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BOOTH 1626    February 2 - 4, 2013 TNNA Winter Trade Show Long Beach, California 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Needlepoint Stitch Sheets!

The TNNA Winter Show is coming up fast! I’m in a flurry trying to get everything ready! New designs on the website, stitch sheets completed ... it’s all coming together. Just finished the needlepoint stitch sheet for X59 Large Santa Stitches. 

More to come! I’ll keep you posted!

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Lilly Needlepoint Sit & Stitch!

I’m so excited about our next Lilly Needlepoint Sit & Stitch!

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Wishing you all a New Year of...

 

Happy New Year!

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Pink & Green Christmas Needlepoint

 

I just finished stitching X45 Elephant. It’s off to the finisher! This is the needlepoint canvas that we will be doing for the next Lilly Sit & Stitch. Here’s a picture of all the canvases in the group. 

 

I love Pink & Green Christmas Needlepoint!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Needlepoint Stitch Sheets

Today I’m working on the stitch sheets for my Santa Stitches. Each roly poly Santa is dressed in “Painted Stitches”. Stitch sheet includes 2 step 2 color needlepoint stitch diagram (stitch the entire first step and the second step magically appears) and photos of canvas and stitched Santa.

They will be ready for order at BOOTH 1626 February 2 - 4, 2013

TNNA Winter Trade Show Long Beach, California

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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More Finished Needlepoint!

I just got my roly poly Santa Stitches back from the needlepoint finisher! 

Kristine Kingston did a wonderful job! Thank you Kristine!

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Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Finished Needlepoint!

‘Tis the season...the one we’ve all been waiting for! The return of all our hard work.

Alison just got her needlepoint “kisses” back from the finisher. They turned out cuter than I could have even imagined!

I would love to feature your finished bbd needlepoint. Please send me pictures and I’ll post!

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Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Kreinik Needlepoint Thread Pops!

I finished my KKG fob. The Kreinik metallic needlepoint threads did the trick! The first picture is the background stitched with Vineyard Silk, the perfect backdrop. The second picture is the fob completed with Kreinik.  The focal point, KKG & key, does pop! Just what I wanted. I’m sending it off to be finished as a bookmark with a ribbon backing. Can’t wait to see it!

The Kreinik Needlepoint Thread giveaway ends today, Tuesday 11/13/12.

Create Needlepoint Giveaway! link:

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Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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"Painted Stitches" Needlepoint

Recently there as been much discussion about what we as the needlepoint community are doing for the new needlepointer. Jane, of Chilly Hollow, posted a message from a reader and then Don Lynch opened it up on the Needlepoint Facebook Group. I hope we all try to do our part in keeping needlepoint vibrant! The beginner has always been my focus.

I developed my "Painted Stitches" canvases just so learning decorative needlepoint stitches would be easier for any stitcher, especially the beginner. I want to be a resource for the stitcher and our shops! This year I added a teaching guide for one of my canvases so any shop could teach a class.

I started my "Painted Stitches" idea in 2009 after teaching a counted thread class at my local needlepoint shop. Half the class enjoyed the project, but the other half were very frustrated and didn't have a good stitching experience. I wanted everyone to have a great experience and thought, "It would have been easier if I just painted the stitches on the canvas! Then they could have followed the painted color and learned the stitch."

The concept is simple. Think "training wheels" for learning decorative needlepoint stitches. The directions for the decorative needlepoint stitches are painted right on the canvas in two colors. The canvas is uniquely created to highlight each stitch step. The stitch compensation is painted on the canvas. If the stitcher follows the stitches painted on the needlepoint canvas, and refers to the stitch guide, then they will have a successful, beautiful finished piece.

I started the "Painted Stitches" concept because I wanted learning decorative needlepoint stitches to be simple and accessible. I wanted stitchers to try something new and have success with their learning experience. The painted needlepoint canvas is all mapped out for the person who wants to learn decorative stitches. Then, the stitcher can take their expanded needlepoint knowledge, go to their stash or new canvas and have even more fun.

