Every Bargello needlepointer should have a toolkit for assembling stretcher bars, pounding in and removing brass tacks, and mounting finished needlework. This Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit: is ideal such tasks and makes ordinary tools look pretty.
Painted in pink floral with sage flowers on a cream base and accented with a chocolate bow, the toolkit includes a sturdy 8 oz Hammer, 4 in 1 Screwdriver and a set of nails, screws and assorted fasteners.
A portion of the Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit: is sanded and primed by children at various schools. Each tool, from hammer to spreader, is carefully prepared by the students for the artists at Art For A Cause, LLC; a company with a mission to make a difference in our world through art. Each artist hand paints a beautiful floral pattern on a completely functional tool. The ordinary tool instantly becomes “cute”! They couldn’t help being named CuteTools!® Now the most important part of this story is that while the students and the artists were hard at work producing such cute tools, a work ethic developed, charitable funds were raised, and every one just felt good knowing they were part of such a profound project.
Makes a great gift item for the needlepointer on your list.
2010 Resolution: To Stitch 365 Different Bargello Needlepoint Designs--One Each Day!
A long standing goal of mine is to stitch every design from the books in my Bargello needlepoint library, and this year I'm resolving to make significant strides towards completing that goal. I've planned an ambitious ...
Day 202: Florentine Signets Bargello Needlepoint Design
This advanced Bargello needlepoint design has a Renaissance flavor. It is quite suitable for jewelry box covers, handbags or accent pieces.
Found on page 114 in Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker, it is best worked in metallic and silk threads. I used all Kreinik metallics to work the ...
Day 203: Sunburst Bargello Needlepoint Design
The cover design for Bargello Magic by Pauline Fischer and Anabel Lasker is today's Bargello Challenge focus.
Found on page 120, this advanced Bargello Chevron pattern uses an analogous color scheme to create a stunning sunburst effect.
When worked in Paternayan Persian Wool yarn, the result is a soft and realistic sunburst.
My ...
Day 204: Blue Diamond Brocade Four-Way Bargello Needlepoint Design
I'm taking a break from the intricate designs of Bargello Magic and moving to the Bargello Classic Collection by Shirley Delph. This canvaswork leaflet contains four traditional Bargello patterns that have endured the tests of time to become the favorites of stitchers everywhere.
The Blue Diamond Brocade Bargello pattern was designed ...
Day 205: Flower Medallion Bargello Needlepoint Design
This Bargello needlepoint design is an interpretation of a 200 year-old historic Chintz pattern. Taken from the Bargello American Chintz Collection by Shirley Delph, this Bargello pattern can be used to create many other designs.
The flower medallion can be used singly or repeated horizontally or vertically. When making small Bargello ...
Day 206: Cabbage Rose Four-Way Bargello Needlepoint Design
A clever treatment of four-way Bargello needlepoint is the focus of today’s Challenge design. The four sections combine to form a beautiful cabbage rose adapted from Chintz fabric and designed by Shirley Delph for the Bargello American Chintz Collection.
When worked in pastel monochromatic shades, this Bargello pattern brings the magical ...
Day 207: Chintz Ribbons Bargello Needlepoint Design
One has to be creative with today’s Bargello Challenge design from the Bargello American Chintz Collection.
Intertwining ribbons are the focus of this Bargello pattern. When stitched according to the chart, the design will piece together like a puzzle as you stitch into areas with ribbon portions that have already been ...
Day 208: Ice Flowers Bargello Needlepoint Design
Stitching this Bargello needlepoint design is very simple. All stitches are worked over four or six threads of canvas and are done in simple horizontal rows.
Taken from the Bargello Dhurri Collection by Shirley Delph, this Bargello pattern only requires that you count the geometric motifs and the spaces between them.
Once ...
Day 209: Icy Bargello Needlepoint Border
To work this Bargello needlepoint border from the Bargello Dhurri Collection by Shirley Delph, you will need to mark an exact diagonal line from the lower left corner to the outside corner of the total design area.
The Icy Bargello needlepoint border was designed to work in tandem with the motif ...
Day 210: Cross Medallion Bargello Design
This Bargello design and those of the next two days of the 2010 Bargello Challenge offer limitless possibilities for you to create your own adaptations of a Dhurri design.
The cross medallion is a simple Bargello line design that’s worked mostly over 6 threads. The top, bottom and sides of the ...
Every Bargello needlepointer should have a toolkit for assembling stretcher bars, pounding in and removing brass tacks, and mounting finished needlework. This Cute Tools Hand Painted Toolkit:
