Pins and Posies - Embroidery and Cross Stitch

See my latest project in The Embroidery and Cross Stitch magazine. The Pins and Posies kit is available and it includes the jar. The mason jars are also available separately so you can design your own pincushion. Not only useful but gorgeous too!

Ribbon Delights.

• Hanah, bias cut hand-dyed silk ribbons wonderful for dimensional ribbon roses and leaves.

• French Jacquard ribbon on sale from $10.50 for half a metre!  Just perfect for trimming cushions and making little pouches for lavender.

• Mokuba ombre ribbon for ruching and small gathered flowers.  One of my favourite ribbons.

• Colour Streams hand dyed silk ribbons in 4mm., 7mm. and 13mm. for all your embroidery needs.

• Ruffly 6mm. rayon ribbon with black edges, wonderful for ribbon embroidery, ribbon roses, doll making, altered books and textile art. 4.5mtr per bowtie.

New Wool Applique Packs

A beautiful hand dyed felted wool for Weeks Dye Works. Each wool shrinks differently during felting so some pieces maybe larger than others. There are 5 felted wools (15cm. x 22cm.) , 1 wool felt (15cm. x 30cm.) and two silk velvets (7cm. x 7.5cm) per bundle. Great for raw edge applique as it doesn't fray. Add silk velvet for a shimmer and embroider with hand dyed threads for stunning effects.                                                        

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Happy Holiday

Thank you for your support through the year.  It has been lovely to hear from you and to be able to share with you my special treasures.
Have a wonderful holiday time with family and friends and I look forward to helping you next year.
The shop will be closed for holidays from December 22nd. until January 14th.
Laraine

Vintage Style Seam Binding

Just arrived a beautiful vintage style 12mm. rayon ribbon often called Seam Binding. Sold in 10mt lengths.
Many uses including ribbon embroidery, crazy patchwork, book making, collage and journaling. Wet them, scrunch them and let dry crinkled for a vintage look.

Free Pattern

Free

Bright Wings Pattern

Spend $50.00 or more before postage and you will receive the pattern for Bright Wings.  Bright Wings is made with white felt backing and organza which is chenilled to give a feathery texture.  The wings are organza pockets filled with coloured sequins. A simple project and a really pretty ornament for the tree.
Don't forget! Bright Wings Pattern is yours free when you spend $50.00 or more before postage.

Mother of Pearl Accessories

Mother of pearl accessories make an elegant addition to your work basket.
The gorgeous MOP Purse Frames tie together through a hole at the top and they are 4cm. high x 10cm. wide. I have used them for my Treasure Purse Kit but they can also be used as bell pulls.
Special Offer - When you purchase a set of frames I will include some pattern shapes to give you ideas and to get you started.
The Hares and Sheep are enchanting Thread Winders. Tuck them into your needle case for that old world charm. They are now sold as a pair.

Tiny Red Sparkles

Sew these tiny red 2mm. sparkles amongst your Christmas stitching. Add my favourite Flower Tapes to the mix for a joyful red and green Christmas spirit. Meander the tapes across your embroidery and tuck all kinds of lace and trinkets into the flowery trails.

Love my roses

Those of you who came to the shop on Capri will no doubt remember the vases of roses. This is my new one, Lavender Pinocchio. A gorgeous antique lavender to tea stained pink. It has just flowered for the first time.

Embroidery Exhibition

Embroidery and Cross Stitch

Three of my projects are featured in this months Embroidery and Cross Stitch.
Still kits available for the Divine Pear (Olive and Evensong colour ways) and the Victorian Christmas Heart.  There is also a Christmas crazy patchwork pack that would be a good starter for the Christmas stocking.

New Colours in Shibori Ribbon

New colours in Shibori Ribbon

The ribbon is silk bias ribbon, which begins life as a 10cm width. It is then hand dyed in gorgeous blends of color and pleated, so that when you receive it, it is quite narrow. You can pull it open, manipulate it in many different ways, bead on it, turn it into amazing flowers and shapes, use it as the base for jewelry, crazy patchwork, etc. You will love it!
Sold in 30cm. pieces or by the yard (90cm.)