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No. 9. Autumn/Winter 1988 A mixture of helpful hints together with instructions for a Log cabin block quilt, knotting and embroidery, beginners tips for creative canvaswork, details of stencils, lace motifs, rug and carpet making tips, and a book review page.
No.10. Spring/Summer 1989 A spring -fresh look at young ideas - courses and kits for the younger generation of crafters, miniature creations, plenty of details of samplers with colourful illustration, lacemaking article and readers tips
No.11. Summer 1989 Smocking instructions, articles on Patchwork, Honiton lace, embroidery, dollmaking and helpful courses, instructions for Ribbon weaving with illustrations.
No.14. Summer 1990 Creating new clothes from old using embroidery, our Helpmate pages, a miscellany of fashion and lace together with hints on using Velcro.
No.16. Winter 1991 Dolls house furnishing tips, articles on Woolmaking and woollen goods, leatherworking, embroidered panels with superb colour illustrations, brass rubbing and fashions. Our Helpmate page..
No.27. Autumn 1993 Articles on various textiles including stickweaving and embroidered costumes, a feature on dolls clothes, Assisi embroidery, instructions for a fingerplate using your free gift (see below), many interesting short articles all in full colour together with a free gift of sparkling sequin shapes. .
No.36. December/January 1996 A bumper Christmas issue of the new-look Workbox magazine with even more inspiration and information from your favourite needlework magazine. Make your own Christmas cracker table setting, articles on Aubusson tapestries and carpets, the Overlord embroidery depicting scenes from D-Day 1944, breeds of sheep and their wool, the making of historical miniature costumes and instructions for rag dollmaking.
No.37. February/March 1996 Audrey Babbington "retires" but Workbox carries on the good work! This issue contains articles on tartans and how to make your own, traditional English quilting, Bedfordshire lace (with designs shown from 1860's), beautiful Whitework from France, Kaffe Fassett cushion instructions, Dorset buttons, the Bayeux tapestry and rag rug making. All illustrated in superb full colour.
No.38. April/May 1996 A delightful collection of colourful articles including patchwork, highly embroidered Ecclesiastical clothing, different effects from various stitches, lovely Blackwork from Tudor times, fans and how to make one, candlewick embroidery with instructions, how to stick weave, hats and how to decorate your own, wool embroidery and tips on artistic textiles.
No.40 August/September 1996 A variety of articles describing colourful quilts from the National Championships, the art of felt hatmakers, more stunning Blackwork, the ups and downs of Church embroidery on a huge scale, creative young crafters describe their work, nature in needlepoint, the old skills of hand loom weaving and silkmaking, the myriad kits available for almost any subject and What's on and Where.
No.41. October/November 1996 Thimbles - the varieties and how they are made, using Russian macrame to make delightful pictures, "tube-knit" dolls, colourful and adorable, a needlework article showing the various skills and designs of entrants to the Helmshore Exhibition, contemporary Irish textile art is explained, clothes made from patchwork and intricate embroideries from the Textile Impressions Group.
No.45. June/July 1997 Plain but colourful Amish quilts, Kumihomi - the art of Japanese braiding, articles on collecting hat pins, how 40 volunteers created embroideries for York Minster, William Morris' distinctive, colourful designs, the richness of Indian bandhai (tie-dyeing with a difference), the versatility of two contrasting fabrics, 1920's fashions housed in a Suffolk Museum and how to give your dolls their own personalities.
No.49. February/March 1998 Articles on foreign needlecrafts - the colourful and unique Polish embroidery, beautiful Russian lace and exquisite Japanese embroidery, the versatility of machine embroidery, the art of water soluble fabrics in embroidered pictures, a beautifully illustrated article on the tapestries of Hatfield House, incredible textured work from Clare Proctor, Embroiderers' Guild Scholar of the Year, how to frame your needlework and the universal appeal of Beadwork.
