Summer Flight
Read more in our Summer 2009 issue.
Love Never Ends Ring Pillow
Is someone special in your life getting married? A daughter? A granddaughter? A friend? You could make their day special with the gift of this ribbon embroidered ring pillow designed by Marie Alton of Pickering, Ontario. If the wedding is … Continued
Mermaid Treasures Bag
Underwater Treasures: Part 1 Our Mermaid Treasures bag is the first in a four part series of underwater theme sewing accessories. We would use our bag to hold embroidery or small sewing projects but it is perfect for everyday essentials … Continued
Tips on How to Sew with Handmade Batik Rayon from Bali
Good to Know part 2 of 2 It was at the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival in Toronto, Ontario several years ago that I first saw the gorgeous handmade batik rayons of The Batik Butik. I was immediately smitten by … Continued
Summer Breezes Patio Quilt
It’s hard to imagine that summer could be warmed or brightened anymore, but designer Colleen Blackwell McMahon has found a way. Her patio quilts can be thrown nonchalantly over a wicker chair or draped over a picnic table or bundled … Continued
Canterbury Rose Stained Glass Quilt
Some of the most glorious images in the world are created in stained glass, so why not create a “window” on your own world? Here is an opportunity to create your own “rose window” albeit not quite like the famous … Continued
Life In Motion quilt
Incorporating her double heritage, knowledge and experience into quilt making is what sets Alice Olsen Williams’ work apart from other quilters. A prolific and gifted artist, Alice has been making quilts since 1980 when she took a summer course in … 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
Tequila Sunrise
A summer knit top is the perfect accompaniment to that new pair of capris hanging in your closet. Paired with cool sandals and a colourful beaded necklace, you will have the perfect outfit for shopping in cottage country or an … Continued
Fireworks! Jeanius Bag
You really don’t have to be a genius to make this bag that fulfills the desire to recycle and to create. The design for the “Jeanius” bag by Wendie Scott Davis is fast and easy and would be a good … Continued