Including the work of two new contributors, projects in Inspirations issue 114 utilise a variety of raised embroidery and playful surface embroidery techniques to create beloved birds and animals in stitch, from realistic portrayals to sketch-like artworks and delightful, picture-book characters.
You will also discover beautiful Dresden whitework, used to work an exquisite heart design, and pulled and counted thread techniques used to create needlework accessories.
Featured Projects
'Inspirations Issue 114' features the following projects:
Jarrah & Grass Blue Butterfly by Denise Mackey
Beautiful stumpwork study of the life-cycle of a butterfly on eucalypt stems
Bush Beauties by Melissa Horton
Two Australian birds artfully depicted using a range of embroidery stitches
Little Brown Hen by Anna Scott
Sweet hen and chicks in two projects utilising raised embroidery techniques
Dresden Lace by Mike Parr
Graceful, whitework heart filled with flowers and leaves in Dresden embroidery
Rainbow Bee-eater by Wendy Innes
Stumpwork panel with colourful bee-eater and sun orchids
Dream a Little Dream by Taetia McEwen
Enchanting lampshade with characters dancing to the music of a frog band
Victorian Hearts by Kim Beamish
Charming needlework accessories with pulled and counted thread techniques