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No.50. April/May 1998 Our 50th. Issue packed with colourful articles and information snippets containing special effects with Bobbin lace, the textiles at Sandringham and the skills of Queen Mary, skilful Irish crochet that looks like lace, patchwork waistcoats, innovative designs in textiles, weaving without a loom, a strolling minstrel designs her own clothes to suit the period she depicts in her performances, and sparkling stage curtains for luxury cruisers.
No.51. June/July 1998 Fine Durham quilting is described along with details of Bulgarian folk textiles, hooked rag rugs, stunning Ecclesiastical embroidery, Hardanger whitework, fashion from the Bronte Museum, felted knitwear, Kelim canvas work and stitch designs, textiles used for jewellery and other objects by machine stitching and how to do the Norwich stitch.
No.54. December/January 1999 The elaborate and sometimes exquisitely designed needlework tools of yesteryear are described and illustrated together with articles on Gold thread used to enhance subdued colour embroidery, Victorian and Edwardian Ecclesiastical embroidery, creative stitching by needlework students, crewel work on furnishings, clothes and furnishings from Sulgrave Manor, pulled work embroidery, adventurous textile work by the "Wayward Threads" also textural creatures and wall hangings.
No.55. February/March 1999 This month's articles include :- The Royal School of Needlework students learning the skill of perfection demanded, hand-stitching with a difference - bright and colourful designs, the beautiful work of a talented young lady - Katy Lloyd tells us her story, a tapestry depicting the two-day invasion of Britain in 1797, the intricate braiding, Taka Dai and Peg Split from Japan and India, short sharp articles on filet lace, designs in candlewicking, American Patchwork needlepoint, Queen Victoria's favourite Tunisian crochet, stamping on fabric, Latvian weaving and historic samplers and how to look after them.
No. 56. April/May 1999 Wallhangings of Pilgrim Routes made from a variety of fabrics, the Nowotny Legacy of Viennese embroidery with a cross-stitch chart of a beautiful rose spray, miniature dolls house furnishings, French Trapunto Quilting with some diagrams, Sylvia Wynn shares her secrets of combining hand and machine knitting to make all types of clothing, short information clips of Bargello stitches, RSN apprenticeship scheme, historical and ethereal designs from two of Internos' members and textiles from Powderham Castle.
No.57. June/July 1999 This issue brings an article on Shibori, the colourful and surprising designs produced by folding, pleating and dyeing all kinds of fabrics, also Stumpwork, a very unusual Elizabethan form of embroidery, some lovely weaving and stitching from Central Asia, Ugbrooke House is here with descriptions and pictures of some of their embroidery contained in the building, "hands on" wallhangings which will hopefully bring pleasure to children in foreign orphanages, general instructions for Tambour worked chain stitch, David Chatt, the Seattle Bead artist shows us some of his colourful boxes, inspirational needle lace, reupholstering a Victorian "Prie-Dieu" chair in needlepoint and how to do it and the hidden talents of some GCSE students.
No.58. August/September 1999 We go global with costumes from students of Upminster gracing the Venetian Carnival, Icelandic Needlepoint is explained and illustrated in full colour, Australian Cross Stitch is fascinating, as is the tale of an 81 year-old's foray into needlework,Ruskin lace is described with helpful diagrams and "shorties" on Patchwork and Quilting by post, wool embroidery and Celtic Knotwork adaptations.
No.59. October/November 1999 Embroidery creates Myth and Magic with Helen Stevens' haunting designs, two Elizabethan-inspired crafts - coloured silk embroidery and crewelwork, Crazy patchwork and silk ribbon embroidery produces stunning patterns detailed pictures of intricate French lace, Forge Mill Museum announce Stitched Textiles winners, RSN creation of new embroidery for the Royal Opera House furnishings, sumptuous costumes from the Manor House in Bury St. Edmunds and delightfully embroidered book illustrations.
No.60. December/January 2000 Exquisite Stuart embroidery starts off our new Millennium with very pastoral pictures, a collection of Millennium embroideries from many communities depicting their own areas, French patchwork quilt and clothes, decorative beaded purses are described with helpful hints, lovely 17th.C costumes and textiles from Worthing Museum, pigrimage pictures in canvaswork show the versatility of this craft, progression of old to new in weaving techniques with stitch diagrams,dainty tatting with many uses, miniature lace with details and…..Fireworks 2000! - sparkling results of this competition really light up the pages of this report.
