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  • Crazy Quilting Project

    Block # 1 is complete in my current crazy quilting project.  If you are just joining me for this series, I previously talked about using my collection of old embroidered tablecloths, runners and handkerchiefs.  For years I collected odds and ends of embroidered items.  I had a number of tablecloths and small embroidered doilies, enough…

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    Jewel Box Ornament

    Early in 2018, I posted about my Jewel Box project.  Jewel Box is a counted canvas pattern designed by Laura Perin.  The entire pattern measures 10×10 inches on 18 count canvas.  At that time, I opted to stitch each of the diamonds individually versus the overall pattern.  Each of these diamonds measure approximately 3 inches…

  • Silk Perle In Stock

    Silk Perle is back in stock! Smooth as silk – I’m sure you have all heard this expression.  Silk embroidery threads are the pièce de ré·sis·tance in my opinion.  My most favourite product to use in embroidery. There are a variety of types of silk embroidery thread including spun and stranded but I will focus…

  • Christmas Ornaments

    This is the third tree in my ongoing O Christmas Tree series of CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS. An elongated triangle today.  Dominique drew the triangle free hand on 18 count white mono canvas.  She then simply started randomly stitching with any lengths she had in her stash.  She used all Colour Complements threads. How fun is this! …

  • Hospice Heart

    Today is another hospice heart for the Hearts of Hospice series I am featuring on the blog.  Check out my previous Hearts for Hospice post to read all about it.  If you recall, this project was initiated in 2015 by the Greater Kansas City Needlepoint Guild to fulfill a need at a local hospice center….