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Note: All prices are in Australian dollars

JANUARY 2010

SAMPLER & ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK QUARTERLY - Volume 58 $16.50

In this issue:

  • 1836 Margaret Havelock Sampler
    Brightly coloured silks and classic motifs lend a cheerfulness to a nineteenth-century American sampler
  • Common Threads in the WSUP: British Suffragettes Prison Needlework
    An examination of embroidered samplers and handkerchiefs by members of Britain’s Suffragette movement.
  • 1800 Elizabeth Hobson Sampler
    Three alphabets and a charming pictorial of a checkerboard deer, trees and fruit basket adorn an English sampler.
  • The Thimble, Part Two: Thimbles with Gemstones
    Utilitarian sewing tools become luxury items with the addition of diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other precious stones, enhancing their decoration and desirability.
  • The Needlework of Das Deutsche Stickmuster-Museum
    A tour through the German Sampler Museum in Celle, Germany, which features four centuries of embroidery.
  • 1863 Vierlande Sampler
    A unique, colourful sampler from the Vierlande region of Germany.


BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

“THANKFUL NOVEMBER” by Blackbird Designs chart only $15
“MERRY DECEMBER” by Blackbird Designs chart only $15

 

 

DECEMBER 2009

JUST CROSS STITCH – Jan / Feb 2010 $14.00

Includes:

Angels to Watch Over You Marie Barber
Ethereal Angels announce the arrival of a new baby

Two Things Stand Like Stone Carol Emmer
Timeless words and specialty stitches grace this lovely sampler

Isaiah 61:11 Vicki Schofield
A sprinkling of flowers surrounds a verse for the coming of Spring

Winter Mandala Tracy Horner
Kaleidoscopic winter motifs begin a series of seasonal mandalas

Splendor of Florals Sharon Pope
The beginning of a year-long stitching masterpiece

Friends Are Like Quilts Gail Bussi
Two cheery birds perch atop a patchwork quilt

Austrian 1 Joelle Jeunemaitre
Monochromatic beauty in a simple shape

Dino DeElda Wittmack
A sassy stegosaurus waltzes onto an adorable pillow

A Song from the Heart Janelle Giese
Part two of an elaborate Valentine’s Day keepsake

Love One Another Sharon Pope
Fourth installment of Victorian motto samplers

Tabatha’s Sampler Elizabeth Almond
Traditional and contemporary harmonies in a blackwork sampler

VICTORIA Jan / Feb 2010 $8.00

 

 

 

 

THE LEFT-HANDED EMBROIDERER’S COMPANION
A step-by-step stitch dictionary
Soft-cover $34.95 By Yvette Stanton

 

 

 

 

LINEN AND THREAD by Monique Lyonnet
Soft-cover

A companion book to “Made in France”.

 

 

 

THE SCARLET LETTER

SCOTTISH SAMPLER Circa 1740 Chart only $20
SIMILE Chart only $30

 

 

WITH MY NEEDLE

MY NEEDLE’S WORKE BOX Chart only $25

 

 

 

 

TWISTED OAKS DESIGNS

MOLLIE’S PRISM OF POSIES ETUI Chart only $23

 

 

BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

“SPLENDID SEPTEMBER” by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $15
“OCTOBER HARVEST” by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $15



KELMSCOTT DESIGNS

NEEDLE MINDERS
Crown Needle Minder $15

 

NOVEMBER 2009

SAMPLER & ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK QUARTERLEY – Volume 57 $16.50

In this issue:

  • Amsterdam’s Orphanage Samplers
    Samplers reveal the spirit of civic and religious responsibility in a wealthy European city.
  • 1800 Lena Ter Meulen Sampler
    Bold motifs distinguish a monochromic sampler worked in Amsterdam’s Diaconie Weehuis orphanage.
  • Signatures in Silk: Refinement Amid Transition along the South Carolina Fall Line
  • An examination of nine samplers and families offer insight into a region and culture in the American South.
  • 1827 Mary Ann Selenah Mott Sampler
    Multicoloured silks and a variety of stitches impart interest to a marking sampler worked along South Carolina’s Fall Line.
  • The Thimble, Part One: A Tiny Piece of History
    Utilitarian sewing tool from medieval times, combines functionality and beauty.
  • 1826 Ann Shead Sampler
    A unique sampler commemorating two English Kings.
  • Tree of Life Birth Sampler
    A contemporary sampler bearing traditional motifs, celebrates the birth of a child


