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Like the Blue Ulysses, this 3" Monarch butterfly is created in needlelace with wired edges.  Two  needlelace stitches are used to create solid and lacy effects on the wings. If you would like black #28 gauge wire for these butterfly projects, contact me via email.  I can ship 2 yards  for $1.00 to US addresses. 

$3.00

Create this 3"  needlelace butterfly with wired edges.  Several needlelace stitches are included to create solid and lacy parts to the wings.  The body is padded satin stitch.  It can be added to a piece of needlework or with jewelry findings added, used as a pin. 

$3.00

The design was worked on a Moiré fabric background.  This swan has several layers of wired needlelace wings attached to the padded satin stitch body.  She is swimming on a pond with cattails stitched in Brazilian embroidery.   Fits an 8" x 10" mat or frame.

$6.00

This 5" angel is dressed in a Point de Gaze needlelace skirt and shawl, with a tiny bouquet of Brazilian embroidery flowers.  The wings are also needlelace with wired edges.  Instructions and patterns are included. Threads and fabrics are not.  Porcelain head and hands are not included, but are available at Nordic Needle #7471 or your local needlework shop.   

$6.00

With stumpwork embroidered petals, leaf, and butterfly, this 5 x 7" fuchsia picture is stunning.  The frilly petals are worked in needlelace, and like the other stumpwork parts, are attached after the background has been stitched.

$5.00

Learn some advanced color changing techniques with this needlelace project as you create a lovely 3" Swallowtail butterfly. 

$3.00

This beginner/intermediate Brazilian embroidery design comes with a 6 page basic stitch instruction booklet as well as design instructions.  The basic Brazilian embroidery stitches are all included in this piece which fits a 5" x 7" mat or frame. 

An advanced Brazilian embroidery and pulled thread project. This beautiful floral spray is worked on 25 count linen with a sampler of four pulled thread stitches for the background.  Top off this lovely lace background with flowers using several variations of the cast-on buttonhole stitch.  Finished size: 5" circle. 

This butterfly is stitched in traditional Gros Point de Venice techniques.  This is the most dimensional and sculpted of the traditional needle laces.  Three different sized patterns are included so the stitcher can choose the size of thread she wishes to use from #50 crochet cotton, #80 tatting thread or 3/100 Güttermann silk.  Instruction for the 4 needlelace stitches used and all the necessary techniques and patterns are included. Finished butterflies are from 3" x 4" to 4" x 5" in size. 

$5.00

A beginner/intermediate level needle tatting project that combines simple beading with needle tatting.  This ornament drape fits a 2 5/8" ball and can be made in any color combination.  Size #8 beads, #20 crochet cotton, and #7 tatting needle are needed. Instructions for the beaded drape pattern, plus basic needle tatting instructions  are included.  Instructions for working the tatting with a shuttle instead of needle are also included. 

Poinsettia Ball - 2645PDF

An intermediate/advanced Brazilian embroidery Christmas ornament that covers a 3" Styrofoam ball. The four poinsettias are stitched using a twisted double cast-on stitch.  Centers are beads with colonial knots in the centers.  Fabric, trim, Solvy, threads and Styrofoam ball are needed. 

$5.00

Heart and Flowers - 2648PDF

This floral heart is worked on 25 count even-weave linen fabric.  First the background texture is created using two pulled thread stitches.  Then the heart vine and Brazilian embroidery flowers are added.  The design fits a 5" x 7" mat or frame.   25 count linen, (or fabric of your choice) lining fabric, and threads and beads of your choice are needed. 

$5.00

Be My Valentine - 2649PDF

This needlelace heart design is somewhat based on the style of Gros Point de Venice which is distinguished by its heavily padded and decorated buttonholed edges on shapes.  One pattern is 5" wide and intended to be worked with #50 crochet cotton, and the other is about 4" wide to be worked with #80 tatting thread.  #20 crochet cotton is also needed for outlines and padding.   Instructions are included for the 5 needlelace stitches used and the decorative edgings.

$5.00

Temari - 2650PDF

Temari is a traditional Japanese art form of wrapping and embroidering balls.  Instructions for creating the basic ball on a Styrofoam ball base and embroidering it with the traditional Chrysanthemum design are included.  Brief instructions for several variations are also included. 

$5.00

This advanced piece is designed to be worked on 25 count ivory linen.  First the background is worked with a pulled thread pattern, then a spray of Brazilian embroidery flowers is added. There are detached and attached needle-woven petals, and some double cast-on bullion combination stitches used.  The design fits a 5" x 7" mat or frame. 

$5.00

Create a Northwest alpine meadow using simple basic stitches.  All the flowers can be found at Mt Rainier in late summer.  Straight, stem, bullion and cast-on stitches are used.  The design fits 5" x 7" mat or frame and was worked on off-white linen look fabric. 

$5.00

This colorful intermediate level piece is made with lots of basic stitches; stem, colonial knot, bullion, lazy daisy, straight, and cast-on stitches. Then it is finished off with one challenging flower created with knotted detached buttonhole stitches worked into a row of loose cast-on stitches.  The piece was worked off white linen-look fabric and fits a 5" x 7" mat or frame. 

$5.00