Board and card games are making a comeback! A great family activity is made a lot more fun with this easy dominoes game tablecloth. Use your time to play games with your family and skip stitching around each of the dots on the dominoes by using the NEW no sew HeatnBond Soft Stretch Ultra. Read […]
When we think of ornaments, most of us envision Christmas décor. My goal is to modernize this conception and create decorative ornaments that can be displayed all year round. A star is a shape that is not defined by a season, just like the stars in the sky, no two are the same. I created […]
This time of year, wool is my choice of yarn for handmade garments and covers. This soft, cozy afghan was such a pleasure to create in Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool and a delight to bundle up in. Read more in our Issue 47. Designed by Ruth I. Forbes Crochet Designs by Nana Ruth […]
Indian Splendor has been one of my most popular fibre art quilts and recently published in Issue 46 of A Needle Pulling Thread magazine under Artist Review. This design is a sampler version and was inspired by a skein of Sari ribbon I purchased at Fibre Garden in Jordan, Ontario. The blocks are constructed by […]
The theme of Finally Finding Yourself is expressed in this wallhanging by using a variety of fabrics, cotton, velvet, sheer etc., cut in different size circles. Shapes are cut out in the circles much like the paper snowflakes you probably made as a child. Just as no one snowflake is the same, every person is […]
I have always loved the colours of the rainbow, how they blend from one colour to the next, showing every colour imaginable. I remember reciting the order of the colours as a kid and my disbelief when someone on a televised game show couldn’t do the same. How could they not know that the colour […]
These fun and funky lovebirds will add a touch of whimsy to your bedroom or family room décor. Use your Brother sewing machine and ScanNCut to create this bright and happy bolster pillow. Read more in our Issue 46. Designed by Lynn Swanson Brother Educator www.brother.ca
Celebrate baby’s first Christmas in a special way by framing a photo as a tree ornament or add a festive border to a sepia photo from years gone by with a silver or golden frame to commemorate a special occasion. WonderFil threads add sparkle and charm to memorable times. Read more in our Issue 46. […]
This adorable cushion beckons spring and all that is fresh and light. Normally made using half square triangles to make the patchwork, here's a different method using templates provided. Read more in our Issue 46. Designed by Olesya Lebedenko Patreon.com/olesyalebedenkodesign [email protected] Instagram Facebook
A while ago, I embraced paper piecing as a way to use up all the threads of my most precious fabric scraps. Before long, hexagons joined forces to create flowers to applique onto projects. Pentagons banded together to create soft balls, perfect for kids to play with, or joined together to create fabric snow people. […]