LONG DOG SAMPLERS

PARADIGM FOUND Chart only $39

 

 


SHEPHERD’S BUSH

HOLLY AND IVY Kit $56

 

 

 

 

DANISH HANDCRAFT GUILD 2010 CALENDAR $70

This year’s designs are by Danish artist, Sonia Brandes


 

 

 

CRESCENT COLOURS Perle #5

Used in Shepherd’s Bush Stocking - JEFFREY

Black Coffee
Plymoth Rock
Red Currant
Weeping Willow
Wisconsin Woods

WEEKS DYE WORKS Perle #5

Used in Shepherd’s Bush Stocking – JEFFREY

Artichoke
Collards
Pelican Gray
Putty
Rum Raisin

We stock all of the CRESCENT COLOURS Perle #5 and
WEEKS DYE WORKS Perle #5, for the following Shepherd’s Bush Stockings.

Elisabeth
Reed
Jillian
Brett
Anna

ALPACA 18 for Shepherd’s Bush Stockings $6.00 per card

AL54 Beige
AL55 Light Cocoa
AL56 Cocoa
AL57 Dark Cocoa
AL61 Gray


BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

JOYEUX NOEL Book $41
RAISE A GLASS OF CHEER Chart only $12

 

 

 


CARRIAGE HOUSE SAMPLINGS

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow Chart only $42

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2009

VICTORIA MAGAZINE November/December 2009 $9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHEPHERD’S BUSH

JEFFREY’S STOCKING 2009 by SHEPHERD’S BUSH
Chart only $10

FINCH SONG Kit by Shepherd’s Bush $87.00
BUSY BEE Kit by Shepherd’s Bush $38.00


THE DRAWN THREAD


TOCCATA NUMBER FIVE Chart only Price $30
THE PUMPKIN POCKET Chart only Price $17
HEART SONG Chart only Price $15

 

 


THE SCARLET LETTER

SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS with JACOB SHEEP Chart only price $25
ANN SMITH 1767 Chart only price $34
SARAH BRIGNELL 1769 Chart only price $29


BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

“SWEET AUGUST” Chart only $16

Another three little stockings, in this lovely series of charts.

SEPTEMBER 2009

JUST CROSS STITCH ORNAMENTS 2009 $15

 

 

 




The Prairie Schooler - 2009 Santa Chart Only $6.25

 

 

 

 


VICTORIA MAGAZINE
– Sept / Oct $9.00

 

 

 

 

 

NEEDLEPRINT A PERPETUALLY ENGAGING DIARY

Soft Cover $45

“The Micheal and Elizabeth Feller Needlework Collection of over 500 astonishing items is world class. Included are early coifs, shoes, gloves, cushions, caskets, huswifs, pinballs and samplers covering all periods and many countries.

Needleprint will release the entire collection for you, starting in late 2010 with the Early Needlework Treasures by Mary M Brooks.

Later samplers will be described by collector Elizabeth Feller.

To introduce you to the collection, Needleprint have produced an engagement diary – an engagement diary with a difference.

Because it is a Perpetual in the sense that it can be used for any year.

The diary features 27 early and late needlework treasures, and 12 projects. Diary format is one week to a page.”

Have a look at Needleprint’s Web Page. www.needleprint.com

AUGUST 2009

JUST CROSS STITCH

September / October 2009 $14
Annual Halloween Issue

 

 

 


STRATHAVEN LINEN by Access Commodities

32 / 33 Count Linen 135 cms wide

Suitable for Crewel Embroidery or counted work. This is an uneven weave.

Available in Cream or Natural $79 per metre

THE SCARLET LETTER

WCEG 1763 A Scottish Sampler Chart only $27

HANNAH BRASSINGTON 1779 Chart only $32


 

 

 

 


BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

LOOSE FEATHERS” #38 Chart only $16
“Summer Basket” Band Sampler & Thread Keep

 

 

JULY 2009

NEW BOOKS

STUMPWORK MEDIEVAL FLORA by Jane Nicholas
Hardcover $59.95

Jane’s latest and much waited for, book. Again, a beautiful edition to add to your library of Jane’s books.

