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  • WOOL APPLIQUE

    Another butterfly in Kathleen’s WOOL APPLIQUE project, Butterfly Sampler by Sue Spargo.  If you are following this project then you will know that Kathleen opted for a soft green wool background and the entire sampler measures 16×22. Butterfly #10 today.  The butterfly body is embellished with a combination of backstitch and French knots.  The wings…

  • KREINIK BRAID

    Colour Complements hand dyed Kreinik braid (size 8) is back in stock. Eight new colour combinations in the shop. All are variegated in blends ranging from light to dark values. There are a couple of bright colour combinations that would be great for any summer themed projects. Kreinik size 8 braid is a fine round…

  • TASSELS

    Today is all about TASSELS!  Over the past number of years, I have shared many posts about my customer and now friend Kerry.  She always has a project on the go AND she has a killer sense of humour which she has shared through many emails. There have been many occasions when I have burst…

  • GOSSAMER TANGLES

    I have some more beautiful creations to share today from Angela at Gossamer Tangles.  If you missed my previous posts, Angela creates one of a kind crocheted jewelry or jewelry-type accessories.  She writes, “I create a variety of jewelry and jewelry-type accessories, as well as scarves and bags. I enjoy incorporating different types of materials…

  • GREEN

    Since it is St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday I thought it would be a good idea to celebrate the colour GREEN!  Greens are one of the most popular colours and naturally so considering we see it daily in nature.  I can walk in my backyard and see so many different greens in the leaves and…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    As promised another NEEDLEPOINT sample today and another beauty. The pattern is Freda Murfin’s Tidbits #1 and is available at Freda’s Fancy Stitching.  Each “tidbit” measures 3 ½ inches square on 18 count canvas. Susan created this gorgeous sample using a similar combination of colours and threads as I showed in Marie’s sample on Monday.  Susan…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    I have a few more NEEDLEPOINT samples to show you this week and this one is a beauty! The pattern is Freda Murfin’s Tidbits #1 and is available at Freda’s Fancy Stitching.  Each “tidbit” measures 3 ½ inches square on 18 count canvas. Marie has combined a gorgeous selection of Colour Complements colours for this sample. …

  • CROSS STITCH

    My final example of CROSS STITCH today highlighting two of my Spring Collection colours. Maria has stitched this lovely sample.  It measures 4 inches square on a lavender background linen.  She used Colour Complements Colour #51 in a size 8 perle cotton for the flower pots at the bottom and flowers at the top.  She…