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  • MERRY CHRISTMAS

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!  In case you missed it previously, I have a selection of Petite Very Velvet in the shop.  Yes, one of the colours is sold out and several are low in stock but I continue to have a good selection. I also have some lovely samplers in stock. I will be taking a two…

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    CRAZY QUILTING

    A section of Block #10 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Butterflies. This year I chose a bold primary colour palette for my crazy quilt project.  If you are interested in following this project, you can find all the posts under “Black Butterflies” in the right sidebar under Categories. I did have rather…

  • WOOL APPLIQUE

    Kathleen’s new WOOL APPLIQUE project, Butterfly Sampler by Sue Spargo.  As I mentioned previously, the background is a soft green wool and the entire sampler measures 16×22. Butterfly #5 today. The butterfly body is embellished with bullion stitches in a medium and dark brown perle cotton. The upper wings are bordered with stem stitch and…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    The final NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample featuring Colour #189. I mentioned on Wednesday’s post that Susan chose a selection of 1” squares from Blue Dogwood Designs “Tangled Rose” mystery project. You can find the project HERE.  The squares above are #5, #2, #34 .  The stitch guides are HERE.  Her sample measures approximately 2 ½” on…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    This is the second NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample today featuring Colour #189. Many of you who do needlepoint will likely know of Blue Dogwood Designs.  Kay of Blue Dogwood Designs offers a mystery project annually releasing new stitches each month.  The above sample is a selection of squares from her Tangled Rose project HERE.  You can…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    This week I will be featuring a series of three NEEDLEPOINT stitch samples featuring Colour #189. Susan is a member of the Victoria Embroiderers’ Guild and she stitched all three samples I will share with you this week. This particular sample measures about 3” on 18 count canvas. Susan opted to start with the central part…

  • PETITE VERY VELVET

    PETITE VERY VELVET is back in stock.  I have received many requests over the last number of months regarding this product and when it would be back in stock.  I am delighted to introduce TEN new colour combinations.  There is a gorgeous red not shown above. My American customers will likely be very familiar with…

  • FROGS

    I know all of you will be wondering what FROGS has to do with stitching. Well, I hope the picture explains it. Last week I received an email with the attached photograph from my customer and friend Kerry. I have posted Kerry’s projects here on the blog in the past as she is a PROLIFIC…

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    CRAZY QUILTING

    Block #10 of my CRAZY QUILTING Black Butterflies project.  This is my ongoing project for 2018.  If you remember my focus fabric is the multi colour butterfly fabric hence the name. I started out the center seam treatment with a base of nylon lace trim accented with square brads and French knots in Kreinik braid…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    This is the second NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample today showcasing Colour #186. Many of you who do needlepoint will likely know of Blue Dogwood Designs.  Kay of Blue Dogwood Designs offers a mystery project annually releasing new stitches each month. The above sample is a selection of squares from her Tangled Rose project.  You can find…