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needlepoint stitch sampler mini-sock, learn a stitch, designed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Whenever I see this mini-sock it makes me think of the brilliant yellow color of the Gingko trees in autumn. The Watercolours shade I used is Woodland and I emphasized the yellow.

Other threads used include: Grandeur, Very Velvet, Holographic Fyrewerks, Panache, and Sprinkes.

I used yet another outline (I wish I had kept it), but you can use either of the ones we have used before (here and here).

Area 1: This area is stitched in Triple Rice. It’s a large Rice STitch, made in Holographic Fryewerks, that is crossed three times, in kind of a Scotch using Very Velvet. Using two highly contrasting threads for this stitch really highlights its construction.

triple rice stitch for needlepoint, diagrammed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Area 2: This area is stitched in a simple laidwork pattern, Taggert. This kind of stitch really highlights a lovely thread. Begin by making long stitches the length of the area in every hole. Once this is done you are ready to make the diagonal stitches (I used Grandeur) that cross the area. Make one in every eighth hole in both diagonal directions. Once this is done make an Upright Cross at each intersection to tie everything down.

taggert laidwork stitch for needlepoint, diagrammed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Please note that the diagram does not how the laid stitches (first step) for clarity.

Area 3: This area has a stitch we’ve used before, Jacquard, but here the structure is highlighted by using two threads. I love this stitch because of it’s texture.
janquard stitch for needlepoint, diagrammed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Area 4: The straight stitch in this area is Tamalpais. It has rounded shapes separated by connected diamonds. It’s a fast and easy stitch to do.

tamalpais stitch oval and diamond straight stitch for needlepoint, diagrammed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Area 5: This stitch, Salinia, is a kind of check, although it doesn’t look like it. Begin by making a pattern of Smyrna Crosses in a check.

Once you have completed them, put five straight stitches in the open areas (two of these stitches will be in the same holes as the open sides of the crosses.

But, here’s the kicker, switch the direction of these stitches in every row, vertical in one row, horizontal in the next.

straight stitch check for needlepoint, diagrammed by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

I hope you have enjoyed this series. I’m going to be doing another LAS series, this time of stars starting in the Spring of 2012. Sometime early next year this series will be available as an ebook.

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Harvest PotPourri – LAS Mini-sock

Needlepoint Quilt Block Gift Tags – New Free Pattern

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needlepoint twinchie patchwork quilt block gift tags, free needlepoint project by needlepoint expert janet m. perry

Get these free gift tag patterns at My 365 magazine's site.

These four almost Twinchie (34 stitches square) quilt blocks are really quick to stitch and can be finished quickly to make simple ornaments or gift tags.

They are stitched in colors to compliment the overdyed canvas colors, but any scrap of mono canvas will do.

I just love the bright bold look.

The patterns for the quartet are free and can be found in My 365‘s holiday issue, out today. The beautiful magazine is on-line and free.

As a part of the issue, I’m participating in a giveaway of my books. Visit the site to learn how to enter.

BTW to turn any of these into a true Twinchie, just add a one row “binding” in Continental as a border.

Link:
Needlepoint Quilt Block Gift Tags – New Free Pattern

DIY Needlepoint – Adler-inspired Bargello

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in accessories,Nuts About Needlepoint

When I saw these charming Jonathon-Adler needlepointed flask in the December Allure, I know I had to use it as the basis of Bargello. Not only do I love the colors and it’s masculine feel, but I can’t afford the $98 price tag.

So bargello it is, and I’ve put the pattern below (click picture for full-size chart).

On to the colors. Depending on how you’ll be finishing it, go for a single type of thread in these colors: grey, brown, navy, light blue, white, aqua, olive, and yellow. If you like the rose one better, get rid of grey, aqua, and olive, and add taupe, light pink, pink, hot pink, and red. Follow the sequence of colors in the original.

I’m planning mine from wool and putting it into my new Lee’s tote. And, of course, I’m using the pink version using threads from my stash including High Cotton, Vineyard Merino, and three kinds of Ty-Di threads. All of these should wear well. I’m stitching it up right now and it will go into my Lee Needle Arts tote that has a removable area for needlepoint.

If you are looking for more Bargello (and Bargello-ish) inspiration, check out this post on Style Beat (the flask picture came from there).

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DIY Needlepoint – Adler-inspired Bargello

Christmas Star Freebie

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Carol’s Counted Canvaswork has this simply delightful free pattern for a Christmas Star. It’s tiny 1.5″ square, so it will be really quick to stitch up.

