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Kakaso’Las Totem Pole Wall Quilt
Annette Janca saw the Kakaso’Las Totem Pole when she visited Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia and it became her inspiration for this wall quilt. It was carved by Ellen Neel and her Uncle Mungo Martin for Woodward’s Department Store in 1955. Ellen was a Kwakwakaʼwakw artist and woodcarver and is the first woman known to have professionally carved totem poles. Ellen Neel came from Alert Bay, British Columbia, and her work is in public collections throughout the world. The totem pole was later moved to Stanley Park in 1980 and was restored by Ellen’s son Robert.
The Kakaso’Las Totem Pole has a large thunderbird with outstretched wings sitting on top of a sea bear clutching an orca, followed beneath by a man holding a frog. Below is Bak’was, or “wild man of the woods” with a large yellow nose that looks like a beak. Further down the giantess Dzunukwa sitting with her hands holding her knees and her lips open. Finally, at the bottom sits the Raven.
The pattern pieces for the Kakaso’Las Totem Pole are not included. Instead, the instructions and photos give you the steps and techniques to create your own unique totem pole wall quilt.
skill level Advanced
finished measurements 28” x 49” [71 x 125cm]

The Sky’s the Limit Tote Bag
The astronomy theme for this issue reminded Betty Biberdorf of a phrase she shares with her granddaughter when she leaves to go home. They exchange phrases: “I love you to the moon and back” and the other answers, “I love you more than all the stars in the sky”. Inspired by special moments like these, Betty created a tote bag for when her granddaughter sleeps over. With the use of the breakthrough features on my PFAFF® creative icon™ 2 sewing and embroidery machine she incorporated the Northern Lights, stars, and a bright moon along with the special phrases. This is an intermediate project with step by step instructions on how to work the tote bag on the creative icon™ 2. Photos included. finished measurement approximately 18” [46cm] square

Nautical Fabric Postcard
Brandy Maslowski made a quick and easy nautical postcard inspired by the desire to connect with close friends who have been travelling the world on their 47-foot catamaran for the last 5 years. In their 3rd year of travelling, they invited her to join them for a memorable 2-week trip in the Caribbean. As you can imagine, it is difficult to buy gifts for boat dwellers as space is perfectly planned and at a premium. Brandy thought a fabric postcard to be the perfect handmade gift for when her sailing friends will be at a certain port for an extended period.
Includes: Step-by-step instructions and instruction photos.Finished Measurements 4” x 6” [10 x 15cm]

Swing into Spring Wall Hanging
Step by step instructions on how to make this intricate wall hanging which depicts and couples Betty Biberdorf's most fond childhood memories and her love for fibre art. Highlighting the Husqvarna Viking Brilliance 75Q and its useful quilting accessories.
Designed by Betty Biberdorf
Product & Event Specialist
Educator
Event & Sewing Specialist Coordinator
PFAFF® and HUSQVARNA VIKING® Sewing Machines
SVP Canada Inc.
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Architectural Structure and Quilting
Just how exactly do you create an architectural structure in quilting? See Ana Buzzalino's awesome and easy to follow tutorial for the method to creating any architectural structure. She uses The Peace Bridge in Calgary, Alberta to demonstrate.
Ana Buzzalino
www.anabuzzalino.com
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Old meeting new architecture Royal Ontario Museum wallhanging
Inspired by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Annette shares her technique to create a quilted version of the Royal Ontario Museum. Step by step instructions, materials used and sewing machine settings, will help you re create your favourite architectural masterpiece into your quilted version.
Designed by Annette Janca
Education and Marketing Administrative Support
SVP Canada Inc.
www.husqvarnaviking.com
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My Loot Business Cards
Imagine finally getting around to making good use of those 'treasures' you've saved up for years to make your personalized cards. Oh joy oh bliss! Use your favourite pieces of fabrics, yarn, buttons, paper snippets, threads, trimmings to make this 'loot' represent who you are in the fibre world.
Jean Stephens
Quilting/Fiber Artist
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Thread and Fibre Art
It's such a pity to throw out scraps of thread, especially when we love those the threads to quilt and sew. In this feature are the instructions on how to repurpose them to make a runner and bowl as keepsakes.
Designed by Clodagh Coker
The Quilt Store
17817 Leslie Street, Unit 40
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8C6
www.thequiltstore.ca
905.853.7001

The Silk Lotus Flower
Rug hooking is typically done using wool, but many have explored the craft with dyed nylon tights. This project, Dawn Liu-Smyth explores and enhances a simple flower using Sari silk ribbon and raffia. The end result is nothing short of mesmerizing.
Designed by Dawn Liu-Smyth
Owner of Heartfelt Fibre Arts, Toronto
www.heartfeltfibrearts.com

Hooking a Colourful Basket Topper
Sometimes the beauty of a craft is in the materials used rather than intricate design details. Hooking a basket-topper with colourful sari silk ribbon and textured yarn is a quick project that packs a beautiful punch! It can be hooked and put together in only a couple of days for that kick of instant gratification.
Designed by Dawn Liu-Smyth
Owner of Heartfelt Fibre Arts, Toronto
www.heartfeltfibrearts.com

3D Harvest Fibre Art
Truly a case of playing with threads and embellishment to create a 3D project for fall.
Designed by Donna Housley
www.hakidd.com

Vamos a la Playa
Get creative! Make this bag anyway you want using denim in the awesome summer colors.
Designed by Anne Dale
www.mysewingroom.ca