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English Rose
English Rose is a goldwork project worked in English gilt
threads and Au Ver a Soie silk on a background of Colourstreams
Silk Velvet. The leaves are worked in metallic organza edged
with pearl purl and the piece features a dragonfly worked in
garnets and brass mesh. Design Size: 15.5cm x 15.5cm Kit Cost: $65.00
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Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue is a new Jacobean styled design which uses
a variety of Goldwork threads and techniques alongside
traditional crewel techniques. It is worked in English Gilt
threads, kid leather, Pearsall’s silk and Colourstreams silk
floss and New Zealand Paua shell. A striking addition
to your home, the piece looks gorgeous framed and would
also make a lovely boxtop. Design Size: 11cm x 16.5cm
Kit Cost: $100.00
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Beginners Butterfly
A lovely little design that is suitable for turning
into a brooch or small box top. The design uses
English gilt threads and felt padding over a background
of silk dupion. The background silk is available in a
range of colours - red, peacock, ivory, hot pink, dusky
pink, coral, black, steel blue, plum, royal purple -
please specify which colour you would like when
ordering. Design size 3cm x 4cm Kit price: $16.00
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Ladybird, Ladybird
The latest kit in the beginners range, this piece utilizes basic
Goldwork techniques such as felt padding, applying kid leather,
pearl purl and chipping. It uses English Goldwork purls as well
as Colourstreams red sadi. Design Size: 6cm x 8cm approx. Kit
cost: $35.00
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The Dove
The 2010 Christmas Project is done and dusted! The Dove is
embroidered in Stumpwork techniques using Pearsall's silks
(they are so lovely to embroider with and give such a beautiful
shine!) Embroidered on a background of steel blue silk dupion,
the dove is taking flight with detached spray of leaves in it's
beak. Design Size: 10cm x 14.5cm Kit Cost: $75.00
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Victorian Elegance
A piece inspired by the romantic floral postcards of the Victorian era.
This piece is embroidered in Colourstreams silks and English gilt threads on a
background of shot silk dupion.
The oval frames for framing this design are available on the supplies page of the
website – there is a choice of four oval frames available – from simple to ornate.
Design Size: 9 cm x 14 cm. Kit cost: $70.00
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