Table of contents for issue 92 in Inspirations

Can you believe that it is almost Christmas again - where did all those months disappear to? It seems as though someone put the year on fast-forward and we suddenly find ourselves counting down the last few weeks of another year. I hope that it has been a productive one for you and that you have achieved everything that you wanted to and more. One of the loudest and most often heard laments about embroidery is that it is so time consuming but what a wonderful way to while away a few hours, quietly enjoying the gentle rhythm of stitching while all the craziness of our world rushes on by. If you have enjoyed more than your fair share of stitching time and run out of projects then we have…

Needlepainting &Whitework Handbook Trish Burr Self Published 2016 Soft Cover 78 pg AU$23.56 from Trish Burr Embroidery on Etsy Early-style Hardanger Yvette Stanton Vetty Creations 2016 Soft Cover 160 pg ISBN 978-0-9757677-7-1 RRP $39.99 Trish Burr has distilled the knowledge she has acquired of needlepainting and whitework as used in her designs in her Needlepainting & Whitework Handbook. A coil-bound flip book, it has been designed to be used alongside the instruction booklet accompanying Trish’s patterns and kits, with the embroiderer able to keep the relevant page open and close at hand whilst stitching. There are four sections for both embroidery styles: materials, preparation, stitches and solutions. Under materials, Trish gives information about the fabrics she recommends, threads to use, hoops, needles and other tools. She then outlines how to…

THE PLACE IS A NARROW LANE IN ONE OF CAIRO’S MANY SOUKS, CALLED KHAN KHAYAMIYA, OR THE STREET OF THE TENTMAKERS. BOTH SIDES OF THIS NARROW LANE ARE CRAMMED WITH SMALL SHOPS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH COLOURFUL HANDSTITCHED APPLIQUÉS. EVERY AVAILABLE OPEN SPACE IS FILLED WITH FABRIC AND COLOUR, EVEN THE ARTISANS THEMSELVES ARE PARTIALLY COVERED WITH CLOTH! KHAYAMIYAS are the highly decorated canvas panels making up the roof and sides of traditional Egyptian tents. They originated in the Ottoman Empire, but are now uniquely Egyptian. Khayamiyas are used as backdrops during weddings, funerals, concerts, and other celebrations. Throughout the last few centuries these panels were often collected by travellers and visitors to Egypt, including soldiers and foreign dignitaries during the two world wars, and can now be found…

REQUIREMENTS Fabric 25cm (10") square of natural cotton/ linen blend 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of cream and green cotton print 4cm x 5cm (1 5/8" x 2") piece of fine cream wool flannel Supplies 7.5cm (3") silver bodkin 2mm ( 1/16") green and cream glass head 20mm ( 3/4") appliqué pins 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of thin wadding 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of non-woven medium weight non-fusible interfacing 10cm (4") square of non-woven medium weight fusible interfacing 10cm x 20cm wide (4" x 8") piece of template plastic Matching sewing thread 2cm x 10mm wide ( 3/4" x 3/8") piece of ecru double-sided satin ribbon 15cm (6") embroidery hoop Fine brown permanent pen Fine water-soluble fabric marker Craft…

REQUIREMENTS Fabric 18cm x 108cm wide (7" x 42") piece of natural linen 15cm x 90cm wide (6" x 36") piece of olive green floral cotton Supplies 10cm x 60cm wide (4" x 24") piece of heavy interfacing 10cm x 60cm wide (4" x 24") piece of water-soluble stabiliser 6 x 9cm (3 1/2") diameter craftwood or heavy card discs 4 x 18mm ( 11/16") gold bells 1 x 18mm ( 11/16") red bell 1 x 18mm ( 11/16") green bell 4mm ( 3/16") Swarovski crystals (red, emerald, clear, olive, amethyst) Beading thread (red, green, white) 12.5cm (5") embroidery hoop Lacing thread Matching sewing thread Fine brown permanent pen Needles No. 5 crewel No. 10 crewel No. 10 sharp Threads Au Papillion metallic thread A = copper B = gold…

NEW AND IMPROVED We've collected everything you will need, reduced your costs by including only the quantities required and will deliver directly to your door. SHADES OF CHRISTMAS Page 22. Gorgeous festive wreath in Christmas colours 92–1 Kit contains: Fabric, embroidery threads and needle SUBSCRIBER PRICE $46.75 REGULAR PRICE $55.00 WELCOME HOME Page 32. Bodkin holder with needle page, pins and monogram 92–2 Kit contains: Fabrics, bodkin, pins, wadding, inter-facings, template plastic, ribbon, embroidery threads and needles SUBSCRIBER PRICE $46.75 REGULAR PRICE $55.00 SWEET TREATS Page 40. Enchanting pincushions with counted thread designs 92–3 Kit contains: Fabrics, batting, ribbons, buttons, beads, self-cover button kit, embroidery threads and needles SUBSCRIBER PRICE $69.70 REGULAR PRICE $82.00 SUGARPLUM Page 48. Christmas bauble richly embellished with beads 92–4 Kit contains: Bauble, beads, braid, ribbon,…

I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. It is the time for old traditions and new beginnings. A time when we bring out the decorations, dust off the heirlooms, and reminisce over the past. We get together with family and friends – all those we share a history with, those we made memories with, and those we laughed and cried with in the past. It is time to take stock of the year that has been – the good things that we will remember, and the bad things that we would like to forget. But it is also the time when we plan for the future, when we look forward to the year ahead with new hopes and new dreams. New things we want to achieve, new places we want to…

