
My Medieval Dragon
Stitched by Stephanie B / Kit from Tanya Bentham an English instructor specializing in medieval embroidery / Wool embroidery using Bayeux stitch

O Canada
Stitched by Suzanne H. / Designed by Thea Dueck of The Victoria Sampler. / Cross stitch and bargello using DMC floss, overdyed floss threads and DMC Perle cotton

Turquoise Butterfly
Stitched by Suzanne H as part of a RSN class titled Next Steps: Goldwork and Silk Shading / Designed by Chrissie Juno Mann / Goldwork and silk shading

My Inspiration
Designed & stitched by Stephanie B. / This project is from Stitch Magazine which originates in England and the decoration inspired by Elizabethan Sweete Bags. / Hand embroidery using silk threads and gold on a silk background.

Purple Star Mandala
Stitched by Marie P / Kit - designer not indicated / Cross stitch

PEI Memories
Stitched by Sandra S. / Inspired by a class on making boxes by Jean Ford and Learning Stitches Sampler kit from Jeannette Douglas. The bottom of the box is the Bridging Stitches Biscornu pattern by Joyce Gill and the inside lid of the box is from the Foxberry Cottage Crafts pattern, Lupins.

Water Lily
Stitched by Marie P. / Designed by Eleanor Frishton for Bothy Threads / Blackwork

Sunflower Sampler
Designed & stitched by Marty S / Inspired by class taken from Susan Purney Mark on Fiber arts and book making. / Sashiko & beading, the sunflower centre is a dinner napkin image on cotton using gel media

Needle Weaving Sampler
Stitched by Sandra S / Pattern & kit from The Embroiderers Guild in the UK and Anchor.

Elizabethan Moth
Stitched by Suzanne H. / Designed & taught via zoom by Zinaida Kazban from the RSN / Goldwork

Blackwork Butterfly
Stitched by Gwen L. / Design inspired from a FFAA class with Tanja Berlin. / Blackwork

Esther Blackwood 1853
Stitched by Lorraine L. / Pattern was reproduced by Hands Across the Sea Samplers. / 40 count linen with silk threads.

A Foothills Landscape (upper left)
Designed & stitched by Janet M. / Fabric landscape with earth tone fabrics, stitching & little flowers
Poppies (middle right)
Stitched by Sandra S / Unknown designer, pattern from the 1940’s / Petit point using 28 thread count.
Candle Wreath (Lower left)
Stitched by Sandra S. / Pattern from 12 Wreaths for Christmas by Mary Corbet / Hand embroidery

In Love with Alaska (top left)
Designed & stitched by Janet M. / Fabric landscape with stitching, beads & lace, inspired by a recent trip to Alaska
Kawandi in the Blues (top right)
Stitched by Janet M. / The Kawandi style book cover was inspired from a FFAA class with Jennifer Strauser.
Beaded Heart Broach (bottom right)
Stitched by Marie P. as part of a class offered by Connie Kulhavy through FFAA / Metis beadwork

Sashiko Placemat
Designed & stitched by Janet M / Sashiko

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Quilt - details
Made by Catherine C. (cross stitch), Michelle E. (piecing quilt) and Joanne F. of Spools: The Workshop (long arming)
Designed by Jeanne Bowers and Janet Powers, adapted from Beatrix Potter / Cross Stitch, Quilting, and Professionally Long Armed using Aida cloth, stranded cotton, cotton fabric and thread.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Quilt
Made by Catherine C. (cross stitch), Michelle E. (piecing quilt) and Joanne F. of Spools: The Workshop (long arming)
Designed by Jeanne Bowers and Janet Powers, adapted from Beatrix Potter / Cross Stitch, Quilting, and Professionally Long Armed using Aida cloth, stranded cotton, cotton fabric and thread.

A Bird, Butterflies and Beads
Designed & stitched by Janet M. / Victorian style embroidery inspired in a session with my “Artful Threads” group. The butterflies and floral are tiny silk scarves that came in cigarette packages in the early 1900’s enticing ladies to smoke.

Jaxon’s Christmas Stocking
Stitched by Gwen L. / Design is Snowman Gathering by Dimension’s Gold Collection / Cross stitch

The Maple Leaf Forever
Designed & stitched by Catherine C. / Blackwork on Aida cloth with stranded cotton.

Still Life with Parrot
Designed & stitched by Elinor B. / Wool appliqué and embellishing with embroidery.

Luton Hears a Hoo
Stitched by Catherine C. / Designed by Helen McCook (Fleeting Freedom) / Or Nué Goldwork and Surface Embroidery on linen with Japanese gold passing, bright check, and stranded cotton threads.
Frosty the Window Pane
Designed & stitched by Catherine C / Surface embroidery on printed photo with silk and metallic threads and glass beads.

Bringing a Garden Home
Designed & stitched by Catherine C. / Canvaswork from an original photo using 18 count mono canvas, a variety of canvas work stitches in solid and overdyed silk and cotton floss, pearl cotton and silk ribbon / Leonida Leatherdale Award winner at the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada Seminar, 2025

Hibiscus Flower Scissor Case
Stitched by Janet M. / Design inspired from an ENG program with Vicki R. / Needle lace























