Threads I Use a Lot Part 2

Here is Part 2 of "Threads I Use a Lot."  There are so many wonderful threads for needlepoint these days.  Just because a thread isn't listed here doesn't mean I don't stitch with it or that I don't like it - these are just some of my "go to" threads.  I most often stitch on 18 count canvas and there are many wonderful threads not listed here that are more suitable for 13 count canvas.  

Alchemy Silken Straw.  This is an over-dyed 100% silk thread.  It looks like a ribbon and can be laid but it can also be twisted to create texture.  I have been using it on brooms, tree branches, and pine needles.  The colors are fantastic.  

Website:  http://www.alchemyyarns.com/yarns.html 

Amy's Burmilana.  These are wool/acrylic blends in a variety of colors not available in other thread lines.  They are great for nature themes, particularly animals, birds, leaves, and trees.  The brighter colors are good for a knit look on sweaters, scarves, and hats.  On 18 count canvas I usually stitch with two strands but you could use 1 strand for a lighter look.  The gently variegated colors of this thread can creates realistic-looking animal fur when worked in interlocking gobelin.  

Website:  www.amybunger.com

Caron Collection threads.  The Caron Collection has a number of wonderful threads for needlepoint (and cross stitch).  I use Impressions frequently for backgrounds - it sinks into the canvas, stitches smoothly and doesn't overwhelm the foreground design elements.  It comes in solid and variegated colors.  Watercolours (Pima cotton), Waterlilies (silk), and Wildflowers (cotton) are also variegated threads that stitch nicely on canvas.  A lot of counted needlepoint designs use these threads.  Some of the colors are available in all of these threads, so you can do a counted design with the same colors but get different textures.  Many of the variegated colors are great for sky and water backgrounds.

Website:  http://caron-net.com/threads.html

Kreinik.  Kreinik is the leader in metallic threads designed for needlepoint.  It was the first metallic I used on needlepoint and I am very grateful that it is still available.  I use a lot of #12 Tapestry braid in my stitching.   I particularly like the variety of colors in gold and silver, which is very useful on Christmas ornaments that have more than one shade of those colors.  You can use #4 braid color 032 on snow that is painted in blues and whites - the canvas painting will show through so you can simply basketweave with a single thread.  I have also used #8 braid in an open stitch for a snow or sky background.  There are more uses for this thread than I can list here.  

Website:  www.kreinik.com 

Petite Peluche by Fabulous Fibers.  This is my new favorite thread for sheep and any other animal that needs a bit of "fuzzy."  I use 2 strands on 18 count. This works best with long stitches.  Once you fuzz the thread after stitching (run the eye of a large needle over it gently), the stitch pattern almost disappears.  For that reason you can use almost any stitch. For maximum fuzziness and fast stitching, I like to use a Byzantine that is at least 3 threads by 3 threads, Nobuko, or Triple Diagonal Parisian.  The white would also work well for Santa's beard, hat, and suit, and for fuzzy scarves, sweaters, and hats.
  
Website:  www.amybunger.com

Pepper Pot Silk.  I am so glad that Planet Earth makes this thread.  This is a 100% twisted silk that is used as it comes off the skein on 18 count canvas.  The colors (and their names) are delicious.  This is a great background thread - it covers well so if you want to change a color slightly from what is painted, this is a good thread to use.  Planet Earth makes a wide variety of needlepoint threads and they are all great.  

Website:  http://planetearthfiber.com/

Renaissance Sprinkles.  This is one of those threads that can be tricky to use unless you handle it gently.  I think it's well worth the effort.  It's hard to find metallics that have a medium shine and this thread is available in a variety of colors you can't find anywhere else. It really does look like sprinkles in a sugar cookie.  I like the golds and yellows for suns, moons, and flower centers.  Many of the colors work well in Christmas and Halloween designs.  Renaissance has many other thread lines, this just happens to be my favorite of theirs.  

Website:  http://www.renaissanceneedlepoint.com/thread/t-sprinkles.html

Soft Sensations by Fabulous Fibers.  This is a fuzzy nylon and rayon thread that has soft sparkles.  I like white for Santa's hat, beard, or fur trim; black for Halloween cats and spiders, and Garden (bright yellow green) for caterpillars and Halloween designs that need a shocking green with texture.  

