EMOtional Anna & SebBATstian

Hi again ... I've been busy!

Let me introduce you to "EMOtional Anna & SeBATstian". Another of the lovely Melly & Me patterns ($17.75 + postage).

I made this for a good friend who is a musician. Instead of a teardrop, she has a musical note beneath her eye.

She looks difficult to make, but she's not at all. The pattern is great & covers everything you need ... I really enjoyed making her!

The best news is that she is made mainly from homespun fabric, so she is relatively inexpensive to make.

Fat Quarter Bag

This is my latest finished project ...

It is the "Fat Quarter Bag" designed by Melanie Hurlston & Rosalie Quinlan from Melly & Me.

The handbag was great fun to make. It's made using 4 fat quarters & involves some quilting. I would rate this as an intermediate level project.

The fabrics I've used are from the "City Blooms" range by Kitty Yoshida. They are imported by XLN Fabrics from New York.

The pattern & fabrics may be purchased from Threadneedle Craft. The pattern is $17.75 & "City Blooms" fabric is $25 per metre.

William Morris

William Morris has influenced crafts-people & fabric designers for more than 100 years. As a textile designer, printer & weaver, his designs integrate nature into art & art into life.

We have books inspired by William Morris, such as "William Morris in Applique" & "William Morris Needlepoint".

Both these books include sections on basic techniques used to finish the selected projects.

"William Morris in Applique" by Michelle Hill

A collection of 6 stunning projects made from over 40
patterns ($49.95 + postage)

"William Morris Needlepoint" by Beth Russell

Revised version of this popular book with 21 designs charted in colour ($89.95 + postage)

Dumpling Dynasty & Rosie Flo

We have some fantastic new products for kids from Lark.

They include the "Dumpling Dynasty" Sewing Kit & Easy Sew Bunny Kit ($29.95 + postage). These introductory sewing kits for children are extremely popular.

The Bunny Kit contains instructions & all the materials required to stitch a cute felt bunny.

We also have the "Rosie Flo" & "Johnny Joe" colouring book series.

These beautiful colouring books by Roz Streeten feature clothing & costumes & are printed in the UK ($14.95 + postage).

Gift Ideas for Kids from Lark

Dumpling Dynasty Easy Sew Bunny Kit

Flower Fairies

The timeless & exquisite Flower Fairies, first published by Cicely Mary Barker in 1923, have been an inspiration for craft lovers for generations.

We have a selection of gorgeous Flower Fairy fabrics, needlework books & kits available at Threadneedle Craft Daylesford.

"Flower Fairies" fabrics from Michael Miller Fabrics

"Apple Blossom Fairy" panel ($26 per metre + postage)

"Blossom Fairies" panel ($26 per metre + postage)

"Flower Fairies in Ribbon Embroidery & Stumpwork"
by Di Van Niekerk

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
translating 5 Flower Fairies into exquisite ribbon & stumpwork embroideries ($46.99 + postage)

The "Candy Tuft Fairy" Counted Cross Stitch Kit from DMC

Includes 16 count aida, stranded cottons & needle ($44.00 + postage)

"softies" & "more softies"

We have both of these great books available in our store.

The "softies" & "more softies" books each have 22 "friends" for you to sew, knit & crochet.

The books have been extremely popular & the soft toys are easy & fun to make.

The books may be purchased for $29.95 + postage via mail-order.

The "Pocket Gnome" from "more softies" is pictured below.

The fabric in the background is from Moda Fabrics'
"Wonderland" range by Momo ($24.00 per metre).

Paper Embroidery

During the past month there have been many birthdays in our family.

David's mum, Helen, is a talented crafts-person, who excels at most things she turns her hand to ... I'm very jealous!

These are cards that Helen made for David & our two boys. They use a technique known as paper embroidery.

Frogs, Ducks & Snails

Cute Frogs on a Lily-Pad

Ducks Swimming on Pond

Snails on Blades of Grass