Create Needlepoint!

Shifts Needlepoint!

Thank you to Don Lynch, of Associated Talents, and his adorable daughter for sending me this picture!

 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/miscellaneous.htm

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

The Modern Quilt Movement and Needlepoint Inspiration!

This winter I took a “Quiltcation”. I was wandering around the world wide wide looking for post winter show inspiration and came across The Modern Quilt Movement*. I learned to quilt about 10 years ago and admired the art quilts that were so popular. I tried my hand at traditional and nontraditional quilting. I liked it, alot. Life went on and needlepoint became my focus. I carved out a week this winter and made a quilt for my daughter. This was happening during the Quiltcon in Austin. There was so much energy and inspiration at this first ever Quiltcon I got swept away. The whole experience was great fun.

Sally's quilt front

Sally’s quilt back

The “Quiltcation” did the trick! I have new needlepoint designs inspired by The Modern Quilt Movement for the TNNA Summer NeedleArts Trade Show Booth #1509. (PS. needlepoint canvases are a more manageable size than a quilts.)

Some quilts that energized me!

*“Modern quilts are primarily functional and inspired by modern design. Modern quilters work in different styles and define modern quilting in different ways, but several characteristics often appear which may help identify a modern quilt. These include, but are not limited to: the use of bold colors and prints, high contrast and graphic areas of solid color, improvisational piecing, minimalism, expansive negative space, and alternate grid work. "Modern traditionalism" or the updating of classic quilt designs is also often seen in modern quilting.” 

http://themodernquiltguild.com

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

 

THE CHILLY HOLLOW NEEDLEPOINT ADVENTURE

Jane is keeping us all up to date with her TNNA COLUMBUS JUNE 2013 tab on her blog. Check back often to see what she’s added!

http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/p/tnna-june-2013.html

Sorority Needlepoint!

 

 

Barbara Bergsten Designs Sorority Needlepoint are Official Licensed Products.

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/greek.htm

The marks of these sororities are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Please be aware that any products utilizing these marks must be approved and distributed under a license agreement with each organization.

Please support these great organiztions by buying Official Licensed Products.

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

More Needlepoint Classes!

Po's Point

Kids' Camps This Summer

 

This year, we are offering a week-long camp for middle-schoolers and older. We will be working on this painted stitches palm tree canvas. Students will learn basic and decorative stitches that can be used in other projects. Camp will be offered the week of June 17th for $150. All supplies will be included.

6700 Fairview Road, Suite 106

Charlotte, NC 28210

Located in the Allen Tate Building at Phillips Place

704-553-8777

posneedlepoint@aol.com

http://www.posneedlepoint.com

Monday - Saturday 10 - 4 

Needlepoint Class!

3134 East Shadowlawn Ave.

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

(p) 404.816.4612

 

CLASSES

Needlepoint Basics- How To Thread Your Needle"-Saturday June 8 10:00-2:00 In this 4 hour class Emeline will teach the fundamentals of Needlepoint. This class is perfect for the absolute beginner or anyone who would like to learn Basketweave. 

We are proud to announce our new Beginner Class. It is a 3 part class with sessions on Wednesday, June 5, 12 and 19. The canvas, by Barbara Bergsten, features clearly stitch painted areas and incorporates 20 decorative stitches from easiest to more complex. Each new stitch builds on knowledge from the previous stitch. Each decorative stitch is uniquely painted to highlight each stitch step. This fun and cheerful canvas is 6x6 on 14 mesh and can be personalized with your initial.

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Barbara Bergsten Designs Needlepoint Trunk Show!

The Picket Fence Needlepoint Shop is hosting my May trunk show!

The Picket Fence
24 Bosworth Street
Barrington, RI
Phone: 401-245-0484
Toll free: 1-800-510-0484
Fax: 401-253-2644
E.mail: linda4343h@aol.com

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Needle Arts Mentoring Program

HHF - Needle Arts Mentoring Program

Needlepointers, we would love to add lots more needlepoint NAMPs. We provide a complete kit to young people wanting to learn how. To find out how to start your own group, http://www.needleartsmentoring.org/

Needle Arts Mentoring: Welcome!

www.needleartsmentoring.org

Needle Arts Mentoring Program, a Helping Hands Foundation project, promotes and encourages relationships between adults and youth, fostering curiosity and creativity through teaching the needlearts.

TNNA Summer NeedleArts Trade Show!

Happy Earth Day Needlepoint!

bbd Needlepoint color catalog!

Here is the link to my bbd Needlepoint color catalog! I have reduced the file size so it is easier to download and print.

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20bbd%20catalog%20reduced.pdf

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Needlepoint Trunk Show!

Barbara Bergsten Designs needlepoint April Trunk show is at:

Pins and Needles

8 Chambers Street

Princeton, New Jersey 08542

Store Hours

• Monday - Wednesday : 10:00am - 5:00pm
• Thursday : 10:00am - 8:00pm
• Friday - Saturday : 10:00am - 5:00pm
• Sunday : 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Contact Us

• phone : 609-921-9075
• fax : 609-921-9070
• info@pinsandneedles.biz

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Needlepoint Survey!

