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modern tumbling blocks cross stitch and needlepoint pattern 3d geometric

Modern 3D Cross Stitch and Needlepoint Pattern

My modern 3D cross stitch and needlepoint pattern is now available on Etsy! This project is visually enticing, with rich colors that create a very cool 3D effect that your eyes will be drawn to again and again. It looks great framed and would also make a gorgeous throw pillow. Its three-dimensional effect is achieved …

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modern tumbling blocks quilt

Modern Tumbling Blocks Quilt – New to my Shop

My new modern tumbling blocks quilt turned out wonderfully! The 3D effect looks great and it’s even better in person. The colors are just as rich and vibrant as I had hoped. Update February 2021: For the needleworkers who like this project, I have created a cross stitch and needlepoint pattern that matches this quilt. …

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react with love cross stitch pattern

React with Love Cross Stitch Pattern

This React with love cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! This project is my reaction to the enmity, conflict, and ignorance in the world. If we react to certain situations in a positive way, toward kindness, trust, and understanding, the world might be a happier, more constructive place. [Of course, there are …

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hexagon table runner project

Hexagon Table Runner Project

This hexagon table runner project was inspired by a number of things. First, I was just itching to play with my fabric stash. After several years of working solely on cross stitch and needlepoint projects, I wanted to play with the colors and prints of fabric again. I do love my stitching projects, but my …

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ACrafty Interview with Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod

Welcome to this week’s ACrafty Interview with Diane Gilleland, the multi-craft, multi-talented heart of CraftyPod. When did you start crafting? DG: Oh, I’ve been at it since I was a tiny kid. My Mom is very creative, and she always had crafty activities for my brother and I to do. It was just a natural part …

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