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Workbag Nirvana

I've been through a lot of workbaskets and bags during the last 30+ years - big ones, small ones, fat ones, and skinny ones. Some made of plastic and fabric, others of wood and tin. They have been baskets, totes, boxes, bags that stand up by themselves and salute when I walk in the door, an...

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About.co...dlepoint — Before yesterday

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Make it Merry!

We've changed our clocks, which signals that it's time to start your Holiday crafting. I'm pleased to have joined with other crafters to bring you a weekly post full of inspiration. Crafts include everything from gingerbread houses to placecards. There are so many nice ideas, I wish I could make...

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About.co...dlepoint — 3 days ago

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Alternatives to Tapestry Yarn

I've been noticing a trend at needlework stores - the disappearance of tapestry wool. At my local needlework store, the entire stock of needlepoint yarn was cleared out in favor of more lucrative knitting yarns. I can't really blame the shopowner for doing this - fish gotta fly and birds gott...

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About.co...dlepoint — 7 days ago

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New This Week

Sometimes I suffer from Holidays on the brain and forget that folks want everyday patterns too! I'm happy to oblige! New this week is the Origami Inspired Bird needlepoint pattern. It's worked in bright shades of blue, red, gold and green. Enjoy!New This Week originally appeared on About.c...

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About.co...dlepoint — October 29

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Monogram Gift Idea

If you're wondering what to make for someone special as a holiday gift, may I suggest a monogrammed pillow, box or tote surrounded by a pretty leaf border? The letter is super easy to customize with the Classic Alphabet pattern - simply swap out the center area with the needed letter. Ad...

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About.co...dlepoint — October 21

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New Petite Four Patterns Added

For those of you who have been stitching the cute little Halloween Petite Four or Birthday Petite Four patterns, I've added a Christmas Tree (shown) and Hannukah Dreidel version, just in time for the holidays. Tip: Place several needlepoint Petite Fours worked in different colors under a glas...

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About.co...dlepoint — October 19