Gardens, springtime and the colour blue are all some of my favourite things. Irises are my favourite flower. I like the contrast between the architectural leaves and those flouncy, frilly flowers. It has leaves like swords and flowers like prom dresses. Read more in our Spring 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by […]
This bookmark is all white but you can mix and match fabric and colours to coordinate with any colour scheme. Experiment and have fun! Read more in our Winter 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim Beamish craftycreations–beamish.blogspot.com [email protected]
The border for this project was actually inspired by another design I did, sort of Zentangle inspired, and I began working on a series of designs another of which will appear in ANPT in coming months. Once I had the saying, it lent itself to so many hobbies that I couldn’t resist making variations. Stitching […]
Growing up in Switzerland, my parents took me and my brother skiing every winter in the region of Berner Oberland. It was so easy to go skiing as the slopes were so very close to home – I miss those mountains so much. It’s no surprise to have designed this BERNER OBERLAND Cabled Pullover as […]
Hand muffs are a vintage item. But if you think about it, there could be times when you’re sitting in a chilly arena, outdoor skating rink, watching people skiing down the hills or maybe you enjoy the outdoors, sitting admiring the winter view? Then, the hand muffs could be useful again. This hand muffs has […]
Showcasing intricate elements, this quilt pattern will offer you a little challenge during the winter months. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Margaret Millar Quilt and Stitch 645 Gardiners Road Kingston, Ontario K7M 8K2 quiltandstitchkingston.blogspot.ca
This beautiful pattern is a wonderful way to finally use some of those batik fat quarters you have been collecting! Blocks can be randomly placed or colours can flow from one side to the other as in the sample. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Christine Baker […]
Winter. The thermometer drops, and we look for ways to get cozy. We seek out slippers, and sweaters, and hats, and mitts. Knitters have an edge in that department. There are three basic elements that contribute to a sense of cozy: colour, air, and fibre. Read more in our Winter 2016 issue. Cynthia MacDougall Canadian […]
Woolstock, the Woodstock Fleece Festival, is the little event that grew. This year, the venue occupied three buildings of the Woodstock (Ontario) Fairgrounds. The vendor’s hall had everything a fibre artist could want, from antique spinning wheels to hand-dyed yarn. Demonstrations abounded, and included lacemaking (bobbin lace and tatting), spinning, and even lathe turning (in […]
A few days before the Chinese New Year, it’s a custom to clean the house entirely which signifies removing the old and welcoming the new. After cleaning, the house is decorated using red decorations and the most popular symbol ‘FU’, as in the banners of this quilt and the symbol ‘SHOU’, on the door knob. […]