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by Jenni on August 12, 2013
Judy and I decided to collaborate on a Gifty Galore project, since I love to embroider and she loves to sew. It was a win win situation! For Gifty Galore, the staff here at CT typically just chooses a project out of one of the new books that we are going to showcase. For this project though, we chose a project from a book and paired it with a pin cushion pattern we carry. When we ... |
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by Ann on August 9, 2013
Since I enjoy working with batiks, it was fun to look for archived Connecting Threads (CT) patterns to combine with our new Fall/Winter 2013 batiks. It always amazes me how different a quilt can look when made in a different color scheme or design theme. I hope you like these new renditions of two CT favorites as much as I do! |
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by Ann on July 25, 2013
It was fascinating to watch Jenni’s watercolor of sunflowers, pumpkins, and fall foliage evolve into the stunning fabrics of the Sun Kissed Harvest collection. I love Autumn Blanket, an unusual geometric, strippy-quilt design made with the Sun Kissed Harvest fabrics. |
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by Anita on June 27, 2013
I am beyond excited to finally show you the big reveal of my embroidery pillow design that I’ve been teasing you with for the past few months!! |
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by Jenni on May 23, 2013
This past weekend was Quilt Market for Spring/Summer 2013 in Portland. I’m so glad it was held in Portland this year because I live in Portland, and for as long as I’ve worked at Connecting Threads I’ve wanted to attend. So this year was perfect! And oh what a lot to see!! Quilt Market is strictly for people in the industry, but for me personally it was a tool for inspiration. |
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by Anita on April 11, 2013
Another sneak peek at my upcoming embroidery design! |
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by Jenni on March 7, 2013
I am definitely in an embroidery mood. Sewing, not so much lately...but embroidering...Yes! I was really excited and pleased that my Rhapsody of Reds embroidery pillow was liked by so many. It inspired me to do another!!! I designed a fall group that I am just in love with. I can't quite tell you all about it yet, since it's not due out for a while, but I'm really really excited about it! I'll give you a few clues. It's fall inspired. I painted all the designs. Sunflowers are involved. Ok..that's enough for now :) |
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by Ann on December 19, 2012
My grandma Willie Ann, born in 1900, was an avid quilter who taught me to sew with a thimble as a small child back in Oklahoma. I have used a thimble faithfully since then. After talking to other Connecting Threads staff members, I started to feel I was the only person who still uses a thimble. I decided to do a thimble survey... |
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by Mari on December 11, 2012
There is nothing better than stitching with wool when it’s a handwork project! I love the texture because it’s so soft, supple and cushy. When wool is felted, raw edges look lovely and seams aren’t needed. I also enjoy the rich, dark colors and my preference is hand-dyed wool if I can afford it. |
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by Ann on December 4, 2012
Another cozy, rainy weekend in Oregon provided time to finish the Pumpkin Spice project I blogged about as a work-in-progress on November 13th. |
