This design owes its inspiration to Carla, the publisher of A Needle Pulling Thread! She took this won- derful photograph of some flowers she had purchased at the Farmers Market, and asked me if I would use my talent to convert the picture into a design for the magazine. I accepted the challenge – and […]
Lucy Garvin and Sherry Del Rizzo have both appeared in A Needle Pulling Thread magazine on their own, Festive 2008 and Summer 2010 respectively. They imagined it would be a fun and creative for our readers if they joined forces to create a special feature. When they met, Sherry and Lucy were both members of […]
These flowers are fun to work up and can be used to embellish almost anything. Here are a few ideas: bracelets, brooches, cards, gift bags, hair clips, jackets, shoe clips, tree ornaments, wreaths. Read more in our Festive 2011 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Erla Wilson Country Garden 905.772.3757 [email protected]
Read more in our Spring 2009 issue. Designed by Elizabeth Shantz of The Knitting Nimrod Collective
Beautiful shades of pink crocheted roses and carnations are an elegant addition to the bride’s ensemble. Use these flowers as a nosegay, as shown, or to decorate at the bridal reception. Read more in our Summer 2014 issue. Designed by Nazanin S. Fard www.redheart.com
Bring tulips to life with remnants of fabric, fibre fill, a quilt batting and a few simple stitches. Make as many as you like. Display in a basket, vase or even a repurposed canning jar. Read more in our Spring 2014 issue. Designed by Nancy Devine Heaven is Hand Made [email protected] nancywhiskeynancyo.blogspot.com
The happy faced pansy comes in almost all colours, in many combinations and is a cheerful, hardy, early addition to the eager gardener’s plot after a long winter! Read more in our Spring 2013 issue. Designed by Erla Wilson Country Garden 905.772.3757 [email protected]
I love my Day Lilies! They come in an amazing array of colours, colour combinations, sizes, wide, narrow and ruffled petals. Plus they keep on blooming for months producing new blooms every day! Read more in our Spring 2013 issue. Designed by Erla Wilson Country Garden 905.772.3757 [email protected]
These sweethearts of the morning love to climb. They come in various shades of pink and blue to welcome you fresh each morning and if you let them seed down they will be loyal to you for years to come. I have been blessed with one which appears to have mutated and is now a […]