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Introducing the second volume in The Design Collective. Inspirations asked twelve of the world’s most talented
needlework artisans to each design a project to celebrate Christmas with stitch.
Each designer was given the same brief. There were no rules. No guidelines. The only criteria: a connection to
Christmas. The result? A fabulous range of unique responses, including ornaments and decorations for your
home, special gifts and a spectacular bonbon for the Christmas table.
PROJECTS:
The Nutcracker by Natalie Dupuis
A beloved Christmas decoration depicted in or nué with additional embellishments to enhance the design.
A Christmas Rose by Betsy Morgan
Ornament with a stumpwork hellebore and gold star worked over a background of counted thread embroidery.
A Sprig of Holly by Susan O’Connor
Elegant brooch with holly berries and leaves worked with silk threads.
Pat’s Bonbon by Hazel Blomkamp
A bonbon to use every year, adorned with sparkling poinsettias, flowers and leaves in three-dimensional beading.
A Summer Christmas by Ana Mallah
Wreath with softly shaded hydrangeas and berries to honour the different seasons around the world at Christmas.
Folk Art Bird Ornament by Trish Burr
Colourful bird with flowers and snowflakes inspired by Scandinavian folk art.
Christmas Wreath by Di van Niekerk
Wreath with Christmas reds and greens, framed in a hoop bound with hand-dyed silk ribbon.
White Christmas by Di Kirchner
White hanging ornament with a garland of leaves, beaded berries and twigs.
Memories by Margaret Lee
Centrepiece table mat sumptuously worked with Japanese-style bead embroidery.
Box of Delights by Helen M. Stevens
Large design of hellebores and small designs of sweet pea, fuchsia and morning glory
Secrets by Laurence Lieblich
Pyramid box with surface embroidery in silk and metallic threads.
Christmas Cheer by Katherine Diuguid
Sparkling Christmas tree ornament embellished with metal thread, beads and crystals.