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  • GOSSAMER TANGLES

    I have some more beautiful creations to share today from Angela at Gossamer Tangles.  If you missed my previous posts, Angela creates one of a kind crocheted jewelry or jewelry-type accessories.  She writes, “I create a variety of jewelry and jewelry-type accessories, as well as scarves and bags. I enjoy incorporating different types of materials…

  • GREEN

    Since it is St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the colour GREEN!  Greens are one of the most popular colours and naturally so considering we see it daily in nature.  I can walk in my backyard and see so many different greens in the leaves and…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    As promised another NEEDLEPOINT sample today and another beauty. The pattern is Freda Murfin’s Tidbits #1 and is available at Freda’s Fancy Stitching.  Each “tidbit” measures 3 ½ inches square on 18 count canvas. Susan created this gorgeous sample using a similar combination of colours and threads as I showed in Marie’s sample on Monday.  Susan…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    I have a few more NEEDLEPOINT samples to show you this week and this one is a beauty! The pattern is Freda Murfin’s Tidbits #1 and is available at Freda’s Fancy Stitching.  Each “tidbit” measures 3 ½ inches square on 18 count canvas. Marie has combined a gorgeous selection of Colour Complements colours for this sample. …

  • CROSS STITCH

    My final example of CROSS STITCH today highlighting two of my Spring Collection colours. Maria has stitched this lovely sample.  It measures 4 inches square on a lavender background linen.  She used Colour Complements Colour #51 in a size 8 perle cotton for the flower pots at the bottom and flowers at the top.  She…

  • CROSS STITCH

    Another lovely sample of CROSS STITCH today highlighting one of my Spring Collection colours. I mentioned previously that I recently joined the Cowichan Valley Needle Arts Guild and am once again fortunate to have a very talented group stitching some samples for me.  Pyra, has created a scissor fob and it is great to see…

  • NEEDLEPOINT

    A lovely interpretation of my Fall Walk NEEDLEPOINT pattern stitched with some of my spring collection colours. Some of you may remember last fall when I introduced my fall collection, I had Sue Dulle create an original design for Colour Complements.  You may recognize Sue’s name as she has designed several “freebies” offered on the…

  • HARDANGER

    I am excited to share an example of HARDANGER today.  I have a number of customers who use my threads for Hardanger but I rarely see examples of their work.  I do on occasion but not frequently so please send any photos of samples along! I mentioned previously that I recently joined the Cowichan Valley…

  • CROSS STITCH

    A lovely sample of cross stitch today.  I have a number of customers over the last year or so who have contacted me regarding colour choices for Michelle Ink Designs patterns.  As you likely already know, I do not cross stitch myself so was not familiar with this designer.  To date, all of the designs…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    The third NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample highlighting my Spring Collection of new colour combinations.  As I mentioned last week, the stitch group selected Freda Murfin’s Tidbits #1 for these needlepoint samples.  The pattern is available at Freda’s Fancy Stitching.  Each “tidbit” measures 3 ½ inches square on 18 count canvas. Marie has combined all three colours…