stitching blog Archives – Nuts about Needlepoint

Adding & Subtracting

March 3, 2019 by Janet M Perry 4 Comments

I did manage to go through the UFO Chest last week and managed to liberate several canvases, … [Read more...]

What is Loft?

February 19, 2019 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Updated 2/19/19 I get questions often asking about why a silk/wool blend covered the canvas better … [Read more...]

Plum Stitchery Designer Profile

January 23, 2019 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Thanks to Jinny over at Stitch Style Blog we have an interview with Joanna, the designer behind Plum … [Read more...]

Sunday Stitching

December 9, 2018 by Janet M Perry 2 Comments

Today I have one simple goal: to finish Mary from the small nativity. Although not very big, the … [Read more...]

Let’s Talk about Needlepoint & Moderation

November 29, 2018 by Janet M Perry 6 Comments

I just got finished reading a rather lengthy (& not very good) book about content curation & … [Read more...]

How to Make a Needlepoint Stitch Sampler

Often when we think about samplers we picture the traditional cross stitch sampler, stitched in lines with alphabets and motifs. If you are like me that seems limiting for the wealth of needlepoint stitches. Many other stitchers do as well. Early in my stitching life I bought the first edition of The Needlepoint Book. Jo’s […]