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Introducing “AUTUMN FRUITS“. Those of you who do NEEDLEPOINT will more than likely be familiar with the publication, Needlepoint Now. Last fall I received my September/October 2017 issue and a project entitled “Autumn Fruits” by designer Diane Grant caught my attention. When I completed my summer collection of new colour combinations, I thought this would…
I am excited to introduce my new SUMMER COLLECTION. Four new colour combinations available in sizes 5, 8 and 12 perle cotton AND 6 strand cotton floss. I found inspiration for some of these colours from peacock feathers. I will start with Colour #43 shown in the upper left which is a combination of blue…
As promised, a NEEDLEPOINT stitch sample today showcasing my Chorus of Colours from Wednesday. The pattern is “Bali Hai” by Michael Boren and Carole Lake. It is lovely and a free pattern from the Caron Collection. It measures about 3” on 18 count canvas. You will need one skein of each of the following Colour…
Block #3 in my new CRAZY QUILTING project – Black Buttferlies, the final reveal. I generally work on one medium size crazy quilt project annually. This year I chose a completely different colour combination from last year in a bold primary colour palette. You can find all the other posts pertaining to this project under…
Introducing JEWEL BOX! Each year I introduce three collections of colours, usually spring, summer and fall. This year my spring collection includes four new colour combinations. I like to use at least one of these colour combinations in a larger canvas project but for this collection I have decided to show each of my new…
I know many of you are experiencing rather harsh winter conditions here in the northern hemisphere. So, I thought it would be a good time to introduce some glorious spring and summer colour combinations to brighten your day! Introducing my 2018 Spring Collection Colour #39 Colour #40 Colour #41 Colour #42 I have had requests and…
Day 4 in my Colourful Christmas series! Today I am sharing a creation by Diane, a lovely cross stitch scissor fob. If you follow my blog you will likely remember I posted about Diane recently. She ceates lovely cross stitched and hardanger gifts for stitchers. She had gifted me with a biscornu BUT what I didn’t…
Yes, I promised an example, of an AUTUMN inspired needlepoint stitch sample! About a month ago I mentioned I was getting a bit bored with creating needlepoint stitch samples. Well, I was inspired when I received my summer edition of Needlepoint Now. There are several counted canvas projects and since I had just finished dyeing…
DAY 10 of my “Ideas for a Colourful Christmas“. For those of you who regular follow my blog, you will know that I create stitch samples for my shop to give an idea of how the colour combinations stitch up. Earlier in the year I created some small individual 1 to 1 1/2 inch squares. I…
Welcome to Colour Complements I specialize in hand dyed embroidery threads. Over-dyed by hand to create stunning colour variations and textures. Original bold and vibrant colours to inspire your creativity. Perle Cottons and Cotton Floss. Various custom counted canvas PDF patterns and thread kits. Featured Products Eye for Colour! Featuring Colour #28 Please make sure…
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