Vol. 19 No. 1

'A charming young lady reaches out to pick flowers from a magnolia tree.' Designed by Bets Maas the threads used in this serene scene are Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 19 No. 1

This stunning design by Alison Cole incorporates the use of gold threads, dazzling beads and Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 19 No. 1

Bets Maas used Barbola technique to create this gorgeous garden. Threads used are Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 19 No. 1

Maureen Tarnok has created this urn containing pastel flowers using silk ribbons and Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 18 No. 10

'From humble beginnings as a piece of scrapbooking paper, Jenny Bennett transformed this into a stunning dimensional project'. Jenny has used a wide array of threads and ribbons, including Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and perlé silk 'BUDS'.

Vol. 18 No. 10

The next butterfly girl in Taetia McEwen's series is Melanargia galathea. Taetia has again chosen to use Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 18 No. 8

'This delightful girl, floating across the garden on her dandelion, is another of Taetia McEwen's designs. Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' are used to combine both feminine and floral motifs.

Vol. 18 No. 6

Dragon's Tricks - 'Taetia McEwen's little girl is teaching her pet dragon to jump through a hoop.' It uses Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 18 No. 6

Baby dragons at the bottom of the garden - why not? 'This is another charming design from our dragon lady - Taetia McEwen', again using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS.

Vol. 18 No. 4

Dragon Storytime - by Taetia McEwen shows the joy a little boy has in reading his pet dragon story. The dragon is cute, adorable and a fiery red and uses Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 17 No. 12

'Beverley Child has captured the beauty of these delicate blossoms and butterflies with richly toned' Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 17 No. 12

Taetia McEwen used Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' to embroider this butterfly, which is mostly found around Adelaide, where Taetia resides.

Vol. 17 No. 12

Beautiful as either framed or as a box lid insert, this lovely wreath is embroidered by Rosemarie Hanauer using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 17 No. 10

'In Taetia McEwen's garden on a sunny day, flowers nod and butterflies play. Another of Taetia's 'butterfly ladies' is embroidered using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 17 No. 9

'This piece is suited to embroiderers who enjoy fine stitching.' Beverly Child's design is full of interesting creatures embroidered using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS and perlé silk 'BUDS'.

Vol. 17 No. 9

Suzanne Richards has used Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' to bring to life the colourful berries and blossoms in this framed piece.

Vol. 17 No. 8

Surrounded by a gorgeous garden, this imposing lady designed by Maureen Tarnok is reminiscent of a bygone are when elegance was the order of the day. Threads used are Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS and fine wool 'DAISIES'.

Vol. 17 No. 5

Inspired by a Michael Leunig poem, Taetia McEwen has stitched this girl on a swing using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 17 No. 3

'Jeni Kent has used a lovely selection of toned Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' to give the flower depth' and highlighted it with gold metallic thread.

Vol. 17 No. 2

Rosemarie Hanauer's jewelled elephant is 'resplendent in his richly-coloured blankets.' Threads used include Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 16 No. 7

Bev Tully painted the background of this delightful scene, placed layers of ribbon flowers and foliage and then enhanced with textured threads, to complete her design.' Some Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed threads are included.

Vol. 16 No. 3

'Anartia Jatrophae' is Taetia McEwen's latest addition to her family of butterfly ladies. This brown and yellow lady incorporates the use of Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'

Vol. 16 No. 1

Bets Maas designed this sweet pea so that spring could be enjoyed all year round using mainly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 15 No. 12

Merrilyn Whittle's design 'incorporates the soft delicacy of shadow work and fine embroidery' and includes the use of Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and 'AZTECS'.

Vol. 15 No. 8

This is the second butterfly girl design by Taetia McEwen which incorporates Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' .

Vol. 15 No. 7

Taetia McEwen incorporates Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' in her graceful butterfly.

Vol. 14 No. 6

Bev Tully has used shaded threads, including Gumnut Yarns fine wool 'DAISIES' and stranded silk 'STARS' to capture the beauty of nature in this framed piece.

Vol. 13 No. 9

Rosemarie Hanauer has framed her three-dimensional bowl of cyclamen. The silk print has been embroidered using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol. 12 No. 7

'Bev Tully's amazing design depicts flora from every state.' Her three-dimensional embroidery is brought to life with a wide range of Gumnut Yarns and hand-dyed threads.

Vol. 12 No. 5

Be ready for Christmas with Bev Tully's Yuletide Wreath which uses some of Gumnut Yarns variegated threads

Vol. 12 No. 2

Jacqui Volpe's framed piece of sun orchids captures their unusual design using Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.

Vol.8 No.11

No need to go out into your garden with Bev Tully's "My Native Garden" framed embroidery. It features native hibiscus, grevillea and banksia, using predominately Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed embroidery threads - stranded silk 'STARS', perlé silk 'BUDS', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES' and 2-ply crewel wool 'GEMSTONES'.

Vol.6 No.10

Bev Tully delights in the texture and colours of Australian native flowers in her framed embroidery "Trisha's Garden". Kangaroo Paws, banksia, boronia and flannel flowers come alive in a myriad of threads including Gumnut Yarns 2-ply crewel wool 'GEMSTONES', 1-ply fine wool 'DAISIES', perlé silk 'BUDS', stranded silk 'STARS' and kid mohair 'TULIPS'.

Vol.6 No.2

Jan Bergman has skipped winter and moved into Spring with her bright  "Daffodil and Viola Garland". Jan combines wool, silk, cotton and mohair threads to create a framed piece on cream damask. Gumnut Yarns 2-ply crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS' and 'GEMSTONES' and stranded silk 'STARS' help to achieve this cheerful effect.

Knots & Twists

Kathryn Trippet's old fashioned bathtub comes to life with flowers embroidered using Gumnut Yarns fine silk 'STARS' and perlé silk 'JEWELS'.

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