And you can stitch it in so many different colors.

What a delightful little piece.

See her post for the charts and instructions.

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Christmas Star Freebie

Needlepoint Clippings

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When I got back to my computer on Wednesday morning I had over 800 blog posts piled up. After marking as read all the obvious too bog piles, I was down to about 400. But that’s still a very big pile.

So today I’m taking a page from my daughter’s blog and doing a Clippings post. This is a collection of various interesting things she’s found.

Click through to read each full post.

From Craft Gossip blog an Denise Felton:

– Start a charming needlepoint sampler with this free series by Kathy Shaw of Shawkl. She also has some additional samplers and posts about needlepoint, found here.

– On Happy Zombie there was an amazingly clever and simple method for labeling floss if you use bobbins.

– You can download a free ebook of stitching tips from Bustle & Sew. I have.

– Here’s a little tool from your local home improvement store you can use for your needlework. You can see in the post, the many ways to use it.

– This adorable felt ornament from Bits & Bobs, pictured here, could easily be turned into an outline to make a charming Winter House Ornament or small stand-up. You could make them in many colors and stitches to make a whole village.

From Crafty Pod:

– A great round-up post on needlepoint. It shows some things from Flickr albums, and pictures and ideas from a vintage plastic canvas book.

From Lines across my Face:

– A clever idea for using up uncut skeins of thread by wrapping a frame with them. Since I have some of these IKEA frames in my drawer, I’m trying this one.

from Trish Burr’s blog:

–Interview with fellow stitcher and South African Gay Booysen

– Here are her instructions for finishing the case with a lovely beaded edging.

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Needlepoint Clippings

New Free Design from Orna

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Orna has put up the fourth design in her my family series. This one is dedicated to her daughter Shiri.

Read all about it here.

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New Free Design from Orna

Counted Needlepoint Challenge

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Counted Needlepoint is not one of my better things. Although I have successfully completed a few counted projects (namely Romance & Rhapsody), I avoid counted projects, largely because I don’t feel confident.

Fixing this problem is one of my needlepoint resolutions for this year, but I haven’t done anything about it, except buy projects.

One project I bought is Amazing Color from Needle Delights and, inspired by Liz at Dragonfly Lotus who is doing an Inchie a Day, I have started it.

I’m not doing it in Kathy’s colors but in a spectrum of colors from burgundy in two corners to violet down the diagonal middle.

Everything will be from my stash starting with overdyed floss as the main thread.

I’m hoping to stitch 2 squares a day but want it done by December. I need the discipline, I need to learn this stuff, and I need to do some stitching that is not for work.

Besides all of this I’ll be using the time to pray. I have an important special intention that needs to be granted and quickly. So I’m praying for that. If you’re the praying kind, please join me in storming heaven to grant this request.

From time to time, I’ll post an update on the progress (what’s done so far is pictured here).

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Counted Needlepoint Challenge

New Products News

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Gloriana has announced their newest colors in silks: Thistle Orange, Thistle Purple, Jersey Shore and Jubie’s Pink. There are also three new colors in Florimell, her hand-dyed Au Ver a Soie: Jubie’s Pink, Holiday Green, and Emerald Green.

Dinky Dyes has announced lots of new threads as well. There are 6 new silks: 187 Halloween, 188 Toni’s Texas T, 189 Evergreen, 190 Quicksilver, 191
Stringy Bark and 192 Mocha Mauve. There are also 5 new ribbons both 4mm and 7mm: 67 Jacob’s Ladder, 118 Ironbark, 187 Halloween, 190 Quicksilver and 192
Mocha Mauve. Finally, there are four new silk perles in three different sizes: 174 Persian Jade, 175 Dragon Fruit, 182 Dusty Rose and 183 Blue Ice.

Rainbow Gallery has also brought out a new thread – a thinner size of Silk Lamé. There are 26 colors out. Color numbers match those of Silk Lamé but the prefix is SP instead of SL.

I asked how it differs from HiLights. It’s slightly thicker with a three-strand braid which makes for a stronger thread. It’s meant for light stitching on 18 mesh, blackwork, or cross stitch. I’m excited to try it.

If you are looking for some great canvases. Kelly Clark has pages of the new canvases she brought out this summer. There’s lots to delight you here including some great patriotic canvases.

If you are looking for something fresh in the way of traditional florals, take a look at the new designs from The Collection (seen in a slide show). There are lots of great flowers in vases.

