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Original artwork by Joanna Somers #plumdesign
Hand-painted needlepoint designs #theplumstitchery

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Two incredible pillows finished today for Joely in TX! Beautiful design by @rileysheehey @plumdesign_ and we finished it as a big, boxed pillow for Joely. I sourced both the blue stripes and white cottons for Joely. In-house embroidery on the back. Down insert and hidden zipper. What a special gift, Joely, thank you!
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#christyragandesigns #needlepoint #ndlpt #needlepointfinishing #needlepointpillow

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We got to make the most adorable cake toppers for the little needlepoint heiress herself! Last year we made her birthday crown. What will it be next year?!

Happy Birthday Daphne💗🎂

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We are needlepoint book obsessed here at The Wool & The Floss! 📖 Mary’s Whimsical Stitches Volume 5 is a newer release and has already become a must have around here. Comment “book” and we will DM you the link to snag yours.

Volume 5 is in stock and ready to help you get some of your WIPs out of purgatory 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♂️

Sky stitch shown here is “Horizontal Oblique Diamond” found on page 140. 🌌👻

book by: @whimsicalstitch
canvas by: @plumdesign_

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Daphoo’s Zoo is the happiest place to be! We are so blessed with our almost 3-year-old and all of our people that love her so much🐞🦓🦙🦔🦉🐖

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Finding cute fabric for finishing needlepoint projects hasn’t been easy since JOANN closed! Sharing what I turned to when I couldn’t find the fabrics I was looking for. Hopefully this helps my fellow stitchers!

#needlepointfinishing
#ndlpt #selffinishingneedlepoint

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#5 stand-up Finish! A gift for my cousin and her husband.

When I took a stand-up in-person class in April with @nashvilleneedlepointer I was intimidated by the process and the additional tools needed. After that first one, I created a stash of pieces to be finished as stand-ups to get back to back practice. This has definitely been my best Finish yet so I think my approach helped.

Because it was a gift, it’s the first time I purchased the cording instead of doing it myself. I highly recommend using @gdubndlpt - very easy to purchase and it was great cording.

Design: @plumdesign_

#needlepoint #needlepointer

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A very successful and worthwhile “Office Hours with Ellen” today at Elizabeth Brooke! I don’t do a lot of ‘big’ projects so I’ve been holding off on tackling this @plumdesign_ canvas for so long. Being able to bounce ideas around and just hear someone else’s thought process in how they pick threads and stitches was really helpful. I find myself reaching for the same decorative stitches over and over, and at least 75% of what Ellen suggested will be new for me to try, so i’m looking forward to starting this.

I think I heard that Ellen is going to offer her “Office Hours” again at the shop in the new year, so if you’re in the triangle area and would like the opportunity to do a consultation with her on a project, keep your eyes peeled on the events and classes section on Sarah’s website.

Canvas: Summer in the City from @plumstitchery
Kitting (and stitch suggestions!): @smellen907

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Fabric can really bring a needlepoint piece together. But, not all fabrics are well suited for all needlepoint projects. There are a few things to think about as you pick fabric for finishing:

Does the fabric match the needlepoint threads?
Is the fabric the right scale?
Will the finish be decorative or functional?
Does the item need structure?
Will the finish be heavily used/handled?

Think velvet for stockings, cotton for ornaments, decor fabric for pillows and so on.

I shared a guide to picking fabrics for needlepoint over on my Substack for paid subscribers. The article breaks it down by fabric and finish type, and there’s also a handy downloadable chart for easy reference. Leave a comment and I’ll send you the link.

#needlepointfinishing

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My favorite piece I’ve stitched BY FAR😍 I cannot wait to get this on my wall🐅

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Fern is really understanding the assignment!!! Only 6 months old…💜

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And these don’t even include the Christmas canvases I have my eye on.

#needlepoint #ndlpt #wishlist

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This ginger bread lady by @plumdesign_ deserved its one post. She came with me to at least 3 countries in my efforts to get her just right.

#needlepointersofinstagram #needlepoint #christmasornaments #needlepointchristmas #smallstitches

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