Apr
1
Giveaway: Needlepoint threads
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Give Janet Perry a little feedback about color themes, and you could win some beautiful threads for your own needlepoint project. Janet says she has a lot of projects to complete this month, and she’d love to showcase some of her…
Mar
31
Moroccan study in needlepoint
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Jan of Thread Medley blog has invested enormous time, energy, and creativity in recreating a rug in needlepoint as part of her study of Moroccan textiles. The process has been fascinating, and the outcome is stunning! Take a look at the finished piece and then back through Jan’s posts to read how she achieved it.
Mar
28
Free alphabet from Barbara
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Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog suggests using this free Circus font to add a big, bold monogram to any canvas. Get the chart.
Mar
26
Tutorial: Bargello wallet
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Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog is sharing a tutorial for turning a plain, discount window wallet into a bargello work of art. A great idea for making an elegant but inexpensive gift. See the tute.
Mar
13
Free embroidery pattern and tute round-up
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(1) Folk Rabbit by Andrea Zuill
(2) Learn to make a French knot with Kristin Nicholas’ video
(3) Tiny tea and coffee cross-stitch motifs from sarajessica of Cross Me Not
(4) Alexandria Pyn Pillow from At the Honeysuckle Tree
(5) Rocking horse from The Baby Gardner
(6) Bullion rose by Paula Hewitt at The Beauty of Life
(7) Cross-stitch cupcake from [...]
Mar
6
Tea time in the dollhouse
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Janet Granger has designed some wonderful dollhouse-scale tea cozies, just perfect for that finishing touch in your miniature room! They are made from kits, to be worked in needlepoint (like half cross stitch) on 32-count silk gauze with stranded cotton. The kits come with a piece of silk gauze, Anchor stranded cotton, a color block [...]
Mar
4
Happenings at The Art Needlepoint Co.
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The joint is jumping at All Things Needlepoint blog and The Art Needlepoint Co.! Check out their news:
There are a few major initiatives underway…One is creating needlepoint as practical and beautiful solutions to everyday needs in the home. To that end, we have begun adding categories. One category is that of bench cushions to go [...]
Mar
3
New needlepoint: Staffordshire Houses
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Look what’s coming from Barbara Bergsten: Staffordshire Houses. Chapparal Needlework plans to offer the little cottage kits as a series this spring. Barbara says each kit includes the canvas, stitch guide, and threads. Get the details from Chapparal.
Mar
3
It’s twinchy time!
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The February Twinchy Challenge at Janet Perry’s Nuts About Needlepoint was Happy Hearts. Learn more about Janet’s twinchies and how to make them from her Part 1 and Part 2 blog posts.
May
15
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WIN John James Pebbles from John James and Cross Stitch Crazy - worth £155!
70 chances to win a John James Pebble case with tapestry needles!
These Pebbles from John James …
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May
6
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WIN pillow kits from Mellow Needlecrafts and Cross Stitch Crazy - worth £160!
5 chances to win a scented sleep pillow kit!
Mellow Needlecrafts is a new website spe …
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Apr
20
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The Stitches & Craft Show
Brisbane
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Apr
11
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Cross Stitching.com is giving you the …
Read the full post Heaps of Competitions
Apr
9
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Apr
4
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10th April 2008 - 12th April 2008
Stitch & Creative Crafts Show - Kings Hall, Belfast
or
24th April 2008 - 27th April 2008
Stitch & Creative Crafts Show - Shepton Mallet, Somerset
These shows have everything covered from …
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Apr
2
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Michaelpowellart was voted Designer of the year and Kit of the year at the international Craft Hobby and stitchers show.
Check o …
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Mar
2
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Read the full post The Stitches And Craft Show Melbourne
Feb
26
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FREE ‘Outshining the rest’ Giveaway from The Daylight Company and The World of Cross Stitching
Worth over £220!
Daylight lamps are just so useful that we’re g …
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Nov
3
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Marjolein Bastin is a well known …
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Nov
2
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‘Bright Ideas’ Giveaway from The Daylight Company and The World of Cross St …
Read the full post Win a stitching Lamp
Oct
30
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Wimble Bee’s slogan is “For people who love needlecraft” and apart from their fun website design they have some Read the full post Buzz About Wimble Bee’s
Oct
15
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Dancingvioletdesigns.com has some
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Oct
13
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Dancing Violet Needlework Designs have created these fun cross stitch themed shirts.
You can purchase the …
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Oct
11
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Joanne Hubble from the Cat’s whiskers design studio and Jo mason from Read the full post Christmas Collection Collaboration
Sep
6
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this post is a little early, however, there is a great kit that will be available late September through Elegant Stitch. It is called ”
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