Inspirations - Embroidery Magazine from Australia, Issue #132, DECK THE HALLS!
Inspirations issue #132, year of publishing: 2026.
Fabulous and fun projects for Christmas, from hanging ornaments and an advent calendar to a merry cherry brooch.
Also enjoy feature articles by Ansie van der Walt including: The Red Dress, The Calico Garment Initiative and Stitching History.
Dimensions: 9'x 11 3/4", 98 pages+ a liftout pattern sheet with full size templates.
All the techniques are presented in step-by step fashion with detailed descriptions of materials, how-tos, and all the steps, accompanied by close-up highest quality pictures. See examples on photos. Also, a liftout pattern sheet with full scale templates is included.
The Projects in this issue are:
A Bush Bouquet
Pretty stems of Australian flora in wool embroidery with gleaming glass beads and golden highlights.
Advent Calendar
Cute animals with Santa hats framed in mini hoops to help count down the days to Christmas.
All that Glitters
Trio of tapered ornaments embellished with glittering patterns and sparkling beads.
A White Christmas
Three ornaments inspired by the wonder of snowflakes worked with Aemilia Ars needlelace.
Christmas Glow
Gleaming gold candles amid a stumpwork wreath of holly and pine, finished with a red bow.
Swan Lake
Superb ornament with a graceful stumpwork swan floating on a silver lake.
Very Merry Cherries
Fabulous cherry twig bearing a leaf and two luscious fruits worked with needlelace.
This magazine is a wonderful exercise in embroidery excellence! Have it and enjoy stitching! It is particularly excellent for those trying new techniques to expand their skills in embroidery.
Happy Stitching!!