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44 In the Shop with Jaret Grimble Q & A on sewing machine care

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Joe Lewis Beauty and Utilitarian Things: The Cross Stitch of Severija InčirauskaitėKriaunevičienė

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April 18-19, 2015 2015 Quilt Show, Tiny Township Community Centre, 91 Concession Road 8 East, Tiny, Ontario L0L 2J0 The Georgian Bay Quilters’ Guild presents Reflections of Georgian Bay, Roots and Wings. Roots and Wings Challenge: “Good parents give their children roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s being taught them.” – Jonas Salk Admission is $5 and men are our guests. Plenty of free parking, handicap access and a tearoom. The location will be well signed. For more information email us at GeorgianBayQuiltersGuild@gmail.com or online at www.gbqg.ca or on Facebook. April 19, 2015 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild 49th Annual Conference and Show (Traditional and primitive rug-hooking) Best Western Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Rd, London, Ontario N6C 4R3 Try traditional rug hooking, find teachers in your area, view hundreds of hand crafted rugs, purchase wools, patterns, dyes, books, kits. Open to the public. Admission $10. For more information visit www.ohcg.org April 24-25, 2015 Creativ Festival International Centre 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8. Two-day interactive experience, where shopping, inspiration & creativity flourish! Get in-the-know and stay on top of what's hot, new and next in the world of sewing, knitting, quilting, beading, needlework, paper crafts, embellishing and other creative art forms. Design it! Create it! Embellish it! Make it YOU! ALL seminars, demos, make 'n takes & activities are free with admission. Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm. For more info: www.creativfestival.ca or call 1.800.291.2030. May 28 - June 7, 2015 Saskatchewan Stitches Conference St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Saskatchewan Join internationally renowned instructors for classes in Bra making, Quilting, Fabric Art, Sewing, Knitting and Rug Hooking for a week of learning, sharing and fun. Forms and details at www.saskstitches.ca or call 1.800.344.6024. June 20-27, 2015 Green Mountain Rug School The Capital Plaza Hotel 100 State St Montpelier, Vermont, USA 05602 Two four-day sessions (6 classes each session) offered June 20-23 and 24-27, 2015 at our new location at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont. Traditional and contemporary rug hooking classes for all levels, plus a hooking retreat each session. Details at: www.GreenMountainHookedRugs.com

August 19-23, 2015 The Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador (RHGNL) Rug School Lavrock Camp/Conference Centre, Trans Canada Highway, Exit 35 (45 min. drive from St. John’s) Registrar: Diane Warren , 709-753-8836, gdwarren@warp.nfld.net RHGNL is hosting its Annual Rug School. Classses range from beginner to advanced hooking. Our Guild also hosts various hook-in gatherings throughout the province during the year. This year we celebrate our 20th Anniversary. For further information visit our website at www.rhgnl.ca. September 12-13, 2015 Settlers’ Village Quilters’ Guild presents Harvest of Quilts Show & Sale Kawartha Settler’s Village, 85 Dunn St, Bobcaygeon, Ontario K0M 1A0 Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm Admission $5.00. All heritage buildings on site will be used to showcase over 200 new quilted items and heritage quilts. The theme of this show is “Recipe for a Quilt”. Also featured will be a merchants’ mall, members boutique, quilt appraiser Rosalie I. Tennison, quilt raffle, door prizes, toonie draw, scissor sharpener, demonstrations and an inter guild challenge. Refreshments in two locations. Buses welcome. Wheelchair accessible. For more information visit our web site at: www.settlersvillagequilters.ca

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ave you ever had a cat climb your Christmas tree? You know what chaos can result. Imagine if the ornaments come alive when this happens and they all scramble to save themselves as the tree is being shaken. That is the image that comes to mind with the whimsical elves designed by doll maker Colleen Babcock. Their look of surprise as they appear to grab for branches makes one think the cat has just reached the star at the top of the tree.

was smitten. But, she kept her day job and took classes and practised and, finally, her husband suggested she create dolls full time and teach. “My husband saw my passion when I came home from that first show with my patterns,” Colleen remembers. Now, she teaches doll creation in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. “I really love teaching and it’s so gratifying to have a student be pleased with what they have done in one of my classes. That gives me such a rush!”

“My inspirations usually ‘pop’ into my head,” says Colleen, which is how the Christmas tree elves came to be. When she was asked to create a project for A Needle Pulling Thread, the image of elves falling out of a tree or getting caught in the act of playing on the branches sprang into her head. To make creation of the elves a little easier, she is providing the faces for them that can be traced onto the face fabric or printed on it using an inkjet printer. She understands that drawing faces can intimidate, so she is providing the faces to allow makers to “just have fun”.

Colleen’s international reputation ranks her with some of the most recognized doll creators, such as Patti Culea, Barbara Willis, and Betts Vidal – all have encouraged her in her art. She has had dolls in books by Culea and Willis.

Colleen grew up in Ontario and completed a degree in theatre costuming. She worked in that sector until burnout caused her to escape to England for a break. While in “recovery”, she met her husband and she now lives and creates in London. She says she didn’t really know what she wanted to do until she went to a knitting and stitching show and met some doll makers and

As the elves tumble from the tree, they don’t know what will come next and Colleen says that is a lot like life. “When you are young, you don’t realize there are other ways to use your training,” she says. “So, always keep an open mind.” Which is how a costume designer from Ontario ended up living in London making dolls that are loved around the world. z

Colleen says what hinders some people from trying doll making is the transition to how things are done differently from clothing construction. “There are many aspects of doll making that differs from other sewing, but it can be fun,” she comments. “Dolls don’t complain about too many fittings or that the shoes are too tight!”

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liza's Buttons and Yarns in Barrie, Ontario, has more than its share of glowing reviews in The Needlework Pages*, with tributes to owner Elizabeth Fallone. This is a sure sign that it is worth a visit to her store and her website. *www.TheNeedleworkPages.com

Elizabeth has always loved knitting and she became a knitwear designer when she was home caring for her children. “I was a knitting teacher first and I knit models for some of the Toronto yarn stores,” she explains. “Then, I began designing for Shelridge Farm.” Designing is a “picture process” for Elizabeth as she first likes to imagine where the piece will be worn and who will wear it. Once she has that vision, she can create the design. The shawl she is presenting to A Needle Pulling Thread knitters was inspired by the city of Barrie and the Spirit Catchers, a local tourist attraction. She is a very focussed designer and when a project doesn’t look the same on the needles as it did in her vision, she rips it out and starts over sometimes changing aspects until the “vision” comes clear. “I keep trying until I enjoy what I am doing and then I know it is becoming what I want,” Elizabeth explains. The leap into opening a shop seemed like the next challenge she needed and Eliza’s Buttons and Yarn was born. She likes to use good quality buttons in her work so she stocks fair trade buttons

from India. She also believes in supporting Canadian manufacturers.

As knitters know, sock yarn doesn’t take up much space in a suitcase!

“I carry mostly natural fibres, but I do have some acrylic yarns that are necessary for some projects, such as baby sweaters, that will see a lot of wear and washing,” Elizabeth says. “I carry Canadian yarn from Cabin Fever and Zen Garden as well as stick pins and needle holders made by Canadians.” She also sells knitting bowls that prevent yarn from rolling around on the floor made by a local potter.

Elizabeth has a computer in the shop to give shoppers access to Ravelry. “Offering a pattern service for my customers makes it easier for them to find exactly what they envision,” she comments.

Elizabeth’s association with Zen Garden led to creating a collection of hand-dyed Merino/cashmere/nylon sock yarn with colours inspired by the city of Barrie and is currently available in the shop. The inspiration comes from the colour in photos of local sites. “Our Barrie yarns will give visiting knitters a chance to take home a souvenir of Barrie,” she says.

For those knitters who like the social aspect of the process or for those who need assistance, Elizabeth offers many classes and social knitting opportunities. “My days are busy, but I am enjoying every minute,” she admits. That could be why on her website where she lists her hours, it says the shop is closed on Sunday “to rest our feet.” You can feel Elizabeth’s enthusiasm for her shop – designing, teaching – and you can certainly hear it in her voice. It’s that enthusiasm that prompted people to take the time to review her shop. After all, knitters wouldn’t lie about getting great yarn and service, would they? z A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD

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Lined Tea Cozy Construction of tea cozy The tea cozy is worked in two pieces with an integrated lining. For each piece, the lining is knit first, from the tip of the cozy to the base, then a turning ridge is made and the outer shell is knitted back up to the tip using intarsia technique. The sample was made using Colour B for the lining and bargello stripe, and Colour A for the background of the outer shell. The outer shell of the tea cozy is made using the oven mitt chart with the following modifications: 1. The tea cozy has one less stitch than the oven mitt. Hide the column of stitches identified as 1. 2. The chart is worked upside down, from row 60 to row 1. 3. When working Rows 60-50 of the chart, disregard the shaping for the oven mitt top (pink shaded squares). 4. Ignore all references to the thumb gusset shaping (blue symbols). 5. Start shaping the top of the tea cozy at Row 26 of the oven mitt chart (follow directions in the green shaded squares). The pattern calls for K2tog, ssk, and ssp decreases, however, because the decreases will be hidden when the lining is stitched to the outer shell, any decrease may be used. Directions for ssp are given in the oven mitt pattern.

