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  • 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….

  • Popular Colour

    This month we are featuring one of the most popular colour combinations, Colour #186 from our collection! It is a gorgeous and very popular combination of dark blue, purple and teal. I dyed this colour combination several years ago for Lorene Salt, a Canadian designer. This colour combination is featured in several blog posts on…

  • Lime Background Temari

    Today, we’re featuring this beautiful Temari Ball with a lime background. You may have recalled we shared other temari balls that were similar, but instead with a black metallic background. Our latest design highlights something that’s softer and vibrant! Inspiration Behind This Lime Background Temari Ball Verna made note of how I am very fond…

  • Autumn Palette

    This beautiful autumn palette is created with Colour #48 from our collection. This is the thread palette that we’re highlighting today – it would be perfect to add to your needlework stash! When I see this palette I think of autumn – falling leaves and fields of pumpkins. We have kept the palette small, featuring…

  • Fall Colour Combination

    In March, I featured two samples of a pattern called Tahitian Treat, and today is the third sample using a fall colour combination. Melita Glavin designs Tahitian Treat, and you will find the pattern in the March/April 2021 issue of Needle Pointers, published by the American Needlepoint Guild. While the last two samples showcased Colour…