A Needle Pulling Thread Summer 2017 Sampler
This Red and White issue of A Needle Pulling Thread is a beautiful compilation of ideas to commemorate Canada’s very special birthday. Between quilts and knit wear, there are 10 projects created in our patriotic colours, however, project ideas are eternal, once they are suggested you can modify these to suit your favourite colours and decor scheme. 2017 has been for me a year of knitting shawls, it just happened this way, and by synchronicity Cynthia MacDougall designed the Double Horseshoe Wedding Shawl for this issue. This is an appropriate culmination to her posts on KNITmuch.com where she reviewed Fibra Natura’s Flax Lace and designed the Knitted Lace Stole for the bridesmaids or mother of the bride, you can get the pattern to it in her "Flax lace yarn makes this exquisite knitted lace stole perfect for weddings" post. In the same vein of exploring the Flax Lace yarn, crochet designer Ruth Forbes designed a delicately textured crocheted tank top that can so easily be dressed up or down, but it will always be very elegant. Finally, follow the journey of one artist who transformed a wedding dress bought at a thrift store into a fairy tale prom dress for her daughter Josephine. Make & Be Happy indeed, enjoy the issue.
This Red and White issue of A Needle Pulling Thread is a beautiful compilation of ideas to commemorate Canada’s very special birthday. Between quilts and knit wear, there are 10 projects created in our patriotic colours, however, project ideas are eternal, once they are suggested you can modify these to suit your favourite colours and decor scheme.
2017 has been for me a year of knitting shawls, it just happened this way, and by synchronicity Cynthia MacDougall designed the Double Horseshoe Wedding Shawl for this issue. This is an appropriate culmination to her posts on KNITmuch.com where she reviewed Fibra Natura’s Flax Lace and designed the Knitted Lace Stole for the bridesmaids or mother of the bride, you can get the pattern to it in her "Flax lace yarn makes this exquisite knitted lace stole perfect for weddings" post.
In the same vein of exploring the Flax Lace yarn, crochet designer Ruth Forbes designed a delicately textured crocheted tank top that can so easily be dressed up or down, but it will always be very elegant. Finally, follow the journey of one artist who transformed a wedding dress bought at a thrift store into a fairy tale prom dress for her daughter Josephine.
Make & Be Happy indeed, enjoy the issue.
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Seasons of Wool Appliqué Folk Art<br />
Rebekah L. Smith<br />
The author of best-selling Wool Appliqué Folk<br />
Art presents a treasure trove of 12 seasonal wool<br />
appliqué projects, with 3 for each season. Her<br />
Americana aesthetic, although very true to early<br />
decorative arts, would look great in many homes<br />
today. Presented in a lovely antique color palette,<br />
these simple and elegant projects include a journal<br />
cover, pillow cover, wallhangings, storage boxes,<br />
table rug, and more, perfect for your home or to give<br />
as gifts. Includes a basics chapter and an updated<br />
chapter on the collection, storage, and use of wool.<br />
96 Pages + pattern pullout, ISBN 978-1-61745-480-6<br />
C&T Publishing<br />
ctpub.com<br />
Intuitive Color & Design, Updated 2nd Edition<br />
Jean Wells<br />
Jean Wells gives you the assignment of your life: put<br />
away your ruler and use your inner vision to design<br />
and piece spectacular, free-form quilts you'd never<br />
have guessed you could create. In this updated<br />
edition of best-selling Intuitive Color & Design, Jean’s<br />
workshop assignments get your creative juices<br />
flowing, giving you challenges to expand your<br />
quilting horizons. Start by learning to see line and<br />
color; study the nuts and bolts of design; develop<br />
your color work and composition; and when you get<br />
stuck, there’s expert advice on problem solving. You<br />
will never see quiltmaking in the same way again.<br />
112 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-524-7<br />
C&T Publishing<br />
ctpub.com<br />
Charm School – 18 Quilts from 5” Squares<br />
Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique<br />
Mind your p’s and q’s... precuts and quilt blocks, that<br />
is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm<br />
squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x<br />
5" squares. Start with fresh, simple blocks and build<br />
your skills to sew versatile snowballs, stars, flying<br />
geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or<br />
cutting your own charms from scraps or yardage,<br />
you’ll learn tips to take the guesswork out of piecing.<br />
Quilters of all types will fall in love with these quick,<br />
clever, and clean designs!<br />
128 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-281-0<br />
C&T Publishing<br />
ctpub.com<br />
Sewing for Babies and Children<br />
Laura Strutt<br />
With simple sewing techniques, beautiful fabrics, and<br />
stunning details, Laura Strutt’s designs are irresistible.<br />
For young babies there’s a jersey romper suit, slouchy<br />
leggings, and a top-knot hat. There’s a gorgeous<br />
Peter Pan collar dress, perfect for parties and special<br />
occasions, denim dungarees for playtimes, and adorable<br />
kimono-style pyjamas to wrap little ones in for<br />
bedtime. Accessories include a hooded towel set to<br />
dry your squeaky-clean infant after their bath, handy<br />
triangle bibs for teething tots, and a delightful rabbit<br />
in a quilted sleeping bag. Whether you’re looking for<br />
a gift for a new baby or want to make unique clothes<br />
for your own child, Laura’s patterns are guaranteed to<br />
stand out from the crowd.<br />
128 pages, ISBN 978-1-78249-423-2<br />
Cico Books<br />
thomasallen.ca<br />
Big Knit Love<br />
Linda Zemba Burhance<br />
Big knitting is fast and fashionable! Big.Knit.Love.<br />
introduces newbies and experienced knitters to<br />
knitting with big needles and bulky, super bulky, and<br />
jumbo yarns with 20 patterns for gorgeous wearables.<br />
Called one of the most important knitting trends<br />
by Lion Brand Yarn, knitting with chunky yarns is<br />
less structured than knitting with standard-sized<br />
needles and yarns, making it perfect for anyone<br />
who wants to make simple yet stylish patterns in no<br />
time. In addition, this stunning collection includes a<br />
comprehensive, photograph-rich section on tools,<br />
materials, and step-by-step techniques, ensuring each<br />
pattern knits up perfectly.<br />
160 pages, ISBN 978-1-63186-451-3<br />
Taunton Press<br />
thomasallen.ca<br />
Crochet Animal Hats<br />
Nicki Trench<br />
Choose from a wide variety of wild and wonderful<br />
animal hat designs; there are hats to keep little babies<br />
cosy, such as the super-cute rabbit and kitten and hats<br />
for toddlers and bigger kids such as the cool penguin,<br />
fierce (but sweet) shark, and the cuddly polar bear.<br />
Most of the hats can be made in a range of sizes so<br />
adults who are young at heart won’t feel left out, and<br />
can have their very own tiger, fox, or wolf hat. Each hat<br />
has easy-to-follow instructions and uses the simplest<br />
of stitches, with clear photographs to help with the<br />
all-important snouts, ears, eyes, noses, and whiskers!<br />
With essential yarn information as well as a helpful<br />
techniques section, you’ll be ready to start crocheting<br />
fun animal hats in no time.<br />
128 pages, ISBN 978-1-78249-428-7<br />
Cico Books<br />
thomasallen.ca<br />
A NEEDLE PULLING THREAD ● summer <strong>2017</strong><br />
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