One of the projects she worked on during these train rides was a piece of hardanger embroidery she had designed with the goal of entering in the Nordic Needle Hardanger Competition. This winning entry was the stepping stone which lead to her first book Elegant Hardanger Embroidery, published in 2002. The second book followed soon after. ”I went to Ireland to research the beautiful floral whitework embroidery that originated from the town of Mountmellick. I invited my twin sister, Prue Scott, to do this book with me. Prue is an accomplished embroiderer with the added advantage of being a trained botanical artist. In many ways, for a book on floral embroidery, she was the perfect partner. After the runaway success of these first two books there was no slowing down.…

VICTORIA An exhibition of work by Annemieke Mein titled Habitat will be held at the Gallery, Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre, Sandringham from September 24 – November 6, 2016. The exhibit will include works from her personal collection as well as those from regional and major public galleries and private lenders. The gallery is located in Brighton Town Hall and is open Tues – Sat. Further information is available from www.bayside.vic.gov.au Making The Australian Quilt: 1800-1950 is an exhibition currently being held at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia in Federation Square, Melbourne, until November 6, 2016. The exhibition brings together more than 80 significant quilts and patchwork articles from Australia’s history including The Rajah Quilt. Further information is available from www.ngv.vic.gov.au Embellish, Enhance, Enrich – 25th Anniversary Exhibition. The…

THE PRACTICE OF HANGING STOCKINGS ON THE MANTLE ON CHRISTMAS EVE TO BE FILLED WHILE CHILDREN SLEEP HAS ITS ORIGINS IN SEVERAL CULTURES. FROM SAINT NICHOLAS TO ODIN, TRADITIONAL STORIES TELL THAT GOOD CHILDREN WILL BE REWARDED WITH GIFTS BUT A LUMP OF COAL IS ALL THAT NAUGHTY ONES WILL FIND! REQUIREMENTS Fabric 20cm x 60cm wide (8" x 24") piece of craft hessian 60cm (24") square of white polyester taffeta Supplies 2m x 3mm wide (2yd 8" x 1/8") white satin ribbon 30cm x 6mm wide (13" x 1/4") white satin ribbon White sewing thread Beading thread Beeswax Fine black pen Tracing paper Sharp lead pencil Needles Bodkin or large eyed needle No. 10 beading needle No. 22 tapestry needle Threads DMC no. 3 perlé cotton A = blanc…

A former costume-designer specializing in period dresses and corsets turned umbrella-maker, MICHEL HEURTAULT is a natural-born artist. The self-taught, perfectionist and fervent fashion historian produces spectacular pieces that convey his taste for beauty and enduring yearning for excellence. Poor quality deeply saddens him. A free spirit, he’d rather follow his passions rather than reason, a path that led him to create outstanding dresses and bustiers that forged his reputation. “Taking the time” in the name of quality, the ultimate luxury against mass-production, remains his golden rule and a daily challenge since he acknowledges that high quality is not profitable. Nestled in the Bastille area, his workshop epitomizes the made-to-measure experience, a service carried out by a small team that simply believes in producing the best utilitarian item, yet a super…

YET AGAIN VISITING CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM PROVED TO BE A MEMORABLE AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE, which is only possible when you are travelling with an amazing group of people. All of the ladies and one gentleman who attended were the most fun-loving, generous and down-to-earth people. Stitchers always get along, something clicks in them and within hours of meeting each other it’s like being with long lost family. Throughout the tour, Cambodia and Vietnam lived up to their reputation. Our group toured breathtaking temples, experienced the sunrise over Angkor Wat, visited the people in the villages on land and floating. We learned about the struggles that both countries had endured, and about how they are courageously determined to not look back at their sorrows but to look forward into the future,…

CLASSES / TOURS ALPINE EXPERIENCE Dundee, United Kingdom Tel: 0033 450 580 184 Tel INT: +44 7907 695 009 info@the-alpine-experience.com www.the-alpine-experience.com INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR TEXTILE ARTS Mauth, Germany Tel: 08 5579 730 030 Tel INT: +49 8 5579 730 030 hota@house-of-textile-arts.com www.textile-arts-international.com NEEDLEWORK TOURS Victoria, Australia Tel: 1300 385 080 Tel INT: +61 3 9021 8192 enquiries@needleworktours.com.au www.needleworktours.com.au THE CREWEL WORK COMPANY Cumbria, England Tel: 017 6835 3683 Tel INT: +44 (0) 1768 353 683 admin@crewelwork.com www.crewelwork.com DESIGNERS ALISON COLE EMBROIDERY Victoria, Australia Tel: 03 9747 0648 Tel INT: +61 3 9747 0648 alison@alisoncoleembroidery.com.au www.alisoncoleembroidery.com.au BLACKBERRY LANE Victoria, Australia Tel: 03 5797 2922 Tel INT: +61 3 5797 2922 delma@blackberrylane.com.au www.blackberrylane.com.au EMBELLISH–SUSAN PORTER New South Wales, Australia Tel: 02 6642 4516 Tel INT: +61 427 447 498 wedontdodoilies@gmail.com www.embellishembroidery.com.au FAERIES…