This delicate piece of embroidered begonia was initially designed using variegated threads, which takes the work out of shading. In these instructions are the colours that should be staggered to give the variegated effect. Feel free to use variegated threads, … Continued
I LOVE batik fabrics and have been collecting them for a long time. I also love coneflowers both in my garden and as a design element, so I decided to join these two loves together into a wall hanging. This … Continued
Golden Phoenix brings together my love of textiles, free motion quilting and colouring on cloth. The inspiration for this piece came from a traditional design found on Chinese Opera costumes combined with the colours and forms found in birds of … Continued
My daughter and I watched the 2015 version of the Cinderella movie. In this version, Cinderella wore the most magical gown. When we saw the gown, we simultaneously said, “We should make a dress for prom!” We considered making the … Continued
Follow Erla Wilson as she explains the history of redwork and highlights its charm in this fun picnic table cloth. Templates provided and loose instructions on how to make the table cloth once the redwork is done. Read more in … Continued
Redwork is ideal to showcase this delicate Canadian homage to its 150th birthday. Within this homage are the key elements that make Canada unique in the world. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed … Continued
This little birth announcement was designed as a multimedia needlework project with a whimsical touch. You can smock the whole design, work it in cross stitch, embroider the design or combine these techniques for a really unique project. Admittedly you … Continued
As stitchers, we always have leftovers. There is fabric and threads that remain after a project and there’s not enough for another project. This project involves using up those leftovers. They can be a gift tag, Christmas ornament (small enough … Continued
Rosa blanda, commonly known as the meadow, wild rose, smooth rose or prairie rose, is a species of rose native to North America. It’s the rose that comes the closest to a ‘thornless’ rose, with just a few thorns at … Continued
