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Score three skeins of silk from Art Needlepoint

Can you think of three reasons you love needlepoint? Then you can get three skeins of silk from Art Needlepoint. Just hurry on over to their blog post and add your comments (and email in the email field) about why you like needlepoint. If you aren’t already a customer, send them an email with ... (original story)

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First Look at an Exciting New Thread

Sweetie Pie by Barbara Elmore The hair in the delightful piece by Barbara Elmore is made with Sparkles, am exciting new thread from Sundance. (Sundance also distributes the canvas.) It’s a sparkly, wide mesh tube that is available in 12 colors. Sparkles needlepoint tube from Sundance As you ca... (original story)

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Parts of a Pillow — Needlepoint Finishing

Originally posted 2010-09-12 07:36:38. Republished by Blog Post PromoterUnless you sew or are an interior designer or are related to one, the jargon of pillows might seem like Greek to you. In one way this can be nice, you can get pleasantly surprised by the things your finisher creates. Box pillow... (original story)

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Attic Windows the Third

Originally posted 2008-12-23 12:42:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter I finished the third Attic Windows design over the weekend and it’s pictured above. This means I’m halfway through this series. While I’m not going to share the name of the series with you, I am going to tell... (original story)

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I Made the Front Page!

Originally posted 2008-10-16 08:10:26. Republished by Blog Post PromoterTake a look at the front page of Sandy Grossman-Morris’s site. Notice anything familiar? Yep, that my license plate there, front and center. Thanks to Sandy for highlighting it. Related posts: Halloween Crzy Pl8 Update Hal... (original story)

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Ideas for Stitching Hair

One of three vintage kids ornaments from a class for Art Needlepoint I always have problems stitching hair. It constantly baffles me and tests the boundaries of my creativity. Throughout this post, you’ll see some the pieces I’ve done with hair. But on this post, you’ll find severa... (original story)

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Pepper Pot Silk – Thread Review

This Lee Needle Arts kimono is a showcase for many threads, including Planet Earth's Pepper Pot Silk. Planet Earth has come out with a new single strand silk for 18 mesh, Pepper Pot Silk. I’ve used it recently in both this Lee kimono (left flower) and in my painted-stitches Christmas Tre... (original story)

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Celtic Art in Cross Stitch – book review

Originally posted 2003-09-18 06:56:49. Republished by Blog Post PromoterCeltic Art in Cross Stitch Barbara Hammet I just love Barbara’s two other books of cross stitch designs (Art Nouveau and William Morris), so I was delighted to see this new books. The book opens with a very good introd... (original story)

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Explore Stitches, Threads & Techniques in my Newest Class

I just fell in love with this striking amaryllis by Piet Mondrian. Its simplicity and bold color make it a perfect palette for trying needlepoint techniques. Even of you are a new stitcher, you’ll love the way this class gives you “just a taste” of so many thing, including: four ... (original story)

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On Older Canvas

Originally posted 2007-01-22 17:39:14. Republished by Blog Post PromoterMy Sunday stitching project at the moment is an older canvas and I’m stitching it in hand. Working on it yesterday got me thinking about canvas. High-quality canvas, like Zweigart mono, is made from 100% cotton. The st... (original story)

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