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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 7 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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Check out the next float in the New Release Parade Check out the next float in the New Release Parade! Poinsettia’s, Putz houses, pears & a partridge. 

That's a whole lot of Classic holiday motifs with a touch of folk inspired design.

Yes, it finishes on the same Folk Paddle - this time I stained it a festive green! The poinsettia ornament is included, (it looks adorable with the Lady Dot rick rack)

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Let's kick one off with All is Bright! Take your pick from the 3 charted sayings included inside this design: happy holidays, merry christmas & feliz navidad

Stitched with Weeks Dye Workes on the lovely Juniper from Fabrics by Stephanie! I just love this clean finish in Chantelle's Snapshot Frame!

New releases begin shipping to shops next week - it's time to gather your holiday colors! 🎄

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Let us Gather at the Table between the cobwebs and Let us Gather at the Table between the cobwebs and the carols. 

Gather at the Table is still available from your LNS as well as my website (hard copy and the only place for a PDF)

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Clara's Christmas is now available on the website as a PDF. 

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