AWARD-WINNING DESIGNS 2009 $26.00
by Susan L. Meier and Rosalyn K. Watnemo

This year’s designs, for you to enjoy stitching.


ONE – OFF TAPESTRY KITS

Oriental Cat Kit $128.00

Multi Cat Kit $128.00

 

 

 


JBW DESIGNS:

BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS Chart only $8.80
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION 1 Chart only $8.80
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION 11 Chart only $8.80
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING Chart only $8.80
THE SISTER PURSE Chart only $8.80
MY SHOPPING HAT Chart only $8.80
ALPHABET PUMPKIN Chart only $8.80


KELMSCOTT DESIGNS

NEEDLE MINDERS: Buzz Needle Minder $15.50

 

 

BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

“LOOSE FEATHERS” #37 “It’s Berry Time” Chart only $16
“GLORIOUS JUNE” Chart only $16
Available in a week or two !
“PATRIOTIC JULY” Chart only $16
Available in a week or two !

R & R LINENS

Hand Dyed 30 count $125 per YARD
Pieces needed for Blackbird Stockings are $2.50 each

Colours in stock:
Apple Brown Bindy
Creek Bed Brown
Flax Fields
French Vanilla
Iced Cappuccino
Irish Cream
Lucky Penny
Marva’s Breakfast Blend
Old Mill Java
Olde Town
Sea Fog
St. Valentines Blend

POLISHED TIMBER PINCUSHION $30
A beautifully polished Pincushion 3.75” with a foam insert to mount your needlework on. Full instructions for finishing.



K’s CREATIONS TIMBER LAP FRAMES, SCROLL FRAMES, TENSION BARS

SCROLL FRAMES – STANDARD SIZE
18” $62.00
20” $70.00
All scroll frames come complete with dowels, side bars and forur easy turn, blac tri-knobs.

PERFECT TENSION SIDE BARS
Perfect Tension Side Bars 10” $65
Other sizes available
Use your Perfect Tension 11 sidebars as stretcher bars. They will keep your work consistently taut while stitching on a scroll frame.
These new side bars will work with all dowels that have end screws. Dowels not included.
Available in unstained Maple.


LAP FRAMES – BASES ONLY
Standard Base Only $145
Accomodates 13” to 22” frames
Each one is individually hand crafted from beautiful hard maple. The Base Only set includes all the hardware you will need to attach any scroll frame as long as there is a ¼” hole in the side bar.
Sanded and suitable for staining.


SLANT –N- SNIP SCISSORS $18 pair
“The unique slanted blade allows for comfortable precision cutting for Hardanger, paper, cut-work embroidery, cross-stitch, appliqué and any craft requiring precision cutting.

 

 

 

JUNE 2009

NEW BOOK

MADE IN FRANCE Cross stitch and Embroidery in Red, White and Blue Soft Cover $34.95

Beautiful French designs in Embroidery and Cross stitch and filled with marvelous and inspiring patterns for clothing, home décor and simple cross stitch embellishments as only the French know how.

You will need to add this very popular book to your Library


BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

“MAY FLOWERS” Stockings for May Chart only $16
Three more small stockings to stitch for your Christmas tree.

“LOOSE FEATHERS” #37 Chart only $16
Chart and Linen are on their way !

 

 

 

VICTORIA MAGAZINE July / August 2009 $10

 

 

 

 

 

MILL HILL CHRISTMAS – Counted Glass Bead Kits

NATIVITY MH18-9305 $8.95
ARTIC CIRCLE SANTAS MH20-9301 GREENLAND SANTA $12.00
ARTIC CIRCLE SANTAS MH20-9302 LAPLAND SANTA $12.00
ARTIC CIRCLE SANTAS MH20-9303 NUNAVIT SANTA $12.00

 

 

WINDFLOWER KITS


IN THE DAISY PATCH $66.00 Full Kit

A recent addition to Jan’s very popular Teddy and Bunny kits

WINDFLOWER PATTERN PACKS $35.00 each pack

IN THE DAISY PATCH
GARDEN BEAR
HONEY BUNNY
BALLOON BEAR


ELIZABETH BRADLEY NEEDLEWORK KITS

We are stocking again, Elizabeth Bradley’s kits. Each kit is $275.00

Amongst those in stock are classic favourites, now with a wider selection of background colours.

