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https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-see-you.html Needleartnut: I see you Hi, gang, I'm back! And, now I can see you My eye is all stitched and she decided not to add the eyelashes that were on the canvas. I don... i see https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/10/are-stars-out-tonight.html Needleartnut: Are the stars out tonight? Of course! I stitched them with Kreinik 001 HL in a Double straight cross stitch. I moved on to the fence and decided it would look best... the stars tonight https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/01/starting-background.html Needleartnut: Starting the background White Marlitt for the background stitch. Although there is a lot of counting and compensating, it moves fairly quickly. starting background https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-outside-border.html Needleartnut: The outside border The black and white outside border is done and I have started the tent stitch outline around the outside and inner border. the outside border https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-more.html Needleartnut: More & More Ribbon, that is. I worked down the left streamer and am past the bottom left rose and at the point of the white highlight. This canvas is on... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/03/finished-norwich-stitches-and-added.html Needleartnut Finished the Norwich stitches and added Triangular Sprats heads all around them. https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/10/filling-in.html?showComment=1476742939851 Needleartnut: Filling In I am filling in the inner border with a dark purple-not black-Silk Lame and it all basketweave. This might take a minute! filling https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/02/one-third.html Needleartnut: One third One third of the ornament is done as I have completed both of Square one. Sprats Heads are stitiched all the way around and overlaid with... one third https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/01/dangling-spiders.html Needleartnut: Dangling Spiders Started Dangling Spiders by The Meredith Collection H13G today. Using #4 Kreinik, two colors, in skip tent for all of the background. Da... dangling spiders https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/10/spinning-web.html?showComment=1255872991015 Needleartnut: Spinning a web I started the spider's web. I used tent stitch and 001 HL so it would be really shiny. I will be adding beads to the web but am waiting u... spinning web https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2021/03/ever-have-one-of-those-weeks.html Needleartnut: Ever have one of those weeks? Ever have one of those weeks where you can hardly find ten minutes to stitch?! That was this week, but today I managed to finish all of the... one of those ever weeks https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/09/leaf-six.html Needleartnut: Leaf six! I added the last few rows of golds and silvers in the flat pattern. I then did the six into one twist for cord and couched it all around th... leaf six https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/07/developing.html?showComment=1246708154400 Needleartnut: Developing I think it is starting to look like a camera. I finished down the right side first. I moved up to the top right and created the flash att... developing https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/05/its-kimono-trust-me.html Needleartnut: It's a Kimono, trust me! This is the start of the ANG Stitch of the Month project. Each month a new stitch is posted. In January, the outline was posted and we wer... s a kimono trust https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2021/06/duck-progress.html Needleartnut: Duck Progress He is such a cutie! The pink area of his head has some beads, I added his beak and then the orange and yellow squares. duck progress https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/11/stich-guide-sunday-jubilee-by-leigh.html Needleartnut: Stich Guide Sunday--Jubilee by Leigh Designs! Stitch guide Sunday is Jubilee by Leigh Designs, # 5023! Guide is available as a pdf file or printed copy. Email me at ndleartnut@aol.c... stich guide sunday jubilee leigh https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/02/progress-on-center.html Needleartnut: Progress on the center Today's progress! Filled in the center of the Kreinik, added Watercolours around it and started the Jessicas. on the progress center https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-rest-of-tree-ornaments.html Needleartnut: The rest of the Tree ornaments The witch oval is by Kathy Schenkel, Halloween Ghost is by Needle Deeva, Witch Hat with Candy corn is by Associated Talent, Boo square ... the rest tree ornaments https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2019/12/ Needleartnut: December 2019 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... december https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/11/its-square.html Needleartnut: It's a square. The outside square shape is done! s a square https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/08/ Needleartnut: August 2011 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... august https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-finished-it.html Needleartnut: I finished it! The last steps were fairly quick. First I glued the ring to the design piece that I made yesterday and set it to dry. While that dried, I t... finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/03/long-tall-sallies.html Needleartnut: Long Tall Sallies Pattern #30, Long Tall Sallie is finished. Using Madiera to offset the Waterlilies, each column is completed and notice the movement. I s... long tall sallies https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/01/compensating.html Needleartnut: Compensating Here is the progress for today. All and OT are also stitched, and you can see how I am working across the border. There is a lot of com... compensating