Spring is in the process of springing and everyone is cleaning their entire house, but the room that usually needs the most love is the kitchen. There are a multitude of products you can use to clean your kitchen, but none so beneficial as the hand-knit dishcloth and Scrubby yarn takes this simple washcloth, to […]
May – Kathy K. Wylie Quilts “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” ~ Edwin Way Teale May brings out the poets and blossoms alike, and is filled with themes of hope and gratitude. It is a month to celebrate mothers by giving them a day to be honored […]
A discussion with Diane Ayles Hooked Wool Fibre Artist [columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] Rosalie I. Tennison: What enticed you to delve into rug hooking in the first place? Diane Ayles: On a warm summer afternoon my urge to paint and create moved me to look at different mediums to express myself. A special gift from […]
The Clover Ball Point Awl – A Review | Quilts By Jen When I was teaching at Quilty Pleasures in Orleans I saw that many of my students were using an awl to feed their Bargello pieces under the foot of the sewing machine. With the many seams to feed under the foot the awl […]
This was my first time seeing Scrubby, the NEW Yarn from Red Heart for dishcloths! The first thing that popped into my head was an amazing thick, lush dishcloth. The kind that is tough enough to battle a casserole dish with baked on stains, but soft enough it isn’t going to rough up your hands. […]
An interesting combination of octagon and square motifs come together for this eye-catching afghan. Crochet it in beautiful bright shades as shown, or choose whatever colours that make you happy and enjoy it every evening as you relax. Read more in our Summer 2013 issue. Coats & Clark www.redheart.com
In the border vs no border questions I almost always and exclusively vote for borders. At least one! I generally lean to a small inner border to provide a frame and then a larger outer border. Borders aren’t for everyone and you certainly don’t need to add any—a layer cake quilt top is a great […]
For those long hot summer days, this insulated ice bucket cover was designed to keep favourite drinks ready for hours of entertaining. The handy pockets provide secure storage for napkins, straws, and all the extras. The handle makes it easy to carry it all to the pool or beach, the cover keeps the heat out […]
A Quick Summer Quilting Project–or what I did on my summer vacation Last night my husband came home and asked if he remembered to tell me he had volunteered us to make a quilt for the secretary from our church who was retiring? My answer was “No honey, I’m pretty sure you didn’t tell me […]