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    JAPANESE TEMARI

    TEMARI – another of Verna’s lovely creations today! TEMARI are Japanese thread balls meaning “hand ball” in Japanese.  They are a folk art form originating in China and later introduced to Japan.  They were originally created as children’s toys.  Historically remnants of old kimonos were used as wadding to form the ball.  Today many use…

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    Alpine Summer Design

    Am thrilled to introduce this lovely Alpine Summer design. In late September I had the pleasure of attending a three-day workshop taught by Canadian designer Carolyn Mitchell.  I received an email from her earlier in November with the most beautiful canvas work Christmas ornament she has created using Colour Complements threads. She has called this…