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Just Resting
I have taken the formality of goldwork and relaxed it to create this
stunning piece � Just Resting. A completely three dimensional
dragonfly is perched atop his favourite stem � master of all he sees.
Side view of this item can be viewed here
Worked with felt and cotton padding, couching threads, silks and
silk ribbons, gold and bronze kid and various golden and coloured
purls, this design would look elegant in any room. The kit contains
Silk Dupion, felt, homespun, paint, bead wire, soft cotton, kid,
couching thread, Colourstreams silk thread, Hannah silk ribbon,
Milliary wire, Smooth purl, rough purl, bright check purl, beads,
needles and instructions. The design is approximately 20cm x 27
cm and costs $120.00
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Chinese style embroidered boxes
Using techniques that the Chinese have used for centuries,
this Peony is embroidered using Pekin (French) knots and Long
and Short Stitch (Hidden Stitch variation), all outlined with
a gold couching thread. The piece is embroidered using Pearsalls
filoselle silk and Kreinik Japan Thread #7 and measures approximately
11 centimetres square. Kit cost $60.00
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Golden Liliums
This kit contains the materials required to make three silk lilium
flowers
the size used on the hat pictured. The pattern also contains the
requirements and instructions for making the larger sized bouquet
flowers.
These lovely three dimensional flowers are not as hard as you would
think to
create and have such a wonderful effect. They are gorgeous on a hat or
a
bunch in a vase, but also make a lovely corsage or fascinator for race
day.
The kits are available in a range of colours � so email or phone to see
what
colours are in stock at present. The kit contains all fabrics,
threads,
beads, wires, parafilm, needles and instructions. Kit cost $80.00
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Golden Bracelet
With a bracelet made using Goldwork threads and precious
stones and pearls, someone is bound to comment on your
jewellery - and you can say that you made it! The bracelet
is available in gold only but has a choice of accent beads:
Garnet (burgundy) with pink pearls (pictured), Haematite
(gunmetal) with blue/grey pearls or Picture Jasper (beige)
with dark ivory pearls. The kit contains all components required.
Kit Cost: $33.00
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