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| We have all been delighted by Janet Bridgland's illustrations in Inspirations magazine, but for Brisbane reader Denise Maughan, they have proved irresistible and she has used them as inspiration for her embroidery... |
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| In recent years pins and needles have become disposable. We tend to discard them when they become a bit discoloured or rusty or if they have a slight burr on the tip, but this has not always been appropriate. Pins and needles were made by hand and were a valuable part of every woman's essential household equipment. She needed to be able to sharpen them and keep them shiny and in good condition. To do this she used a small fabric bag filled with emery powder. |
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| Last week I received the most beautiful email from a very generous member of our needlework family that I simply had to share it with you. Penny McDonald from Western Australia writes... |
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| The following correction has been made to the Centaurea articles featured in Inspirations #65. |
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| I've always enjoyed sewing and when my daughter Lavinia was born I decided to learn to smock. Unfortunately, I knew no one who smocked and it is not very popular in my area of the US, so there are no stores near me... |
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| Some time ago we decided that Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue 90 would be our 'Rainbow Issue', a celebration in vibrant colour to commemorate ninety fabulous issues. We have come such a long way in just over twenty-two years and would like to extend heartfelt thanks to our many loyal readers all over the world for their ongoing support... |
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| We are very pleased to announce the arrival of the long awaited A-Z of Heirloom Sewing. Lyn Weeks has been a favourite contributor of Country Bumpkin's for a long time now, with years of knowledge on the subject and we were thrilled when she accepted our invitation to be the Technical Consultant for this title. |
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| Like many readers of Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Lyn has had a passion for sewing since being introduced to fine needlework as a child. Not until the birth of her daughter however, did a long and varied career with smocking, heirloom sewing, embroidery and teaching become a focal point... |
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| The following correction has been made to the Blush and Angel articles featured in Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue 88. |
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| On Wednesday, the CB team and around one hundred of our South Australian retail customers and subscribers celebrated the release of Inspirations issue 65 and , Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth. Editor of Australian Smocking & Embroidery, Helen Davies, also gave and advanced preview of what's to come in our special 'rainbow' edition, issue 90 and spoke about the forthcoming A-Z of Heirloom - both available within the next few weeks... |
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| As we celebrate the arrival of the first issue of Inspirations for 2010, we also celebrate a new beginning for a much loved team member who is leaving the nest to start her career as a midwife... |
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| On Tuesday 26 January, our office will be closed to celebrate Australia Day. As we lead up to this patriotic day, we thought we'd honour some of our favourite Australian needlewomen and contributors to our books and magazines. Of course we couldn't profile all of the extremely talented women in Australia, whose names are recognised by needleworkers all around the world, however we've asked a few to share what being an Australian means to them... |
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| With the anniversary of Black Saturday approaching, I thought I would share with you this letter of thanks written to Sara Zander, the amazing woman who co-ordinated the 'Threads for Healing' project, with the help of her fellow embroiderers from the Embroiderers Guild of America. The letter comes from Bronwyn Morrissey who started a 'Stitch and Chat' group for those living in and around the affected bushfire areas in Victoria. Their motto is 'Rebuild, Reunite, Regenerate'... |
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| The following correction has been made to the High Five article featured in Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue 87. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. |
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| Thank you so very much for the beautiful cards I received over the festive season. One of the most beautiful was this one from Patricia Girolami. Patricia is one of Italy's foremost embroiderers and her exquisite hardanger will appear in Inspirations issue 66... |
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| With love and best wishes... |
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| Wishing you great health, happiness and peace for the coming year... |
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| The following correction has been made to the Lily's Special Day article featured in Australian Smocking & Embroidery issue 77. |
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| Can you believe another year has almost passed? This time last year my grandson Marlowe, had almost arrived (Christmas Eve), and I was in hospital with pneumonia - a long way from friends and family! For a while my health was precarious and I am so grateful I survived to enjoy this amazing life... |
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Country Bumpkin has been a part of my life for more than 20 years and it all started with my love of smocking and my constant search for smocking designs and patterns.
One day I was on my way to Victoria and decided to stop in Keith for a short break. Little did I know that this short stop in Keith would change my life forever... |
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