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Janet's
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Here is what is new with me and my website.
I look forward to hearing your
comments please email me at
janet@jmddesigns.co.nz
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Newsletter for Blog Updates
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Also once a month at random I will be giving one free design (your choose) at
random to one of those signed up.
Latest winners
are:
Sewgrandlyappliqued@ and
sa.earle@
Email me winners to claim your prize with the other half of your email
address I have you listed with.
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8th February 2012
Dresden Plate Cushions
In my new house there is a bay window in the lounge.
I did not want to put furniture in the floor space so I made a pile
of cushions. I now have my own "Crash Pad". The cushions are made
from different types of textures, cotton, fur, silk, satin which add
to the luxury of it all. I made patchwork cushions stitched around
the "Dresden Plate" design layout.
I have made a tutorial
here
on how I made my Dresden Plate.
Below are close-ups of the cushions
Click to see the pillows larger
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Feb 2012
Free February Calendar
Click on the photo right to get your free desktop
calendar for this month.
Then come back each month to get the new one.
Click here
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10th January 2012
"Laura"
Wooden Based Pincushion
This Pincushion has needlework floss, beads, buttons and needles engraved around the
edges. On two corners are
thimbles I can engrave the initials you choose and a year. Included in the price is the pattern/instructions for the fabric pincushion your can stitch
yourself for the top.
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7th Jan 2012
Spacing Out Beads Tutorial
When sewing groups of beads around
the edge of a pincushion,
I wanted to make sure the beads were evenly spaced along the
Click to see how I did
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I used 4 different patterns of black and white
fabric. I embellished the back with ric-rac, buttons and Chain
stitch needlework. I changed the two smaller panels around for
the back and front.
The bag measures 26 x 24 cm (10 x 9 1/2 inches)
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Actual Needlework and
Quilting Pieces For Sale
Purchase Janet's own hand stitched pieces.
Once each piece has been sold they are gone; be
quick.
Click here to view them |
I hope everyone had a lovely
Christmas and may 2012 bring
peace, harmony and love to you and your stitching.
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19th November 2011
Floral Based Pincushion
This wooden pincushion base has flowers, leaves and berries
engraved around the edges. On two corners are thimbles I engraved Margaret's
initials and the year she chose. I then stitched the flowers on a fabric
pincushion, with beads to embellish. Click here
to see the photo larger |
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19th November 2011
NEW Word Searches
Needlework and Quilting free word searches
I have made for you to do while in a waiting room;
or take them along to your stitching groups or put them in your group's
newsletter.
Click here to
get them
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11th
November
2011
4th
November
2011
I have been playing with some Pyrography
(Poker work) which is when you engrave a design onto the wood with a
hot wire. This craft has been done on timber since the Middle
Ages but they used a hot poker direct from the fire.
I made this pincushion that has thimbles in each corner.
One thimble has my initials and the one in the other corner has the
year in it. Hopefully it will become a family heirloom. I made the
pin cushion that has beads and top stitching that is adhered to the
wooden background.
When looking for designs to stitch or use in various crafts just
don't look at designs designated for that craft. So may designs from
other crafts can be adapted as I have done below.
On the left is my Scottish Thistle
stitched in
Padded Needlelace; the
design is 15 x 16 cms (6 high x 6 ¼ wide inches)
in size. On the right is a wooden teapot
stand I made adapted from my Needlelace design; The plaque
measurements are14cms (5 inches) square. Thickness 2 cms (3/4
inches).
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I made this to use as a fridge magnet. What are the
chances once you are snuggled in your chair that someone in the house wants
you to do something for them!! |
So after my friends telling me how cool they
thought these above looked they said they were sure people
around the world would love to own some also. So click the
photos below to see Giant Thimbles etc I have made for sale.
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I have given the peace symbol here for you to use
in one of your projects
Click on the peace design
to enlarge.
Then save to your computer and resize to what you wish for your bag. |
4th October 2011
Peace
Bag
I have decided my 'ever day bag' was getting a bit scruffy so I have made
this new bag. I found the multi colour peace fabric a couple of months ago
and it was screaming at me to make a bag with it. The centre insert I hand
stitched peace symbols with chain stitch and then hand quilted around them.
At the sides of the centre inset I pleated some spotted fabric.
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28th September 2011
Halloween Quilted Needlework
Fridge Magnet or Wall hanging
"Having Nothing to Stitch is Scary"
This is my first ever Halloween design/project.
