Chain Stitch Tutorial

Bari J has done it again!  Here is a youtube on how to do a Chain Stitch. 

Happy Stitching XXXX

Sandy

French Knot Tutorial

Here is a nice video tutorial from Bari J on embroidering french knots.  Pay special attention to the way she starts here stitching.  I must say that I have been doing this method for years when I cross-stitch but never throught of using this for embroidery - fabulous! 

I hope you enjoy!

New SCISSORS!

Who doesn't like a great polka dot?!?  We just received our shipment of polka dot scissors, and they are sooooooo cute!  Available in pink, kiwi or aqua and ONLY $3.99 each.  Hurry in to get yours today!

Gluber Glam

.Do you remember the other day when I told you about the new Glubers? Well, today I want to show you a glam project I created in a matter of 10 minutes....

You will need a Gluber disc and a length of box-pleated grobrain ribbon (the length will depend on the size of Gluber used) 

Remove one side of the film from your Gluber exposing the sticky disc.

Beginning on the outside of the disc adhere the box-pleated ribbon  around the disc.

 Continue working inside the outer row of ribbon towards the center of the disc.

 Continue to work inside until you have covered the gluber disc leaving a small dime size area uncovered and cut ribbon.
 
 You have created the base of your glammy flower!

 This is what it will look like on the back.

 I used the I-Top wonder tool to make a fabric covered button and adhered it to the center of the flower.  Ta-da.  What do you think?

Something fun to try.....

I have been wanting to create this block for some time.  I love each unique version I see.   For mine I decided to follow a traditional color wheel.

I printed my color wheel and used it to select my fabrics

Then got to work paper piecing

using the template found  here, and the great tutorial found here

Now I just need to decide what to do with it, any suggestions???

Oh, one more thing....if you would like to make a block like mine - post a comment including your email so I can contact you and I will send a fabric kit to the first 3 comments.

Cosmo Cricket Glubers are here!!

If you are a fan of the great fabric flowers that are everywhere then check out this new product to make creating them a breeze.  Glubers by Cosmo Cricket come in 3 sizes and are now available at Pine Needles!

The Vignette Magazine

 
Are you familiar with this FABULOUS Australian publication by Leanne Beasley of Leanne's House?  If not, you need to see this magazine that is full of wonderful inspiration for your home, cooking, vacationing, and more!  Fingering through the pages of any of the first three issues makes for a delightful time, while you fill your mind with all the 'eye-candy'!

We are currently sold out of Issue 1, but we do have Issues 2 and 3 in stock.  Come into the shop to purchase them, or on our website.