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HANDMADE

Vol.14 No.2

The 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES' made their debut on the front cover of Handmade in an Australian Wildflower baby blanket by Lynda Maker. Perlé silk 'BUDS', stranded silk 'STARS' and 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES' are also used to give a life-like texture and appearance to this fantastic project.

Images reproduced courtesy of ACP Publishing.

INSPIRATIONS

No. 48

"A cosy blanket is the perfect thing to keep a busy fairy warm." Jenny Crowe and Rae Wilson have stitched the perfect blanket "graced by a beautiful fairy" which incorporates Gumnut Yarns crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES'.

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No. 43

"Sahara", another fantastic blanket designed and stitched by Jenny McWhinney follows the "Arabian Nights" theme in Issue 33. The single exotic camel features elaborate braid and tassel decorations, created using many types of threads including Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and 1-ply fine wool "DAISIES".

No. 33

Jenny McWhinney's "Arabian Nights" is "an exotic rug for the lovers of adventure". The champagne wool blanket features three beautifully embroidered camels using a wide variety of threads including Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and 'AZTECS', perlé silk 'BUDS', silk/wool 'OPALS', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES', kid mohair 'TULIPS' and 2-ply crewel wool 'GEMSTONES'.

 

No.38

Margaret Light uses only Gumnut Yarns perlé silk 'BUDS' to embroider a garland of forget-me-nots on a fine wool blanket.

 

Images reproduced courtesy of Country Bumpkin Publications.


CREATIVE EMBROIDERY & CROSS STITCH

Vol. 16 No. 10

'Pecking Time' is the latest wool blanket by Bev Tully. It uses many threads including Gumnut Yarns crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES' to depict the farm yard scene of a rooster and his mate.

Vol. 16 No. 8

'Buttercups, daisies, daffodils and pansies are just a few of the glorious flowers stitched by Catherine Howell on this delightful blanket.' Threads used are mainly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS', perle silk 'BUDS', silk/wool 'POPPIES', fine wool 'DAISIES', kid mohair 'TULIPS', crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES'.

Vol. 16 No. 7

'The pastel pink used by Jan Bergman in this lovely blanket is just the right shade to allow the delicate colours in the embroidered flowers to become the focus of the design.' Most of the threads used are Gumnut Yarns fine wool 'DAISIES'.

Vol. 16 No. 5

'This is Kelly-Jo Sayer's first completed project. It was stitched in Jan Bergman's embroidery class' using many threads including Gumnut Yarns fine wool 'DAISIES' and crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS'.

 

Embroidery & CROSS STITCH

Vol. 13 No. 11

Cute mice dance "through a field of fragrant and colourful blooms" on this blanket. Designed by Jennifer Hartley it uses Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS', silk/wool 'POPPIES' and crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS'.

Vol. 13 No. 9

This blanket by Jan McNiece 'captures the beauty of the garden'. It incorporates Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES'.

Vol. 13 No. 4

'Adorned with blossoms and roses, this glorious blanket designed by Monika Hanauer' uses a wide range of Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed embroidery threads.

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Vol. 10 No. 8

"Cheeky ducks meander through the vegetable patch" in Bev Tully's latest embroidery - "Looking For Snails". It uses Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES', kid mohair 'TULIPS', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES' and silk/wool 'OPALS'.

Vol.10 No.1

Jan Bergman creates a blanket with a difference! Gumnut Yarns 2-ply crewel wool 'GEMSTONES' and 'BLOSSOMS' are primarily used to 'capture the beauty of the iris to enjoy all year!

 


Vol.9 No.3

Jan Bergman's "Rhododendrons and Irises" blanket is worked in 'an unusual array of stitches'. Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed 2-ply crewel wool 'GEMSTONES' and 'BLOSSOMS', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES', mohair 'MOONBEAMS' and stranded silk 'STARS' are combined to a 'richly coloured sensational blanket'.

 

Vol.9 No.2

Bev Tully's "Rocky and Prickles Puss" depicts two very naughty kitties that have been caught with their paws in the knitting basket. This woollen blanket uses Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed stranded silk 'STARS', crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES', as well as kid mohair 'TULIPS'.

 

Vol.9 No.2

To celebrate Spring Gail Rogers has embroidered "a luxurious wool blanket with colourful pansies and hollyhocks cascading from a basket" using Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS'.

 

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Vol.6 No.10

Jan Bergman completes her "The Four Seasons" knee rug in this edition featuring Autumn and Winter. They also use a combination of mostly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS', plus 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES'.

 

Vol.6 No.9

Jan Bergman captures blossoms of each season in wool embroidery on her 'The Four Seasons' knee rug. It uses a combination of mostly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS', perlé silk 'JEWELS', 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES'. Spring and Summer are featured in this edition with Autumn and Winter to feature in the next issue.

 

Vol.4 No.2

Helan Pearce's "Floral Wreath Blanket" is a work of art. Helan combines Gumnut Yarns 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES' with perlé silk 'BUDS' and 'JEWELS' to take wool embroidery a step further.

 

Images reproduced courtesy of Express Publications.

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