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Yum! How about a fruit-inspired applique to waken your taste buds. While the inspiration behind today’s Circle Sampler Series is taken from a gorgeous flower, I can’t help but be reminded of slicing open a juicy cantaloupe on a hot, summer morning – what a colourful and fun summer palette! The colours of this palette are…
This month, we used Colour #76 to create this whimsical mitten while incorporating unusual stitch combinations for our 12 Months of Mittens Series. If you are new to this blog (welcome!), we’ve highlighted similar mitten patterns throughout the calendar year. This special series is our 12 Months of Mittens. No published patterns are available, but…
When I first began crazy quilting, I found the more I learned, the more I found new and different products I could combine in my creative outlet. One of these products is lace appliques available in various shapes and sizes. While some are cotton, many are rayon which absorbs dyes beautifully, allowing vast colour options…
We are celebrating the summer season with a bold palette of colours showcasing our feature colour, Colour #137. Colour #137 is a vibrant blend of green, blue and pink. You may have seen mitten patterns like this one in previous posts. If you’re new to the site, we highlight different stitch and patterns to create…
Last year I talked about using straight stitches in our foundations of crazy quilting. This year, I want to demonstrate examples of alternative straight stitching techniques you can use for your next project. Straight stitches are the most basic of stitches! But here are some alternative straight stitching techniques that can take your project to…
This month’s pattern is called Kiku Mums, a floral Temari ball pattern. As the play-on name suggests, this pattern reminds me of the beautiful chrysanthemums found in nurseries once fall arrives. Last fall, I visited the nursery in late October to see rows of chrysanthemums in varying colours of yellows, golds, bronze, and burgundies. It’s…
Swirly is our third gnome in our Welcome Gnome series and was designed with a bright tropical colour palette, focusing on Colour #188 in our collection. Incorporating a bright and tropical colour palette is a great way to elevate your needlepoint project. I love using orange, yellow, lime green, and navy blue for a playful…
Today’s project features a juicy and bright tangerine orange circle. This beautiful and bright wool applique is complemented with an equally vibrant colour palette of tropical colours. The stitching techniques used here are truly unique. Everything came together so beautifully and the finished product reminds me of a juicy tropical persimmon. Delicious! If you have…
Today we highlight an elaborate example of how much can be achieved with silk ribbon work. This is a great follow-up to our earlier posts on using silk ribbon embroidery in different parts of your crazy quilting. When I started stitching my fall-themed crazy quilt, I did so as a series of blocks for a…
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