Gumnut Yarns - What's New

New Threads

January 2008

The Burnt Orange family (5 shades) has been added to 'Stars', 'Buds', 'Poppies', 'Daisies' and 'Tulips'. These ranges all now have 155 shades.

'Stars'

'Buds'

'Poppies'

'Daisies'

'Tulips'

2 new Burnt Orange shades have been added to 'Blossoms'. 'Blossoms' now has 284 shades

July 2007

20 new shades have been added to kid mohair 'Tulips'. This range is now available in the same 150 shades as 'Stars', 'Buds', 'Poppies' and 'Daisies'

Jacaranda

Periwinkle

New Magazine Projects

Gumnut Yarns does not supply the magazines to complete these projects. They are available through the publishers, newsagents and Needlework and Craft shops.

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Embroidery & CROSS STITCH

Vol. 15 No. 2

For this simple elegant cushion Bets Maas has used cool blue/green tones in Gunnut Yarns perle silk 'Buds' and stranded silk 'Stars'

For further information contact Bets Maas

Vol. 15 No. 1

Rosemarie Hanauer has chosen Gumnut Yarns 2-ply crewel wool 'Blossoms' to embroider her tote bag. A crewelwork exotic bird decorates this bag, purpose-built for stitchers.

For further information contact Rosemarie Hanauer

Vol. 14 No. 12

'This gorgeous vest by Merrilyn Whitle captures the beauty of our wonderful native flora. ' The design incorporates Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'Stars', perle silk 'Buds', 1-ply fine wool 'Daisies' and 2-ply crewel wool 'Blossoms'

For further information contact Merrilyn Whittle

Vol. 14 No. 9

This blanket, designed and embroidered by Bev Tully, features a wool embroidered mother and baby elephant in the jungle. The blanket uses Gumnut Yarns crewel wool 'Blossoms' and fine wool 'Daisies'.

For further information contact Bev Tully

Vol. 14 No. 8

Quick and easy to do, these gift tags or place cards by Bev Tully are perfect for the festive table. The set of six feature Gumnut Yarns 1-ply fine wool 'Daisies'.

For further information contact Bev Tully

Vol. 14 No. 8

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.

For further information contact Bev Tully

Vol. 14 No. 1

Bets Maas has designed and stitched a fabulous handbag using Barbola embroidery, which incorporates Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'Stars'.

For further information contact Bets Maas

Images reproduced courtesy of Express Publications.
www.expresspublications.com.au

INSPIRATIONS

No. 58

This trio of cushions are stitched in muted shades of lavender, violet and mulberry with a combination of silk, wool and cotton threads. Trish Burr has again used Gumnut Yarns pefle silk 'Buds' combined now with Gumnut Yarns crewel wool 'Blossoms', fine wool 'Daisies', stranded silk 'Stars' and kid mohair 'Tulips' to create these cushions on silk and linen.

No. 54

Trish Burr has combined 'the timeless appeal of natural linen with the traditional beauty of crewel embroidery' on a floral cushion. Thread painting techniques have been emplyed using a combination of wools and Gumnut Yarns perle silk 'Buds'

For information about a kit contact:
Country Bumpkin Publications
315 Unley Rd
Malvern SA 5061
Ph: (08) 8372 7600
Fax: (08) 8372 7601

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www.countrybumpkin.com.au

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CRAFT AND DECORATING

Vol. 17 No. 12

The fragrance of these life-like sweet peas fill the air. Bets Maas has created these blooms using Barbola technique with Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'Stars'

For further information contact Bets Maas

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New Designs

Gumnut Yarns hand-dyed Embroidery Threads are used in many published designs. In this new section we list many of these.

If you know any patterns that should be here please contact us .

Finger Step designs
by Susan Jones

Charted Needlepoint and cross stitch designs for stitchers at all levels.
All chartpacks include complete material lists and detailed stitch diagrams and instructions

Garden In My Mind

Needlepoint stitched in threads including Gumnut Yarns perle silk 'Buds'

Dream

Marvel

Wonder

Kick Back and Stitch
designs by Terry Gifford

Charted Needlepoint designs for the adventurous stitcher.
All chartpacks include complete material lists adn detailed stitch diagrams and instructions. All of the designs include alternative colour and thread choices.

Flowers

Tiger Lillies

Threads used include Gumnut Yarns perle silk 'Buds'

The Sewing Circle
Designs by G. Tease

Counted cross stitch designs using a variety of threads and stitches with a real New England flair.

Walk Humbly

Threads used include Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'Stars'

To see more designs click here

New Book and DVD Projects

These books are generally available through Needlework and Craft shops, book shops and the publishers.

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The Wool Embroidery Collection

Gail Rogers has used a wide range of silks and wools to create a collection of colourful projects to tempt the embroiderer.
Detailed instructions for projects such as wildflower and baby blankets and exotically embroidered vests.
Gumnut Yarns threads used include a wide range of 2-ply crewel wool "Blossoms" and kid mohair "Tulips"

The Worlds Most Beautiful Embroidered Blankets

"This book features 11 glorious blankets designed and stitched by the world's leading embroiderers"

Step-by-step instructions are given to create each blanket. many use a vast range of threads, including

stranded silk "Stars"
perle silk "Buds"
silk/wool "Poppies"
1-ply fine wool "Daisies"
kid mohair "Tulips"
2-ply crewel wool "Blossoms"

Cover reproduced with permission of the publisher
Country Bumpkin Publications
www.countrybumpkin.com.au

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