This design is dedicated to Hramnicy holiday that is celebrated in Belarus. Hramnicy can be akin in some way to western European Candlemas Day and Imbolc holidays. One of the characters worshiped and featured on this holy day is a … Continued
Designed with artists in mind, here’s the perfect project for your stitching space to remind you that you’re at your best when creating something. Nothing matters when you’re in the zone. Read more in our Issue 47. Designed by Maria … Continued
Necklaces, earrings, brooches, wall hangings, stained glass, window decorations, and cross-stitch designs… designer Jo Gatenby LOVES dragonflies. She is delighted to share this beautiful purse design with you. The idea of this design is that it can be enlarged to … Continued
Quite long ago, during my first years in Canada, I made a gift for my ESL teacher for her wedding. It was an embroidered piece using the traditional Belarusan symbol of love, Love Doves, a very popular and beloved symbol. … Continued
Representing the fascinating world of lovebirds, this piece is enhanced by using variegated and perle cotton threads and beads. Read more in our Issue 46. Designed by Maria Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com
Over the years designer Jo Gatenby has admired the various stylized Christmas trees that so many artists and designers have come up with, whirls and swirls, words and themes, and wanted to try her hand at creating her own. A … Continued
Not all little girls are sugar and spice… we’re as varied as the stars! Jo Gatenby creates another in her ‘zentangle inspired’ border sayings with this tonguein-cheek exception to the rule… Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the … Continued
In my heart there’s always a strong desire to make something out of needle and thread. From this desire flourished an idea to publish a needle arts magazine to showcase like-minded designers who share the same passion for artwork made … Continued
There are so many beautiful versions of the four seasons. I wanted to create something a bit different from the usual trees or nature… though both are still elements in this design. Being an artist, I tend to collect bits … Continued
