We’ve filled this issue with gorgeous projects in a range of favourite needlework styles. Following on from her popular Catherine de’ Medici design in issue 107, Maria Rita Faleri has created a stunning cushion cover featuring stylised birds and finished with hand-knotted tassels.
We also showcase beautiful crewel embroidery, stumpwork with multiple techniques, pretty surface and counted thread embroidery, and sparkling Japanese-style bead embroidery.
'Inspirations Issue 111' features the following projects:
Revival by Brenda Sortwell
Large hexagon box topped with glorious autumn colours in crewel embroidery, with matching needle box and scissor sheath
The Hedgerow by Kay Dennis
Delightful stumpwork panel of hedgerow fruits and flowers, visited by a delicate butterfly and ladybird
Natural Wonder by Maria Rita Faleri
Catherine de’ Medici cushion cover featuring enchanting bird motifs and finished with hand-knotted tassels
Macaron Magic by Merrilyn Whittle
Cute macaron purses in four colourways showcasing Japanese-style bead embroidery
Shaker Spool Box by Betsy Morgan
Handy counted thread box for sewing thread spools with places for scissors, needles and an emery
Interlude by Di Kirchner
Stunning crewel cushion featuring vibrant fruits and acorns
Button Bouquets by Pat Olski
Beautiful Dorset buttons enhance a pincushion and tape measure cover worked with timeless cross stitch
Angel's Breath by Taetia McEwen
Pretty ribbon and velvet flowers are combined to decorate a lampshade and wreath
