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FRUITS OF THE HARVEST - NEW
Sewing Roll and Accessories

A delicious stitching roll covered in trailing grape vines and harvest fruits. Originally a teaching piece for a 'Stitching on the Verandah' event this design is now available for general purchase from your LNS or ONS.

Open the stitching roll to discover a needlecase, scissor pocket, pin cushion, thread rings and little drawstring bag attached to the lining, with a gorgeous little stitched strawberry scissor fob to match.

Stitches used: Cross Stitch, queen stitch, half diamond eyelets, and french knots. There is also a lesson on sequencing.

There are comprehensive finishing instructions included in the booklet.

Silk Packs available

Cupcakes Glorious Cupcakes - NEW

Calorie Free! Cupcake pin cushions ... taking the cupcake craze to the next level! There are 16 designs in the booklet, with photographic step by step instructions on how to make the pin cushions.

All the designs require a 9" square of linen.
Silcone baking cups can be sourced from www.wilton.com

To complete one each of all the cupcakes in the booklet you will need 2m of each of Dinky-Dyes silks  used:
 

Silk Packs available
 

Scissors By Any Other Name ...
A scissor roll to keep your embroidery scissors safe!

Linen: 32 count Belfast Linen 18" W x 17.5" D
This measurement allows 3" fabric around design
Lining Fabric: Dupioni Silk or similar 15" W x 14.5" D
30" x Half Inch Doublesided Satin Ribbon

Floss: 3 skeins of Dinky-Dyes Overdyed Silk (8m skein)
3 skeins of Dinky-Dyes Solid Colour Silk (8m skein)

Model 1 - Zweigart 3609/781/55 ‘Cobblestone’
Dinky Dyes # 83 ‘Peach Melba’ Overdye
Dinky Dyes # 156 ‘Taylor’s Sweet Pea’ Solid

Model 2 - Zweigart 3609/101/55 ‘Antique White’
Dinky Dyes # 95 ‘Airlie’ Overdye
Dinky Dyes # 156 ‘Taylor’s Sweet Pea’ Solid

Silk Pack available

Victorian Memories Chaise Longue
The Third in the 'Lounge Chair Series'

Model stitched on: Zweigart Belfast Linen 32 Count 3609/407/55 ‘Baby Lotion’
Fabric Cut: 1 piece 32 count linen 24" wide x 23" high (includes a 1" border on each edge)
Lining: Piece of silk dupioni or similar for pocket lining 6" wide x 4" high

Dinky Dyes Silk # 26 Wild Cherry (1 skein)
Dinky Dyes Silk # 65 Charcoal (1 skein)
Dinky Dyes Silk #118 Ironbark (4 skeins)
Dinky Dyes Silk #145 Cherry Ripe (2 skeins)

This design comes in a pack comprising: booklet which includes the stitching charts, stitch diagrams, and comprehensive stitching and finishing instructions, templates and backing sheets, and bead feet.

Silk Pack Available

For My Friend Scissor Pocket
2009 Limited Edition Design

This is our fourth annual Limited Edition scissor pocket and is designed to house a pair of 4” embroidery scissors

The kit comprises 1 skeins of Dinky Dyes silk, comprehensive design chart and finishing instructions.

Fabric required: 8" wide x 14" deep of Zweigart 32 count Belfast Linen ‘Antique White’

Stitches used: Cross Stitch, Back Stitch and Whipstitch.

This design will be released at market and will be available throughout the rest of the year or until sold out.

Thanksgiving Kitty

$1 from the sale of each pack will be donated to Cancer research.

This lovely Limited Edition design is the latest Collaboration between The Cat's Whiskers and Dinky-Dyes and uses a pair of lovely pink scissors from Kelmscott Designs.

This pack contains chart and full finishing instructions, with photographs, a skein of 'Hope' LE silk and silk ribbon and a beautiful hand-blown glass bead.

This lovely design can either be stitched as a Sampler or as 12 separate ornaments.

The Sampler is stitched on 32ct Zweigart Belfast Linen - Platinum (26 x 15 piece)

The Sampler is stitched with 6 skeins of DMC but Dinky-Dyes silk #66 Midnight would work if you wanted a hand dyed look.

Ornaments are stitched on 32ct Zweigart Belfast Linen - Summer Khaki (20 x 15 piece).  Ornaments are stitched with 6 skeins of Anchor floss but Dinky-Dyes silk #140 Pilbara could be used for a hand dyed look.

  Holiday Secret Message Series

Box Top: 71H x 71W.  Stitched on 32 ct Gold/Rw Belfast Linen

Fabulous Fall - Limited Edition Pack - NEW

The fourth and final design in the Class in a Kit
Seasonal Biscornu Series

This is the last of the four seasonal biscornus from 'The Girls from Oz' collaboration. The kit comprising a skein of silk specially created for this project by Dinky Dyes Threads, and chart and instructions from me. Follow the comprehensive stitching and finishing instructions and learn how to sequence overdyed threads and create your very own ‘Fabulous Fall’ tuffet.

Stitches used: Cross Stitch, Back Stitch and Whipstitch.

Fabric required: 2 x 6" squares of Zweigart’s 28 count Cashel linen ‘Yellow’.