Website:  www.amybunger.com

Twinkle by Gone Stitching.  This is a metallic rayon thread that I discovered when I stitched two Arizona state flag ornaments.  The Arizona flag star is a particular color orange and Twinkle had just the right color.  I have since used this thread for a number of canvases. Many of the colors are named after gemstones and that is the effect you get with this thread.  I love to find metallics like this, that give some shine but don't overwhelm the surrounding areas.  

Website:  http://www.gonestitching.net/new/index.php/supplies/threads/twinkle-threads.html

Vineyard Silk.  This is a 100% silk twisted thread that is used as it comes off the skein on 18 count canvas.  It comes in solid colors, threads spun with metallic, and tone on tone (gently overdyed) colors.  This works well on 18 count canvas.  If used as a background thread in a decorative stitch, make sure the foreground elements are stitched to stand up higher, otherwise they will recede against this thread.  I do a lot of backgrounds in darker colors for a dramatic look and this thread covers very well.  Vineyard also makes threads from 100$ Merino Wool.

Website:  http://vineyardsilk.com/ 

Chickadee in Santa Hat

My latest stitch guide is for the Julie Mar Designs canvas "Chickadee in Santa Hat."  

Threads include Alchemy Silken Straw; Burmilana; Fabulous Fibers Petite Peluche;, Kreinik Tapesty Braid; Pepper Pot Silk; Rainbow Gallery Fuzzy Stuff, Silk Lame' 18 and Splendor, and Threadworx Artisan Dyed Vineyard Silk.  

The snowflakes are metal that go through the canvas from the front and are attached with two prongs on the back.  They are available to shops from Embellishments by Cheryl & Annie, www.cherylschaeffer.com 

Chickadee in Santa Hat

Threads I Use a Lot, Part 1

When I started stitching needlepoint we had very few threads - three different wools, cotton floss, cotton perle, and one metallic.  Thirty+ years later we have so many threads to choose from that it's sometimes overwhelming!

I tend to select threads I am most comfortable with for my own stitching, because when I am not working I want to relax.  When creating a stitch guide I am more likely to select what works best for the stitch and canvas, even if it's something I don't personally like.  I always try to find ways to use new threads if possible.  One great thing about doing a stitch guide is that I can try new threads and add them to my "favorite" list.

I am starting with Rainbow Gallery because they have such a variety.  Rainbow Gallery has a lot of information about their threads, including how to use them, on their website.  Many of these threads are intended for use with decorative stitches, particularly long stitches, to get the full effect.  

I encourage you to experiment - it's a relatively cheap thrill to discover a "new" thread, or a different way to use an old favorite.  

Alpaca - great for animals.  I have all of the colors in my stash.

Angora - stitches up nicely.  Consider for animals with long hair, caterpillars (Wild Lime color), baby birds, sweaters, scarves, and Santa's beard and hair.  

Capri - a new thread with vibrant colors.  Very useful when you want a matte effect to offset a shinier thread.

Crystal Braid - this is particularly good for ice, snow, suns, and moons. 

Entice - I am loving this new thread and have been using it a lot.  The colors are outstanding.  Use short lengths and you won't have any trouble with it.

Flair - excellent for glass (windows, glasses), water, ice, and very useful for holiday ornaments.  The greens make nice leaves and stems.  And you can "destroy" this and couch it onto the canvas to make foam, smoke, and clouds.  There are a variety of oranges that I like for snowman carrot noses.  

Frosty Rays (Petite) - when I want a metallic look but don't want it to be real shiny.  I have used this for leaves and flower petals.  

Fyre Werks and Fyre Werks Soft Sheen.  When you want a metallic that's eye-popping, Fyre Werks is perfect.  I like the soft sheen version for a more muted metallic look.  Both are outstanding for Christmas ornaments and packages.

Fuzzy Stuff - I tend to use this for things like spiders and the brims of Santa hats.  I have even used it for Santa's beard.  Some of the colors are really wild and you can create all sorts of interesting effects with them.  I often use a simple stitch like a Byzantine or Satin with this thread, especially the black, because I am going for texture.   

Glow in the Dark threads - Rainbow Gallery has several of these in different threads.  As a dedicated Halloween stitcher I was really happy when I found this in one of my most-used threads, Silk Lame' Braid.  

