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Quick Summer Sewing Update
Posted by Claire on Jun 18 2015
Here’s a cute pair of capris that I made for my niece, Ellie. I started these back in February during Laura Johnson’s stash buster contest but didn’t get them finished up until recently. Laura owns Ellie Inspired, which does a lovely range of downloadable patterns, many of which include smocking. I was inspired by Kari […]
Book Review: Art of Crewel Embroidery by Mildred Davis
Posted by Claire on Feb 07 2015
I’m a glutton for punishment. One of my resolutions for 2015 was to improve my embroidery skills and try more surface embroidery. With that in mind, I enrolled in the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada’s Basic Crewel correspondence course at the beginning of January. Thus far, I’m underwhelmed. I’d been a member of the EAC a […]