Around Alphabet.

Stylish little number for a beginner just using cross stitch and black thread on white. Simple and contemporary.

Chart $20.50

Winter Patchwork

Seasons are around the wrong way of course, but this is a cute little collection of Christmas motifs combined to make a pretty little patchwork. Could be used for a picture, a box top or inserted into a cushion.

Chart $20.50

Christmas Sampler

This is a quick and eay project which you could stitch for next year and be really ahead of yourself. Once again, good for beginners and the pattern also shows alternative ideas for using the motifs as tree decorations, or pincushions or little box tops. You can get a lot of mileage from one simple pattern.

Get the kids going on projects on a wet day.

Chart $20.50

Red Hussif.

This is a lovely collection of designs and letters arranged into a clever little holdall for your embroidery bits. Full alphabet is given so you can personalise your piece and we have ordered in a gorgeous range of the French General fabrics for early next year so you can make it up like the picture. This is definitely on my wish list for a summer project. (That's if I can finish all the other things I have lined up for class projects!).

Chart $39.90

Porte Aiguilles Printemps (Spring Needlebook).

This is a little bit different as it incorporates crocheted motifs and flowers along with embroidery. Nice for a little change. Instructions are in french but if you know how to crochet that wouldn't be a problem.

There are a few new things coming out that include a bit of crochet. It is definitely having a revival, so dig out those old hooks.

Kitset $65.00. Includes embroidery thread, crochet cotton, lining fabric, felt, ribbon and pre-printed design.

A Perpetually Engaging Diay

This beautifully diary features samplers from The Micheal & Elizabeth Feller Collection with a few patterns as well. It also leaves spaces for you to attach your own work. Great to use as a birthday or anniversary book, a gardening journal or just to gaze at in awe of the work done in times gone by.

A lovely gift for a stitching friend.

Soft cover $49.90

Victorian Posy.

This is a faithfully reproduced antique pincushion worked on 30 count aged linen with hand-dyed threads. It is really exquisite. A special piece

Chart only $18.90

Tropical Flowers.

Mini needlepoint printed on 18# canvas using Strand crewel wool. This is a nice little summery project which is not too taxing.

Kitset $30.

Preview of next years Project of the Month

Dans Ma Rue.

A series of French Embroideries which can be made into cushions or a panel as shown here. These are preprinted on very fine linen and use DMC threads. Projects will be sent out once a month for 8 months.