Summer Garden
Embroidered in Presencia Stranded Cottons, this piece features Californian Poppies and Pansies with a dragonfly coming to visit. It is embroidered on celery Delustered satin and is highlighted with Mill Hill Beads. Design Size: 11 cm x 11 cm Kit cost: $35.00

Fuchsia: "Display"
An actual size stumpwork embroidery of the Fuchsia "Display" utilizing both Madeira silk and DMC cottons worked on a background of delustered duchess satin. "Display" is the fuchsia that most people identify with their childhood ­ being sometimes referred to as the ballet dancer. The kit includes all fabrics, threads, wires, needles, a photo and complete instructions. The design size is approximately 12 cm x 14 cm. Kit cost $55.00

Fuchsia: "Buttercup"
The second in the series of fuchsias, "Buttercup" is again actual size and is worked in Au Ver a Soie silks and DMC cottons in creams and apricot, on the same delustered duchess satin. "Buttercup" is a personal favourite of mine " growing up in a fuchsia nursery ­ my parents imported "Buttercup" into Australia in 1982 (it was released in America by grower Ted Paskenson in 1976). The kit again includes all fabrics, threads, wire, needles, a photo and complete instructions. The design is slightly larger at approximately 14 cm x 14 cm and the kit cost is $55.00

Fuchsia: "Lord Byron"
The third and final fuchsia in the series is "Lord Byron". It is also worked in Au Ver a Soie silk and DMC cotton on delustered duchess satin. "Lord Byron" is a very popular fuchsia and is found in a lot of gardens ­ the bright red sepals and (almost black) purple corolla make it a striking specimen. (It is amazing how many students in my classes say "I have that one".) The kit includes all fabrics, threads, wire, needles, a photo and complete instructions. The design is approximately 13 x 13 cm and the kit is also $55.00.