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Welcome to our What's New Page which will be updated regularly for your interest.

Note: All prices are in Australian dollars

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.

VICTORIA MAGAZINE - May / June 2009 $10.00


 

 

 

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

PEACOCK PINKEEP
“LOOSE FEATHERS” Pattern # 35
Chart $16.00

Weeks Dye Works:Hand dyed 28 ct Gingham Linen in Light grey/straw - Piece to stitch the Pinkeep and the “bonus” Needle Book
$23.50

Stitched with Crescent Colours, Belle Soie Silk Floss: $11.25 per skein
Tortoise Shell and Rose of Sharon

 

“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

 


THE CAT’S WHISKERS DESIGN STUDIO by Janie Hubble

VICTORIAN MEMORIES CHAISE LOUNGE Chart $28.00
THE PEACOCK STITCHING CHAIR Chart only $29.70
CUPCAKES, GLORIOUS CUPCAKES Chart only $17.00 SCISSORS BY ANY OTHER NAME Chart only $15
FABULOUS FALL Limited Edition Design $15.50


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


KELMSCOTT DESIGNS

A new Acorn Needle Minder, Acorn Thread Keep and Rondelle Thread Winder, to add to your collection or to keep for a friend’s Birthday or Christmas gift.

NEEDLE MINDERS -Acorn Needle Minder $15
THREAD KEEPS - Acorn Thread Keep $15
THREAD WINDERS - Rondelle Thread Winder $14.50


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

JANUARY 2009

THE GOODHART SAMPLERS:
A TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS GOODHART Price $103

Arriving early December, 2008 Orders being taken

“Gifted to the Nation, One of the world’s most beautiful Sampler
Collections comprising over 120 stunning examples.

For the first time pictured entirely in full colour and documented by
renowned needlework historians: Dorothy Bromiley Phelan, author of
“Point of the Needle” and Eva-Lotta Hansson, Curator, The Royal School
of Needlework, (the later samplers by Jacqueline Holdsworth).”

DECEMBER 2008

 

JUST CROSS STITCH - Jan/Feb 2009 $13.50

Includes: Exclusive SHARON COHEN BAND SAMPLER

Also, 14 new projects, Beginner to Advanced

Twisted-Cording Instructions

 

 

 

NEEDLEPRINT - Ackworth School Samplers

Hannah Westcombe's Ackworth Sampler & 5 Text Projects $28

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 2008

MILL HILL CRYSTAL TREASURES AND GLASS TREASURES

 

 

 

KELMSCOTT DESIGNS NEEDLE MINDERS $15 each

A new range of Needle Minders, just in time for Christmas gift
giving.
Twenty six Angels, each with a “Monogrammed” letter of the
alphabet. An ivory initial on a black background.

These will be available at the end of November.

SAMPLER & ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK
QUARTERLEY - VOLUME 53 $16.50

 

LONG DOG SAMPLERS

SPIRIT of VIERLANDE Chart only $39.00
“Vierlande is situated to the south-east of the City of Hamburg. The samplers from the area are almost always stitched in black on white or pale linen using horizontal rows of geometric motifs………. “

 


THE NEEDLE’S PRAYSE

THE CELTIC SAMPLER - WALLACE Part 1 of 2
THE BERRY MOTIF Chart only $17.00

 

 


WITH MY NEEDLE

A PAIR OF PIN CUBES Chart only $20.00
Stitches used are cross-stitch over one linen thread and backstitch. Model stitched on 32 count linen

 

THE SCARLET LETTER

ELIZ. COX 1838 Chart only $33.00
THE HART LIVES WHERE IT LOVES Chart only $26.00
JANET CARSELS 1787 Chart only $24.00

 

 

 

DANISH HANDCRAFTS GUILD 2009 CALENDAR Price $70
This year’s Calendar, has designs by Conni Schimmell

 

 

 

VICTORIA MAGAZINE - Nov / Dec 1008 $11.00

 

 

 

 

JUST CROSS STITCH - December 2008 $13.50
This issue contains 22 new projects, including 4 more Christmas Ornaments

Plus: Behind the Scenes, Part 11: Finishing the Backs of Afghans and Bookmarks

One Stitch Ahead and Stitch Illustrations
Twisted Cording Instructions and Ornament Finishing Instructions

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

 

JUST CROSS STITCH ORNAMENTS 2008 $15


 

 

 

 

SHEPHERD'S BUSH STOCKING 2008

ANNA'S STOCKING 2008 FROM Shepherd's Bush
chart only $10

 

 

 

 

 

THE CREWEL WORK COLLECTION from Phillipa Turnbull

Phillipa’s collection of Crewel Work kits which have been extensively researched in Castles and Country Houses. Designed with traditional crewel stitches, appropriate to the features.

Using the best quality Jacobean Linen Twill which has been exclusively woven for the Crewel Work Collection. The design outline has been accurately printed with stitch instructions.

Each kit includes Appleton’s Crewel wool, numbered skeins and specially designed gold-plated crewel needles. Also included, illustrated step-by-step instructions, a fully detailed stitch and colour chart. A “Beginners” booklet full of handy hints.

The kits we have in stock are:

LEVENS HALL PILLOWE $195
JACOBEAN FANTASY $195
SECRET SQUIRREL $64
ELIZABETHAN OAKAPPLE TREE $88
RUN RABBIT RUN $140
THE TREE OF LIFE $230
JACOBEAN RHAPSODY $195
RABBITS ! $110



GLORIANA 12ply Stranded Silk 4 yard skeins $8.95 each

Back in stock


CRESCENT COLOURS - Stranded cotton 5 yard skein
$3.50 each

CRESCENT COLOURS – Perle #5 10 yard skein
$4.95 each

 

 

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.