finishing
New Ideas to Display Needlepoint
Originally posted 2008-02-19 08:12:31. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI’m cleaning up my hard disk today and found a spreadsheet sent to me ages ago from Jane Wood of great ideas she had collected from many people for ways to use needlepoint. I’d like to share them with you. If you have run out of space... »
Stitching with a Mind towards Finishing
Originally posted 2009-01-21 08:06:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I finished the SF heart yesterday. The heart itself was done Sunday but I needed to add the background. Why? Because I want to frame this and send it to my daughter. This was stitched with a purpose and it isn’t going into a box of... »
Some Tips & Ideas for Framing Needlepoint
Originally posted 2008-10-12 06:37:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Laura Perin recently finished this charming Vicki Hastings design of a Haunted House (you may know Vicki as the designer behind Cross-eyed Cricket, Dream House Ventures adapts her work for needlepoint). Laura has a great post about finishing the piece, with some excellent observations about framing. She... »
Great Finishing Idea – Bargello Tin Toppers
Are you looking for a quick gift, that is a. needlepoint, b. inexpensive, and c. easy to finish? I am crazy mad in love with these tin toppers. Take a bit of Bargello, or other needlepoint, an empty mints tin and some paper, thread, and glue and you have a wonderful project. Colorado... »
Anna Marie Winter’s Outstanding Technique Site – Web Site Review
I have long been an admirer of Anna Marie Winter’s work. She’s a phenomenal stitcher, teacher, and designer, and is based in Canada. She has a lovely gallery of her needlepoint at Stitch Amaze as well as a gallery on her own site. She teaches at national seminars, and through workshops, both on-line and... »