Needleart Projects designed to make your heart sing.

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Christmas Angel 07 pack

A pack of five Christmas cards and envelopes,
plus the chart and instructions
to stitch your very own 2007 Christmas Angel
to be finished as a little picture
or an ornament for yourself or a special friend.

Designed to be stitched on 32 count 'White' Belfast Linen from Zweigart, using DMC threads and Kreinik #4 Braid.

Spook-A-Boo

Holiday Ornament Pack

This lovely ornament pack is the new collaboration between the Dinky-Dyes and The Cat's Whiskers.

The pack contains the chart for both ornaments and all instructions needed to stitch and finish the ornaments as well as all the silk needed to stitch them.

Summer Breeze

The cute little tuffet is the second in the series from Dinky-Dyes and The Cat's Whiskers.

The pack contains the chart with all instructions showing how to sequence threads and assemble the tuffet along with a Limited Edition silk and buttons.

The Mint cashel linen is available as an optional extra

There are Fairies

These tiny little wrens flit in and out of the trees so quickly all you see
are flashes of brilliant blue as the sun catches their feathers.
Capture your very own splendid fairy wren on this pretty boxtop, and
make the charming stitching accessories to complete the set.

Stitched on 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen
using Dinky Dye Silk Floss and Silk Ribbon and DMC cottons
(Dinky Dye Floss and Ribbon Pack available)

Birds of a Feather Dilly Bag and Accessories

 Be the belle of the next stitchers gathering with this pretty set.

Model stitched on Lakeside Linen's Vintage 'French Lilac'
32 count linen, using The Thread Gatherer's Silk 'n Colours,
and Dinky Dye silks.

The chart comprises charts and detailed instructions for completing
the accessories and dilly bag.

Grandma's Cushions Accessories

Inspired by a set of needlepoint cushions Janie inherited from her maternal grandmother, this set of needlework accessories incorporates
cross stitches, Rhodes hearts and half diamond eyelets.

Model stitched on 32 count 'Little Boy Blue' Belfast Linen,
using Dinky Dye Silks. I have also supplied
a alternative DMC/Gloriana Silk Overdye thread list.

The pamphlet includes comprehensive stitch diagrams,
and construction details.

Dinky-Dyes silks pack available

Grandma's Cushions Box and Minder

Now there is also a very handy thread wallet - the perfect thing to keep your threads safely contained and a boxtop to sit upon a Size B Jarrah box

Models stitched on 32 count 'Little Boy Blue' Belfast Linen using
Dinky Dye silks and Kelmscott Designs Thread Rings.

The pamphlet includes charts and detailed instructions for
construction of the thread wallet.

Dinky-Dyes silks pack available

Alyssum Scissor Pocket

This little scissor pocket is a limited edition design, for sale initially at the 2007 Nashville Needlework Market, and then available until sold out during the 2007 year. The finished pocket will house a pair of 4” embroidery scissors.

Model stitched on 'Little Boy Blue' 32 count Belfast Linen
using Dinky Dye silk.

The pack contains the design chart, a skein of Dinky Dye silk
and comprehensive stitching and completion instructions.

Stitcher's Meditation Card Pack

Precious moments
Of quiet stitching.
Joyous heart,
Gentled soul.

This pack of five notecards and envelopes also includes the stitching chart and instructions to complete your very own Stitcher's Meditation.

A lovely gift for a treasured stitching friend,
or a special treat for yourself.

There are a limited number of these packs available.

Model stitched on 32 count Belfast Linen using Gloriana silk,
DMC cotton threads and Mill Hill petite glass beads.
The sampler  fits snugly into a
Sudberry House large candlescreen.

Feed My Soul

Here is the perfect companion for the traveling embroiderer! Using DMC cotton threads, and stitched on 32 count 'Pearl Grey' Belfast Linen, this elegant little compendium will safely house your favourite pair of tiny scissors and your needles and pins during your journey.

Dragonfly Jewels

~ First in the 'Secret Message' Series

Four wonderfully whimsical dragonflies, with their glittery wings, guard the little pearl of wisdom hidden beneath four little embroidered triangles. Undo the ribbon, and open the 'envelope' to reveal the secret message ...

Stitch this design for yourself or a special friend and remember to always 'fly away with your dreams, don't let them go!'

This pamphlet includes instructions on how to sequence overdyed threads, and how to construct and attach the secret message flaps. Stitched on 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen.

Dinky-Dyes silk pack available

Indian Dreams

Dream of balmy nights in a mythical Indian palace of apricot-coloured marble. Smell the perfume of the climbing roses that adorn the palace arches, and marvel as majestic elephants bedecked in jewel colours pass you by.

AN ORIENTAL TRILOGY

Charts sold separately

A set of three designs for stitching accessories exploring the use of a monochromatic palette.

Inspired by the Chinese plate patterns and Oriental art pieces, these designs use two shades of Dinky Dye Silks each and are stitched on 28 count pure white Cashel linen. Finished with silk tassels and beautiful beads, these little stitching accessories will be an elegant edition to your 'stitching small's collection.

Dinky-Dyes silk pack available for each chart

Queen Anne's Lace

This is the second in the series of 'Beautiful Boxtops'. Janie has designed a gorgeous matching pin cushion and scissor fob to complete the set.

Worked on 28 count 'Platinum' Cashel Linen, and using DMC linen threads, the design reflects the gentleness of a bygone era, when the ladies of the court sat together on warm afternoons.

Heartstrings

‘Heartstrings’ is the first in a new series of ‘Heartfelt Sayings’. Cross stitched hearts, butterflies and sprigs of lavender are surrounded by pretty pink ‘heartstring’ ribbons, and finished with Mill Hill pink heart beads. Using the softest pinks and warm greys of DMC cotton threads, and stitched on 32 count 'Antique White' Belfast linen, this design doesn’t take long to complete, and works well either as a framed piece, or perhaps turned into a little drawstring purse as a gift to a treasured friend.

Elegant Initials

Inspired by the traditional shapes and alphabets to be found in old samplers, Janie created this little treasure box and it's needlecase companion to keep those special stitching accessories safe and sound!

All the letters of the alphabet are included in the pamphlet, as well as templates and instructions to complete the little needlecase. Model stitched on 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen.

Dinky-Dyes silks pack available