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New
Threads
January 2009
The Pacific
Ocean family (5 shades) has been added to 'STARS', 'BUDS', 'POPPIES',
'DAISIES' and 'TULIPS'. These ranges all now have 160 shades.
2 new Pacific
Ocean shades have been added to 'BLOSSOMS' (322 and 329). The 'BLOSSOMS'
range now has 286 shades.
    
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.
2 new Burnt
Orange shades have been added to 'BLOSSOMS' (802 and 809). The 'BLOSSOMS'
range now has 284 shades.
    
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. 16 No. 7
- 'Suzanne Richard's
love of the Australian bush and it's many creatures has inspired
her to design this stunning scene in crewelwork.' Most of the
threads used are Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.
For further information contact Suzanne
Richards.
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- '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'.
For further information contact Jan
Bergman.
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- 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.
For further information contact Bev
Tully.
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Vol. 16 No. 6
- Glad Clough
has combined silk threads and ribbon to embellish this charming
design. Threads used include Gumnut Yarns stranded silk
'STARS' and perlé silk 'BUDS'.
For further information contact Quiltlove.
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Vol. 16 No. 5
Vol. 16 No. 3
- 'Shades of Green'
is the latest offering from Merrilyn Whittle. This cushion
incorporates pulled-thread embroidery using Gumnut Yarns
only - stranded silk 'STARS' and perlé silk 'BUDS'.
For further information contact Merrilyn
Whittle
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- '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'
For further information contact Taetia
McEwen
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- 'Blooming Beauty'
is the fashionable bag designed by Taetia McEwen. It uses
mostly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.
For further information contact Taetia
McEwen
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Vol. 16 No. 2
- 'The summer breeze
is blowing and the flower heads are nodding in this pretty garden
designed by Glad Clough. Gumnut Yarns stranded silk
'STARS' and perlé silk 'BUDS' are used to embroider this floral
cushion.
For further information contact Glad Clough on (02) 9872 4859
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- 'Maryanne Dodson's
design is simple to stitch and showcases the stunning range of
Gumnut Yarns.' Perlé silk 'BUDS', fine wool 'DAISIES'
and silk/wool 'POPPIES' embellish a heart shaped box lid.
For further information contact Maryanne
Dodson
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Embroidery
& CROSS STITCH
Vol. 16 No. 1
- Merrilyn Whittle
has used only Gumnut Yarns threads - stranded silk 'STARS'
and perlé silk 'BUDS' to design and embroider her Gumnuts bag.
For further information contact Merrilyn
Whittle
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- Bets Maas designed
this sweet pea so that spring could be enjoyed all year round
using mainly Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS'.
For further information contact Bets
Maas
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Vol. 15 No. 12
- Cindy Cooper
has used Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' only to embroider
this subtle, yet striking carnation cushion.
For further information contact Cindy
Cooper
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- 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'.
For further information contact Merrilyn
Whittle
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- Taetia McEwen
has used Gumnut Yarns perlé silk 'BUDS' to help
embroider a fun shoe bag.
For further information contact Taetia
McEwen
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Vol. 15 No. 8
- This is the second
butterfly girl design by Taetia McEwen which incorporates
Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' .
For further information contact Taetia
McEwen
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Vol. 15 No. 7
- Taetia McEwen incorporates
Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' in her graceful butterfly.
For further information contact Taetia
McEwen
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AUSTRALIAN
COUNTRY CRAFT AND DECORATING
Vol. 20 No. 3
- Bets Maas has
again used cool blue/green tones including Gumnut Yarns
stranded silk 'STARS' in this
Daisy cushion.
For further information contact Bets
Maas
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Vol. 19 No. 11
- Merrilyn Whittle
includes Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' in her
stumpwork roses.
For further information contact Merrilyn
Whittle
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Images reproduced
courtesy of Express Publications.
www.expresspublications.com.au
INSPIRATIONS
No. 62
- 'Simply stunning
as either a handbag or elegant cushion' this design from Marg
Light combines 'colourful parrots amidst stems of exotic foliage,
flowers and berries.' The majority of threads used are Gumnut
Yarns crewel wool 'BLOSSOMS', perlé silk 'BUDS' and
silk/wool 'POPPIES'.
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- Annette Drysdale
has created a damask pillowcase embroidered with 'dusky lavender
tied at the base of an oval frame with flowing pink ribbons.'
Only Gumnut Yarns stranded silk 'STARS' were used.
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Images reproduced
courtesy of Country Bumpkin Publications
www.countrybumpkin.com.au
To see more Project Ideas click
here
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.
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
Quilt Block
Sampler
stitched using the principles in
"Stitching Inside The Box"
The model was
stitched with two color families of Gumnut Yarns perlé silk 'BUDS' hand-dyed
silk threads on 28-count linen.
©2008 Finger
Step Designs by Susan Jones
To see more designs
click here
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.
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to view a larger image.The larger image will open in a new browser window.
Crewel and Surface Embroidery
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"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
www.sallymilner.com.au
© Trish Burr
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here
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