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Apr 15, 2021

Blocking Tip for a Large Canvas

Blocking the William Morris Acanthus tapestry (6'2 x 3'). I’m such a newbie to all of this and have little experience. I’d never even heard of stretching

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Mar 19, 2021

an important tool

I use a frame to keep even tension and to keep the piece clean. I use stretcher bars of several kinds and scroll frames.

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Feb 05, 2021

PICASSO 1962 PORTRAIT INSPIRED OUR GLASSES CASE DESIGN

A Picasso 1962 painting of a woman inspired this GLASSES CASE design. It was created exclusively for our TWENTY-EIGHTH VIVA ZIVA ! Newsletter #2128.

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Oct 16, 2020

MY FRENCH COUNTRY GARDEN SERIES SEAT COVERS

You loved ‘My French Country' Orchard Series….. Now we are adding the similar ‘floating’ designs to ‘My French Country’ Garden Series SEAT COVERS!

These ‘floating’ Garden designs are also available as CUSHIONS!

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MY FRENCH COUNTRY GARDEN SERIES SEAT COVERS

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Jul 20, 2020

Does anyone have any tips for finishing round and square needlepoint hinged boxes

I’m wondering if you use 1/4 inch foam board for square boxes and what to use for round boxes. Thank you!

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Jul 04, 2020

Blocking Board

Instead of plywood, nails and a hammer, use extra thick foam blocking mats. The individual “tiles” measure 12.5” square and 3/4 “ thick, and fit together

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May 11, 2020

JAPANESE CUSHION DESIGNS

We adapted four minimalist Japanese cushion designs from rare colour Japanese woodblock images from the 1920’s.

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JAPANESE CUSHION DESIGNS

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Feb 16, 2020

FREE TABRIZ COASTER AND TRIVET TABLEWARE DESIGNS

A Persian carpet called ‘TABRIZ’ has been our inspiration to create designs for piano benches, seat benches and cushions!

For those who love timeless classic designs, we’ve adapted the Tabriz pattern again for free elegant coasters and trivet designs called Continue reading "

FREE TABRIZ COASTER AND TRIVET TABLEWARE DESIGNS

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Oct 01, 2019

FREE NECKLACE DESIGNS INSPIRED BY CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH

We created several stunning necklace designs…. with crisp, contemporary colours… called Continue reading "

FREE NECKLACE DESIGNS INSPIRED BY CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH

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Mar 21, 2019

MODERNIST CUSHION DESIGN WITH CONTRASTING STYLES!

Our ‘Tulips in a Spring Storm’ cushion design shows two distinctive Modernist styles….. flat graphic shapes contrasting with a textured abstract background.

A perfect combination for a textile masterpiece!

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MODERNIST CUSHION DESIGN WITH CONTRASTING STYLES!

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Mar 11, 2019

DAZZLING ART DECO EVENING BAGS DESIGNS

Two Art Deco evening bags designs, were created exclusively for our TWENTY-FOURTH VIVA ZIVA ! Newsletter #2419.

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Sep 12, 2018

BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS STOCKING!

Decorations for a baby’s first Christmas stocking, featuring how to use the Penelope canvas and other techniques, were created and stitched exclusively for our TWENTY-THIRD VIVA ZIVA! Newsletter #2318.

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