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  • March Mini Sampler

    Time for my March Mini Sampler! I introduced my mini sampler series in January so this will be the third sampler.  If you would like to see the previous two samplers, please check under categories – mini samplers.    If you are a member of the American Needlepoint Guild then you may be familiar with…

  • A Little Summer Fun

    Perhaps I should have titled this post a little spring fun versus a little summer fun since I am featuring a spring palette of colours.  Having said this, I think the colours could work for any summer project as well!  A little summer fun is designed by the talented Laura Perin.  The sample measures about…

  • Mardi Gras

    Introducing Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras is the second heart featured in the March/April issue of Needlepoint Now.  Cleopatra’s Heart was the first heart published in the January/February issue just in case you missed it.  The third heart will be featured in the May/June issue so stay tuned for it. While Cleopatra’s Heart was designed using…

  • Dragonfly

    I think this is the first time I’ve shared a cross stitched dragonfly.  I often add dragonflies to my crazy quilting, usually with beads and stitching so it is fun to see one cross stitched.  In my previous posts I talked about how all of the cross stitch samples featuring my spring collection colours are…

  • Long Dog Samplers

    Any of you who do cross stitch will likely be familiar with Long Dog Samplers.  If you are not, make sure you visit Julia’s site by clicking the link below.  I was first introduced to these samplers through my canvas group as a number of members are accomplished in cross stitch.  Over the coming weeks…

  • Sparkle Finale

    Today is my sparkle finale!  Earlier this week I shared two samples of sparkle which is a pattern designed by Terry Dryden. The sample today features only one of the elements of Terry’s original design, the medallion flower band.  This time the center section is rows of cashmere stitches in colour #71 accented with DMC…

  • More sparkle

    As I mentioned in my last post, I’d like to share more sparkle today.  Sparkle is designed by Terry Dryden and the pattern is available in the July/August 2020 edition of Needlepointers. Needlepointers is the official publication of the American Needlepoint Guild.  It is published six times annually and subscriptions are through membership in the…

  • Sparkle

    We could all use a little sparkle in our lives don’t you think? Terry Dryden has created this lovely design featured in the July/August 2020 edition of Needlepointers. Needlepointers is the official publication of the American Needlepoint Guild.  It is published six times annually and subscriptions are through membership in the guild.  The focus of…

  • Stitch Sample #70

    Today, my stitch sample is Colour #70 video! Colour #70 is one of my new spring collection colours.  It was inspired by rainbow sherbet!  Sherbet, like ice cream!  A beautiful blend of green, aqua, coral and yellow.  The sample is stitched on 18 count mono canvas in the video in a size 5 perle cotton. …

  • Blackwork Heart

    I’ve shared a few Blackwork designs in the past but today I’m featuring a Blackwork heart. Just a refresher.  Blackwork is sometimes historically referred to as Spanish blackwork.  It is a counted thread embroidery traditionally worked with black silk thread on white or off-white linen.  In the past, it was particularly popular decorating collars and…