The following are some of my most popular "Painted Stitches" canvases.

PS18 Summer Squares Stitch Guide

PS18 Summer Squares Teaching Guide

"Painted Stitches Summer Squares - The Bridge from Basketweave to Beyond. Summer Squares incorporates 20 decorative needlepoint stitches from easiest to more complex. Each new stitch builds on knowledge from the previous stitch. Each decorative stitch area is uniquely painted to highlight each stitch step. Using two types of contrasting threads, Caron Snow and Vineyard Silk Classic, Summer Squares 6" x 6" #14 mesh hand-painted needlepoint canvas shimmers and shines with success."

 

 PS02 Painted Stitches 6x6 Stitch Guide

Simple, fun, and colorful Painted Stitch Sampler is surefire way to learn decorative stitches and expand your needlepoint knowledge! The canvas is uniquely created to highlight each stitch step! You will learn 12 decorative stitches, adapting them to specific areas, on this 6” x 6” canvas on #14 mesh. We will be stitching with 14 Vineyard Silk Classic Colors threads. Information pack including 2 step color stitch diagrams and letter chart will be included.

 

PS07 Painted Stitches Palm Stitch Guide

Bright and colorful, PS07 Painted Stitches Palm is a great way to expand your needlepoint knowledge! You will learn 7 decorative stitches, on this 6" x 6" #14 mesh hand-painted needlepoint canvas. The canvas is set up as “Sister Stitches”. “Sister Stitches” are stitches that are similar but somewhat different. By learning the first stitch the second stitch will be easier to learn. Each decorative stitch area is uniquely created to highlight each stitch step, adapting them to specific areas. Compensation is painted on the canvas. 2 step color stitch diagrams included.

 

PS12 Painted Stitches Ribbon Sampler Stitch Guide

PS12 Painted Stitches Ribbon Sampler is a great way to expand your needlepoint knowledge! You will learn 10 decorative stitches, on this 6" x 6" #14 mesh hand-painted needlepoint canvas. This is a new twist on the sampler idea, painted especially for Threadworx Overdyed Vineyard Silk threads and harmonizing Vineyard Silk Classic threads. A sampler of decorative stitches and a sampler of overdyed threads. The bright, colorful ribbons pop off the black background. Each decorative stitch area is uniquely created to highlight each stitch step, adapting them to specific areas. Compensation is painted on the canvas. 2 step color stitch diagrams included.

 

I love to hear any ideas how I can help and how we can carry on our beloved needlepoint tradition!

 

Painted Stitches Stitch Guide Page

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Kreinik Needlepoint Thread

I want to show you what I’m stitching with Kreinik metallic needlepoint threads! This is my newest stitching project. Kreinik will make the focal point, KKG & key, pop! Just what I want. I’ll keep you posted!

Create Needlepoint Giveaway! link:

http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2012/11/create-needlepoint-giveaway.html

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Create Needlepoint Giveaway!

Just the other day Kreinik sent me beautiful, colorful, spools of metallic needlepoint threads! I want to share and spread some sparkly, shiny color around! In celebration of my blog’s five year anniversary I’m going to have my first ever give away.

The giveaway starts today, Friday 11/9/12. It ends, Tuesday 11/13/12. To participate please leave me a comment on my blog: Create Needlepoint

Winners will be randomly picked from the comments posted. The comment must include your email address so I can contact you for your address so I can send you your prize. I will only send to US postal addresses. After winners are picked I will email you for your address. I need you to respond to this email by 11/16/12 or I will pick another name. Then I will send you your gift.

Be sure to visit Kreinik! They are so great to provide these great gifts!

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Thank you!

 

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Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Lilly Lovers Love Needlepoint!

I’m getting so excited about our next Lilly Lovers Sit & Stitch. We have a group of young professionals that want to join in all the fun, but can’t do it during the day so we’ve added an evening sit and stitch. We also have a group of cross stitchers who want to learn needlepoint!