Leigh also has a great new Halloween series out. Called Skulls & Bones, they are on black 18 mesh canvas and feature skulls in colorful hats and accessories all dressed up to go out. They are witty, fun, and not at all your traditional Halloween piece.

Needle Delights has several new chart packs out and Kathy blogs about them (scroll down for the pictures). I got Funky Hearts and Lollipop. I’m thinking about doing Lollipop as a stash buster project to use up more of my huge quantity of Watercolors.

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New Products News

Tips from Rhapsody Stitchers

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Originally posted 2004-07-17 06:00:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

f you are planning to stitch either Rhapsody or Romance, you should join Rhapsody Stitchers on Yahoo!Groups. This group was formed earlier this year when many stitchers were working on these pieces. While there aren’t many emails from the group, the archives are chock full of tips and ideas on stitching these pieces.

Here are some additional tips:Ruth Sherman wrote that “I put my initials and year in the lower right hand side boxes. I also put a border around the pieces because I felt a quilt always has a border of some kind. I did the border in two colors taken from the ‘quilt’ in a Satin Stitch to finish it off and I think it looks great.”

JoyceAnne Stevens has this advice: “The strongest recommendation that I would make is that anyone wishing to work either of the pieces, join this group and go back and read all of the letters from the beginning. Yes, I know that is a lot of letters and a lot of reading but there was a tremendous amount of information during the first 6 weeks that the group was together. I joined between Christmas and New Years and ordered Rhapsody at the same time. While waiting, I read and picked up many ideas that helped me select the colors, thread, etc. I also learned when Romance became available and ordered that. I am finished with both pieces except for the borders. The borders were something else I learned from the group-something I would never have thought of but when it was brought up it was like a light bulb going on. Also, consult the photo section. That was how I decided on the colors I wanted to use for Rhapsody. For Romance I decided to pick my own but I used one of the photos that had been posted for a starting point. While trying out the colors for Romance I used another idea from the group which was to stitch a small sample area to see how the colors worked together and ended up changing 2 or 3 colors.

A couple of other suggestions. It is very hard not to jump in and start doing the decorative stitches but I stuck it out and on both pieces worked all of the plain stitches first. Being a person who cannot walk and chew gum at the same time, I found it very easy to set up the initial pattern per the instructions, and then continue working plain stitches. The work went very fast because I was doing the same basic stitch over and over and I had no problem keeping my place because working the plain stitches took very little concentration. Once they were totally filled in, I went back and started filling in the decorative stitches and had no problem with their placement because the plain stitches cleared showed the trail I needed to follow.

I found the alternating of the stitch direction of the plain stitches in Rhapsody confusing but I followed the instructions and alternated the direction. When I started Romance I found that the instructions had the stitch direction the same. Later, someone commented in the group that they had kept the same stitch direction on all of the plain stitches for Rhapsody.

Both designs worked very quickly and I really enjoyed worked them and of all the pieces I have ever done, these are among the very few that I would like to work again and maybe even again, each time with different colors.”

Carla Hamilton adds this “One of the main tips I would suggest it that the size of the canvas be 18 X 13 instead of the smaller 16 X 10…too small to work on, and if you want to add a border, hardly any room left.

I truly enjoyed stitching this piece and found it to be very addictive and wanting to stitch on it any spare time I had…..

I also measured down like the directions suggested, found the center of the canvas, went over 60 threads to the right, and 60 threads from the center to the left, counting them in groups of 6, pencil marking that, and started with I believe it was the I thread.

Also strip the watercolors and roll into 3 balls before stitching. If using silks, it doesn’t apply.”

Thanks to everyone who wrote with advice and ideas!

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Tips from Rhapsody Stitchers

Etsy Store for A Dragon’s Tale Now Open

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The Etsy store for A Dragon’s Tale opened earlier this week. In it you’ll find canvases classified by subject.

Next to the list of subjects you’ll find the number of items available. Click on the subject and you’ll get a list with thumbnails, names, and prices. Click on any of the to get an item detail screen with bigger pictures and a longer description.

In order to buy from Etsy you need to register (it’s free) and you can checkout with PayPal.

A DRagon’s Tale joins Jody Valentine (Jody Direct), Orna Willis, Dakota Rogers, Vera (Needlepoint by Vera), Mandy’s Needlepoint (belt canvases), Lucinda Gregory Rice, Canvas & Ceramic Colors, and others.

While Etsy can be frustrating to search, seek out these wonderful designers to find some great needlepoint!

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Etsy Store for A Dragon’s Tale Now Open

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