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We’re delighted to welcome you to the Inspirations Index,
Issues 1–75. Inside these pages you will find a complete
guide to the magazines, with gorgeous photographs of
every project. You can also look up your favourite designer,
or search by item or embroidery style. A step-by-step index
and list of errata complete this comprehensive edition.
Whether you have the full range of Inspirations on your
bookshelf, or are hunting down a dream project, we hope
you will find the Inspirations Index a useful reference
guide for years to come.
This index is divided into five easy-to-use sections:
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Photographic
Project Index
This index contains an
alphabetical listing of every
project from Inspirations, with
clear photographs for easy
reference. Each listing also
includes issue number, page
number, contributor name and
a description.
Nature’s Bounty
Julie Kniedl of Australia
Lifelike cauliflower pincushion
stitched in shaded crewel wool
page 56
Contributor Index
Step-by-Step Index
This index allows you to
look up projects by specific
contributors, with the page
numbers referring back to the
Photographic Project Index.
This is an index of every general
step-by-step from Inspirations.
Each listing contains issue
and page numbers, making it
easy to find the step-by-step
instructions you are looking for.
Please note, step-by-steps that
are specific to a particular project
are not included in this index.
General Index
Whether you are looking for
a blanket or a bullion rose
project, this index makes it
easy to look up projects by a
variety of terms. As with the
Contributor Index, the page
numbers refer back to the
Photographic Project Index.
Errata
All known errata are listed by
issue, and include corrections,
diagrams and embroidery
designs where appropriate.
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EXECUTIVE EDITOR Anna Scott
EDITOR Jessica Marshallsay
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Heidi Reid
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Linda Dunlop
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Inspirations Index
Issues 1–75
ISBN 9780980876758
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CONTENTS
Project Index
Contributor Index
General Index
Step-by-Step Index
Errata
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Project index
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Project index
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A Bonnie Wee Bag
A Bush Christmas
A Celebration of Life
A Mother’s Joy
A Scottish Thistle
A Touch of Beautiful
This superb little bag introduces
the embroiderer to basic Casalguidi
techniques page 50
Cute koala Christmas decorations
An evocative Christmas sampler full
of rich textures and colours page 22
Two delightful baby outfits of soft
stretch fabric page 12
Trinket pot emblazoned with a
stumpwork thistle page 42
Stunning silk ribbon embroidered
bag page 36
Judy Stephenson of Australia
Beth Allen of Australia
page 78
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Susan O’Connor of Australia
53
Kathy Barac and Kris Richards of Australia
58
Jane Nicholas of Australia
32
4
54
A Cottage Garden
A Cover for Your iPod
Absinthe
Affair of the Heart
Affair of the Heart
This charming surface embroidery
sampler is sure to delight page 70
Gorgeous needlecase embellished
with flowers page 24
A felted iPod cover in bright colours
Simple embroidery on a classic
cardigan page 54
This romantic heart is created using
just four stitches page 20
Exquisite whitework sachet page 60
Kris Richards of Australia
49
55
Yvette Stanton of Australia
page 11
Taetia McEwen of Australia
9
Susan O’Connor of Australia
71
Susan O’Connor of Australia
7
7
A Fine Romance
A Fine Tradition
A Fleeting Moment
African Lily
Age of Innocence
Airs and Graces
Delicate sachet with traditional
Madeira embroidery page 50
Perfectly stitched monogrammed
cushion page 42
Delicate sheet set with tiny bouquets
and shadow work ribbons page 10
Graceful cushion with highly
textured botanical motif page 22
Exquisite heirloom circular shawl,
lace bonnet and shoes page 30
Romantic nightdress with delicate
shadow trapunto page 16
Susan O’Connor of Australia
Susan O’Connor
13
17
Kris Richards of Australia
Lesley Turpin-Delport of South Africa
55 Dana Cox of Australia
48
Annie London and Susan Karoly of Australia
40
18
A Flower of Japan
A Gathering of Dreams
A Handful of Buttons
Alexandra
All Roses
Allegro
An introduction to traditional
Japanese embroidery page 42
Romantic bolster with intricate ecru
embroidery on elegant damask
Quick and easy embellishment for
cardigans page 86
Ivory silk satin christening gown
with matching bonnet page 62
Superb handbag with trailing roses
A regal tassel of rich luxurious
colours page 56
Lesley Sullivan-Bourne of Australia
Gail Rogers of Australia
page 16
Kate Little and Gretchen Walsh of Australia
Di Kirchner of Australia
Kris Richards of Australia
page 16
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Johanna Rahkala of Finland
A Christmas Carol
Susan O’Connor of Australia
4
12
Susan Dickens of Australia
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