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  • Cross-stitch on Linen

    Today I thought it would be fun to talk a wee bit about linen – more specifically, the art of cross-stitch on linen. If you cross-stitch, you know that various fabrics are available for your stitching, the most common Aida, linen, and even weave. I won’t get into a complete discussion of each as I…

  • Eye for Colour #31

    DO YOU HAVE AN EYE FOR COLOUR?  Welcome to my Eye for Colour series! Today we’ll be featuring an Eye For Colour #31 My goal with the Eye for Colour series is to provide customers with a similar experience to selecting a colour palette and thread choices as you would do in a shop. A Look…

  • Square Dance

    With a title like “square dance”, I have no doubt you are wondering what square dance has to do with needlework! Well, this is the name of this temari design. I can appreciate the movement within the design so aptly name. Always fun to share one of Verna’s beautiful temari balls.  One of my requests…

  • Crossed Stitches Sampler

    The mini sampler this month is a crossed stitches sampler.  I mentioned previously that if you are a member of the American Needlepoint Guild then you may be familiar with “holed up minis”.  If not, these are small projects introduced weekly on the American Needlepoint Guild website complimentary to members and non-members.  Various designers offer…

  • Coloured Linen

    Do you like using coloured linen for stitching? Since I don’t cross stitch myself, I didn’t realize what a variety of coloured linen is available in the market.  While I see more white for cross stitching samples I do love the coloured backgrounds.  I follow a number of Russian designers on social media and all…

  • Dawn to Dusk

    Today is the last post in the From Dawn to Dusk project.  If you have been following this week, From Dawn to Dusk is a pattern designed by Canadian designer, Karen Dudzinski of Textured Treasures.  Karen has graciously provided me permission to share parts of this lovely design. So, this week I have shared two…

  • Second Motif

    On Monday I shared the first sample of From Dawn to Dusk and today I’d like to share the second motif.  From Dawn to Dusk is a pattern designed by Canadian designer Karen Dudzinski of Textured Treasures.  Karen has graciously provided me her permission to share parts of this lovely design. I mentioned on Monday…