No.61 February/March 2000 Japanese embroidery requires precise attention to detail (as shown in our illustrations) and the results are very pleasing, shadow applique is a relatively new needle art, gloriously bright Chintz catches the eye in our article, Goldwork's shining past, a guide to silk and its various forms, Idrija lace from Slovenia is a Bobbin lace, Afghans teach us maths through their designs, reports on a Festival of Quilts, Images in Stitch and Cumbria College of Art and Design works and a museum's request for a Medieval manuscript cover.
No. 62. April/May 2000 The art of Stumpwork - Australian wild flowers created in this stunning embroidery; Lace disks - lace designs on CD to celebrate the world of lace; Braids and beads used in original ways show the amazing versatility of this craft; Kanthas of Bengal - a rags to riches story of this beautiful patchwork embroidery; The bridges of Tavistock is the exquisite tapestry covering 1000 years history of the town's bridges; Fabric sculptures created with all kinds of everything; Plus reports on embroidery groups and individual.
No. 63. June/July 2000 An Australian journey describes the colourful patchwork quilts showing around-the-world travels; Smocking for all - some very attractive uses for this craft; A look at the beauty and variations on Nottingham Lace; Royal School of Needlework - our Editor visits some of their workshops; Traditional Shadow Embroidery; Crewel Work - a modern interpretation for a memorial at Bakewell Old House Museum; Nolitex - beautiful work from these Newark ladies illustrated in full colour; Poetry in Embroidery - innovative designs with a hint of fairy-like fantasy.
No. 64. August/September 2000 Casalguidi Embroidery - a history and illustrated study of this unique embroidery style; Lace Knitting - a very informative piece on this attractive craft; Richelieu Work shows the delicate results possible with this beautiful embroidery; Mountmellick Embroidery - designs and traditions from Leinster; Quilts - a contemporary look at pictorial quilts; St. Petersburg - embroidery and dolls costumes from this city; Tactile Felt used to create beautiful cushions.
No. 65. October/November 2000 Pulled Thread embroidery shows the techniques and stitches used; Embroidered Flowers - full colour illustrations for inspiration; Machine Embroidery to encourage design ideas; Stitched Textiles - imaginative designs from students to whet the appetite; Islamic Weaving - colourful design from yesteryear; Ballet in Stitch - a multitude of stitches and subjects; Embroidery Exhibition at the Archbishop of York's Palace.
No. 66. December/January 2001 Tatting from Poland; Danish drawn and cutwork (Hedebo Embroidery); Sampler quilts; costumes and textiles from The Holy Lane; Dolls' dressmaking; straw thread embroidery; beautiful machine stitched art costumes; designs by computer; exhibits from Madeira's exhibition and Bishop Burton College.
No. 67. February/March 2001 a profile of the colourful world of Pearsall's silks; Innovative quilts; hand-woven textiles; lovely Japanese inspired appliqué and patchwork; beautiful beads and beading; details for making a sweet little Victorian etui; velvet embroidery; article on Goldsmiths College and a tribute to Constance Howard; Plus articles on Embroiderers' Guild Scholar of the year, Hollywood costumes and lace flowers.
No. 68. April/May 2001 Bouquets and posies in Bobbin Lace; Sashiko - a modern interpretations of this traditional craft; influences in Portuguese and Spanish textiles and costumes; prize-winning quilts; The Embroiderers' Guild's "2000 Cushions", textiles from Dorney Court and innovative embroideries from a group in Dorset and graduates of Bolton College known as Variations.
No. 69. June/July 2001
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No. 70. August/September 2001 Wonderful embroidered miniature landscape masterpieces; Hats galore! Hats for Royalty and textiles from the Bowes Museum; beautiful Stumpwork; Nips and Tucks - a delightfully lighthearted and humorous look at patchwork and quilting; colourful Indonesian Batik; Wessex Stitchery - a lost treasure rediscovered; contemporary crochet; exquisite lace from France.

