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    NEEDLEPOINT

    As I mentioned on Wednesday, a few more NEEDLEPOINT stitch samples. I have posted previously that the Embroidery Association of Canada annual seminar will be hosted by the Victoria Embroiderers’ Guild.  My canvas group has been very busy stitching needlepoint stitch samples that will be created as small thank you cards for each of the…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    A selection of NEEDLEPOINT STITCH SAMPLES to share today. I have posted previously that the Embroidery Association of Canada annual seminar will be hosted by the Victoria Embroiderers’ Guild.  My canvas group has been very busy stitching needlepoint stitch samples that will be created as small thank you cards for each of the teacher’s attending….

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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. …

  • KALEIDOSCOPES

    Some lovely embroidered KALEIDOSCOPES today.  These are two patterns stitched by Diane, a fellow Canadian. Diane has stitched the example above using Colour Complements Colour #10 in a size 5 perle cotton and and Colour Complements Colour #35, also in a size 5 perle cotton.  She has also used Colour Complements Colour #32 below in cotton…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    Several lovely examples of NEEDLEPOINT today.  I always find that seeing an example of a colour combination stitched up really does highlight the colours and this is no exception. The pattern above is from “Puzzle Pieces” by Lois Caron.  It is available free from the Caron Collection HERE.  It measures about 2 ¾” on 18 count…

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    NEEDLEPOINT

    A NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample today showcasing Colour #46 from my new Summer Collection. Many of you are already aware that I have a satellite group of members of the Victoria Embroiderers’ Guild who specialize in canvas work stitching samples for me.  When I completed my summer collection, I requested the ladies choose one pattern of…

  • EMBROIDERY

    Some beautiful EMBROIDERY today. It is always a delight to receive photos from my customers.  Natalie is a designer residing in Slovakia.  This is one of her original designs.  She chose to use a selection of my cotton flosses for this pattern including Colour #194, Colour #127 and Colour #1 as well as various solid colour flosses. …