Halloween has not been a big thing in New Zealand but has become more
popular the
last 15 years. I used to look on it as something those in the USA do.
click here
for this free project
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20th
September 2011
Handwork ~ While You Wait Wee
WINNERS of a FREE DESIGN
(via my facebook page or Newsletter list)
The 5 people that won a design of their choose in my Needlework
or Quilting range are:
Kathy Demarco - Susi Patuzi - Mona
Cashman - oneshoe2many -
astitch2998
If the winners email me to claim their
prize.
janet@jmddesigns.co.nz
Tell me which design you would like emailed to you in PDF
format.
Quilting Designs:
http://www.jmddesigns.co.nz/quilting/index.htm
Needlework Designs:
http://www.jmddesigns.co.nz/needlework/index.htm
15th
September 2011
New
Individual Design
JMD1107
Medieval Hunter Gatherer Bags
The needlework designs above on
the bags are based on Medieval woodcuts. Messenger style bags
with a horse and deer hunting scene and one with a fishing boat.
Two of the most basic Needlework stitches have been
used so it is a great beginners needlework project. The messengerbag is
of basic construction.
Easy
step by step instructions you can achieve stunning results with.
Click on the photo above to see more details.
A Week of Free Tutorials
September 12
to 16 2011
Handwork ~ While You Wait Week
8 Inspiring Tutorials with
prizes to celebrate!
http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/VictorianaQuilters/Handwork/main.htm
I have done a
tutorial that will be shown later this week at
Victoriana Quilt Designs
I will have few prize draws on the day my tutorial is
shown.
1st
September 2011
New
Individual Design
JMD1106 Eat, Drink and Be
Merry
I took a fancy to the medieval woodcut drawing and came up with
the above design. There are 3 separate designs included.
2 of the most basic Needlework stitches have been
used so it is a great beginners project.
Easy
step by step instructions you can achieve stunning results with.
Click on the photo above to see more details.
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23rd August 2011
Knitting Project or Crochet Hook
Holder Tutorial
A
holder for your knitting needles during a knitting project
or storing crochet hooks.
I have given a
free tutorial
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Click on the photo above to see the quilt made step by step.
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16th August 2011
Hexagon quilt finished!!!!!!!!!
Well my quilt is compete now and laying
over my couch. It is wonderful to have it finished. For those new to seeing
this quilt the whole front of the quilt is ALL hand stitched; hexagons,
applique and quilting.
The blocks for the backing are all
joined by machine sewing. I have given a
free tutorial
of the block used on the back and their layout.
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Click on the photo above to see the quilt block tutorial.
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16th August 2011
Visitors to My Website
I just checked the statistics of my website and within 30
minutes these were the countries that viewed my website and many
multiples of people from each country. Thanks for visiting
everyone my little corner of the world.
India, Australia, Spain,
United States, Sweden, New Zealand, England, United States
(USA), Nepal, France, Thailand, Brazil, Netherlands, Japan,
China, South Africa, Belgium, Germany, Canada, Italy, Norway,
Spain, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Italy, France,
Russia, Ireland, Singapore.
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19th July 2011
Free Hardanger Design
I have given the chart free for this Hardanger mat I designed
and stitched. Click on the photo to see lots of close up photos and the
chart. |
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14th July 2011
New
Individual Design
This flower arrangement of Daffodils, Irises
and freesias is hand stitched using Padded Needlelace. (commonly used in
Raised Elizabethan designs) Pockets of Needle Lace are stitched directly
onto the fabric and then padded to produce raised stitched areas.
Metallic thread and beads add texture and appeal to the design.
Also I have put 2 extra free designs with it.
Easy
step by step instructions you can achieve stunning results with.
Click on the photo to see more details and close up photos. |
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13th July 2011
New
Individual Design
I have taken the Wisdom of Spring design from the Casalguidi Needlework
book I wrote and have released it as a individual design.
Also I have put 3 extra free designs with it.
Easy
step by step instructions you can achieve stunning results with.
Click on the photo to see more details. |
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6 th July 2011
New
Individual Design
This is a modern Scottish Thistle design based on
Padded Needlelace. (commonly used in Raised Elizabethan designs) Pockets of Needle Lace are stitched directly onto the
fabric and then padded to produce raised stitched areas. Metallic thread add texture and appeal to the design. This
design is 15 x 16 cms (6 high x 6 ¼ wide inches)
in size.
Easy
step by step instructions you can achieve stunning results with.
Click on the photo to see more details
and close up photos. |
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