Needlepoint

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The Border Started…. I have finally started the border. I decided to cut all three dye lots in stitching lengths as I go and mix and max individual ply’s randomly. I know, or think, I have enough thread so if I just keep up using one from each dye lot the difference should not be noticed. The photo […]
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Discover the world at Altruu, The Discovery Engine

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Books in My Library: Exploring Pattern in Stitches by Mary Shipp One of the books in Nanette Costa’s library was from one of my favorite teachers, Mary Shipp. It’s Exploring Pattern in Stitches which is a very interesting topic. I took two of my first three Correspondence Courses from Mary on Color and Design. Mary grabbed me right from the beginning with her dedication by citing […]
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Discover the world at Altruu, The Discovery Engine

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Road Trip to Threads Too Needlepoint Bill and I met Linda P and Cynthia S from ANG New Jersey Needle Artists at Threads Too Needlepoint in Fair Haven, NJ to get books for redistribution from Nanette Costa’s library. Over half of the 60+ books have been claimed by either members of my EGA Brandywine Guild or ANG Main Line Stitchers Chapter. […]
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Discover the world at Altruu, The Discovery Engine

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Background Logs… I have completed the background logs. I’m not real happy with the value balance but it’s hard to judge when you are stitching from stash without a solid plan. Now I’m on to the border….it is made up of two rows of the same design as the center log of the heart. The instructions say […]
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Discover the world at Altruu, The Discovery Engine

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More Logs….background I continue to be intrigued by the many stitch combinations that are in this project. No two logs have the same stitch pattern. I’m getting practice on how to travel with these patterns. Using Watercolors from my stash has created an interesting situation with the background logs. I’m jumping around trying balance the monochromatic threads […]
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Discover the world at Altruu, The Discovery Engine