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    CRAZY QUILTING

    The finale of Block #10 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Butterflies.  If you are interested in following this project, you can find all the posts under “Black Butterflies” in the right sidebar under Categories.  I am pleased with the final results of this block.  Note the paisley motif in the lower left. …

  • WOOL APPLIQUE

    Another butterfly block in Kathleen’s WOOL APPLIQUE project, Butterfly Sampler by Sue Spargo.  This is Butterfly #6.  Kathleen chose a soft green wool background for the entire sampler which measures 16×22. The butterfly body is a brown wool embellished with a tete a beouf stitch.  The wings are lavender wool.  The upper wings are layered…

  • MERRY CHRISTMAS

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!  In case you missed it previously, I have a selection of Petite Very Velvet in the shop.  Yes, one of the colours is sold out and several are low in stock but I continue to have a good selection. I also have some lovely samplers in stock. I will be taking a two…

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    CRAZY QUILTING

    A section of Block #10 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Butterflies. This year I chose a bold primary colour palette for my crazy quilt project.  If you are interested in following this project, you can find all the posts under “Black Butterflies” in the right sidebar under Categories. I did have rather…

  • WOOL APPLIQUE

    Kathleen’s new WOOL APPLIQUE project, Butterfly Sampler by Sue Spargo.  As I mentioned previously, the background is a soft green wool and the entire sampler measures 16×22. Butterfly #5 today. The butterfly body is embellished with bullion stitches in a medium and dark brown perle cotton. The upper wings are bordered with stem stitch and…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    The final NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample featuring Colour #189. I mentioned on Wednesday’s post that Susan chose a selection of 1” squares from Blue Dogwood Designs “Tangled Rose” mystery project. You can find the project HERE.  The squares above are #5, #2, #34 .  The stitch guides are HERE.  Her sample measures approximately 2 ½” on…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    This is the second NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample today featuring Colour #189. Many of you who do needlepoint will likely know of Blue Dogwood Designs.  Kay of Blue Dogwood Designs offers a mystery project annually releasing new stitches each month.  The above sample is a selection of squares from her Tangled Rose project HERE.  You can…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    This week I will be featuring a series of three NEEDLEPOINT stitch samples featuring Colour #189. Susan is a member of the Victoria Embroiderers’ Guild and she stitched all three samples I will share with you this week. This particular sample measures about 3” on 18 count canvas. Susan opted to start with the central part…