Market Treasures
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 … Continued
Spring Bliss Doll & Book Cover
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 … Continued
Flowerz Kanzashi Petals
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. … Continued
A Global Warming Sunflower
The sight of a field of sunflowers with their heads following the sun is a warm reminder of what Canadian summers offer. Despite their heavy stalks, one wants to grab a bouquet of these bright, cheery flowers as a reminder … Continued
Felted Flowers
Read more in our Spring 2009 issue. Designed by Elizabeth Shantz of The Knitting Nimrod Collective
Bridal Nosegay
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 … Continued
Springtime brings tulips with creative sewing!
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 … Continued
Morning Glory
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. … Continued