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  • Bold Palette

    We are celebrating the summer season with a bold palette of colours showcasing our feature colour, Colour #137. Colour #137 is a vibrant blend of green, blue and pink. You may have seen mitten patterns like this one in previous posts. If you’re new to the site, we highlight different stitch and patterns to create…

  • Floral Temari Pattern

    This month’s pattern is called Kiku Mums, a floral Temari ball pattern. As the play-on name suggests, this pattern reminds me of the beautiful chrysanthemums found in nurseries once fall arrives. Last fall, I visited the nursery in late October to see rows of chrysanthemums in varying colours of yellows, golds, bronze, and burgundies. It’s…

  • Tangerine Orange Circle

    Today’s project features a juicy and bright tangerine orange circle.  This beautiful and bright wool applique is complemented with an equally vibrant colour palette of tropical colours. The stitching techniques used here are truly unique. Everything came together so beautifully and the finished product reminds me of a juicy tropical persimmon. Delicious! If you have…

  • Teal Colour Combination

    Colour #186 is a beautiful teal colour combination of turquoise, and shades of purple and navy blue. You may have seen this colour featured in past blog posts that we published this month. Earlier in the month, we shared two samples of Flyways designed by Michael Boren featured in the November/December 2021 issue of Needle…

  • Flyways Michael Boren

    Today, we’re highlighting a variation of Flyways, by Michael Boren. You may recall a stitch sample that we featured on the blog earlier this month. This was also featured in the November/December 2001 issue of Needle Pointers. Our needlepoint sample today shows a second version of the same design BUT showcasing a completely different palette…

  • Colour Of The Month

    This month we are showcasing Colour #186 as our feature colour of the month. By sharing stitched samples, we can inspire different palettes for this project or perhaps another project you may have in your unfinished project bin. Colour #186 was initially dyed several years ago for a project designed by Canadian designer Lorene Salt….