CraftyPod #96: Nuts About Needlepoint, with Janet Perry

by Sister-Diane on July 18, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- All about needlepoint, with Janet Perry, who’s on a mission to change the way we think about this craft.

- Some discussion of why needlepoint is a perfect craft for today, and why it doesn’t seem to get the respect it deserves.

- Lots of great ideas and resources to get you started needlepointing!

Links:

- Check out Janet’s Napa Needlepoint website, where you can find…

- Janet’s frequently-updated series of ebooks

- …And, Janet’s blog, Nuts About Needlepoint

- Janet also offers a free email needlepoint course for beginners.

- A book Janet recommends highly: Bargello, by Elsa Williams, published 1967.

- A book I recommend highly: Better Homes and Gardens Needlepoint, published 1978.

- Definitely check out the Modern Needlepoint group on Flickr – it has lots of stunning work.

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Debbie

Sorry, I meant to include a link to this wonderful needlepoint blog:
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/

Debbie

Am I the only knitter a tad offended by this guest? I wanted to hear about the joys of needlepoint (because I do enjoy it from time to time) without an unreasonable and illogical comparison to knitting. I continued to listen and had to stop when she then suggested using leftover knitting yarns as needlepoint yarns. Huh??! I will eventually listen to the rest of this interview, but so far this has been my first and only disappointment of all Craftypod shows. So I'll not hold any grudges and can't wait to get the new book, too. (your mom's proud review brightened my day just when I needed it)