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  • Colourful Mittens

    Today we’re featuring two colourful mittens as part of our Twelve Months Of Mittens series.  In January we introduced the first mitten in this series. You will find all our mitten blog posts here in categories.  If you recall in last month’s blog post, Susan came up with the idea of stitching mittens for gift…

  • Cherry Red Cross-Stitch

    Since we are showcasing RED this month and with the anticipated arrival of cherry blossoms during the Springtime, I’m featuring this bright and beautiful cherry red cross-stitch project for today’s cross-stitch sample. If you’ve been following my blog throughout the last year, you will have seen a number of cross-stitch samples featuring elements taken from…

  • Red Heart Needlepoint

    Happy Valentine’s Day! What better way to celebrate today than with a beautiful red heart needlepoint design.  Hearts are the “universal” symbol for Valentine’s Day, so we decided to have a little fun with the design, creating this beautiful, bold textured stitch sample to celebrate the occasion. While the design may be different from your…

  • Asymmetrical Copper

    Today we’re featuring a pattern entitled, Asymmetrical Copper by Jeff Kulick. You will find the pattern in the November/December issue of Needle Pointers published by the American Needlepoint Guild. This is our first spring sample featuring two new colours from my spring collection, Colours #78 and #79.  It is sure to brighten your spirits! We’ve…

  • Red Colour Feature

    Last month I featured blue in my Colour Feature Series but this month I am featuring RED. I think red is fitting given it is February and Valentine’s is this month. I’ll be featuring various samples throughout the month with a focus on red (and some pinks too) so make sure you check back often….

  • Counted Canvas Sampler

    Today’s canvas sampler was inspired by my love and passion for stitching counted canvas projects. Most of you also likely know that I was introduced to counted canvas by YOU! A number of years ago, I started receiving questions about colour combinations for this technique – not only did I research to learn more, I started…

  • Intertwined

    I’ve been featuring lots of bold, daring and colourful Temari ball patterns lately. This Margaret Ludlow-inspired Temari ball named Intertwined uses softer shades, but still looks as stunning as the others that I’ve featured in previous posts! When I first looked at what Verna created, I was enthralled by the beautiful overlapping patterns. Because of…