Cynthia made the bargello needlepoint in the photo on the right several decades ago. The Lined Tea Cozy and the Reversible Oven Mitt were inspired by this piece that is still displayed in her livingroom today.

skill level Light intermediate – this project is good for learning or practicing intarsia knitting technique. finished measurements 16" [40cm] in circumference x 8" [20cm] high materials Patons Classic Wool or Cascade 220 – 3.5oz [100g] each of 2 colours will be enough to make this tea cozy and the one oven mitt from this issue. 8US [5mm] straight needles tension – 18.5 sts to 4" [10cm] with Paton’s Classic Wool 19 sts to 4" [10cm] with Cascade 220

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This ruffled pom pom can be worked in a little over 30 minutes, and once you get the hang of it, you can chat and snack and stitch away with your fellow pom pom party-ers! Traditional yarn pom poms require some prework: you need to cut doughnut-shaped pieces of cardboard around which the yarn is wound, and then tied and cut. There are fancy commercial pom pom makers available also. With this crocheted version – you only need your crochet hook and yarn!

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The ruffled pom pom can be used in place of traditional yarn pom poms. Here are a few suggestions: • Scarf, belt, handbag, and slipper adornments/decorations • Socks – remember those tiny pom poms on the back of sockettes? These provide anchorage to prevent the socks from slipping down into your shoes. • Hat trims (From Wikipedia: “The small pom-pon bauble used on the Tam o’Shanter hat is known as a “toorie”. It evolved into the smaller pom-pom found on older-style golf caps and the button atop baseball caps.”) • Cat toys • Baby’s crib or stroller mobile • Gift wrap embellishments • Holiday ornaments • And of course… the perfect bridal posy for a fibre-loving bride z

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Originally, blackwork was done in black, or later, in red, due to the limited choice of coloured threads. Today with the vast array of colours why settle for black? Adapt the colour of your finished piece to match your decor or purpose. Let your mind wander as you follow the path with needle and thread.

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Bobbled Bobbles…continued

Evening Bag

e explored bobbles in the Summer and Fall 2011 issues of ANPT. Having practiced on single and double bobbles it’s time to take it one step further and play with different size bobbles to create a beautiful evening bag.

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Award-winning sewing machines, embroidery machines, sergers, and a whole lot of company. brother.ca/inspiration Photos are for illustration purposes only. The embroidery designs built into these embroidery machines are for personal use within the home only and may not be used for business or industrial purpose. Brother and its logo are trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd., Japan. All specifications are subject to change without notice. All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies. The embroidery machine shown in this brochure has been manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd., under licensing agreement with Disney Enterprise Inc., through which Brother has permission to use Disney images. ©Disney ©2015 Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1, rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Québec, H9B 3H6.

winter blues Lise Merchant is a certified rug hooking teacher from the Prairie Harvest Rug Hooking School, specializing in the stain glass technique. Winter Blues is not only a tranquil winter scene but

an exercise in transferring the stained glass effect to a hooked rug.

Quite a challenge, but not impossible.

To mimic the effect of stained glass in rug hooking, we have to remember that we want to give the illusion of light, which is created by using spot dyed or mottled wool. That can be created by allowing more muted white wool or light values to show through the dyed wool and by keeping the colours soft. While light to medium values work best for this technique a splash of dark value will add life to the overall panel. z

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Haus of Stitches 626 Main Street, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0  306.682.0772 or toll-free 1.800.344.6024  hausofstitches.ca Our one of a kind store offers everything you need for sewing, quilting, knitting, rug hooking and needlework. Joyce's Sewing Shop 325 Wortley Rd, London, ON N6C 3R8  519.433.5344  joycessewingshop.com  joycesewingshop@bellnet.ca Our mission is to make sewing fun by providing professional training to teach the benefits of sewing, to provide excellent service and quality products to make your sewing easier and to provide friendly customer service to make you a happy sewer. Log Cabin Yardage 425 Whitevale Road, Whitevale, ON L0H 1M0  416.818.1393  logcabinyardage.com  info@logcabinyardage.com LCY is your source for the newest exciting novelty and designer fabrics, kits and odds and ends. Follow on Facebook for enticing fabric pictures, promotions and programs. Mad About Patchwork Online Store PO Box 412, Stittsville, ON K2S 1A5  madaboutpatchwork.com Online fabric shop featuring modern fabrics from Denyse Schmidt, Patty Young, Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett and more. Great selection of Kona cotton solids, and shot cottons from Westminster. $5.95 flat rate shipping in Canada, free over $150. My Sewing Room 148-8228 MacLeod Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B8  403.252.3711  mysewingroom.ca  Queenofeverything@mysewingroom.ca Canada's Largest Independently Owned Quilting Store with fabric, patterns, kits, notions, sewing machines and more! My Sewing Room boasts over 10,000 bolts of 100% cotton fabric from designers and manufacturers from around the world.

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