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Jan 31, 2023

A FREE CUFF BRACELET DESIGN

A FREE CUFF BRACELET DESIGN BASED ON THE COLOURS FROM THE ART NOUVEAU PERIOD

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Jan 17, 2023

TWO NEW PERSIAN DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

Two new ancient Persian designs adapted from tile decorations in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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TWO NEW PERSIAN DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

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Nov 06, 2022

FOUR MORE STAINED GLASS DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

New FOUR stained-glass patterns adapted from Gaudi's magnificient Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona!

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FOUR MORE STAINED GLASS DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

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Aug 12, 2022

A FREE ROSE COLLAR NECKLACE DESIGN

A FREE ROSE COLLAR NECKLACE DESIGN BASED ON A MACKINTOSH’S HANDKERCHIEF DESIGN!

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Feb 25, 2022

A FREE BAUHAUS DESIGN BASED ON THE 1920'S ART MOVEMENT

Bauhaus design called ‘Bauhaus Two Centres’ … was designed exclusively for our THIRTIETH FREE VIVA ZIVA ! Newsletter

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Feb 04, 2022

TWO MORE STAINED GLASS DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

We are introducing two more stained glass patterns for cushions inspired by the iconic architect and designer from the early 20th century…. Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

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TWO MORE STAINED GLASS DESIGNS FOR CUSHIONS

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Nov 09, 2021

ANOTHER JAPANESE CUSHION DESIGN

We adapted one of the original Japanese panels from the 18th century to create an asymmetrical delicate design called ‘BLUE IRISES’ cushion

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ANOTHER JAPANESE CUSHION DESIGN

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Sep 22, 2021

A NEEDLEPOINT PINCUSHION COMBINING CELTIC AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Our Celtic pincushion called ‘CELTIC TRI-COULEUR’ … was designed exclusively for our TWENTY-NINTH FREE VIVA ZIVA ! Newsletter #2129.

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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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