Issue 47, June/July 2007

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Projects and Techniques

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Signs of Summer
Heather King
These rich textures are absolutely smocking!

Designer Postcards
Patti Medaris Culea
Fabric postcards are much too nice to send

A Glorious Bloom
Alison Cole
Spectacular waratah flower in goldwork

Fusing Fabrics
Margaret Beal
Creative techniques using Bondaweb and a soldering iron

Darn It!
Sally Kelly
Tactile cushion worked in simple running stitch

Contemporary Art Nouveau
Liz Maitland
Using papers and burnished copper

Love-heart Pin
Teresa Searle
This fun brooch is quick to make

'Sew' a Cottage Garden
Anne Kinniment
Capture a little bit of summer

Birds of a Feather
Kit Strathairn
The faux chenille technique creates wonderful textures

A Glimmer of Dragonflies
Kathleen Laurel Sage
A delightful stumpwork embroidery

Features

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery

A Cover from Resht
Lynn Szygenda
Discover a treasure from the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection

Hello Dolly!
Deena Beverley
Patti Medaris Culea is renowned for her art dolls and fantasy figures

Gala Event 2007
Join us for a very special break

From Sketch to Stitch
Ruth Burbery reveals the inspirations and techniques used to create Tsuchi

Every one's a winner!
The results of the STITCH/Texere Yarns competition