https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-by-hair.html Needleartnut: Just by the hair.... Well, folks, I am finished! I have certainly had such fun reading all of your comments and talking and flirting with all of you--as appropr... by the hair https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/09/halloween-books-by-alice-peterson.html Needleartnut: Halloween Books by Alice Peterson I finished Halloween Books by Alice Peterson! This is such a fun design! The guide will be available from me and from Michelle at Com... halloween books by alice peterson https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/06/one-wave.html Needleartnut: One wave Back to Ocean Waves for a while and I finished the wave on the top left! Woohoo, Yippee, Yay! one wave https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/12/working-along.html?showComment=1419980444485 Needleartnut: Working along I have worked all four borders down to the arm on the left. I then moved up and added a lot more feathers! working along https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/11/red-noel-teardrop-finished.html?showComment=1479486931439 Needleartnut: Red Noel Teardrop finished! The last steps were fast. Neon Rays is laid between the gold vertical rows. DMC fil is worked in half cross stitches to hold it place. ... red noel teardrop finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-next-band.html Needleartnut: The next band I finished the Scotch stitches and have moved on to the next band. I stitched most of it and realized I was off by two threads. So I rippe... the next band https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/05/lets-party.html Needleartnut: Let's party I finished the checkered band of orange and black and then added the top row of tent stitches in Neon Rays Plus. The fence is all stitche... let party https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/03/page-19.html Needleartnut: Page 19 Before I started on page 19, I added the center stitches to the interlocking Jessicas in Kreinik. The rectangular Double Fan Double was ... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/06/just-moustache.html?showComment=1434315049425 Needleartnut: Just the moustache The moustache is 3 ply of Impressions 0000 in turkey work. I am going to trim just a bit more after I get the eyelashes done. moustache https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-white-water.html Needleartnut: The white & the water I finished the white and the two blue colors of water. the white water https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/07/grass-background.html Needleartnut: Grass background All of the grass is finished. Time to move onto all the wonderful posies and tree! grass background https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-large-pumpkin.html Needleartnut: The large pumpkin Started the large center pumpkin! large pumpkin https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/02/what-is.html Needleartnut: What is? I have been using DMC Fil and been asked what is it? This one is a single ply metallic similar to blending filament but a tad bit wider.... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/12/and-done_31.html Needleartnut: And done! I finished the glue and cutting on the Moon. Here they are, side by side, ready to take to the framer. The moon is going t... done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/11/getting-back-to-business.html Needleartnut: Getting back to business Thanksgiving is over and the company is gone. As the dust settled evenly over the furniture, I managed to do a load of laundry and put away... getting back business https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2021/04/done.html Needleartnut: Done? I am not happy with the Jessicas as I expect a perfect circle, which they are not...I have stitched and ripped and ripped and stitched. Ev... done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/11/full-size.html?showComment=1415311393855 Needleartnut: Full size I finished the entire outside border, started across the bottom rectangle and worked more stars! full size https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/06/progress-on-bunny.html Needleartnut: Progress on the bunny I have almost completed the sky on the bunny. Just some compensating around the fence on the right for tomorrow. on the progress bunny https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-beard.html Needleartnut: A beard... I did his mustache and beard in more of the Angora but this time in satin stitches and then a bit of a brush with the Bunka. I also did a... beard https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/10/ Needleartnut: October 2020 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... october https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/09/finally.html Needleartnut: Finally! I am back at the stitching! Hopefully all had a great Labor Day too! I finally got this count right and have the right wing done. L... finally https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2008/12/background.html?showComment=1228228560000 Needleartnut: Background I am stitching the background on the Holly Ornament today. I am alternating between the Kreinik 032 white in the ball of the design and ha... background https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/02/upright-cross.html?showComment=1709214705716 Needleartnut: Upright Cross Started the next section which is a diamond shape set of two rows worked in upright cross upright cross https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/06/next-up.html Needleartnut: Next up Starting another project! next https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/12/and-done.html Needleartnut: And done.... All the embellishing is done. Couched Kreinik, beaded sequins, beads on the stars, snowflakes and tree trunk. I am going to run anoth... done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-headband-and.html Needleartnut: A headband and I have finished the carrot nose, the smile, the pink headband, the little bit of shoulder and more of the sky! headband