Day 32: Monochromatic Hearts and Diamonds

Day 32

This monochromatic Bargello pattern is a variation on yesterday’s design with changes in thread colors and shades. The use of a monochromatic color scheme produces a totally different Bargello design effect that makes the pattern motifs softer with less definition between them [...]

January Bargello Challenge Designs

jan calendar

The first month of the 2010 Bargello Needlepoint Challenge was exciting and grueling! I’ve stitched 31 designs from Bargello: An Explosion In Color by Margaret Boyles, ranging in skill level from easy to average. The designs are displayed here for your review (just in case you missed them). Just click on the picture or the day number to get a detailed description [...]

Painting with a Needle: Learning the Art of Silk Embroidery

Painting with a Needle

Just as important as learning its history is mastering its fundamentals, and there is no better guide than Chung. She shows how to “paint with a needle” in 19 projects she designed, with detailed, step-by-step instructions, glorious color photographs, diagrams, and color charts [...]




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