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Have you seen the new issue of Homespun?

I think it will be in the stores now if not very soon…

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right towards the back on page 73 you will find this

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This was really quick to make (thankfully because I nearly missed my magazine deadline on this one) using a version of Needleturn appliqué with a glue stick!!! yes that's right, a glue stick… and then you can either stitch by hand or even by machine… all the instructions are in the magazine with step by step photos but I will put up a tutorial next week when I have a moment. If you are doing Life is Beautiful then you will already know all about the indispensable glue stick.

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Now if you can’t find the products I use in this technique at your local store I now have them available on the website so if you are itching to make this project you won’t have to spend hours looking for them… you can find them here

oh, and the fabric I got from my local store here if you want the same…I am sure they can do you a kit.

if you love the look of needleturn appliqué but have been a little frightened to try it – then have a go this way, it may just get you going and its quite simple with lovely curved pieces and sharp points – a bit of a cheats method for the purists but hey, whatever helps I say and its still really enjoyable with a fantastic end result.

happy stitching!

hugs, Helen

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