Grandeur - my favorite #5 silk perle.  I would like to see more shops and designers support this thread so we can keep it around.  I often substitute this for Perle Cotton when stitching from a chart or stitch guide. 

Neon Rays and Neon Rays+ - this is one of those threads I like to use even though it has to be laid and it takes time to make it look right.  Putting them next to matte threads really brings out the shine.  I think this looks best with longer stitches (at least over 2).

Rainbow Cashmere - there is no substitute for this thread when you are stitching a "cashmere" sweater or scarf on a canvas.  It feels good too.  

Rainbow Linen - I really like this thread.  It has a texture and slightly matte finish that work well next to shinier threads.  Great for brooms, textured clothing, and even witch's hair. 

Silk Lame' Braid - the best new thread to come along in a while.  It stitches smoothly and there are so many colors.  This is another thread to use when you want some metallic but don't want it to be too shiny.  The petite version makes a great background thread on 18 count canvas, particularly with an open stitch.

Splendor - a great workable silk with a lot of colors.  I like that you can usually find a color family with this thread and several others in the Rainbow Gallery line - very useful when stitching in one color with different textures.  And you can "fuzz" this thread after stitching by gently brushing it - an interesting choice for birds' wings or baby animals.

Very Velvet (Petite) - oranges and blacks for Halloween designs, greens for leaves, excellent for "suede" shoes and belts.

Wisper - another great thread for animals and birds, anything that needs to be fuzzy with a matte finish, and Santa's beard and suit.  




















  

Owl Stitchery Now on Facebook

I have succumbed to Facebook at last...Owl Stitchery has a Facebook page.

In truth I didn't do this until now because I didn't have enough stitch guides to warrant a page for the business.  Since going to market this September in Dallas, that has changed.

The page has photo albums of canvases for which guides are available, and an album of my small portfolio of counted needlepoint projects.  Stitch guides are available through your local needlework shop, which can order them from the various designers or their distributors.  The counted pieces are labeled with information on where the projects can be obtained.

Stitch guides are currently in the works for two Funda Scully canvases that are made into round "boxes" with hinged lids; a 9-canvas Halloween club from NeedleDeeva; four little hilarious "Wine Sheep" from Annie Lane; Kate Dickerson's rounds spelling JOY and NOEL that are finished on her trademark painted sticks, and "Chickadee in Santa Hat" from Julie Mar & Friends. 

If you like the Facebook page I believe you can get posts in your news feed when I update the page with new guides.   

Here is the Facebook link:  Owl Stitchery Facebook

Cats Get Married - Funda Scully's Wedding Cats

These adorable cats decided to get married!

The canvas is Funda Scully's "Wedding Cats" (FS-16) with a stitch guide by Owl Stitchery. 

The canvas and stitch guide can be ordered by your local needlework shop.  Get it now and you will have time to have it stitched and finished for that special June wedding.

Owl Stitchery guides for other Funda Scully canvases are coming.

Funda has many wonderful canvases on her website:  www.fundascully.com

Funda Scully Wedding Cats FS-16

Holiday House On Needlework Retailer Cover

NeedleDeeva's Holiday House, for which I did a stitch guide, is featured on the cover of the 2015 November/December issue of Needlework Retailer. 

Editor Megan Criswisser took the picture when the piece was on display in the window of the NeedleDeeva booth at Destination Dallas in September.  

Thanks to all who made this happen.

No Cost Charted Needlepoint Trees and a Seminar Tree

My Silver Blue Tree has been published in the November issue of the American Needlepoint Guild (ANG) magazine, Needlepointers.  

I am calling this "no cost" instead of free because it is currently available only to ANG members.  If you are a needlepointer you should seriously consider joining ANG - one of your benefits is a magazine every other month filled with great free projects.  

For more information on ANG please go to:  www.needlepoint.org

Silver Blue Tree Copyright Mary Waldsmith 2015

This is a companion piece to the Elegant Holiday Tree, which is available to Embroiderers' Guild of America (EGA) members on the EGA national website.  ANG chapters may request this chart for a program or workshop by emailing owlstitchery@gmail.com.  

For more information about joining EGA please go to:  www.egausa.org

Elegant Holiday Tree Copyright Mary Waldsmith 2014

  
I will be teaching my Mini Checked Pine at the 2016 South Central Region EGA Seminar, which will be held in Dallas, Texas on June 15-18, 2016.  

