Next to Bargello Needlepoint, I like Japanese Embroidery best. For the past 12 years, I have studied this little known form of embroidery at various needlework schools and conferences; but [...]
Gee, This Makes Great Bargello Needlepoint
March 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jill Horwich, an avid reader of BargelloNeedlepoint.com, sent me several photos about a special needlepoint project she recently completed. I was so impressed with her creativity and clever use of [...]
Retro Bargello Needlepoint Pillows
January 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
Recently I came across this wonderful retro-renovation site that showcased the 2011 vintage color of the year and several bargello needlepoint pillows that matched. If you look closely at the [...]
The Changing Face of Bargello Needlepoint
September 19, 2010 By 6 Comments
BargelloNeedlepoint.com has changed once again–not because it needed a fresh look; but because of a fatal crash in the system due to a required upgrade of several design elements. Now, [...]
FREE Tutorial: Making Needlepoint Pendants with Plastic Canvas
June 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Stitching on plastic canvas had held no real attraction for me until I came across this free tutorial on making needlepoint pendants at the Crafty Pod. Now, I absolutely MUST try fashioning a pendant or two (or maybe even a pair of earrings) in Bargello needlepoint stitches [...]
Bargello Needlepoint and a French Knot Poodle
June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Jill Horwich, a BargelloNeedlepoint.com regular, recently submitted this Bargello Discovery. She had just completed a canvas by Lee Designs of a pink poodle being walked [...]
Butterflies In Bargello Needlepoint
May 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What a talented designer Liz Morrow is! For the past 6 months she has been working on a gorgeous four-way Bargello design as a gift for a friend [...]
Where Bargello Needlepoint and Cross Stitch Meet
May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Whenever you search for FREE Bargello needlepoint patterns on the web, a list of cross stitch designs are always included. Not all of these designs can be converted to Bargello needlepoint; but [...]
Stitch Bargello Needlepoint for National Craft Month
March 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again…time for National Craft Month. This year marks the 16th annual celebration of the event and crafters everywhere are joining the hoopla and fun. You can enjoy the fun by pulling out and dusting off some of your old Bargello needlepoint projects, and taking a much needed stitching break throughout the month [...]
A Word About Bargello’s Popularity
February 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A reader sent me the address of a website that’s featuring several articles on Bargello Needlepoint! Thank you, Tara for the info. Take a few moments to visit and see some beautiful finished Bargello treasures, as well as read the discussion on Bargello patterns and Florentine embroidery [...]
Stitching for Charity
December 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A Bargello Needlepoint.com reader, Julie Fera, sent a photo of The Caron Snowflake Santa that she finished before the holiday season as a charitable donation. Here’s the beautiful photo and what she said about the project and how it was used [...]
Bargello Needlepoint Salutes Japanese Embroidery
August 4, 2009 By 4 Comments
You may well wonder what Bargello needlepoint has in common with Japanese Embroidery. The answer is that many needlepointers also enjoy stitching Japanese Embroidery and many needlepoint designers use Japanese Embroidery techniques in making new stitchable works of art [...]
Lee’s Needle Arts Is Going Out of Business
June 16, 2009 By 2 Comments
In a recent post, The Ridgewood Needlepoint Blog mentioned that Lee’s Needle Arts is closing after 40 years of doing business. Imagine my devastation at reading this news [...]
Bargello Needlepoint at the Faire
May 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Great Lady of Bargello, Janet Perry, will be opening up a whole new world of creativity by teaching Bargello needlepoint to visitors at this year’s Maker Faire at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds near the SF Airport – Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, 2009 [...]
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