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SHORT STACK DRUM – FINISHING TUTORIAL

SHORT STACK DRUM – FINISHING TUTORIAL

February 24, 2018 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

When I started working on these designs, I was trying to think of a new ‘take’ on the Block Party series…change the shape maybe? I kept coming back to the round drum. The more I thought about it, the more I liked it. I could use the lovely new hand-dyed

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WHITE CHRISTMAS – FINISHING TEMPLATES

WHITE CHRISTMAS – FINISHING TEMPLATES

February 22, 2018 By Cathy Habermann 1 Comment

Now that you have stitched your White Christmas ornaments, you are ready to finish them! Please refer to the 12 Days finishing tutorial located on this website. It will walk you through the steps to flat finish a shaped (curved) ornament. Print the White Christmas Templates here white christmas templates –

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WELL HELLO THERE! FINISHING TUTORIAL

WELL HELLO THERE! FINISHING TUTORIAL

March 9, 2017 By Cathy Habermann 2 Comments

Congratulations! You are ready to finish ’Well Hello There’! You will need the following supplies: 12 stitched pieces (pressed) ‘Well Hello There’ button-moji embellishment packs from JABC square finishing board 12 squares of matboard cut to 6 1/2”x 6 1/2” thin cotton batting (white) stitchery tape (double sided acid free),

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FINISHING TUTORIAL

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FINISHING TUTORIAL

February 27, 2017 By Cathy Habermann 2 Comments

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas finishing tutorial You will need the following supplies: 12 stitched pieces (pressed) 12 Days embellishment packs from JABC Matboard, cardboard & thin cotton batting stitchery tape (double sided acid free), clear craft glue Cotton fabric for back of ornaments, DMC floss for twisted

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Year In Chalk Finishing Tutorial

Year In Chalk Finishing Tutorial

June 20, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 4 Comments

Welcome to A Year in Chalk finishing tutorial. The supplies you will need: stitched piece, finishing board (from your LNS), matboard, cotton batting, stitchery tape (double sided, acid-free), woolfelt or felt, Velcro: Industrial Strength Low Profile sticky back pieces, lacing thread & sewing thread (as well as the usual finishing

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Bloom Bit Fob Finishing Tutorial

Bloom Bit Fob Finishing Tutorial

June 18, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 1 Comment

Today we’re bringing you a cross stitch finishing tutorial for finishing [bloom.bit] as a fob like the one pictured on the cover of the chart. If you’re unfamiliar with the [square.ology] series, read about it here. If you are familiar with it, then read on and enjoy this step-by-step tutorial for making

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Whimsy Pennant Banner Tutorial

Whimsy Pennant Banner Tutorial

June 18, 2016 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

Today we’re bringing you the third cross stitch finishing tutorial for square.ology. We hope you’re having fun following these finishing tutorials. We’re having lots of fun sharing our ideas with you. Follow this tutorial to make a pennant banner from our Whimsy Cross Stitch Charts. The full tutorial is shown

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Ahoy Frame Finishing Tutorial

Ahoy Frame Finishing Tutorial

May 26, 2016 By Cathy Habermann Leave a Comment

We’ve had lots of button fans ask about the frames we used to finish [square.ology] Ahoy. Today’s cross stitch finishing tutorial will share where to find them and how to finish them for your own Ahoy pieces. Before you start, you’ll want to read our Flat Finish Tutorial, it is

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Flat Finish Tutorial

Flat Finish Tutorial

May 26, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 3 Comments

Flat finishing is the fundamental finish for the [square·ology] series…so we are THRILLED to share a cross stitch finishing tutorial for the flat finish today! Once you’ve mastered this technique, you can move on to our other complimentary finishing tutorials! Everyone send a big THANK YOU to Cathy Habermann for writing and photographing

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Block Party Tutorial

Block Party Tutorial

May 26, 2016 By Cathy Habermann 2 Comments

Welcome to the Block Party … Tutorial that is! I’ve included step by step instructions in each chart, but sometimes we visual learners need picture cues! No problem. Somehow I managed to remember to take photos during the finishing process of HOME! The full tutorial is shown below but you

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From Dasher to Blitzen...all of Santa’s reindeer From Dasher to Blitzen...all of Santa’s reindeer are hanging around on 25th -the 2nd New Release to the Block Party series. 

Where’s Rudolph? He’s up top in the pin set from @justanotherbuttoncompany !!

Releasing at Needlework Expo - make sure your shop orders chart & pins during the show to get it 1st! (Watch my stories to see a few more looks at 25th)

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The Block Party pincushion series started a number The Block Party pincushion series started a number of years ago...design themes based on (nice) 4-letter words. (Totally self-imposed rule because of a set of pins🤣👍🏻)!

For my newest Block Party pincushions...the holi-date IS the 4 letter word!!

The chart and pins are new for #needleworkexpo -have your shop order from market to get it 1st!

Watch my stories for peeks at all 4 sides. 

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I don’t mean to flip flop my posts from Spring b I don’t mean to flip flop my posts from Spring back to Winter ❄️🤣

The FlossTube Finishing Tutorial is up for your viewing pleasure. https://youtu.be/kpTFFpSwMxg

Happy Stitchy Saturday ❤️

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I was going to share another upcoming release toda I was going to share another upcoming release today, but I wasn’t ready to leave Spring just yet 😊

The bird nest on the cover of the chart is an actual nest that I rescued. At one point it had the most amazing blue egg in it that I’ve ever seen. 

When we built this house, we had no idea it be a home for more than just #mrhod and me. Swallows, sparrows, robins...they share it with us. 

I loved the ‘nest’ that I designed so much, it made it into all 3 pieces in this chart❤️

Fabric bundles are now available from @simplestitchesfabricshop - @zappydots has a ‘hello spring’ needle nanny available as well. Thank you to both of these companies for their continued collaboration. 

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After the past few weeks we’ve all had...

Let’s Talk Spring!!

The newest in the #chalktalk series will be out at Needlework Expo (the industry virtual wholesale market) March 6-8. Shops are taking your pre-order now!!

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I feel like I could cook anything when I see the d I feel like I could cook anything when I see the designs in the ‘French Kitchen’ series that I whipped up with @summer_house_stitche_workes 

I mean, I could. I just may not want to 🤣

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