There are still great classes available and you don't need to be an EGA member to register.  
For more information please go to: www.scr2016seminar.org

Mini Checked Pine Copyright Mary Waldsmith 2014

Not sure joining a guild is for you?     

Please click below for the benefits of joining a guild.  

Why Join a Guild?

Stitching in Alaska!

If you've always wanted to go to Alaska to see whales and bears, and you like to stitch, Funk and Weber Designs has the perfect opportunity - a stitching retreat at a real Alaskan lodge, led by real Alaskans.

Here is the recap for this year's trip:

http://www.funkandweber.com/recap-stitch-in-alaska-2015/

Unfortunately I didn't get to go on this one, as I was on another Alaskan trip to photograph bears and whales.  It looks like the lucky people at the Funk and Weber Alaskan retreat got some pretty great photos and they also got to stitch.

Here is a photo from one of my prior trips.  Hope to see you in Alaska next year.

Nessie the Friendly Sea Serpent and the Dragonfly

Stitch guides are now available for Nessie the Friendly Sea Serpent, a set of three canvases, and for the Dragonfly.  Both of these canvases are by Di Hiller.  The canvases and stitch guides can be purchased from your local needlework shop.  Di Hiller is represented by Chris Lewis (chris@needledeeva.com).

Nessie's Head

Nessie's Body

Nessie's Tail

Dragonfly

Cute Candy Canes in Kreinik's New Chevron Ribbon

Princess and Me C722

I wanted to use Kreinik's new Chevron 1/16 ribbon after reading this from their website:

"The new Chevron Ribbon is available in five colors: 4505 Zebra, 4507 Salmon, 4503 Red Snapper, 4522 Gnu, 4536 Tiger. Use it in a variety of stitches, but especially in long stitches, herringbone, bargello, satin stitch, and similar, where you can see the pattern. It can look like bird feathers or animal prints, or it can simply add another level of visual interest to a design. Stitch a chevron ribbon in a Chevron Stitch? Yes! Give it a try and see what new patterns you can create." 

I mean, who wouldn't want to try this thread after reading that?  I was already working on the Princess and Me Christmas Owl pictured above and decided to try it on the candy canes.

Here is a closeup:

Candy Cane Detail

I think it worked quite well.  It is thick on 18 count canvas, which gives it good loft, and because it's a ribbon it must be laid.

Here is what this thread looks like on the spool:

Red Snapper 4503

I also bought Tiger, #4536, which is orange and black.  Halloween, here we come!

To see all of the new chevron threads please visit the Kreinik website:

http://www.kreinik.com/shops/Chevron-Colors.html

Princess and Me website:

http://princessandme.com/gallery

EyeCandy Needleart: Spooky Saturday!

Ada Haydon of EyeCandy Needleart has featured a canvas I stitched during a Robin King embellishment class at Pocket Full of Stitches last year.  The canvas is one of the subjects of my April 2015 blog post "Adding a Border to a Painted Canvas."  


Links you may want to check out:


Ada's blog: EyeCandy Needleart: Spooky Saturday!


Her Facebook post on the Needlepoint Group: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=935219303190253&set=gm.871431296267363&type=1&theater



Robin's blog, Needlepoint Study Hall:http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/

Pocket Full of Stitches:  www.pfos.com



Thanks all!

 

A. Bradley Needlearts Halloween Canvases

Three new A. Bradley Needlearts Halloween canvases, with stitch guides by Owl Stitchery, were released this weekend at the TNNA mid-year market.

Eye Ball (ab431)

Ghostini (ab433)

Witch's Brew (ab 432)

Why Join a Guild?

I was a stitcher several years before I joined a needlework guild.  I was lucky to have access to a great shop that brought a few teachers for classes every year.  I was working full time and was tired at night and on weekends, and I (wrongfully it turned out) decided I didn't really need to go to meetings to learn new needlepoint techniques.

Then someone talked me into joining a couple of local needlework guilds.  I signed up for seminars and local classes with national teachers.  I discovered a bunch of like-minded, really sweet people.  I still remember their genuine horror when I showed up for a seminar and I DIDN'T HAVE A ROOMMATE.  Gasp!  They fixed that pretty quickly for the next one. 
Many of them are still my friends 30+ years later.