We are very happy to order for you, those not in stock with your choice of background colour.

Each kit includes Printed Colour Canvas design, Wool Card with wool samples for coding your design, all wools, needles, large chart printed in colour and large clear instructions to work in Victorian Cross Stitch.

Kits:
PRIMAVERA, IRIS, POINSETTIA, AMARYLLIS, CHRISTMAS ROSE, PANSY, DAISY, CROCUS, ROSE, HOLLYHOCK, DAFFODIL, PINK, CYCLAMEN, HYDRANGEA, TULIP, AURICULA, LILY, A WREATH OF ROSES, MAGNOLIA, AZALEA, RHODODENDRON, CAMELLIA, A WREATH OF ROSES

BACKGROUND COLOURS:
Select your choice of:
Pale Green Bright Red Yellow Dark Green Dark Blue Cream Dark Red Black Light Blue


JUST CROSS STITCH July / August 2009

Start your Christmas Ornament stitching !

 

 

 

 


WITH MY NEEDLE

A FAIR MAIDEN’S ETUI chart only $29.50

A pyramid shape which, finished, is 4½ inches tall.

The model has been stitched on 36 count Cream linen using Crescent Colours, Gentle Art, Sampler Threads and DMC


PERMIN BELL-PULL ENDS

Various widths
Prices will change as new stock arrives.

 

MAY 2009

LONG DOG SAMPLERS

“PIGALLE” Chart only $14.00
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/longdog/pigalle.html

Stitch count: 194 x 231

Copyright by Julia Line

 


“CARALLEGE” Chart only $15.00
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/longdog/carrelage.html

Stitch count: 218 x 215

“Carrelage has been inspired by some of the remarkable floor tiles
which can be found at the Chateau de Langeais situated in Indre-et
Loire, France. The chateau was originally built as a fortress in the
10th Century, but was virtually destroyed by the English during the
Hundred Years War (1337 – 1453). The castle was rebuilt about
1465 during the reign of Louis XI. Chateau de Langeais now stands
as one of the finest examples of late medieval architecture and is
especially noted for its richly decorated rooms.”

Description by Julia Line copywrite by Julia Line

SAMPLER & ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK QUARTERLEY – VOLUME 55 $16.50

In this Issue:

  • The Stag Sampler, Part 1
    A late seventeenth/early eighteenth-century band sampler
  • Small Treasure: Celia Brown’s Sampler
    Tiny sampler tells a story of life in colonial New Zealand. Article by Vivien Caughley.
  • Rocking Horse Keepsake
    Lacis embroidery adorns the cover of a memento that celebrates baby
  • Plimoth Scissors Sheath
    Seventeenth-century double-running stitch patterns adorn a dainty sheath
  • Golden Gargoyles: Antique Knitting Accessories, Part 1
    Important accessories used extensively by our knitting ancestors
  • Nursery Rhyme Sampler
    A classic children’s rhyme inspires a contemporary band sampler
  • Book Reviews
    New and noteworthy titles
  • Samplers and Needlework Education in Washington, D.C.

BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

THE SIMPLE THINGS
“LOOSE FEATHERS” Pattern # 36 Chart $16.00

limited numbers
Booklet includes a “bonus” Monogram Pincushion stitched on
R & R Reproductions Overdyed 30 count linen: “Old Mill Java”

Chart stitched with: Weeks Dye Works Floss $3.70 per skein
Kudzu, Stepping Stone, Red Pear, Guacamole, Cranberry Ice,
Palomino x 2 skeins, Schneckley, Pelican Gray, Curry,
Williamsburg and Pea Coat

 

“APRIL SHOWERS” Stockings for April Chart $16.00

Three more small stockings to stitch for your Christmas tree.

