Just when I think I’ve made the purchase of a lifetime–one that will create the ultimate Bargello needlepoint stash, I find that all I’ve done is taken my stash to a higher level; but not the ultimate [...]

The inaugural project in the “Everything Bargello” category is a hand-painted needlepoint canvas of Henry VIII. One of England’s most notorious monarchs, Henry VIII is probably most famous for the how his marriages to six different women began and ended [...]

Bargello love is catching! While taking an inventory of my needlepoint stash to determine if I would have enough threads, canvas and other supplies to complete the 2010 Bargello Challenge, I came across several hand-painted needlepoint canvases of historical figures–specifically Henry VIII and two of his wives, Catherine Parr and Jane Seymour [...]

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 [...]

This Bargello needlepoint elephant hangs proudly in my daughter’s home. Although it was not originally stitched with her in mind; once it was completed, she immediately laid claim to it and well…I had to give it to her since she’s my favorite Bargello needlepoint fan [...]

Beginners and experienced stitchers will find the Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Candles Ornament quick and easy to make. Colorful Christmastime red, green and blue are used to stitch the candles; and to complete the ornament little flames of fire are added to the top of each candle as a symbol of Christ’s message of peace, love, and joy [...]

Needle Nook of La Jolla provides premier needlepoint services and offerings to delight stitchers of all levels. The large and varied painted canvases, threads, fibers and other needlepoint accessories make it one of the most well-known needlepoint shops in the country [...]

One of my oldest Bargello stash treasures, this bank has been the subject of many needlepoint projects and gift ideas. Originally purchased as a baby gift for my first grandchild, it’s taken me 8 years to decide on the design for the 5” square needlework insert [...]

Today, the snowman has come to symbolize fun during the Christmas holidays. You find pictures of snowmen on cards, note paper, in coloring books and…yes, ornaments like this Bargello Needlepoint Snowman Christmas Ornament [...]

Browsing through Michael’s Craft Store, I came across acrylic coasters for needlework. The kit includes a cross stitch pattern, Aida cloth, self-adhesive mounting board and cork backing, and finishing instructions. Immediately I thought of a lovely Bargello needlepoint pattern to use instead of the cross stitch; so I purchased a coaster to use as an experiment [...]

The Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Bell Ornament uses three shades of gold metallic to depict a shiny hand bell—the kind used to play Christmas carols. A tiny plastic ring covered with gold thread makes the bell’s clapper come alive [...]

The remaining three FREE Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Series designs are scheduled for release beginning next Monday and for the two following Mondays. Each week, an original Bargello Needlepoint Christmas Ornament design by Althea DeBrule will be available for download to be stitched in time for the holiday needlepoint finishing season [...]

I must say that this needlepoint project is the most free-form one I’ve ever done. That’s just how I had to stitch it. Because it was going to be a memorial tribute for my friend Jeff who had been diagnosed with late stage colon cancer, I just couldn’t do too much pre-planning [...]

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 [...]

It was a warm and sunny day, and just after coming home from church I got an urge to stitch some Bargello needlepoint. I put dinner in the oven, inserted my favorite Sci-Fi DVD, sat in my easy chair and started to relax. Within a few minutes, I knew that relaxation would not be complete without finding a quick and simple Bargello project to stitch for the afternoon [...]

When speaking of Bargello Needlepoint heirlooms, most people talk about needlepointed dining or Queen Anne chairs and ottomans that they’ve seen in a museum. Some have even been lucky enough to have these kinds of items handed down through the generations as part of an estate. But, a Bargello needlepoint heirloom doesn’t have to be a collector’s item or museum piece. It can be any item stitched with a Bargello design that will be treasured by others in the future [...]

Change the look of a baby’s room or add a hint of sophistication to your home or office décor with this Bargello needlepoint nightlight. From start to finish, it can be stitched and assembled in less than eight hours–depending on how fast you stitch and the Bargello pattern you select. All you need is the self-adhesive fully assembled nightlight kit from Hollywood Lights and a completed Bargello canvas.

Like most needlepointers, I have a huge stash of hand painted needlepoint canvases, and also like most avid stitchers I will not be able to complete them in my lifetime (or my children’s for that matter). So, I had this simple yet incredible idea to re-cycle the hand painted needlepoint canvases I’ve collected throughout the years and use them to stitch Bargello designs [...]

It’s a tradition in my family to give graduating seniors two special gifts: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss and a handmade needlework item. My daughter usually provides the book and I supply the needlework. This year’s graduates will receive Bargello needlepoint items. My niece, who is graduating from college, will get this lovely Bargello needlepoint leather pouch; and my nephew, who is putting high school behind him, will receive a Bargello needlepoint leather wallet [...]

Bargello needlepoint key rings are quick and easy spur-of-the-moment gifts for those impromptu occasions when you just feel like blessing someone with a handmade item from your Bargello needlepoint stash. And, now with so many pre-finished accessories that can be purchased quite cheaply from your local discount department store, it’s easy to stitch and save them for future use [...]

I’ve had this hankering lately to empty my needlepoint stash of the many creative projects that I’ve either started to stitch or have yet to begin. My plan is to stitch each one using Bargello needlepoint designs; and since I hate repeating the same design more than once, each one will be unique both in color and stitch arrangement. So, I’m introducing Bargello Stash Treasures, a series of posts about each needlepoint project I complete. The first treasure is actually two items [...]