It didn't hurt that we went to some interesting cities, stayed in great hotels, ate good food and got to shop at stores I didn't know existed.  (Why we love to shop so much is a mystery but who cares, it's fun).

Granted, much of this was before my retirement, which has given me a chance to sign up for classes at shops and retreats that I could never get to when I worked full time.  It was also pretty much before the internet brought us cyber classes and online shopping.

Despite these modern innovations I still think guilds bring value to my needlework life.  Here are my reasons why every stitcher should consider joining a guild (or two or three):

1.  You can learn new techniques without spending a lot of money.  Thinking about trying something you've never done and afraid you might not like it?  A program, either at a meeting or from free projects available only to guild members, allows you to dip your needle, so to speak, into a new pool.  If you don't like it, no big deal - move on to the next thing.  If you do, you now have a base on which to make an intelligent selection for a project in that technique.

2.  Having trouble with a technique, chart, stitch guide, color, thread or anything else stitching related? There is usually someone, or multiple someones, who can help you.  We've all been beginners at some point and there is no charge for help - except that perhaps you could reciprocate in the future. 

3.  Want to see new things that you didn't know were available?  That's what "show and tell" and "social time" at meetings is for.  You may end up buying whatever it is but you get a chance to look at it first and get an opinion from the owner.   

4.  If you are a "stash-aholic," there is comfort in the company of others like you.  And perhaps the chance to sell or trade unwanted items among that company.

5.  If you like to give back in a more formal way than just showing up, guilds have plenty of volunteer opportunities.  There is no requirement to do anything, which makes volunteering a truly voluntary experience.  I've learned new skills by volunteering for my guild, like doing (extremely basic) websites and the ins-and-outs of online groups.  When I was working this knowledge helped me in my day job.

I encourage you to give your local guilds a try.  All it will cost you to attend your first meeting is time and the willingness to meet new people.  And you might end up with lifelong friends and new passions - not to mention a bigger stash and some great memories.

Adding a Border to a Painted Canvas

Halloween Night Collage - Eye Candy by Ruth Schmuff

I like checkerboard and geometric borders and sometimes I like to add them to a painted canvas.  

When adding this type of border you have to decide how big to make it.  While this is a matter of taste to some extent, you have to make sure the border is big enough for the canvas and small enough not to overpower it.     

I add a border by first counting the threads on the sides of the canvas.  Sometimes you get lucky and the stitch you want to use will come out evenly.  If it doesn't you have to decide how and where to compensate.  You can compensate around the corners - for example, if the stitch is over 5 but you have 4 stitches left after you count the side, you could put a 2x5 stitch next to each corner on that side.  Or you can work from the ends to the middle and compensate in the center of the border.  While it is tedious to count canvas threads, it will save a lot of ripping if you get to a corner and find that it doesn't come out evenly.

Halloween Night Collage was started during a Robin King embellishment class at Pocket Full of Stitches in Lubbock, Texas.  I asked Robin about adding a black and white border and she thought I should try it.  I counted the canvas sides to get the 5x5 Scotch stitches to come out without compensation.  There are black stitches in the top right and left corners and white ones in the bottom corners so it's not entirely symmetrical.  I think it looks great and so did Robin. 

This canvas looks fantastic without a border too - I've seen it stitched that way at Fancy Stitches in Cleburne, Texas.  You can see the original canvas here:



Halloween Night Collage -  http://www.tistheseason.org/b3368/

Adding a Background To a Painted Canvas

I stitched this cute mini stocking a long time ago.  As originally painted it has no background - it is completely white.  You can see the original canvas, titled Three Penguins (CHM 2911), at the Deux Amis Needlepoint website here:

http://deuxamisneedlepoint.com/main.php?g2_itemId=616 
 
When I saw the canvas I immediately thought that the penguins were sliding down a hill.  So I added the hill, the blue sky and the snow flakes. 

Adding a foreground to a canvas can give it dimension and add interesting elements.  I think in this case it also tells a story - about three little penguins having a great time in the ice and snow.

When You've Lost That Loving Feeling (For a Canvas)

Greetings from needlepoint land.

I recently inventoried my ever-expanding collection of needlepoint canvases.  

Fellow stitchers who heard me say that have, without exception, groaned.  You probably did too.  I have to admit that one of the reasons I did it was because I bought a (small!) canvas and then discovered I already had it. 

