomorrow. Social Bookmarking »

You are probably like I’ve been most of my needlepointing life, your stash as well as your pile of unfinished needlepoint projects has pieces which befuddle you. You just don’t know what stitch to put in an area. Or the stitch you picked isn’t working. Or you can’t find a good background. It happens to... »

If you often stitch away from home, finding places to put your ORTs (end of threads) is always a problem. What you need is something small and something which either fits in your project bag or folds flat. Or something you were going to throw out anyhow. At my ANG chapter meetings, I often use the... »