No. 71. October/November 2001 a sumptuous ecclesiastical garment - a decorative Noah's Ark of a cope; antique American quilt selection; beading - a 3D necklace; Helen M. Stevens' life-like embroidered butterflies; samplers as teaching aids; Belgian lace - antique lace techniques; extremely colourful Mexican textiles with colours as hot as their peppers! Reviews of Charles Henry Foyle Trust and City and Guilds awards.
No. 72. December/January 2002 Jenny Adin tutors in a Devon workshop; Tenerife Lace; amazing quilts by the Quilters' Guild; contemporary machine embroidery; "entrapment"; colourful textiles of Latvia; beads and jewellery from the Near East; book covers and bags; Silent Night by Zdenek Dolezal; student works from Telford; Millenium Textiles; "The Merry Wives of Windsor".

No. 73. February/March 2002 art in quilting with Patricia McLaughlin; gold embroidery on velvet; the best of Fashion and Embroidery 2001; William Morris study; Nomad decorative techniques; mixed laces; Joanne Temple multi-media; Rachel Brooks new concepts; Egyptian costume; Andrea Hunter focus on felt; Cumbria College winners.

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No. 74. April/May 2002 Fushiginoiroito - Unique Knitting Workshop From Japan; Royal School of Needlework Annual Awards; "Journeys" in quilting with Sandra Meech and Delia Salter; 25 years at Windsor School of Textiles; Free Machine Embroidery with Doreen Duncan; New concepts in textile art with Hazel Smith; Beading Herringbone Stitch Style with Vicki Star; Rachel Lindley - Copper and Textile art; Five centuries of samplers and embroideries at the Dorset County Museum; A preview of 10th World Lace Congress in Nottingham; Jessica Fearnley creates bags and buttons reflecting her love of colour and humour.
No. 75. June/July 2002 a profile of the Phoenix Contemporary Textile Group; Facets of Siena; Beautiful and unique works by Hillu Liebelt; Creativity in Goldwork; Logarithmic Lace and Torchon Lace; Winning costumes at Knowsley Community College; Alison Holt - Landscapes in Machine Embroidery; Needleworks and Tapestry at Parham Park; Stars of the West of England Bead Fair; The Quilters' Guild Resource Centre; Daphne J. Ashby and Jackie Woolsey with Embroidered Letters.

No. 76. August/September 2002 Carol Anne Conkie - Tapestry Design with Animal Fayre; The History of the Needle as told by Forge Mill Needle Museum; Buckingham Palace Wallhanging and Woolsack; A Stumpwork Spring Daffodil workshop with Jenny Adin; Quilting; Group XII Textile Artists - the works of this Scottish Group; Helen Stevens' World of Embroidery;Tudor costumes of the six wives of Henry VIII created for Sudeley Castle; Decorative Boxes with Kelly Bales; Northern Fringes from Aberdeenshire present their latest works; The Beauty of Shetland Lace with Sharon Miller.

No. 77. October/November 2002 a Japanese Embroidery Workshop with Midori Matsushima; profile of works from Studio 21-Creative Textile Art; tales from the Quilters' World; Beading with Heather Kingsley-Heath; Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery; A gallery of the finalists and winners of the Charles Henry Foyle Trust for Stitched Textiles Awards; Round the Twist with Jacqui Carey; A butterfly in Shadow Work; Nelson & Colne Students' Embroideries; The Art of Linda Westerman; Katheryn Bragg Embroiderers' Guild Future of Design Award winner.
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No. 80. April/May 2003 Threads of Time - A Textile Journey; Sewing The Seeds with Linda Dewart; Worthing Museum hosts forty top UK Textile Artists; Lace - Irish Origins; More from Solar's Rich Embroideries; Mary Cozens-Walker's art in embroidery; Opus School of Needle Arts; Living Threads at Trent College; The Works of Edrica Huws; A Magnificent Golden Bee; Ten Plus Textiles Revisited; Spring Bookshop.
No. 81. June/July 2003 Textile Art from Urchfont Embroiderers; Fusion - A Release of Textile Energy; "Fabrics and Fabrications" in Ulster, Morley College "One Shoe Project; The Quilter's Block; Weavers, Spinners and Dyers "Making A Splash; Beadwork Embroidery on Fabric and Canvas with Kate Sinton; Ayrshire Work; "Majesty"; The Litany of Loreto; Anglo-Saxon Embroidery with Helen M. Stevens.
No. 82. August/September 2003 Machine Embroidery with Ann Parr; Ineke Berlyn - Star Quilter; Mona Lisa by Anne Menary; Traditional Chinese Embroidery with Josiane Bertin-Gues; Knot Gardens in Embroidery with Shelley Cox; Mounmellick and Drawn Thread; Inspiration with Laura Ashley; Honiton Lace; Textile Art by Textilia III; Innovative Threads; The Festival of Quilts 2003; Chelmsford Cathedral Project.
No. 83. October/November 2003 Textiles at St. Dunstan's Abbey Girls' School; Textile Art Group and Talking Teacups; A Golden Daisy Workshop with Shelley Cox; Settle Community Flag Festival; Quilts at Otley College, Suffolk; Rachel Setford - Embroideries inspired by landscapes and cityscapes; Embroiderer's Profile - Milagros Martin; Venetian Lace; Rhuddlan Goldwork Group; It's a Stitch Up - 2003; Prison Speech Project; Charles Henry Foyle Trust Awards 2003; Batty Beaders love Beading.
No. 84. December/January 2004 Adoration of the Magi; Sunset and Mist at Christchurch; Quilt 2003 - A special presentation preview of exhibition and workshops; Exhibition Lace by Textile Workshop; Harrogate Embroiderers' Guild; The Works of Thea Nield; Shelley Cox leads a workshop in rural France; Tracy Curtis; Bristol Lace Group; Embroidery 2000 rise to a challenge; Water, Snow and Ice with Valerie Hughes; Lynn Roberts' Forest inspired embroideries.

