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    CRAZY QUILTING

    Block #3 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Buttferlies, the final reveal.  I generally work on one medium size crazy quilt project annually.  This year I chose a completely different colour combination from last year in a bold primary colour palette.  You can find all the other posts pertaining to this project under…

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    JEWEL BOX

    The grand finale of my JEWEL BOX project.  If you have been following my posts for the last week, I posted earlier that I like to use at least one colour combination in a larger project to showcase my new collection.  This spring I opted to showcase all four NEW colours in Laura Perin’s Jewel…

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    JEWEL BOX

    My fourth JEWEL BOX diamond.  As I posted previously, this is part of Laura Perin’s “Jewel Box” pattern available either through Laura’s site HERE or through your local needlework shop.  The entire pattern measures 10×10 on 18 count canvas.  Each of my diamonds measure approximately 3” in diameter and these make up the center of…

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    JEWEL BOX

    My third JEWEL BOX diamond.  As I posted previously, this is part of Laura Perin’s “Jewel Box” pattern available either through Laura’s site HERE or through your local needlework shop.  The entire pattern measures 10×10 on 18 count canvas.  Each of my diamonds measure approximately 3” in diameter and these make up the center of…

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    JEWEL BOX

    My second JEWEL BOX diamond. As I posted previously, this is part of Laura Perin’s “Jewel Box” pattern available either through Laura’s site or through your local needlework shop. The entire pattern measures 10×10 on 18 count canvas. Each of my diamonds measure approximately 3” in diameter and these make up the center of Laura’s…

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    JEWEL BOX

    Introducing JEWEL BOX!  Each year I introduce three collections of colours, usually spring, summer and fall.  This year my spring collection includes four new colour combinations.  I like to use at least one of these colour combinations in a larger canvas project but for this collection I have decided to show each of my new…

  • CROSS STITCH

    A fantastic and original example of CROSS STITCH today.  I would like to introduce, Rachel in Tasmania, Australia.  Rachel has an Etsy shop Fuzzy Fox Designs where she creates and sells her original cross stitch patterns.  So, a little about Rachel. “I am a lover of all sorts of crafts but my two greatest loves…

  • BLOOMIN BEAUTIES

    BLOOMIN BEAUTIES Block #18!  This is Kathleen’s wool applique version of Bloomin Beauties pattern by Kim Schaefer.  You can find this in Kim’s Flower Festival book.  She has used a heavy black flannel for her background.  Kathleen has used many of my Colour Complements threads. Kathleen is very fond of using Kaffe Fassett fabrics although…

  • TEMARI

    A gorgeous TEMARI ball to add to my growing collection.  I have mentioned before that Verna, a fellow Canadian loves creating Temari balls.  I LOVE the background she chose for this ball in a lovely blue with hints of metallic.  The pattern is Jasmine by Barbara Seuss. Verna used size 8 perle cotton in the…