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Fall is approaching as temperatures are cooling so as they say, fall is in the air. I thought it would be timely to share some fall embroidery colours. Many of you in the eastern states/provinces will be starting to see the gorgeous fall colours – lucky you! Here on the west coast colours are more…
Who says you can’t do crazy needlepoint! If you have followed me for any length of time then you know I got started with hand work when I became interested in crazy quilting. In fact, this is why I started my business. I did not have access to a variety of threads so decided to…
I know many of you are wool applique enthusiasts and likely follow Sue Spargo on Instagram. She recently posted a Toned Down Circle Sampler. The study began at the end of March lasting for 90 days. Each day a photo of a stitch, stitch diagram and threads used were posted. I’ve also seen it referred…
Owl I want for Christmas is Joy! Or, perhaps owl I want for Christmas are SIX OWLS! They would make a great Christmas gift for anyone who enjoys counted canvas. I must admit, I’ve been wanting to use this expression since I first thought of these owls. I simply couldn’t resist! Joy is the sixth…
My friend Krisztina over at Stitch Palettes has created the most wonderful tool – an embroidery thread palette generator. What is an embroidery thread palette generator? It is a colour scheme generator FOR THREADS. I know many of you struggle with selecting colours to create a palette for stitching. When I started quilting many years…
I’ve titled this post Iris revisited because I am showing a new version of Iris. If you recall when I introduce new collections, I like to stitch several small samples to give you ideas how the threads blend and/or coordinate. I shared several versions of Iris showcasing my summer collection this year. **Check under categories…
During my scrapbook days, resin charms were all the rage. I don’t know if they are still but they are a fabulous addition to your crazy quilting and worth the time and effort. How do you create resin charms? Start with a cabochon setting – google it and you will find all kinds of options. …
What are Temari balls? Temari balls are Japanese thread balls meaning “hand ball” in Japanese. They are a folk art form that originated in China and were later introduced in Japan. Historically they were made of remnants of old kimonos wadded to form a ball, created as children’s toys. Today most are styrofoam wrapped with…
What are Embroidery Samplers? Good question! Embroidery samplers are small quantities of a selection of threads dyed in the same colour combination. They are randomly dyed and the colour combinations constantly change. Why – because they tend to be popular AND I dye them with leftover bits of dyes. They are fabulous for those of…
Today I’d like to share a lovely wool needle case created by one of my customers. Jill has an Etsy shop called Fiberluscious. Fiberluscious is an authentic handmade shop, dedicated to creating fun and fabulous sewing tools, original gifts and fine, fun, fabric art. It is all about fiber! She makes all the items she…
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