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 long-time lover of the Nutcracker Ballet, when she saw another artist’s version of this tree, […]
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 PDF pattern now. Designed by Jo Gatenby [email protected]
Over the years designer Jo Gatenby has collected sayings and quotes from a number of people – many of whom are celebrities. If you’re familiar with Jo’s work, you know she has used many of these quotes in a variety of designs, but this one is the first in this style – with the attributed […]
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 with needle and thread. Here’s a heart that represents that love. Read more in our […]
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 and pieces of magazine ads or pictures that inspire me. It may be the play […]
Spring in my heart is the first design of four featured in 2016. This series showcases everything we love about each season. Stay tuned for the rest. Read more in our Spring 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Maria Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com
The border for this project was actually inspired by another design I did, sort of Zentangle inspired, and I began working on a series of designs another of which will appear in ANPT in coming months. Once I had the saying, it lent itself to so many hobbies that I couldn’t resist making variations. Stitching […]
When it comes to winter, it’s more of a ‘when life gives you snow, you make the best of it!’ Winter activities are always more fun when shared with like-minded zany friends, as shown by these crazy critters in Maria’s cross stitch piece. Enjoy the snow and let the snowflakes fall where they may! This […]
Fall is a season for harvesting great gifts and a season to be grateful for those who paved the way to our modern world. Fall in my Heart is Part 3 of a 4-part series of what we love about every season, see the part 1 in our Spring 2016 issue, followed by part 2 […]
Polish Santa is part of the International Santa collection. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Maria E. Gollek www.marnicdesigns.com Aspiring to inspire before I expire