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  • Baby Pink Wool Applique

    This month we are featuring Colour 72 which is a blend of coral and coral pinks.  I opted to include this baby pink wool applique circle since it showcases the addition of a pale orange.  Coral tends to be a blend of both pink and orange. This particular circle utilizes simple stitching techniques while minimizing…

  • Florentina

    Florentina is the first gnome in our “Welcome Gnome” series. It was created using a simple, yet colourful Bargello pattern.  My thanks to Marilyn Owen, a very talented stitcher who designed this pattern! Marilyn and I have corresponded many times over the past several years, and we’ve discussed a collaboration for some time.  After considerable…

  • Merry Christmas

    Hard to believe another year has almost come to an end.  I don’t know about you but this year seemed to fly by.  Where did the time go!  Lots of plans for 2023 are on the way.  I have a new collaboration with Marilyn Owen commencing in January.  Six projects will be published, one in…

  • Seasonal Tree Design

    Last week we shared a fun holiday tree pattern to celebrate the Christmas season.  “Holly Jolly” is a whimsical tree pattern designed by Dawn Donnelly. The pattern is available in Needlepoint Now’s July/August 2022 issue. I mentioned in my previous post that I wanted to experiment with various colours of Colour Complements threads.  While our…

  • Holiday Tree Pattern

    How about some whimsy and a fun holiday tree pattern to celebrate the season? “Holly Jolly” is a whimsical tree pattern designed by Dawn Donnelly. The pattern is available in Needlepoint Now’s July/August 2022 issue. When I first saw this design, I wanted to experiment with some of my Colour Complements threads. My local stitch…

  • Red Stitch Sample

    This month we are featuring a RED stitch sample video. Colour #187 is a beautiful blend of reds and orange/reds, ideal for your seasonal stitching. Throughout this month, we have been focusing on red and green in celebration of the holiday season. I dyed Colour #187 many years ago, and it has been popular ever…

  • Frosty Morning

    I’m thrilled to share my first PUBLISHED needlepoint mitten pattern from our 12 Months of Mittens series, Frosty Morning! We’ve been featured in publications before, but this is the first time one of our mittens has been featured.  If you have been following my blog this year, you will be familiar with my Twelve Months…