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Stitch the Lenox Spice Village
When Needlepoint Meets Vintage Collectibles I was tickled pastel when I saw that the vintage Lenox Spice Village was trending on social media (apparently due to viral thrift hauls). Not only do I run this blog about needlepoint, I’m also a vintage and antique dealer. I started out on Etsy and eBay, but I recently…
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Bargello Needlepoint: A Colorful History, Modern Uses & Why It’s Making a Comeback
Your guide to the bold, rhythmic world of flame-stitch needlework — from 17th-century Italian textiles to today’s quilts, home décor, and digital patterns. This is a phone coaster I made from plastic canvas using three different stitch patterns. What Is Bargello? Bargello is a style of needlepoint that uses long, upright stitches to create repeating…
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The Most Popular Needlepoint Canvases of All Time (and Why Stitchers Still Love Them)
Discover the most popular needlepoint canvases of all time — from timeless Christmas stockings to trendy travel rounds. See which painted and printed designs stitchers still can’t get enough of (and why they’ve stood the test of time). Needlepoint has a way of mixing creativity, nostalgia, and personality — and some designs have become true…
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Introducing Your First Needlepoint — A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Series
There’s something magical about making your very first stitches — that moment when a few colorful threads start to turn into something beautiful. If you’ve ever looked at a piece of needlepoint and thought, “I wish I could make that,” this new series is for you. Welcome to Your First Needlepoint, a gentle, beginner-friendly guide…
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Your First Needlepoint: Wrapping Up — What Comes Next in Your Stitching Journey
You did it! If you’ve followed along with the Your First Needlepoint series, you’ve learned so much — from what needlepoint even is to how to make your first stitches, choose your materials, and finish a project beautifully. Now, you’re ready for the fun part: building on your skills, finding your own style, and stitching…
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Your First Needlepoint: How to Finish and Frame Your Needlepoint
Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve stitched your first mini design (yay!) — now it’s time to make it shine. Finishing your needlepoint is that satisfying final step where your project transforms from “something I made” to “something I’m proud to show off.” Whether you want to frame it, gift it, or simply protect…
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Your First Needlepoint: Stitching Your First Mini Design
Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve learned the basics — what needlepoint is, how to choose your materials, and how to make your first tent stitches. Now it’s time for the most exciting part of all: stitching your very first design! In this post, we’ll create a small, beginner-friendly project together — something simple,…
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Your First Needlepoint: Learn the Tent Stitch — The Foundation of Needlepoint
Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! You’ve learned what needlepoint is, picked your canvas and threads, and set up your project. Now comes the moment you’ve been waiting for — your very first stitch. Every needlepointer starts here: with a small, simple stitch called the tent stitch. It’s the foundation of almost every design you’ll…
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Your First Needlepoint: Setting Up Your Project (Without the Stress)
Welcome back to Your First Needlepoint! So far, you’ve learned what needlepoint is and how to choose your canvas and threads. Now it’s time to bring it all together — to set up your project and make it ready for stitching. This step might look a little intimidating at first (so many supplies! so many…
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Your First Needlepoint: Choosing Your First Canvas and Threads
In the last post, we learned what needlepoint is — painting with thread on a beautiful open canvas. Now it’s time to choose the two most important parts of your first project: the canvas and the threads. Don’t worry if you’ve seen confusing terms like “13-mesh mono canvas” or “Persian wool” and thought, “What does…
