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Let’s Get . . . Needlepoint Books
My studio is full of books. I think I buy every needlepoint book that comes out. I am always looking for “oldies but goodies” at guild auctions and library sales. I’m also one of those people who forget what books I have and so I buy them again. As a result, this... »
Let’s Get . . . Stitching Backgrounds
Figuring out what to do about the background of a needlepoint piece is often perplexing. The design is so pretty on it’s white background. But stitch and suddenly something more is needed — a background. Some canvas come on colored or metallic canvas so a possible background is there. Some canvases have a painted... »
Let’s Get . . . Series
I just realized that there are over 1800 posts on this blog and there is tons of fantastic information here, but that it can be very hard to find. So I’m going to be doing the mining for you. I’ll take a topic and write about it, linking to other posts on Nuts about Needlepoint... »
Needlepoint Instruction on YouTube
My husband is often fond of exclaiming “Isn’t the Internet wonderful?” Now people who know my background outside of stitching would find that ironic, as I’ve been on the Internet for more than 20 years. But, you know, he’s right, without the Internet how would we have access to all these wonderful instructional and inspirational videos... »
Inspiring and Instructive Diaper Patterns
I hope my previous two posts have gotten you excited about exploring the world of diaper patterns. As promised, I’ve searched the Web to bring together some additional resources about them. Diapers in Needlework (instruction) My friend, Judy Harper, loves diaper patterns and has a lovely post about them on her blog. Best of all it shows... »