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    AUTUMN NEEDLEPOINT STITCH SAMPLE

    Yes, I promised an example, of an AUTUMN inspired needlepoint stitch sample! About a month ago I mentioned I was getting a bit bored with creating needlepoint stitch samples.  Well, I was inspired when I received my summer edition of Needlepoint Now.  There are several counted canvas projects and since I had just finished dyeing…

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    WOOL APPLIQUE

    More of Uschi’s delightful wool applique Sue Spargo leaf sampler.  Lots going on in this section.  In the lower right love her addition of beads around the edge.  She has used the buttonhole stitch around a small washer accented with pistil stitches.  At the bottom is a combination of bullion and cast-ons.  She has used…

  • THREAD SAMPLER KITS

    Some shop announcements today!  For those of you that receive my newsletter (sign up in the right sidebar of my blog) you will already be aware that I’ve added a few more thread sampler kits in the shop.   These offer a selection of various threads, most in the same colour combination however some in mixed…

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    WOOL APPLIQUE

    I’m sharing more of Uschi’s lovely Sue Spargo leaf sampler today.  I know these posts have inspired many of you as I’ve been receiving more examples of wool applique using my threads that I will be sharing at a later date.  Uschi is co-owner of Wool Penny Rugs and they sell lovely hand dyed wool….

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    Alpine Summer Design

    Am thrilled to introduce this lovely Alpine Summer design. In late September I had the pleasure of attending a three-day workshop taught by Canadian designer Carolyn Mitchell.  I received an email from her earlier in November with the most beautiful canvas work Christmas ornament she has created using Colour Complements threads. She has called this…

  • CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

    DAY 3 of my “Ideas for a Colourful Christmas“.  Time to change from packaging to a Christmas ornament today.  This year I’ve seen a lot of Christmas ornaments made with felt, many of which are stunning.  This is my version, all be it a simplified one requiring less than 30 minutes to make.  I opted for…