Chinese Lattice Designs – Book Review
Daniel Sheets Dye, Dover, 1974 Of all the books I own which I use for designing, this is my all-time favorite. I’ve had it for 30 years and have paged through it many times looking for ideas for...
View ArticlePrincely Collection Bookmark – 12 Days of Needlepoint Gifts
These hand painted canvas needlepoint bookmarks are from Princely Collections and make wonderful gifts. Hand-painted on 18 mesh canvas, they have a fabric border and back. The back is attached only at...
View ArticleThe Magic of Optical Blending
If you find books about mixing paint frustrating, it’s good to know that we do have, as stitchers, a limited ability to mix colors. This process is called optical blending. With this two distinct...
View ArticleOn Kimono & Needlepoint
Kimono (it’s both a singular & a plural word) seem to be in the air lately. Many people are stitching ANG’s Stitch of the Month project from Tony Minieri, which is a kimono mystery project. Lots of...
View ArticleRed Barn Yarns Wool – Thread Review
Red Barn Yarn is a new thread and yarn company, specializing in hand-dyed colors in what they call “tonal solids.” Because the owner does needlepoint they have a lovely needlepoint yarn among their...
View ArticleDuchess Silk Perle – Thread Review
While I could be accused of never seeing a thread I didn’t like (although this is untrue), there are few threads I’ve used that I like as much as Gloriana’s Duchess Silk. You can see the testament to...
View ArticleStash Sunday Gingko Leaves
Thanks to a Guy Fieri evening on TV last week and no distractions (a rare occurrence), I was able to make great progress on this project. In fact I only have about an hour of stitching left on it. The...
View ArticlePepper Pot Silk – Thread Review
Updated October 9, 2018 Planet Earth has a single strand silk for 18 mesh, Pepper Pot Silk, available in both solid and variegated colors. I’ve used it in many projects, including both this Lee kimono...
View ArticleStitches & Techniques in New Clubs
I think I may have lost my mind, or what little is left at the moment. I am brimming over with great ideas for projects that will stretch your knowledge, enhance your creativity, and give you the tools...
View ArticleShading in Needlepoint & Why to Do It
Updated March 3, 2020. The multi-colored leaves in this mini kimono from Lee Needle Arts (currently discontinued) are just perfect to show needle-blending and the wonderful effect it has on...
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