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Owl I want for Christmas is Joy! Or, perhaps owl I want for Christmas are SIX OWLS! They would make a great Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys counted canvas. I must admit, I’ve been wanting to use this expression since I first thought of these owls. I simply couldn’t resist! Joy is the sixth…
My friend Krisztina over at Stitch Palettes has created the most wonderful tool – an embroidery thread palette generator. What is an embroidery thread palette generator? It is a colour scheme generator FOR THREADS. I know many of you struggle with selecting colours to create a palette for stitching. When I started quilting many years…
I’ve titled this post Iris revisited because I am showing a new version of Iris. If you recall when I introduce new collections, I like to stitch several small samples to give you ideas how the threads blend and/or coordinate. I shared several versions of Iris showcasing my summer collection this year. **Check under categories…
During my scrapbook days, resin charms were all the rage. I don’t know if they are still but they are a fabulous addition to your crazy quilting and worth the time and effort. How do you create resin charms? Start with a cabochon setting – google it and you will find all kinds of options. …
What are Temari balls? Temari balls are Japanese thread balls meaning “hand ball” in Japanese. They are a folk art form that originated in China and were later introduced in Japan. Historically they were made of remnants of old kimonos wadded to form a ball, created as children’s toys. Today most are styrofoam wrapped with…
What are Embroidery Samplers? Good question! Embroidery samplers are small quantities of a selection of threads dyed in the same colour combination. They are randomly dyed and the colour combinations constantly change. Why – because they tend to be popular AND I dye them with leftover bits of dyes. They are fabulous for those of…
Today I’d like to share a lovely wool needle case created by one of my customers. Jill has an Etsy shop called Fiberluscious. Fiberluscious is an authentic handmade shop, dedicated to creating fun and fabulous sewing tools, original gifts and fine, fun, fabric art. It is all about fiber! She makes all the items she…
I know many of you including myself will likely remember friendship bracelets. They became popular in the 70’s and if I recall correctly, I remember “hippies” wearing them. I also recall seeing them worn at political rallies at that time. They may not have been called friendship bracelets then, I’m not sure. A friendship bracelet…
I am SO excited to introduce Screech, the fifth owl in my What a Hoot series! If you are visiting for the first time, my What a Hoot series is a collection of SIX owls! Each owl is introduced in my newsletter at the beginning of each month ending in September. Why Screech? When I…
What are ORTS? SOLD The word “orts” is defined as a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal! In the needlework world, orts are leftover bits of threads once you complete stitching. I know many of you collect your orts and I am no exception. You can imagine having a thread business I…
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