https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-ends.html Needleartnut: The ends Each end of the frame weight has Jessicas and some wheat stitches. The white ones are worked first and then the Kreinik one is put on to... ends https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/10/part-of-moon.html Needleartnut: Part of the moon I used Kreinik #8 in color 210 to fill in most of the moon tonight. I did not get it finished but almost! The wedding was beautiful! Here is... part of the moon https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/11/compensating-background.html?showComment=1289272590754 Needleartnut: Compensating Background I continued working on the background on the right side of Gifts of Love Bow tonight. This entails a great deal of compensating around the ... compensating background https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/03/twisted-fan.html Needleartnut: Twisted Fan I must apologize as I called this stitch Folding Fan, last night, when it is Twisted Fan! I finished the lower section to mirror the top r... twisted fan https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/ Needleartnut It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/03/theresicas.html Needleartnut: Theresicas Page 32 is all about the area of Theresicas-a mistake stitch of a Jessica. These are worked with 1/16 ribbon. Then a border of knitted p... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2019/11/ Needleartnut: November 2019 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... november https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/01/minnesota-stocking-by-kathy-schenkel.html Needleartnut: Minnesota Stocking by Kathy Schenkel I have started the Minnesota stocking by Kathy Schenkel. The top is outlined and the white background is finished. All done in Silk L... minnesota stocking kathy schenkel https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/10/wednesday-progress.html Needleartnut: Wednesday progress! I am past all of the lettering and so no more compensating! Woohoo! I should get to the bottom by next week and then start on the lett... wednesday progress https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/06/minor-regression.html?showComment=1339175378481 Needleartnut: Minor regression When I sat down to stitch today, I decided I better double check that last corner count....it was off! Oh, no! I had to go and pull it a... minor regression https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2008/11/finishing-loretta-spears-heart.html?showComment=1225983540000 Needleartnut: Finishing the Loretta Spears heart UPDATE: This pattern is called Sweetheart! I completed the finishing on the Loretta Spears Heart ornament. If you remember, I stitched... finishing loretta spears heart https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-last-one.html Needleartnut: The last one Finished the stitching on this one. Will finish them tomorrow! the last one https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2021/06/starting-body.html Needleartnut: Starting the body I added the green horizontal stripe, the pink area with yellow squares and then the blue vertical lines. starting body https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/05/october-is-done.html Needleartnut: October is done! The beading is finished and the pumpkin has a stem! october done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/03/final-sections.html Needleartnut: The final sections I finished the final sections. First I added vertical rows of Anchor Pearl to tie down the pairs of horizontal threads. I used the white an... the final sections https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/11/and-another-one-done.html Needleartnut: And another one done! \ I have finished the final box top. I filled in the rest of the inner square and then added the navy blue beads. and another one done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/06/ Needleartnut: June 2011 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... june https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/10/spinning-web.html Needleartnut: Spinning a web I started the spider's web. I used tent stitch and 001 HL so it would be really shiny. I will be adding beads to the web but am waiting u... spinning web https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/09/believe.html Needleartnut: Believe Believe by Heidi is finished! Canvas and finishing from Peacock Alley Needlepoint. Beading by me. believe https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/06/warming-up.html Needleartnut: Warming up Hi, everyone! It's me....Otto! I have been sitting quietly by while all this needle stabbing and poking has been going on. I know a lot o... warming https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/05/adding-gold.html?showComment=1338175138705 Needleartnut: Adding gold Back to Ocean Waves and time to add in the pairs of Japanese gold above the copper. I almost have the section done....just that little bi... adding gold https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/05/frans-angel-update.html Needleartnut: Fran's Angel update Today I put in the hands and sleeve. Then I started the wings. They are worked with one strand of silk, Kreinik gold and iridescent blendi... fran angel update https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/02/pattern-5.html?showComment=1330573913204 Needleartnut: Pattern 5 I finished all three rows of eyelets,using 712 and a tight pull, above and below the rectangle box. I did a closeup so you see all the deta... pattern https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/11/oktoberfest.html Needleartnut: Oktoberfest Passionate Pilsner Lively Lage r Bombastic Belgian are all by Leigh Designs in the new Oktoberfest series just released... oktoberfest https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/07/back-to-tray.html Needleartnut: Back to the tray So, moving on, I picked up the Lara's tray canvas and finished the last of the borders. The border is all being done in floss, so I finis... back to tray