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New Threads

July 2010

The Asparagus family (5 shades) has now been added to 'TULIPS'. The 'TULIPS' range now has the same 165 shades that are available in 'STARS', 'BUDS', 'POPPIES' and 'DAISIES'

'TULIPS'

5 new shades have been added to 'BLOSSOMS' -

    

The following 4 'BLOSSOMS' families now have 5 shades.

Crushed Grape

Teale
Mossy Lichen
Nutmeg

January 2010

The Asparagus family (5 shades) has been added to 'STARS', 'BUDS', 'POPPIES' and 'DAISIES'. These ranges all now have 165 shades.

'STARS'

 

'BUDS'

'POPPIES'

 

'DAISIES'

1 new Asparagus shade has been added to 'BLOSSOMS' (558).

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Embroidery Designers

Some of the world's finest embroidery designers incorporate Gumnut Yarns hand dyed Embroidery Threads in their designs. This section gives details of these fantastic people and where they use Gumnuts.

MARG LIGHT

A qualified tutor, Margaret teaches at Embroidery Guilds, Needlework shops and Embroidery Conferences throughout both Australia and New Zealand and has been involved in the retail needlework business for many years. Margaret specialises in crewel work and is interested in the history and evolution of design and embroidery techniques.

Margaret Light has used Gumnuts in many of her recent designs, including -

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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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CREATIVE EMBROIDERY & CROSS STITCH




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'.

For further information on this project contact Taetia McEwen




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'.

For further information on this project contact Beverly Child (02) 9150 5017




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.

For further information on this project contact Suzanne Richards (02) 4296 2240




Vol. 17 No. 8

Taetia McEwen has used only Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' to design and embroider this warm colourful blanket.

For further information contact Taetia McEwen




Vol. 17 No. 8

'This captivating design by Glad Clough features an array of interesting techniques including appliqué ribbon embroidery and textured embroidery.' Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' are used predominately.'

For further information contact Glad Clough


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'.

For further information contact Maureen Tarnok

Images reproduced courtesy of Express Publications.

 

INSPIRATIONS

Gumnut Yarns threads needed to complete these projects are available through Needlework and Craft Shops

No. 66

Carol Hawkins has stitched three plump goldfish onto a powder blue blanket using threads including Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and fine wool 'DAISIES'.


Images reproduced courtesy of Country Bumpkin Publications


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New Needlework Designs

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

Gumnut Yarns does not supply any of these designs/kits. These are available through most of our USA and some of our Australian stockists of our threads.

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

Petite Petals
Painted Canvas with Stitch Instructions, stitched with Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' and perlé silk 'BUDS'.



Pink


Purple


Red

©2009 Finger Step Designs by Susan Jones

 

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New Book Projects

Gumnut Yarns does not supply any of these books. They are available through Needlework and Craft shops, book shops and the publishers.

Crewel and Surface Embroidery

"Trish Burr has broken boundaries with her unique sense of colour and shading by interpreting a mix of thread painting and Australian wool embroidery. With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, the 17 achievable projects use the minimum of stitches to create exciting effects"

One project uses only Gumnut Yarns threads

Published by Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd
© Trish Burr

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