Calling all needlepointers! We need you all to participate! Please click on the link below and complete the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNNAfiber

The 10-minute survey asks about your experiences with the needlearts you enjoy: crocheting, cross-stitch, embroidery, knitting, needlepoint, spinning, or weaving. Let us know which types of projects you prefer, how you like to learn, and what you’d like to see needlearts shops do better. The needlearts community needs your advice and opinions, whether you are a beginner or an expert! This survey is conducted every few years by The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA). Your input is very important and will be included in a published national report.

Your answers are anonymous. No one will use your survey responses to market to you.

In return for your participation, you will receive valuable benefits:
· Gain a chance to win one of five $100 needlearts gift certificates.
· Ensure stores, manufacturers, and other suppliers provide what you want.
· Explore your needlearts interests.

Your valuable input will also help the needlearts community:
· Give guilds, associations, community groups, and others guidance to grow the world of needlearts.
· Help independent retailers and family-owned suppliers succeed by giving them the customer feedback they need.

The survey is sponsored by TNNA, an organization of businesses dedicated to supporting the needlearts community. Hart Business Research is conducting this survey for TNNA and compiling the results into a major national report, The State of Specialty Needlearts 2013. Please complete the survey right away at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TNNAfiber. The survey closes April 30, 2013.

Thank you all!

 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Spring Forward with Needlepoint Shifts!

I’m so excited that our cold, dark days are almost behind us!! What better way to Spring Forward, Think Spring than with needlepoint shifts!

Happy almost Spring to All! (Set your clocks forward 2:00am Sun. 3/10/13)

Link to Shifts, etc.:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/miscellaneous.htm

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Lilly Lovers Love Needlepoint!

Our next Lilly Sit & Stitch is coming soon. I wonder how many new needlepointers we will have attend? Last group: nine new needlepointers!! So much fun to introduce needlepoint!

February Sit and Stitch coming soon!!

Wednesday, Feb. 27th from 6-8PM 

Thursday, Feb. 28th from 11:30AM- 2PM 

Kits are only $50! Lunch/ dinner will be served. 

There are only a few left call and reserve yours today!! 

Can't make it? We will happily ship the kit to you!!

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

TNNA Winter Needlepoint Show

 

Home at last! The TNNA Winter Needlepoint Show was GREAT!!! Here’s a picture of most of my booth and home away from home for four days. It was so great to see so many wonderful needlearts people all in one place. 

The Needlepoint Showcase Friday night was a wonderful success! The most beautiful finished needlepoint was displayed. I loved having my “Santa Stitches” part of the group.

As always my candy was a big hit. I brought 11 lbs. and I think only 10 little pieces were left. (see the candy bowl in the left side of each picture!)

 

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Packing Needlepoint for the TNNA Winter Trade Show!

There are stacks of needlepoint packed for TNNA Winter Trade Show! Curtains, finished models and price lists are next. Most important is my travel project! I want to bring something easy, very portable and new. BL33 Gingham belt is the perfect choice. Also I need a new pair of flip flops! Flip Flop season in OH is a long way away, but stitching and having flip flops finished takes some advanced planning. 

Jane, of Chilly Hollow, has a special page on her blog where she is updating all the show buzz. Here’s her link:

http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/p/tnna-winter-2013.html

Many designers and shops will keep everyone updated. I hope to post too. Depends on the wifi situation. 

Hope to see you all at the show! Booth 1626!

Here’s the link to my What’s New page:

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/2013%20New%20Designs%20from%20Barbara%20Bergsten%20Needlepoint%20Designs.pdf

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

2013 New Needlepoint Designs from Barbara Bergsten Designs!

This is the most exciting time of the year. All our new needlepoint designs are revealed. I wanted to share a sneak peek with you all! Which design is your favorite?

New “Painted Stitches” and Lilly inspired needlepoint designs are all organized and ready for the TNNA Winter Trade Show in Long Beach, California February 2 - 4, 2013! I’m in BOOTH 1626. I’m so excited to see everyone in Long Beach! 

 

 

Please check out my What’s New page. Everything is there!

All the new Stitch Sheets are online. 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/what's_new.htm

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/stitch_guides.htm

Newest Needlepoint Shifts!

Newest Needlepoint Shifts! 

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

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

Lilly Needlepoint Sit & Stitch!

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

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

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!

http://www.kreinik.com

Thank you!

 

http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

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 

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 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/halloween.htm

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432

 

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

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432

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

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 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432

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 ...

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432

Needlepoint Outreach!

Thurs. is our next Lilly Lovers love Needlepoint "sit and stitch". I ‘m so happy to bring needlepoint to my Lilly store. I think we can all do some needlepoint outreach. Stitch in public, at our book club, bookstore, garden group meeting the list goes on...

Have you started some needlepoint out reach? I’d love to hear!

 

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432

New Sorority Needlepoint!

I’m packing for Baltimore! The TNNA Fall Show starts Friday night with Early Bird Sales and runs through Sunday afternoon. I’ll be in room 722! Hope to see you all there! This is a cash and carry show. I have lots of “carry”! I’ll have my New Sorority Needlepoint too. I’m very excited about these new designs. Here’s a screen shot of the color sheet:

Barbara Bergsten Needlepoint Designs 

http://www.barbarabergstendesigns.com/

bbd Facebook page

#Needlepoint

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Bergsten-Designs/148547755178432