Brighten the place settings at your next party with these colourful party favours. The empty spools from balls of DMC pearl cotton form the core. Your stash of leftover bits and pieces of fabric and threads will provide plenty of … Continued
If you don’t happen to be a knitter, or if you don’t have time to find a pattern and knit a cuff, here’s a great short cut – and a good reason never to throw out stained or damaged sweaters … Continued
Do you remember the world before the Internet? What did we do before screens, tablets and phones? I remember growing up with books instead of TVs and tablets; walking to the bookstore and stopping at the bakery to buy a … Continued
In this final segment on the Beauty of Texture, two types of smocking are presented; both based on individual motifs as opposed to linear stitches or those for which the threads carry from one motif to the next. We start … Continued
Welcome to Part 2 of this elegant Pulled Thread Pastries Series. This series explores pulled thread embroidery using the basic little cushion samples to give you a good idea of what is required to accomplish each varied stitch. It also … Continued
The idea of the stitched Pavouk came from the 3 dimensional straw ornament that’s very popular in Belarus. The word pavouk means ‘a spider’. Salamiany Pavouk, straw Pavouk, is one of the oldest Belarusan talismans. Because of its shape, it’s … Continued
Mug rugs do more than just protect your coffee table from drips and spills. They are an addition to your home décor that can change with the seasons and even according to your moods. I love playing with colour and … Continued
When we think of ornaments, most of us envision Christmas décor. My goal is to modernize this conception and create decorative ornaments that can be displayed all year round. A star is a shape that is not defined by a … Continued
The magic of snow globes has always been a source of magic and enchantment for kids and adults alike. The vinyl sewing products available allow us to transform our favourite fabrics into a magical snow globe ornament to be hung … Continued
I love paper-piecing. So, when I started to design A Piece of My Heart, I knew that paperpiecing was the technique that I would feature in the design. I also wanted a project suitable to any occasion; an ornament that … Continued