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December Giveaway – Stitches a la Carte Book Two

December 7, 2016 by Janet M Perry 69 Comments

I'm crazy about my friend Lynda Richardson's new book. If you loved the first one, you'll find more … [Read more...]

Stitches a la Carte – Book Review

September 18, 2014 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Lynda Richardson, Dream House Ventures, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-692-26349-3 This book is such a … [Read more...]

Blackwork as Background

Updated March 31, 2023. I decided that the Millefiori Cross, above really needed a background and chose one of my favorite Blackwork patterns in white pearl cotton, which matches the color of the canvas. The pattern is simple to do but results in a complex pattern. (The picture shows the chart). The result, since it’s […]

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Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family

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December Giveaway – Stitches a la Carte Book Two

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