[columns] [span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][/columns] Studio Profile – Christine Baker Christine has always been a sewer, from the time she was a kid making Barbie clothes with her mom, but it wasn’t until after she was married that she started to quilt. She graduated in 1993 from University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Pharmacy […]
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[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] I grew up in tropical South East Asia and assumed as a child that everyone was creative. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized the women who most influenced my formative years – my maternal grandmother and mother – were extraordinarily talented. My family belonged to an unusual […]
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Use the tumbler shape to make the quilt in your favorite color. It would also look interesting when used to make smaller projects, like a table topper, table runner, placemats, and your imagination is the limit! Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Designed by Christine Baker Fairfield Road Designs P.O. Box 24, Brockville, Ontario […]
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Nursery Rhymes – Special Edition from Anita Goodesign Quilt embroidered, pieced, and quilted by Debbie Smith for The Quilt Store. Anita Goodesign makes it easy for embroidery machine owners to make an heirloom style quilt with their easy to follow instructions. Design files let you choose the size that best fits your hoop from 7.8″ […]
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This is truly an easy way to patch a quilt. Use the easy template and make it your own. Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Designed by Donna Housley www.hakidd.com
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[columns] [span4] [/span4] [span4] [/span4] [span4] [/span4] [/columns] This beautifully cabled sweater conjures up the days spent climbing mountain tops in the Alps. Make it and wear it to keep you warm throughout the mid seasons. Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Designed by Anna Stoklosa www.creative-design-art.com/creative-knitting
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[columns] [span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][/columns] This is a very practical small shawl with an Art Deco influence. The shape allows it to stay on your shoulders without pinning or tying. Wear it over a coat or alone as a decorative accent. Ideal for fall. Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Designed by Denise Powell […]
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[columns] [span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][span4] [/span4][/columns] This is a delicate cardi created with cables and eyelets in the right places. The ribbon adds femininity. The cardi can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Read more in our Fall 2014 issue. Designed by Anna Stoklosa www.creative-design-art.com/creative-knitting
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[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] This is a clever rendition of a heart shape worked in Hardanger which can be suited to all occasions. Make it and gift it to someone you love for their birthday, special occasion, Christmas, or just because. Make it in their favourite colour, I bet you’ll make them smile. Read more […]
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[hcolumns] [columnhelper col-md-4] [columnhelper col-md-8] [/hcolumns] Last Christmas, I was given a tea steeping pot to replace several unsatisfactory tea straining devices. I’m not precious about tea. I normally boil the kettle and sling a bag into a large mug. However, I have some special loose leaf tea that I brew for a treat […]