Issue
97 Part one of our wonderful waterfowl sampler
featuring members of the duck family. Other Cross
stitch designs feature an unusual tablecloth inspired
by the patterns found in mosques around the world,
part two of The Height of Spring bell pull and a collection
of ships. Try reversible Blackwork or stitch some
Hardanger cards.
Feature Designs
Perfect
Moments For life's special occasions, celebrations
or for just getting in touch, these petite Hardanger
designs make an ideal card. Small, manageable
Hardanger motifs are given an extra touch with
some shimmering Cross stitch or pastel flowers.
If you are stitching one, stitch several and keep
some in reserve, minus the lettering, for any
birthdays or anniversaries that take you by surprise!
The
Height of Spring Part 2 While we are distracted by the cold and
dark of winter, beneath the ground bulbs and
seeds are preparing to burst into bloom. Celebrate
their welcome arrival and stitch this blossoming
bell pull, full of the signs of spring. This
design is the perfect companion to the Height
of Summer bell pull in issues 76 and 77 as well
as the Height of Autumn in issues 90 and 91.
Look out for the Height of Winter in issues
106 and 107 to complete this wonderful series
of bell pulls.
Duck
Tales Part 1 Some of these breeds are permanent residents
and others are seasonal visitors to our shores.
All of us, not just ornithologists, enjoy watching
these characters as they change from graceful
gliders on the water to ungainly waddlers on
dry land. This sampler features a selection
of waterfowl and their reflections in Cross
stitch, perfect for twitchers or riverside homes.
Each duck can also be stitched on its own for
cards and smaller pictures.
On
the Water Many forms of maritime transport have sailed
the high seas over the centuries. With sail, steam
and oars sailors have travelled and explored the
globe. This is a ship shape collection of leisure,
pleasure and fighting craft any sailor will adore.
The
Art of Islam Unlike Christian places of worship, no
human or animal forms can appear in Islamic religious
art as the Koran forbids idolatry. Instead, mosques
are filled with beautiful and intricate decoration
based on geometry, mathematics and astronomy.
These designs also echo the precise patterns and
recurrent motifs to be found in mosques around
the world. The design is centred on an exceptional
linen fabric from Zweigart which will give a luxury
look to your dining table for many years to come.
Use it Lose It Part 1 Be they old or new, all threads need
designs and a purpose in order to be used and
it is by them being used that they will escape
extinction or, in the case of newer threads,
become part of the embroiderer's and designer's
palette. Stranded cottons are well established
and much used, but there are forms of embroidery
for which they are not the best choice by any
means. By getting to know and choosing with
confidence from a whole set of threads, the
one that is truly best for your purposes can
be used and the results can be better than ever.
Blackwork
Magic Weave a wonderful web of magical Blackwork
across the fabric with this design and the back
will look exactly the same as the front. In fact,
there is no trickery or artifice involved to create
reversible Blackwork, simply a methodical approach.
The technique employs the humblest of stitches,
the Running stitch, of which this is one of its
most impressive and satisfyling uses.
Duck
Tales Part 1
