The Incredible Woman
OK, it’s time to ‘fess up! A number of friends are doing the family thing – buying houses, remembering to have children, and even managing long term relationships. And it truly never ceases to amaze me the energy required to manage things like school lunches, coffee mornings, play group, being the attentive partner – as well as working! Congratulations – I couldn’t do it..
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The Real Women’s Mermaid
Not a skinny minnie Disney mermaid
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The Swim
The water was vaguely warm
The only sound, my own breathing
The little fish darted away and then back
looking at me.
The seaweed wobbled
just like my hair
Swimming in the lagoon:Samoa 2003. This is a really strong image that I took away with me – I would have had on a snorkle, but that is not such a pretty thing to embroider!
If I ever need a place to go in my head – where everything stands still, and all the noises stop, and there is no weight or pressure, then I use this.
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Tiger Needlepoint Cushion Kit
Designed by Kate Wells
This design is based on one of Kate Wells’ designs for Dilana Rugs.
Finished size: 40 x 30 cm
Full Kit $169 BUY NOW
Canvas Only $45 BUY NOW
Kate Wells is one of New Zealand’s most well known woven tapestry artists.
This design is based one of Kate Wells’ designs for Dilana Rugs.
Wells was born in Foxton and studied textile design at Wellington Polytechnic. She received a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Grant in 1986 that enabled her to travel to Europe to study both early and contemporary tapestries. In 1988 Wells was invited to lecture at an international tapestry symposium in Melbourne and in 1989 she won the Wool Interior Design Award. Many of her works are in public collections
Tropical Flowers
flowers as far as the eye can see
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Tui and the Roses Cushion
This design can be a footstool or extend the red background to make a cushion.
The design is stitched on 12 count canvas (not our usual 10) and we have used our very own Strand wool yarn. as it has a beautiful lustre, vibrant colours and is lovely to use.
Full Kit $199 BUY NOW
Canvas Only $89 BUY NOW
Turn Over a New Leaf
Designed by Mary Self
This design is based on a Stig Lindberg leaf design.
The outline of the leaves are stitched for you to embroider and embellish as you wish. Our sample uses the enclosed scan of the leaf outlines for you to use as patterns for applique, either with felt as in the sample or material.
You could also just stitch them with simple stitching or paint them (we used So Soft fabric paint) and stitch outlines or just unpick the stitching … we would love to see what you will come up with.
Finished size: 24 x 28 cm
Full Kit $52 BUY NOW
Fabric Pack $28 BUY NOW
Wedding Bells
In this design we have put in all the wedding dramas! The Best Man is toasting the Groom; the Mother of the Bride (complete with hat) has handkerchief at the ready; the Bridesmaid is catching the bouquet; and the Bride is ringing her bells..
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Wild Flowers Embroidery Kit
Designed by Mary Self
In nature, flowers are not all perfect but exuberate nevertheless.
The stitches used are running stitch, chain stitch, Fly Stitch, French knots, buttonhole stitch, and seed stitch.
The outlines are stitched for you to embroider and embellish as you wish. Our sample uses the enclosed scan of the outlines for you to use as patterns for applique, either with felt as in the sample or material.
You could also just stitch them with simple stitching or paint them (we used So Soft fabric paint) and stitch outlines or just unpick the stitching … we would love to see what you will come up with.
Full Kit $62 BUY NOW
Fabric Pack $28 BUY NOW
Wind Dancer
We had a really windy day here in Wellington (funny-that) and I took the dog for a walk. Usually the wind makes me a bit grumpy – but on this particular day I found it quite exhilarating. I was moving with the wind, rather than fighting it – I loved it…
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Wind Dancer Blue Skies
We have re-coloured this older design in a lighter sunnier colouring…
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You Blew Me Away
Some like it hot, and some like it with 150 kilometre per hour southerlies. I don’t know many of these people, though.
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Designed by Tess Norquay
Zebra Needlepoint Cushion Kit
Designed by Kate Wells
This design is based on one of Kate Wells’ designs for Dilana Rugs.
Finished size: 40 x 30 cm
Full Kit $169 BUY NOW
Canvas Only $45 BUY NOW
Kate Wells is one of New Zealand’s most well known woven tapestry artists.
This design is based one of Kate Wells’ designs for Dilana Rugs.
Wells was born in Foxton and studied textile design at Wellington Polytechnic. She received a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Grant in 1986 that enabled her to travel to Europe to study both early and contemporary tapestries. In 1988 Wells was invited to lecture at an international tapestry symposium in Melbourne and in 1989 she won the Wool Interior Design Award. Many of her works are in public collections
Zinnia Crimson Embroidery Kit
Designed by Kaffe Fassettand stitched by Mary Self
For a limited time only!
It was exciting to discover that this fabric had been re-released as part of the Kaffe Fassett 85 and fabulous collection.
Welcome to our Zinnia French Panel, using a fabric designed by Kaffe Fassett. The fabric is embellished with simple stitches and stranded cotton.
You will have enough threads to stitch a flower.
Please note that the background is a rich purple.
Zinnia Crimson Full Kit $25 BUY NOW
Zinnia Teal Embroidery Kit
Designed by Kaffe Fassettand stitched by Mary Self
For a limited time only!
It was exciting to discover that this fabric had been re-released as part of the Kaffe Fassett 85 and fabulous collection.
Welcome to our Zinnia French Panel, using a fabric designed by Kaffe Fassett. The fabric is embellished with simple stitches and stranded cotton.
You will have enough threads to stitch a flower.
Please note that the background is a rich purple.
Zinnia Teal Full Kit $25 BUY NOW