In Inspirations Issue 117 - Full Bloom, create stunning, three-dimensional pieces using stumpwork techniques and explore the possibilities of pattern and texture with pulled thread, withdrawn thread and Schwalm embroidery. Enjoy sophisticated combinations of trellis couching and needlelace combinations, and delight your senses by working with soft, colorful wool threads. Featured Projects in this issue: Off the Hook by Susan O'Connor (paperweights featuring fully dressed fishing flies in surface embroidery); Rose & Daisies by Ana Mallah (stunning garden flowers in three-dimensional embroidery); Between the Lines by Deborah Love (lavender sachet utilizing a selection of withdrawn thread techniques) The Queen's Pomegranate by Kathy Andrews (cushion with a regal pomegranate in crewel embroidery); Good Morning by Kim Beamish ([retty table mat featuring pulled thread embroidery); Rich Harvest by Di Kirchner (pincushion with colorful crewel and Bargello designs); From the Heart by Luzine Happel (large cushion showcasing beautiful Schwalm whitework on natural linen); and Rare Bloom by Hazel Blomkamp (ornate flower combining surface embroidery and needlelace.
