The Design Collective - CHRISTMAS - Book by Inspirations Studios, Australia, Featuring 12 Designers
In the second volume of The Design Collective series, we’re celebrating Christmas in stitch.
We 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.
Featured Projects
'The Design Collective - Christmas' features the following projects:
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The Nutcracker by Natalie DupuisA beloved Christmas decoration depicted in or nué with additional embellishments to enhance the design
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A Christmas Rose by Betsy MorganOrnament with a stumpwork hellebore and gold star worked over a background of counted thread embroidery
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A Sprig of Holly by Susan O'ConnorElegant brooch with holly berries and leaves worked with silk threads
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Pat's Bonbon by Hazel BlomkampA bonbon to use every year, adorned with sparkling poinsettias, flowers and leaves in three-dimensional beading
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A Summer Christmas by Ana MallahWreath with softly shaded hydrangeas and berries to honour the different seasons around the world at Christmas
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Folk Art Bird Ornament by Trish BurrColourful bird with flowers and snowflakes inspired by Scandinavian folk art
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Christmas Wreath by Di van NiekerkWreath with Christmas reds and greens, framed in a hoop bound with hand-dyed silk ribbon
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White Christmas by Di KirchnerWhite hanging ornament with a garland of leaves, beaded berries and twigs
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Memories by Margaret LeeCentrepiece table mat sumptuously worked with Japanese-style bead embroidery
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Box of Delights by Helen M. StevensLarge design of hellebores and small designs of sweet pea, fuchsia and morning glory
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Secrets by Laurence LieblichPyramid box with surface embroidery in silk and metallic threads
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Christmas Cheer by Katherine DuiguidSparkling Christmas tree ornament embellished with metal thread, beads and crystals.
And what a wonderful gift for a stitcher!!