Anna Pearson's Needlepoint Blog

With my confined status due to my ankle fracture I am fortunate in having my needlepoint stitching, my finished pieces and an extensive out of print book collection around me. Time to reflect on all this and my many years of stitching has introduced a new series of one day classes Master Classes, each in a particular needlepoint technique. Various Tartans The idea for each day is to study the technique, Florentine, Basketweave Tent and Backgrounds, Patterned Darning etc with some historical background, making a personal stitched sampler and learning many tips and special techniques associated with that form of needlepoint.   The days so far offered are available at the end  of the blog. Basketweave & Backgrounds. I know everyone thinks they ‘know’ Basket weave Tent but there are many tips to help you get the best possible smooth and hard-wearing results.   Also, how to avoid kits that only allow for Half Cross that won’t wear satisfactorily. Au...

Every time I promise myself to write a blog at least every 2 to 3 weeks and this time is no exception.   I truly longed to share both the photographs and lovely stories about our Italian retreat with you but on my return things caught up with me. Italian Sampler First I had my second eye operated on for a cataract (great success thank goodness, I can see much better) then there was the Autumn class programme to plan (now available with a generous discount for multiple bookings and payment before the end of August) – let me know if you would like a copy. But the project that I have been spending a deal of time on is the planning and stitching of the gorgeous piece for the project on our first trip to Tuscany at the end of September.   I have shown it before in my last blog . However, as promised, news of this year’s trip to Calabria.   We were 10, two from Belgium, 2 girls joining us for the first time and 5 others who have been often before.    Whi...