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Make a Whimsy & grace Style Star – Free Project

October 5, 2018 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

The lovely stars from Whimsy & grace come in two sizes, in gold or silver, and in so many different … [Read more...]

Two Little Stars – Free Vintage Needlepoint Charts

March 29, 2014 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

These two small start patterns are adapted from a book of vintage needlepoint projects. I like … [Read more...]

My 2021 goals:

Publish 2 new printed books
Create an archive & membership site for the daily newsletter
Learn and share with you great non-painting ways to color your canvas
Finish 50 projects
Learn how to do beading & ribbonwork better
Use up as many threads as projects completed
Create independent shopping site
Publish 20 new stitch guides & 5 new PDF projects
Publish 2 new ebooks
Reduce finishing stash

Watch my progress!

24 projects finished
26 threads used up
3 new products added to Etsy
6 new stitch guides on Etsy
1 printed book published

Punch Up your Canvas with Paper or Fabric

Updated April 15, 2021. If you want to add sparkle to your canvas when you have used open stitches, but still want an even more subtle look, you can back your needlepoint with something sparkly (fabric or paper). This will give you some glitz, but it’s behind the needlepoint, so it will enhance what’s there […]

About Janet M Perry

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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