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Needlepoint in the Fifties – A Look Back
Yesterday I had an occasion to look at the oldest needlepoint book I own, Needlepoint Made Easy, published in 1955. It gave me pause, because I was also looking at The Needlepoint Book, first published 21 years later. Since most of us started stitching after the needlepoint “revolution” of the early 70’s we probably don’t think... »
Needlepoint Cruise with Janet Perry – Preliminary Information
I’m going to be teaching needlepoint on an Alaskan cruise in June 2010. It’s going to be more than your usual needlepoint cruise because we will focus on more than just the usual single project. There will be three projects, one a stitch sampler with an Alaskan theme, one based on different Pacific Northwest... »
Coffee Break Time — a Needlework Puzzle for you!
Thanks to Denise at Craft Gossip for pointing out this delightful Needlework Puzzle. It’s from Needlework Tips & Techniques, a fantastic reference source for needlework information. A lovely thing to do to take a break from stitching. Social Bookmarking »
New and Updated at All about Needlepoint
I have been busy the last couple of weeks, adding and updating pages on All about Needlepoint. Here’s a rundown of what’s new: Pearl Cotton Linen Threads Needlepoint Pattern Free Directories Pins Adaptation – Making a Needlepoint Plaid Needlepoint Plaid & Personal Plaid Charting Service Adaptation – Change Ringing Adaptation – Clumping – formerly this was... »
All about Needlepoint Update
I haven’t been quite as busy this week with the site as I had hoped, but there are still many new pages available. There are two new free patterns pages: quilt-based geometrics and kids needlepoint, and specific needlepoint techniques. Several of these patterns have been intregrated into the existing directories as well. And lots of... »