As a fibre artist, I work to develop compositions that convey my love of colour, texture and attention to detail. Part of my process is to examine my materials and explore the possibilities of using stitch to express a particular influence. I tried, in Indian Splendor tapestry, to demonstrate my connection to the colourful fibres […]
Category Archives: Embroidery
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Apr
Apr
We're taking some of you back to the 1970s when paper embroidery was all the rage! Two enchanting designs to get back into 'embroidery meets scrapbooking' or perhaps it's new to you, and therefore ideal for you give it a try. Either way, great tutorial on paper embroidery. Read more in our Issue 46. Designed […]
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Apr
Apr
We're taking some of you back to the 1970s when paper embroidery was all the rage! Two enchanting designs to get back into 'embroidery meets scrapbooking' or perhaps it's new to you, and therefore ideal for you give it a try. Either way, great tutorial on paper embroidery. Read more in our Issue 46. Designed […]
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Apr
Apr
Most people think of little girls’ dresses when the term smocking is mentioned. Oh, how many times have I heard “My mother smocked all my dresses when I was just a child” or “It’s lovely but a dying art”. Well I can tell you that neither of these two statements is true today! In this […]
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Nov
Nov
Le Petit Chapeau Rouge (The Little Red Hat) art quilt was inspired by a visit to the California Redwoods. The mosaic background is a technique developed by Gloria Loughman, but I used my own method of application by stitching everything with a walking foot and a fine nylon thread. I hand dyed the background fabric […]
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Nov
Nov
So tiny and adorable, you’ll want to take this needle roll everywhere you go. It’ll be part of your portable stitching project. Read more in our Issue 45. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Kim Beamish www.craftycreations–beamish.blogspot.ca [email protected]
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Nov
Nov
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, so you can focus on the stitching. Sweet Begonia uses the general techniques for long […]
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Nov
Nov
Whooo is Owen? He’s an ornament providing a lot of satisfaction when decorating for the fall season. He packs a lot of needlework skills worked on a small canvas area. Whooo-nderful idea for gift-giving. Read more in our Issue 45. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Carolyn Mitchell [email protected]
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Nov
Nov
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 quilt features easy piecing and fusible appliqué so it would be suitable for an experienced […]
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Aug
Aug
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 paradise. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Designed by Julie Plotniko [email protected] juliesquiltclass.blogspot.com