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Background Ideas: Tetured Stitches for Busy Focal Points

January 9, 2022 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

The prevailing advice for backgrounds is that they should take a back seat to the focal point. … [Read more...]

Pueblo Pillow – Scrap Bag Idea

November 18, 2013 by Janet M Perry 4 Comments

My friend Anne Stradal just finished this pillow and sent the picture to me this morning. I love it … [Read more...]

January Twinchy Challenge – The Great Southwest

September 25, 2013 by Janet M Perry 2 Comments

I'm crazy about the American Southwest. The magnificent scenery, the colors, the Native American … [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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Background Ideas: Tetured Stitches for Busy Focal Points

Pueblo Pillow – Scrap Bag Idea

January Twinchy Challenge – The Great Southwest

About Janet M Perry

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