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Quilt Block Coasters with Stitch Guides
Making the transition from stitching your first needlepoint sampler to doing canvases can be a hard one. The projects should be good-looking, appealing enough that even an experienced stitcher will want to stitch them. They should be small, so that the stitcher has a sense of accomplishment when it’s done. And they should always... »
Dimensions Needlepoint Bracelets – Product Review
Recently I made a bracelet from one of Dimensions Savvy Stitches kits. Although the stitching was incredibly easy, the finishing was not and I can only recommend them to people who feel comfortable with hand sewing. Unlike many kits, this project is well designed and packaged. This is a great feature in these popularly priced... »
New Needlepoint Products – August 2009
I’ve come across some delightful new needlepoint products for you to look for at your local shop. Here’s a round-up of some of them. Painted Canvas CBK Needlepoint Collections has added a new artist, Designs by Karen. These designs feature animals against light backgrounds on 18 mesh. Lucinda Gregory Rice is doing custom portraits of... »
A Small Rant about Needlepoint Kits
I don’t often buy needlepoint kits, but when I do I buy them because I like the picture of the project on the cover and I want to stitch it. That one. Right now. Not needing to add one thing. That’s the point of a kit isn’t it? Grab and go? So imagine my surprise when... »
Working an Elizabeth Bradley Kit
I just love Elizabeth Bradley’s needlepoint designs. I have all her books, have done several of the smaller charts, but I had never done one of the big kits. Doing one can be daunting, but the time you spend in preparing your kit for stitching and the method you use for stitching will be... »