I have been doing needlepoint Sit & Stitch at my Lilly Pulitzer Legacy Village store at for a year now. It has been the greatest experience! The shop is warm, inviting and full of color! We have brand new needlepointers and expert stitchers all gathered having the best time! The shoppers are always interested in what’s going on and we’ve had some join up for the next group.

I encourage everyone to start a stitching group. I’m happy to help in any way. Just let me know!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Santa Stitches Needlepoint off to the finishers!

My roly poly Santa Stitches are off to the needlepoint finisher! I picked two different fabrics. The green fabric will go on the pink hat Santas and the pink fabric will go on the green hat Santas. The cording will be pink, green and gold on all of them. 

I stitched about four rows all around each Santa so it would be easier for the finisher and more of the design will show. They will be puffy ornaments. 

I can’t wait to get them back!!! Will post when I do!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

 

Needlepoint Blogs!

Five years ago I started my needlepoint blog, Create Needlepoint, with one word ... Welcome! What an adventure this has been. Back then there were few needlepoint blogs. I followed each new post. I felt connected to my community! Now we have blogs, Facebook, Needlepoint Group, Twitter, Pinterest, ... to get our needlepoint community fix. I love them all and am trying to stay current. I have “met” the most wonderful people and followed spectacular stitching projects all from my design table. Thank you all for welcoming me into your needlepoint world!

I just updated my Needlepoint Blog list. It is on the left side of the Create Needlepoint screen. Please check and see if your blog or your favorite blogs are there and the links are working correctly. Please send me a comment or email if there are any problems. I’ll fix them right away. Also, if I’ve missed anyone’s blog please send me your blog link. I’ll keep you posted and can’t wait to read your post!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Happy Halloween Needlepoint!

Happy Halloween to All!

This is my first year offering Halloween Needlepoint. I have had the best time with my Pink & Green Halloween!

                 
       
Here’s the link to my Halloween page:

bbd Halloween 

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Santa Stitches 6 Arrowhead Needlepoint Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch

I completed Santa Stitches 6 Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch. All six Santas are stitched!! I’m going to add a little background around each before sending to the finisher.   

Here is the thread pull.

 

Here is step one completed.

Whenever I stitch decorative needlepoint stitches I always complete all of step one then complete all of step two. Doing it this way really helps me “see” the second step. Much less confusing! Here’s step two completed.The final step was the beard. I used long diagonal stitches with Fuzzy Stuff.

 

Here is the stitch diagram.

Can’t wait to post when they return from the finisher. This has been such a fun stitching project. Here’s a comment from: Palma Seljan “I call them "confidence builders". I agree!!!

 

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Santa Stitches 5 Arrowhead Needlepoint Stitch

I completed Santa Stitches 5 Arrowhead Stitch. It was a very stitchy weekend! 

Here is the thread pull.

Here is step one completed.

Whenever I stitch decorative needlepoint stitches I always complete all of step one then complete all of step two. Doing it this way really helps me “see” the second step. Much less confusing! Here’s step two completed.The final step was the beard. I used long diagonal stitches with Very Velvet.

Here is the stitch diagram.

Now, I’m pulling threads for Santa Stitches 6 Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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Santa Stitches 4 Staircase Needlepoint Stitch

I completed Santa Stitches 4 Staircase Stitch.   

Here is step one completed.

Whenever I stitch decorative needlepoint stitches I always complete all of step one then complete all of step two. Doing it this way really helps me “see” the second step. Much less confusing! Here’s step two completed. The final step was the beard. I used long diagonal stitches with Angora.

Now, I’m working on Santa Stitches 5 Arrowhead Stitch! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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Needlepoint Classes!

Robin's latest travels!

Good Times at The Needle Bug

http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/10/good-times-at-needle-bug.html

"The evening Beginners class was also in session; working on a lovely Barbara Bergsten canvas taught by Caroline (The Needle Bug's resident teacher). Barbara Bergsten's designs are fresh and fun ... great for learning new stitches."