https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2017/08/miss-april-finished.html Needleartnut: Miss April, finished Instead of finishing this as one ornament, I turned it into three little ones. I did the twisted cord and attached a piece of white fe... miss april finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2014/12/and-more.html?showComment=1418954527103 Needleartnut: And more More basketweave so the arm on your left is stitched, and the one on the right is started. I also worked on borders down the left side ... https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-finished-it.html?showComment=1247713514216 Needleartnut: I finished it! I completed the dark gray crescent on the bottom and then moved to the right and put in the second gray value for the top crescent, which i... finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/06/another-round.html Needleartnut: Another round Back at Venus' Eye by Threedles, it is time for another round of Smyrna cross stitches that are being worked with 3 ply of the Gloriana 0... another round https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/03/about-half-way-down.html Needleartnut: About half way down I am working on the pumpkin face, first step and have about half of it stitched. about half way https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2016/04/kirk-hamilton.html Needleartnut: Kirk & Hamilton kirk hamilton https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/06/crystals-beads.html Needleartnut: Crystals, Beads Unfortunately, I did not have any time to stitch today....but I was talking to a a friend of mine about this piece and decided to show you... crystals beads https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2015/06/las-vegas-gold-digger.html Needleartnut: Las Vegas Gold Digger This is Las Vegas! She is one of the new Gold Diggers in the series by Leigh Designs released at the TNNA show over the weekend. Y... las vegas gold digger https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/06/skinny-leaves.html Needleartnut: Skinny leaves All of the tall skinny leaves are done! This is moving right along! skinny leaves https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2025/06/hot-cocoa-is-finished.html Needleartnut: ;Hot Cocoa is finished Hot Cocoa is by Nicole Tamarin and is now finished. Canvas from The Needlepoint Clubhouse, stitches by me. hot cocoa finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/12/3-rodin.html Needleartnut: #3 Rodin I have set up the base stitches for the third Kick Back ornament called Rodin. The only difference so far is the color of the inside box of... rodin https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-blue-is-done.html Needleartnut: The blue is done The blue band is finished. Started the white! the blue done https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/10/black-polka-dot-pumpkin.html Needleartnut: Black polka dot pumpkin The black polka dot pumpkin is done! Love the white glow in the dark dots! polka dot black pumpkin https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/07/starting-cape.html Needleartnut: Starting the cape I started Bernadette's cape! It is a multi layered creation starting with the Scotch stitch in purple ribbon floss. She is acquiring more ... starting cape https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2018/03/background.html Needleartnut: Background! The black background is finished! Hope you can see it as it is all sparkly! background https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2013/12/gold-and-silver.html Needleartnut: Gold and silver I finished all of the gold around the boxes in the middle first. Then, I finished the rights side outer most border in silver. Love wor... gold silver https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2020/04/ Needleartnut: April 2020 It takes a long time to create heirlooms. Photos and information on this blog are not free to be pinned, copied, or transferred without my permission. Please... april https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-cat.html Needleartnut: The cat Today was more on this cat! He cracks me up...and is almost done. cat https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2012/01/this-one-is-called-spring.html Needleartnut: This one is called Spring Today I started on Spring which is another one of the Loretta Spears Designs that will be an ornament. This one is worked on 18 count canva... this one called spring https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/08/one-is-identified.html Needleartnut: One is identified-UPDATED Great news! The second photo in last night's post is Jean Hilton's Crown of Hearts! Thanks to those of you who recognized it! I am trying... one identified updated https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-pinks.html Needleartnut: More pinks I am adding the Bargello M's pattern to Aurora Borealis. This is being worked with two strands of Zwicky silk for the darker color, and a s... pinks https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-of-filling.html Needleartnut: More of the filling I worked on the filling in leaf six. You can now see that the two strands of silver and the one of black silver are part of the pattern an... of the filling https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/01/overskirt-is-finished.html Needleartnut: The overskirt is finished Isn't this just rich and so kingly? I used Kreinik 033 blue braid and did a Scotch stitch variation in the center of all the openings. The... overskirt finished https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2011/06/final-three.html Needleartnut: The final three I finished the last three hearts on the bottom left. One is entirely beaded--in the corner, and the other two were done in Rhodes s... the final three https://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2009/02/les-balloons-is-finished.html Needleartnut: Les Ballons is finished! This is a stunning piece! If you have it in your stash, by all means stitch it! I finished the upright cross stitches with the Watercolours... les ballons finished