I took a dye class through my local school board and was hooked. Playing with various techniques at home, I discovered that dyeing yardage in an apartment is a challenge, that fat quarters are more suitable to my circumstances and style of working and that Shibori and ice dyeing are my favourite techniques. As much […]
Monthly Archives: December 2016
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Fall is a season for harvesting great gifts and a season to be grateful for those who paved the way to our modern world. Fall in my Heart is Part 3 of a 4-part series of what we love about every season, see the part 1 in our Spring 2016 issue, followed by part 2 […]
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This stunning evening bag involves wet and needle felting. Bring out the artist in you to recreate a winter scene. Step by step pictures included. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim Beamish [email protected] justpostcards.wordpress.com
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Welcome visitors with this rug hooked Christmas wreath. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Nancy Walker Calgary, Alberta www.tisdesignworksoriginals.com
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For this scarf, the motif is stacked, but it can be varied: put the motif in different locations; use graph paper and chart out the motif in a pattern that appeals to you. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Cynthia MacDougall www.CGKnitters.ca blog: cgknitters.ca/blog/ ravelry name: macknitnow
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Christmas is my favorite time of year with all the stores decked out in their finest bling and glitter, trees all lit up and carols being sung. What’s not to like about the season? In my family, we always made a special gift or two when we were young and I have kept up that […]
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Smocked ornaments are so much fun to create. They give you a chance to experiment with unconventional fabrics, different fibres and new stitches. They are fairly fast, low cost and very portable. And you can make them any time of year. Just change the colour scheme and you have a decoration for another event. A […]
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Polish Santa is part of the International Santa collection. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Maria E. Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com Aspiring to inspire before I expire
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Exploring ‘My Favourite Things’ about Valentine’s Day. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designer by Joanne Gatenby X’s & Oh’s RR 3, Tweed, Ontario K0K 3J0 613.478.5599 www.xs-and-ohs.com