I am not going to admit to the number of canvases I have.  This is not a competition.  (My evil twin, who accompanies me when shopping and encourages me to buy this stuff, says to tell you that I have a good chance of winning the, um, non-competition.)  

Besides, I also inventoried the things I have actually finished and found that I've accomplished a whole lot more than I realized!  Way to go me!

Back to the point.  During this inventory I found a canvas I loved when I bought it.  Now - not so much.  It is even on stretcher bars and I have the threads.  I just don't want to stitch it anymore.  

So it's time, without guilt or regret, to make room in the collection and pass the canvas to another stitcher.  One who will love it and want to stitch it now.  

And it's time to go shopping.  

EGA Petite Project

My tree is now an EGA Petite Project.  It is currently available to EGA chapters for use as a chapter program.  

The tree is stitched on 18 count ecru gold flecked mono canvas in creams and golds. Threads include Kreinik #12 Tapestry Braid, Caron Collection Watercolours and Impressions, and Rainbow Gallery Neon Rays.

NeedleDeeva Fall Hearts Finished

The NeedleDeeva Fall Hearts have been finished as a banner.  

These are 12 small hearts with an autumn theme.  They include a fall tree, orange flower, pumpkin, bird, candy apple, purple flower, corn, acorn, scarecrow, yellow flower, cornucopia and leaf.  

These canvases would make a great series or club.  Many use the same threads and beads and they stitch up quickly.  There are stitch guides for all of the canvases.

For information about the canvases and stitch guides please contact chris@needledeeva

Sometimes Tent Stitch Is the Right Stitch

Rebecca Wood Canvas

When I recommend using the tent stitch (aka basketweave in needlepoint land) on a small canvas I sometimes get a negative response.  It's usually along the lines of "I asked for a stitch!"  

Of course basketweave is a stitch.  It's the first one I learned when I started doing needlepoint and I stuck with it for a long time, afraid to venture out into the vast, scary world of decorative stitches.  Looking back at 27 years of needlepoint I find that I still love many of the pieces I did entirely in basketweave.  On others I wish I had added some decorative stitches.  This is a lifelong learning process.

In my opinion every needlepointer should learn to do basketweave correctly, both to improve the look and durability of our stitching and as a foundation for the hundreds of other stitches available to us.   


I love the Rebecca Wood canvas shown in this post.  I struggled for a long time trying to figure out how to use decorative stitches.  No matter what I pictured in my head, the stitches I considered were either too busy for the design or overwhelmed important design elements like the bare trees, the deer or the moon's aura.  This is a delicate, elegant canvas.

In the end I chose to do the entire canvas in basketweave, except for cross stitches on the deer eyes.  I didn't even add beads, which I often do on Christmas canvases.  
 

Sometimes tent stitch is the right stitch.   

Stitched Canvases - Owls and Others

I have added two pages showing stitched canvases.  One is devoted completely to owls. 

Please note that most of these are personal canvases.  I do not have stitch guides for them, unless noted in the caption.  If you are interested in a stitch guide for a particular canvas pictured please email me.  I am not set up to sell anything to customers directly, however I may be able to arrange something through the shop where you bought, or intend to buy, the canvas.  

Painted Pony Owl Angel

Fancy Stitches Needlework Shop in Cleburne, Texas

Last week on the way to an EGA chapter retreat I had the pleasure of visiting Fancy Stitches, a great needlework shop in Cleburne, Texas.  They offer needlepoint, cross stitch and gift items.  The owner Sandy and shop manager Gail were on hand to welcome us.  Here are some pictures I took in the shop.

Halloween Display

Stitched Models

Front counter showing stitched models

Threads and Gail

Threads, books and canvases

Zentangle Examples

What is Zentangle?  Here are some examples.  

For more click on the tab entitled "Zentangle."

NeedleDeeva Christmas Stocking With Holiday House

NeedleDeeva has a large Christmas stocking that incorporates most of the Holiday House.  A stitch guide for this canvas will be available soon.

Welcome to Owl Stitchery

Welcome to the Owl Stitchery Blog.  I design needlepoint stitch guides for canvas designers and retail shops.  I also teach from my stitch guides and give classes on canvas embellishment at shops and guilds.  

You can contact me at owlstitchery@gmail.com  

My website is www.owlstitchery.com

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