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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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]
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
