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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... »
Finishing the UFO’s
Originally posted 2008-01-01 08:58:58. Republished by Blog Post PromoterMy ANG chapter, Wine Country ANG, has a President’s Challenge every year. Our chapter President challenges us to do a particular task and complete it before the end of the year. For 2008, our challenge is to finish at least three projects which were begun before... »
Resolutions to Learn Needlepoint
Another type of resolution improves our stitching skills. Here are some ideas: Want to learn more new stitches? Make a sampler. Divide it up into 12 or 24 squares and pick a stitch dictionary to use. Go to your stash and pull threads. Once a month or once every two weeks pick a stitch that... »
Another Quilt-based Ornament
I finished my second ornament for the CyberPointers book yesterday and its pictured above. It uses an expanded Scotch Stitch, designed by Jenny Morrow, as well as Half Scotches. In three shades of Watercolours and one of Silk & Ivory. It’s a needlepoint version of a quilt I found in a magazine which was done in... »
The Surprise Project
Since I led it yesterday at my ANG Chapter meeting, I can finally tell you about it. My surprise project was Autumn Haze one of Laura Perin’s free designs. You’ll find it near the bottom of the page. My one is shown at the top of this entry. The idea behind the project is to... »