Issue 7: October 2000

CREATING...

A Touch of Glass
A posy of finely stitched flowers arranged in an embroidered glass
Museum Collection Project - Going Crazy!
Jo Verso uses fabric scraps, decorative stitches and little treasures to create a crazy patchwork
Window Dressing
The glowing colours of a stained-glass window stitched with space-dyed thread
Workshop Chain Reaction
Find the missing link in your creative stitching
Autumn Gold
Capture the warm glow of rudbeckias bathed in Autumn sunlight
A Little Gem
A canvaswork design worked in different threads and stitch techniques
A Sampler of Skills
Part 1 - stitch the first two bands in pulled work and cross stitch
Can't Draw, Won't Draw...
Explore the creativity of your computer
Star Turn
A Hardanger decoration in glittering threads
Cross Stitch Connections - Pretty Special
A beautiful evening purse inspired by Assisi work

DISCOVERING...

In Focus Crazy about Patchwork
A close look at some of the treasures in the Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collection
Insight Jo Verso - Picture Her in Cross Stitch
There's much more to her than cross stitch
Back to Basics
Tips and techniques to help you complete the projects in this issue

PLUS

Competition
Win a set of 6 embroidery and textile art videos from the Craft Collection
What's New
Lovely products to look out for
What's On
Some dates for your diary
Letters Page
The place to share your news and views
Embroiderers' Guild News
Discover what's going on at the Guild
Book Reviews...
Books to give and receive for Christmas