Like a Charm is an intermediate level pattern. Fabrics used are from the Cali & Co. collection by Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts for Moda Fabrics.
Project Size: 67" x 80"
Over fifteen years ago, Moda asked us to design a collection of French-inspired prints, filled with the old reds and neutrals that were popular in France in the 18th and 19th century. We called our first fabric collection Rouenneries and it is, still to this day, one of our favorites. Since then, we... Read more
I began exploring English Cameo glass after a visit to a museum where I saw some extraordinary examples of this art form. Inevitably, when I find something like this that interests me, I turn it into a cross stitch pattern.
Models stitched on 32 count Blueberry Pie from Grace Notes Fabrics using DMC threads. Stitch count: 100 x 101.
The inspiration for these four little biscornus was a piece of cotton fabric that was being used to make a project bag. I loved the geometric design and bold color scheme and knew I needed to create a cross stitch pattern from it.
Model stitched on 32 ct Christmas Red Belfast linen and Black Belfast linen using DMC threads. Stitch count: each biscornu is 39 x 39.
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A stunning quilt named for jazz musician, Dizzy Gillespie, is made with hexagon blocks that seem to spin leaving the viewer dizzy. Strips joined then cut using the triangle template encourages lots of coordinate prints in the color family of your choosing.
"If you stroll along the Bois de Boulogne As the wind blows through your hair, I don't think that you should dare To shout "Jouissance" there. They will audibly sigh and wink their eye, It's a rude word there, oh me, oh my, And it's certainly non-pc in Monte Carlo." Jouissance is a... Read more
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