Traditional Belarusan geometrical patterns link present-day stitchers to an ancestral past to which they feel a great connection. Used primarily in woven coverlets, these patterns are an essential piece of Belarusan history. Even more precious to me are my great-grandmother’s sketches that she charted in pencil which she then adapted to her weaving. As I […]
A bowl filled with candles is the perfect design to complement the country colours of this beautiful felted wool penny rug. A scattering of buttons gives even more visual appeal. Read more in our Summer 2013 issue. Designed by Christine Baker Fairfield Road Designs P.O. Box 24, Brockville, Ontario K6V 5T7 [email protected] www.FairfieldRoadDesigns.com christinebaker-fairfieldroaddesigns.blogspot.ca www.facebook.com/FairfieldRoadDesigns
The Spa Quilt is the perfect project to explore your creativity. Make it as a blanket or throw using contrasting fabric colours, assorted cottons, linens, yarn embellishment, appliqués, raw edge appliqués, and decorative stitches. Create your own elements in Row 2 using the steps for making yarn embellishments and for using the circular attachment tool. ¼” […]
Summertime, and all its glory, can gear up to be a very busy time of year. We can easily be lured into attending family events and tending our garden, making ‘Me Time’ hard to schedule. On the blessed occasions when I find all my work done and the family is busy doing their thing, I […]
Treasure from the past Last summer my husband and I undertook the task of clearing his mother’s apartment as she was moving into assisted living. It was an arduous task to choose what to keep and of what to dispose. This was her home and her life in treasures that held no meaning for me […]
The great thing about this diaper bag is its practical shape. You could however make up the bag in any shape you prefer to accommodate all that is necessary for a day at the zoo, for instance. The fun part is embellishing it. Here’s a method that highlights the colours in the fabric, and the […]
Embroidered talismans were very popular in the old Slavic culture. The talisman is an object containing the magical power of providing good luck and protection for the possessor. It’s believed to be charged with the magical powers by the creator, and embroidery is considered practically the most significant charging process. Generally, the ancient solar symbols […]
This counted thread embroidery style, called Punt’e Nù (poont-ay-new) in Sardinian, comes from the town of Teulada (tay-oo-lah-dah), which is located along the southern coastline of the Italian island of Sardinia. It’s done exclusively in the town and not taught to outsiders often. The technique uses knots to create sets of traditional geometric designs in […]
Read more in our Winter 2014 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim Beamish [email protected] craftycreations-beamish.blogspot.ca