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Needlepoint Eye Candy
Anna Bourque Champion is a Canadian needlepoint artist with a delightful collection of Tent Stitch pieces that are colorful, graphic, and often whimsical. She has a slide show of her needlepoint on her site. She has a show during March at the North York Public Library, in North York Ontario. It’s called “MEZZOPUNTO: UNA... »
November Twinchy Challenge — Adaptation
Originally posted 2008-11-01 06:28:11. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIf you think about it, there are so many lovely sources of design. As needleartists, we take lovely things we find and adapt them to our medium of needlepoint. I’m a resolute saver of interesting pictures and drawings I like. I have two notebooks stuffed... »
Want to Learn (or Learn More) about Needlepoint? Try CyberPointers
I am almost as much a needlepoint technique junkie as I am a thread junkie. So this year’s President’s Challenge for CyberPointers is right up my alley. Each moth a different technique is going to be highlighted. The different techniques have all kinds of support existing and planned for them, including SIGs (Special Interest... »
Needlepoint Design Contest from Gone Stitching and Planet Earth Fibers
Gone Stitching and Planet Earth Fibers have just announced their “Our World” needlepoint contest with over $1,000 in prizes. Entrants must design and stitch an original 6″ x 6″ needlepoint canvas based on the theme, “Our World.” There are two categories, Designer’s Choice and People’s Choice. Both will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place... »
Fine Cell Work’s Needlework in UK Prisons
In the United Kingdom, Fine Cell Work’s mission is “to rehabilitate prisoners by giving them the opportunity to earn and save money and the chance to reflect on and rebuild their lives through craft and achievement. Prisoners do Fine Cell Work for an average of 3 years: the benefits can therefore be profound.” They... »