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  • Dotti

    Dotti is the second gnome in our Welcome Gnome series and was created using a blue and orange colour palette! When Marilyn and I started discussing a project, it began with an extension of the mittens for my Twelve Months Of Mittens and morphed somehow into gnomes (along with a cheeky name to go along…

  • Bold Cross-Stitch Sample

    This bold cross-stitch sample was created using a new colour in last season’s collection. A few blog posts ago, I introduced Colour #84 as part of my new collection of colours for Fall. It was a bold colour, highlighting unique colours that you wouldn’t see in a traditional Fall palette. Nonetheless, I love the way…

  • Thrift Store Embellishments

    Today, we’re showing you how to use thrift store embellishments in your next crazy quilting project. Over the last several months, we have been sharing crazy quilting samples showcasing silk ribbon embroidery. While the sample above has some silk ribbon work, I’ve decided to talk about thrift store finds today, specifically crocheted doilies. For many…

  • Pastel Wool Applique

    Carrying on with more circles in our Colour Complements Circle Sampler, this pastel wool applique is something unique and different from what we’ve featured before. Our Circle Sampler project was inspired by Sue Spargo’s Toned Down Circle Sampler.  My friend Kathleen created a different version selecting her own stitches and ideas.  Hope you are enjoying…

  • Triwing Celtic Pattern

    We’re featuring a second triwing Celtic pattern for this month’s Temari ball. If you missed the one showcased on the blog last month, you might be familiar with a triwing design from Celtic Art. It is also called a trefoil design. The design is created using three division lines, but it is easier to mark…