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Keeping the Faith – book review
Originally posted 2008-06-23 17:40:06. Republished by Blog Post PromoterDoing needlepoint to adorn a church is a dream for many needleworkers. Many people will seek out churches with needlepoint kneelers to see them and countless other stitchers volunteer their time to make these lovely works of faith, skill, and art. Designing Women has just published... »
Needlecases
Originally posted 2006-06-19 22:35:10. Republished by Blog Post PromoterI wanted to tell you about my most recent stitch guide, a charming needlecase from Whimsy & grace. I’m partway through stitching it and I’m having so much fun. Whimsy & grace has a whole series of stitcher’s accessories – scissors cases and needlecases. Many of... »
Black and White Canvas – Product Review
As I stitched this little quilt block on Zweigart’s black and white canvas one word kept coming to mind — hard. This canvas is tweeded. One direction has black threads, the other white. While the individual threads are the same as mono canvas, the woven effect is not and therein lies the problem. As you... »
My Life in Bargello
In 2007 at the time Bargello Revisited came out, I went on a Virtual Blog Tour, visiting different blogs. My friend Pierrette asked me to visit her blog to talk about Bargello. That blog has been replaced by Pierrette’s My Stitching Gallery, which shows of her lovely needlework. Below is the article slightly revised. My... »
Needle Holders
When it comes to needles I have a dilemma. I have lots of them and like to carry them with my projects. But I don’t like round needlecases. For me they either have tops that fall off or are too small. Over the years I have tried many different things to hold my needles,... »