It’s the fine details that really enhance the look of our finished knits. Carefully crafted seams, evenly picked-up stitches around necklines, and even a cast on that make stitches appear to start from thin air take our hand knits from craft to finely crafted. Edge treatments, or selvedges, are another way to kick our knitting […]
I am an artist from Quebec and my medium of creation is embroidery art that I have been practicing professionally for 20 years. In this feature I highlight ten medallion embroideries based on a single theme: two mountains and a bay connecting to the St. Lawrence River, which is the landscape I see through my […]
The cottage and the lake are where I get most of my inspiration. My husband and I have been coming up to the Kawartha Lakes area for 16 years. Our cottage is our escape from the everyday hustle of living in the suburbs of Toronto. It has also been a wonderful way to raise our […]
I discovered punchneedle on a vacation. After years as a maker of quilts, folk art painting, constructing willow interior and exterior home decor pieces, it was the craft of punching that sparked a passion inside me. My desire to share this craft with others has grown. I have always felt that we are all creative […]