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Read more in our Spring 2009 issue. Designed by Elizabeth Shantz of The Knitting Nimrod Collective
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[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] There’s only one word that describes Linda Hall’s jeans and that word is “groovy”! Wearing a pair created by this Oshawa, Ontario, designer has to make one feel like listening to the Beatles or going barefoot in a park. These “shades of the 1960s” embellished pants are as much fun to […]
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This sampler uses a variegated thread. You can decide to use the thread used to complete the sample or pick a variegated colour to match your decor. Each cross stitch must be completed individually. Read more in our Spring 2012 issue. Designed by Kim Beamish [email protected] justpostcards.wordpress.com
[columns] [span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][/columns] The Knitting Nimrod Collective is overflowing with wonderful, colourful yarns, many of which can be seen in finished samples to inspire you. It fills a spacious 1,800 square foot loft in an operating, family-owned hat factory overlooking the Moira River in downtown Belleville. The Collective serves as a gathering point […]
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A simple backstitch and a bright colour and some time will result in a delightful pillow to brighten your decor in the warmer weather. Designer Cindy Edwards of Davidson, Saskatchewan, has a pillow for every season, but she is beginning with the bright pinks and reds of Valentine’s Day. “I’ve always liked to draw, so […]
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the guilded edge Stitchers come in all ages and at the Lady’s Slipper Needle Arts Guild (LSNAG) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the age range begins at 30 and extends to 87! Founded in 1994, the Guild embraces all forms of stitching with a threaded needle. “Our goal is to encourage and promote the practice […]
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[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] It’s spring! Time to lighten up, add colour, insert a new item into a wardrobe and feel a bounce in every step. One quick way to freshen your look is to create a new sparkling piece of jewellery. Start by making Roxann Blazetich-Ozols’ crocheted beaded necklace using all the colours of […]
Every living thing wakes up in the spring! Nature renews herself, and I’m opening the windows to let the warm and fresh air in! The sun is warmer on my face and that puts an extra bounce in my step! Read more in our Spring 2015 issue. Designed by Maria E. Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com Aspiring to […]
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I like to encourage rug hookers to be brave and design their own patterns. “Keep it simple”, works well when first starting to design. Here, the vivid turquoise of the sky and bright greenery keep the picture interesting. Be bold with colour and your designs don’t need to be complicated. Have fun when choosing your […]
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[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] Welcome to a new series of smocked cushion tops! I hope that the next smocking ideas in the following seasonal cushion tops will help ignite some ideas of your own! Change the colours to match your home décor, or consider changing the size of the smocked cushion top to suit a […]