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  • Christmas Reds

    Today’s Eye For Colour will surely get you in the holiday mood – think festive Christmas reds! If you’re new to my Eye For Colour series you are in for a treat. My goal with this series is to provide customers with a similar experience to selecting a colour palette and thread choices as you…

  • Using Leftover Threads

    Today we would like to share a few tips on using leftover threads for your next project! As any stitcher knows, we ALL have a stash of “bits” from previous projects. If you are like me, these thread lengths vary, some short and some much longer, which can inspire creativity in your stitching. Limited thread…

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    Annual SALE

    It’s that time of year again! Time for my ANNUAL SALE! Several popular colours are now on sale at reduced prices. Colours are available in three sizes of perle cotton – size 5, 8 and 12 AND 6 strand cotton floss. What’s On Sale Perle cottons reduced from $5.85/20 meter skein to $4.50/skein. Cotton floss…

  • Button Cluster Technique

    Over time I’ve written several blog posts about button clusters, so by now, many of you will know I LOVE using the button cluster technique in projects! I have a button bin which includes a large selection of generic buttons in various colours, sizes, styles, and, luckily, some vintage buttons. My collection has grown over…

  • Yellow, Purple, Orange

    Have you considered using yellow, purple, and orange in your next stitching project? They’re a fantastic colour combination featured in previous projects on our blog! One of the great things about these colours is their high contrast. They make a design pop and create a dynamic effect. Picture the warm orange and cool purple against…

  • Pinwheel Stitch Pattern

    Our Temari ball this month features a lovely pinwheel stitch pattern.  This type of design reminds me of peering through kaleidoscopes when we were young. Do you remember them?? How we created this pinwheel stitch pattern for our Temari ball This Temari ball used three different colours, which you can find in our collection: Historically…