Birds of Good Tidings
Cute. Adorable. Soft. Quirky. Fun. Addictive. Fast to work up. Wonderful to GIVE. Read more in our Festive 2013 issue. Designed by Laura Gebhardt [email protected]
My Whole Heart
This is a seamless heart that doesn’t require any sewing at all. You can use it as a simple pin cushion or to express your love, friendship, compassion or memory. Add a little something to make it extra special for … Continued
Rice Cakes Jacket
The name for this jacket is derived from the rice stitch used for the body. Seed stitch makes a good complement for the bands, which are worked as the body is made using intarsia technique. The bands can be made … Continued
Sumptuous Textures
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall Fall is a season full of sumptuous colours and texture. The landscape turns into a palette of deep, rich colours, due in part to the change of light caused by the sun’s aspect in the … Continued
Cute as a Hoop-la! Ornaments
Christmas is my favourite time of year. The sights, sounds, colours, and aromas of December are such fun in the middle of the dark days of winter. I suspect this deep and enduring love affair with the holidays has its … Continued
The Vintage Postcard Handbag
The Vintage Postcard Handbag focuses on many techniques that are so enjoyable to stitch. Make it in a colour palette that gives you a splash of bright colour, a soft palette or a very bold one. Explore the many design … Continued
Wool Christmas Creations
This is a great project for using up your collection of recycled buttons. Make a special ornament for each member of your family using buttons saved from favourite articles of clothing or interesting buttons found at flea markets or estate … Continued
The Undergrad Quilt
Sitting a stone’s throw from the Oshawa Shopping Centre at King Street and Stevenson Road is Oshawa’s newest full-service quilt shop: Ruby Pearl Quilts. Drop by and be instantly inspired by the colourful samples and the bright and friendly atmosphere. … Continued
Pale Blue Dot Knitted Ornament
In 1990 the Voyager I spacecraft, at the end of its primary mission and 6 billion km from Earth, was turned to point backwards and take pictures of the solar system. One of these photos included the Earth as a … Continued
Christmas Creations
These ornaments are wonderful to embroider, and the versatility of the thread choices makes them appear soft. If glitter is what you are after try metallic threads. Christmas Creations are machine embroidered using dissolve away stabilizers. Read more in our … Continued