Free Christmas Ornament Patterns on this Site
Merry Christmas! I love CHristmas ornaments and stitch them all the time. Some of that love has been reflected in the projects I’ve done for this site. In case you are like me and want to start a new...
View ArticleNeedlepoint Instruction on YouTube
My husband is often fond of exclaiming “Isn’t the Internet wonderful?” Now people who know my background outside of stitching would find that ironic, as I’ve been on the Internet for more than 20...
View ArticleSummary of Free Patterns
I hope you liked this free patterns month. There was lots of stitchy goodness here as well as plenty of inspiring patterns ands projects for you to stitch. Here’s a summary of what we saw: Turquoise...
View ArticleQuilts as a Source of Inspiration
This post from the archives is reposted as part of the Blast from the Past series. New content will return October 3, 2013. Patchwork Quilts remain a rich source of inspiration of design in all kinds...
View ArticleHow to Finish Needlepoint
Judging from my mail, many folks want to know how to finish needlepoint themselves. There are great books out there (my favorite is Pat Mazu’s Finishing 101, reviewed here), but finding information...
View ArticleMore Recycling Ideas for Magnetic Needleminders
Recently I saw an article about making cabinet knobs from recycled items and things you find in the thrift shop. That idea applies just as easily to using many of these items to make magnetic...
View ArticleChristmas Freebies from Napa Needlepoint
Over the 10+ years of Nuts about Needlepoint, I’ve featured lots of free designs. But finding the ones with specific Christmas themes can be hard. Today you’ll find links to many of these, all in handy...
View ArticleHelp for Waterlogged Textiles
When disaster in the form of fire or flood happens, protecting our needlework and rugs may not be the first things on our minds. After we are sure we’re safe though, having our work safe and secure...
View ArticleBargello Links
Here are some great Internet resources on Bargello to get you started on exploring this great technique or doing a Bargello project. Cathy’s Bargello Page http://hal.ucr.edu/~cathy/barg/barg.html – an...
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