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A new TEMARI ball to add to my growing collection and it is a beauty. I have mentioned before that Verna, a fellow Canadian loves creating Temari balls. This is one of her original patterns and I am thrilled with the results. This colour palette is enhanced by a gorgeous lime green background which I…
A small section of Block #3 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Butterflies. I have mentioned previously that 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…
BLOOMIN BEAUTIES Block #15! I have mentioned previously that 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 Colour Complements threads. A lovely sunflower today. The leaves are bordered…
A lovely TEMARI to share today. This is a Christmas themed Temari created by one of my customers, Becky. TEMARI are Japanese thread balls meaning “hand ball” in Japanese. They are a folk art form originating in China and later introduced to Japan. Originally they were created as children’s toys using remnants of old kimonos…
Introducing my version of Carolyn Mitchell’s WILDEST DREAMS. I discussed in my last post how challenging I initially found this pattern, particularly as it was designed on the diagonal. In retrospect, this was simply due to my inexperience and I expect I would not have a problem today if I were to stitch this pattern…
Delighted to share something different today – BEAD WEAVING on a BEAD LOOM! I must admit, this is foreign territory for me having had minimal experience with bead weaving and NO experience using a bead loom. Let me introduce you to Lou Ann who has kindly shared some of her beautiful woven bracelets. Lou Ann…
Another fabulous example of WOOL APPLIQUE today. Bloomin Beauties Block #13! I have mentioned previously that 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 Colour Complements threads. I…
EMBROIDERY today and what a lovely example it is! Just love the colours. I love to see what my customers create using my threads. One of my fellow Canadians sent this along to me recently. Judy is a member of the Canadian Embroiderers Guild Guelph and teaches various classes. This is one of five small projects…
BLOOMIN BEAUTIES Block #12! I have mentioned previously that 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 Colour Complements threads. Don’t you love what she did with the leaves?! …
Introducing RAYON RIC RAC! I am excited to introduce NINE colours of hand dyed 1/4″ rayon ric rac to my product line. I first used some rayon ric rac about four years ago and have been attempting to source a supplier since. Success at last. Cotton ric rac is commonly available in various widths and…
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