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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... »
Finishing Resources – on-line and off
I promised you guys I would provide you with some resources for finishing. While I’m not terribly good at finishing myself, there are lots of places with information you can use to complete your own projects. There are lots of instructions for finishing available on-line. Anna Marie Winter has just made available her instructions for... »
Great Free Alphabets on the Web
These days I seem to be thinking about alphabets alot. There are some fantastic resources on the Web for creating your own charted words, creating an alphabet, or just great charts. Here’s a round-up of my favorites: How to Chart your own Alphabet (http://www.lysator.liu.se/~offe/kors/tutorial/alphabet.html) This page has been around for a long time, but it... »
Bargello Links
Here are some great Internet resources on Bargello to get you started on exploring this great technique or doing a Bargello project. Cathy’s Bargello Page http://hal.ucr.edu/~cathy/barg/barg.html – an outstanding resource with an historical essay, lots of links, and, best of all, outstanding patterns and pictures of her work. Bargello Candle Stocking http://www.caron-net.com/dec98files/magdec.html – charming Bargello mini-sock... »