Inspirations - Embroidery Magazine from Australia, Issue #97, New Horizons.

Inspirations issue #97, year of publishing: 2018

Published by Insprations Studios, Australia. 

The quality of this magazine and the work exhibited on its pages are well known around the world. It is on par with the Royal School of Needlework. You'll never be sorry purchasing this magazine, as it will be your inspiration for a variety of needlework for years to come.

This issue contains a pattern for a gorgeous blanket - see the photo below! - among other stunning projects. Just get your needle and a piece of cloth, - and start stitching!!

This magazine also include interesting articles, including POW-WOW, on bead embroidery in Native American culture

Dimentions: 9'x 11 3/4", 94 pages plus 2 sheets of liftout patterns, printed full size.

8 projects, including traditional embroidery, lacework on linen, stumpwork, 3-D embroidery, beadwork, counted thread stitch, crewel embroidery, and other techniques are presented in step-by step fashion with detailed descriptions of materials, how-tos, and all the steps, accompanied by close-up highest quality pictures. See examples on photos. Also, a liftout pattern sheet with full scale templates is included.

• Gillian by Maria del Valle Olivera
  The use of colour with blackwork patterns combined with elegant surface embroidery is perfect for this fabulous hare design
• Cherry Delight by Jane Nicholas
  Superb stumpwork roundel with goldwork and beading
• Marguerite by Irina Rudneva
  Fantastic three-dimensional, beaded white daisy with a sparkling crystal centre
• La Fauvette by Catherine Laurençon
  Gorgeous threadpainting of a European warbler amongst reeds and grasses
• Stitches from the Heart by Maria Elide Melani
  Learn a delightful Italian embroidery technique with this simple sachet
• Sunflowers and Daisies by Helen Eriksson
  A cosy woollen blanket adorned with a circlet and bouquet of sun-loving flowers
• Autumn Leaves by Monique Johnston
  A harvest of acorns, blackberries, rose hips and maple leaves embellish this doorstop
• Aurora by Christine Burton
  Timeless crewel designs on a handy, zipped pouch

Enjoy the pictures and Happy Stitching!

For all the pictures of the projects in this magazine, please visit Inspirations's webpage, www.inspirationstudios.com