PS18 Summer Squares

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Lilly Lovers Love Needlepoint!

Lilly Pulitzer Legacy Village

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR NEXT SIT AND STITCH!

Join us November 15th!
Call to reserve your canvas...216-291-8670

Santa Stitches 4 Staircase Needlepoint Stitch Thread Pull

Here’s my thread pull for my next Santa! The Staircase Stitch runs over two diagonally. This stitch will show the characteristics of the needlepoint thread so I’m using two of each type of thread used in the previous Santas. I can’t wait to start. 

I’ll keep you posted!

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Santa Stitches 3 Rice Needlepoint Stitch

I completed Santa Stitches 3 Rice Stitch. Now I have a trio of Santas! 

Here is the thread pull. 

Here is step one and two completed.

 

The final step was the beard. I used long diagonal stitches with Arctic Rays.

Now, I’m working on Santa Stitches 4 Staircase Stitch! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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Santa Stitches 2 Nobuko Needlepoint Stitch

Yesterday was another productive needlepoint stitching day! I had a stitching weekend, what fun!! I completed Santa Stitches 2 Nobuko Stitch. 

Here is the thread pull. 

 

Here is step one completed.

Whenever I stitch decorative needlepoint stitches I always complete all of step one then complete all of step two. Doing it this way really helps me “see” the second step. Much less confusing! Here’s step two completed.

The final step was the beard. I used Continental Stitch over two stitches with Boucle.

Now, I’m working on Santa Stitches 3 Rice Stitch! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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Santa Stitches 1 Milanese Needlepoint Stitch

Yesterday was a productive needlepoint stitching day! I stitched Santa Stitches 1 Milanese Stitch. Here is step one completed.

 

Whenever I stitch decorative needlepoint stitches I always complete all of step one then complete all of step two. Doing it this way really helps me “see” the second step. Much less confusing! Here’s step two completed.

 

The final step was the beard. I used long stitches with double ply of Fuzzy stuff.  

Santa Stitches 1 Needlepoint Thread Pull

 

Now, I’m working on Santa Stitches 2 Nobuko Stitch! I’ll keep you posted!

 

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Santa Stitches 1 Needlepoint Thread Pull

Thank you for all your suggestions for threads! I had the best time pulling threads for my first Santa Stitches 1 - Milanese Stitch. This is a large stitch and an overdyed thread would work well because the variations of the thread would really show. I used it for the gold. I thought such a busy gold needed a more matte companion and choose velvet for step two of the Milanese Stitch. 

After a trip to my LSN, Wool & Willow Needlepoint, this is what I came up with! Follow along as I stitch Santa Stitches 1.

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I Need Needlepoint Help!

I’m going to stitch my new six Santa Stitches. These are small “Painted Stitches” ornaments or stand ups.  I need needlepoint help picking threads! These six canvases are on #14 mesh. They also come on #18, but I’m stitching on #14. Here is a list of colors I need:

Dark Pink

Medium Pink

Light Pink

Dark Green

Medium Green

Light Green

Gold

Silver

White

Once the threads are picked I’ll start stitching them on my blog and post my progress! Thank you for helping with thread ideas!!!

 

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More Halloween Needlepoint!

Last Monday I introduced my Pink and Green Halloween needlepoint. I can’t believe the fabulous reaction! Here’s a little more. Everything is on #14 or #18 mesh. Thank you ALL!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

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Halloween Needlepoint!

I have been bitten by the Halloween needlepoint bug. Halloween needlepoint is all the rage! It’s all over the blogs and Facebook. Shops and stitchers are decorating like mad. One stitcher has a 4” tree with 108 ornaments on it!

I must admit Halloween is not my holiday. I just can’t wrap myself around black and orange. Not my colors. But ... I could switch out black for hot pink and orange for light pink. 

Pink Pumpkins are ...

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