Stitched on 30 count
R&R Hand dyed linen: Old Mill Java or Korty’s Special Blend

We have these Linens, Gentle Art and Crescent Colours stranded
threads in stock

 

MARCH 2009

THE CREWEL WORK COLLECTION from Phillipa Turnbull

EYAM HALL BEDHANGING KIT $140
JACOBEAN LONG PILLOW KIT $195
MIRROR, MIRROR KIT $195

 

 


SAMPLER & ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK QUARTERLEY
Volume 54 $16.50

 

 

 

 

JUST CROSS STITCH MAGAZINE
May / June 2009 $14

 

 

 

 


LIFT AND SNIP SCISSORS $15 pair

 

 

 

 

 

BLACKBIRD DESIGNS

BLUEBIRD’S THREAD KEEP by Blackbird Designs Chart only $16.95 BUTTONS & PINS by Blackbird Designs Chart only $8.50 SPRING GREETINGS by Blackbird Designs Chart only $8.50

“MY HEART IS TRUE” by Blackbird Designs and Nicoletta Farrauto Book only $40
BY THE CHIMNEY WITH CARE by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $16
LOVE IS IN THE AIR by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $16
MARCH OF THE DAFFODILS by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $16
SMALL TOKEN by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $12.65
WILD ROSE by Blackbird Designs
Chart only $12.65

VICTORIA MAGAZINE
March / April 2009 $12

FEBRUARY 2009

GILT SYLKE TWIST from Access Commodities

35 metre spool $29 each

“Composed of flat filament silk and fine gilt wire twisted together, this is unlike other metallic “wrapped” threads. Strong, flexible and resilient, Gilt Sylke Twist is designed to be used in many types of needlework, whether for historical reproduction or present-day needle art.

Gilt wire is composed of ½% gold on a silver plated copper core. Filament silk is an untwisted, flat silk.

A #24 chenille needle is recommended, but you can also use a #24 tapestry needle. After threading your needle, twist the thread tail and it will not come out of the eye.”

Description by Access Commodities

These beautiful threads are being used in the re-creation of a 17th century embroidered jacket. The “Plimoth Jacket” is featured in “The Embroiderer’s Story” on the following web site for Plimoth Plantation.

NEW BOOKS

LETTRES et MONOGRAMMES de la Maison Malbranche by Yvonne Van de Velde-Malbranche et al. Hardcover $105

A beautiful book with Monograms to be embroidered or appliquéd using many stitching techniques. Many different alphabets and very clear instructions to achieve an excellent result. Descriptions in French, Italian and English. An absolute “must” for your book-shelf.

 

 

 

PATTERNS OF FASHION circa 1540 to 1660 by Janet Arnold
Softcover $105

“The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women by Janet Arnold, with additional material by Jenny Tiramani and Santina Levy.

Illustrated with colour plates, drawings, scale patterns and photographs.”


LONG DOG SAMPLERS

TYLER’S LION chart only $40

Stitch count: 304 x 409

 

 

 

JUST CROSS STITCH – March / April 2009 $14.00

Includes:

Exclusive SHARON COHEN BAND SAMPLER Part II

Final part of “Grateful Heart”
The conclusion of a seventeenth-century style sampler

Also, 12 new projects, Beginner to Advanced


Hand Painted Tapestry designs by KIRK and HAMILTON

New designs:

DAISIES and LADYBIRD Spectacle Case Canvas only $68
BEES Spectacle Case Canvas only $68
PURPLE FLOWERS Spectacle Case Canvas only $68
HEARTS NEEDLECASE Canvas only $65


JBW DESIGNS by Judy Whitman

FRENCH COUNTRY Monogram Collection Chart only $12
FRENCH COUNTRY Baby Carriage Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – Bistro Chart only $7.15
THE FRENCH HEN Chart only $7.15
THE SHOE SHOPPER Chart only $7.15
A VERY MERRY SPRING Chart only $7.15
A VERY MERRY WINTER Chart with Buttons $9.20
FRENCH COUNTRY – BUNNY Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – PEAR Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – ROOSTER Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY I – RABBIT Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY II – LAMB Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY III – APPLE Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – DOG Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – CAT Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY – AMOUR Chart only $7.15
FRENCH COUNTRY FLOWER BASKET Chart only $7.15
LET IT SNOW Chart with pom-pom and button $8.35
ROCK-A-BYE BABY Chart with charms $10.50

 

 

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AS NEW STOCK ARRIVES
.All prices are GST inclusive.
For overseas orders the GST will not apply on goods or freight.