While regular shapes, such as circles, squares, or rectangles, make lovely needlepoint, often we want to finish something which is irregular in shape. This could be as simple as...
backgrounds
Great Background Idea!
NCPat over on her blog, Needleartnut, has been working on a Sharon B shaving brush piece. I love her plan for the background. She has taken the word “Shave”...
Let’s Get . . . Stitching Backgrounds
Figuring out what to do about the background of a needlepoint piece is often perplexing. The design is so pretty on it’s white background. But stitch and suddenly something...
Skies in Needlepoint
If you thought about it, you’d be surprised how often skies appear in needlepoint. And, at least to me, they are always challenging to stitch. I’ve tried several different...
Come Stitch with Me – Name & Date Block
The last thing to do on your sampler is to sign and date it, which I finished last night. I modified my initials to make them into a monogram...
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