The Krazy Kitties! - NEW

For all those stitchers who have asked for cat designs ... here are two of a fun 'quick stitch' group of designs in the Itty Bitty Series that I have started to work on.

The little pamphlets include a chart for the front and the back of the kitty, an alphabet chart and suggested floss colours. I do not include any finishing instructions because there are so many ways you could choose to use these designs. But be warned! These little kitties are extremely addictive ...

These two charts will be available for purchase from your local LNS or OLNS by mid June.

Stitches Used: Cross stitch over two threads, cross stitch over one thread and backstitch.

What A Hoot!

Model stitched on 32 count 'Toasted Almond' Belfast Linen from Zweigart,
using DMC threads and designed to house a pair of Putford Scissors from Kelmscott Designs.
Open him up and discover a place to store your needles, and Clover thread-cutter. Finished size 4.75" high

Please Note: Due to a techincal glitch in the chart, the colour denoted as
'38 Coffee Brown UD'
should read '838 Coffee Brown UD'

Spook - A - Boo!

A new secret message box top for your holiday stitching

This great Holiday design is stitched on 'Lilac' Belfast Linen with DMC threads

Christmas Angel 2007 Card Packs

A cute photograph of a stitched Angel is on the cover of each of cards in this pack and the chart is also included for you to stitch and frame, or make into an ornament.

Each pack contains 5 cards and envelopes and the chart to stitch your very own Christmas Angel

New Holiday Collaboration pack

This pack includes the charts and finishing instructions for the two ornaments pictured and all the silks needed to stitch and finish them

Two New Releases for June, 2007

There are fairies at the bottom of my garden ...
Splendid Fairy Wrens that is!

AND A BRAND NEW TEACHING KIT!

        
The Peacock Stitching Chair


       
Blessed With Happiness Embroidered Box


    
Birds of a Feather Dilly Bag
and Stitching Accessories


       
Grandma's Cushions Boxtop and Thread Wallet
(to match the recently released Stitching Accessories)
 

 
Limited Release 2007
Alyssum Scissor Pocket
 

A Stitcher's Meditation
Note Cards and Chart Pack
 

'Red Desert Scissor Pocket'
Nashville Needlework Market 2006
Limited Edition

This little scissor pocket is a limited edition design, for sale
initially at the 2006 Nashville Needlework Market, and then
available until sold out during the 2006 year.

The design was inspired by the colours of Jo-ann Stores exclusive Gingher’s ‘Lanell’ design embroidery scissors. These colours can also be found throughout Australia, in the red earth of the desert regions, in the seed pods of our Australian trees, shrubs and grasses and in the bush in the heat of summer, when the clear
night skies are filled with twinkling stars ...

The kit contains graph, instructions on how to construct the pocket,
one skein each of Dinky Dye Silk #74 'Red Dust'
and Cotton #29 'Nullabor' and a copper button.

Oops! We have been informed of an error in the original printing of the graph for this little pocket. The basting line on the long lefthand side of the pocket graph should have been placed 4 threads from the cross-stitch border instead of 6 threads. We have corrected this error in a subsequent printing. If you have any questions regarding this 'oops' please email Janie direct on janie@thecatswhiskers.net.au

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'Feed My Soul Stitches' Embroiderer 's Companion

 

For those of us who can't bear the thought of leaving home without 'something to stitch on' close at hand, here is the perfect companion for the travelling 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.

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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.

Details:
Stitched on 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 71h x 71w
Threads used:
Dinky Dye Silk Threads: #23 Amethyst,
#40 Daydream, #52 Emerald, #63 Stormy Sky
Kreinik Metallics No.4 Braid:
#9194 Star Green & #093 Star Mauve
Kreinik Metallics Blending Filament: #008 Green
Kreinik Cord: #105C Antique Silver
Box Mounted:
Onto a wooden box with 13cm (5.25") square insert.

'Indian Dreams'
~ Second in the 'Secret Message' Series

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. Stitched on 32 count 'Natural' Belfast Linen, which has a gold thread woven into the fabric, and using DMC threads and Mill Hill beads, this exotic sewing box and group of sewing accessories will brighten even the dullest day.

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AN ORIENTAL TRILOGY
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.

'Shades of Blue Willow'                 'Cherry Blossom Spring'
                                                           Model stitched by Ros Cumming
 

Fir Tree Mountain

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'Queen Anne's Lace' Boxtop and Sewing Accessories

Model stitched by Linda Nelson

Here is the second in our series of 'Beautiful Boxtops'. This time I have 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. Perhaps they chose a secluded nook of the castle's walled garden, full of cottage flowers and climbing roses, to sit and work on their embroidery and catch up on the day's news.

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'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.

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Elegant Initials ~ First in a series of 'Beautiful Boxtops'

Inspired by the traditional shapes and alphabets to be found in old samplers, I have 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.

Details:
Stitched on 32 count Antique White Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 57h x 57w for boxtop, 47h x 47w for needlecase
Threads used:
Dinky Dye Silk Threads: #41 Tea Tree, #58 Kayla's Rose
#73 Shiraz
DMC: #730 Olive Green V. Dark cotton
Kreinik Metallics: #24 Fuschia Blending Filament
Box Mounted:
Onto a wooden box with 10cm (4") square insert.

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