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No. 86. April/May 2004 Renaissance at Coventry Cathedral; Gilda Baron’s Embroidered Flowers; Within 4 Walls – Inspired work by Delia Salter and Sandra Meech; ConNECted by Quilting – Quilters’ Guild Challenge 2003; Silk & Gold on Canvas – a workshop led by Shelley Cox; City & Guilds with Isabel McInnes; Countryside - a case study with Janet Nash; West Country Embroiderers’ Festival – a preview; A Botanical Quest with Corinne Young; Stroud Embroiderers’ Guild Triennial Exhibition; Needle Art with Helen Cowans; Stars, Stripes and Spirals – quilts at The American Museum in Bath; Beadwork with Sharon Lock; Anita Boylan, Jeni Keiller, Barbara Boyle and Jill Cooper – one tutor and four styles of embroidery; West of England Bead Fair – Wincanton.

No. 87. June/July 2004 A Spider and His Web – a workshop with Shelley Cox; The Ebor Textile Group; The Knutsford Tapestry; Patchwork and Quilting with Husqvarna – every quilt tells a story; Teapots and Hats at Morley College – an amazing range by students; Nationwide Search for a JEAN-IUS; The Lace Guild Exhibition 2004; Embroideries at St. Peter’s Church, Elworth; Blackwork – an advanced workshop; Diane V. Bates creates exotic corsetry and beachwear; A Schole-House For The Needle – a study of this 1632 book; Festival of Quilts 2004; Embroideries and Beadwork at Christchurch.
No. 88. Aug/Sept 2004 Spirit of the Cloth with the East Anglia Stitched Textiles touring exhibition; Both Sides Alike Embroidery - a workshop with Clare Hanham; Celebrating Ten - ten years of exhibiting with The Quilt Association; Lacemakers' Census - lace and lacemakers in the first years of the twenty-first century; Opus School Graduates - Six students who have completed the distance learning BA (Hons) degree; Bath Spa University College - a Graduate Gallery; The Embroiderer's Year - a review of Helen M. Stevens new book; 3D Images by Linda Hume; Innovative Threads - Textile Art from a 2004 juried exhibition; Textures and Beyond with this West Counry Group; Tassels for All - a workshop with Kate Sinton; Out of the SHADOWS - recent works by this East Midlands textile group; Victorian Patchwork with Shelly Cox; Variety from Select Fibres - Five members of the International Feltmakers Association put on a show; Chichester College City & Guilds - a gallery of students' works; a preview of Fashion & Embroidery 2004.
   

No. 89. Oct/Nov 2004 Clair Muir's Corsages, Tiaras and Fascinators; "...Another Kettle of Fish" by Sarah Lawrence; The Rug Bug Spreads its wings - Heather Ritchie takes rag rugs across Britain, and to the people of Zanzibar; Christine Smith at the Threshold of Nature; Texere Yarns Variety Bag Competition - Winning entries from this annual challenge; Myth or Mystery - The Lace Guild's themed laces for the 2004 exhbition; You Are What You Make - in Beadwork - Gabrielle Wheaton puts her personality into her creations; Corrine Nash - City & Guilds 7822; Patchwork and Quilting from Stoke Lodge with City & Guilds students; Elizabethan Gold and Silk Embroidery with Helen McCook; Jaqueline Brown - City & Guilds 7922; Modern Goldwork with Tracy Franklin.

No. 90. Dec/Jan 2005 Quilt Masterpieces with Husqvarna Viking with the gallery from the "Spirit and Strength" collection; Miniatures with Ilene Bower; Aelfgyva, Faces & Flowers and a Femme Fatale from Bayeux with Helen M. Stevens; "Paradise Lost" Charles Henry Foyle Trust Competition Finalists; Bags Using Burning and Slashing with Fay Maxwell; Marine Life Inspired Hats by Nicola Wilkinson; InSPIREations 21 - works by a new Chesterfield based textile group; Fibres and "Gloobs" with Sue Mayo; The Woodbury Salterton Lace Find described by Carol McFadzean; Guildford Quilters - 20 years of Quilting in the community by Claire Cater; City & Guilds at Duchy College - a variety of Textile Studies in rural Cornwall; Events of the Year Peace Quilts - a collection of quilts covering events spread over eighteen years; Royal Connections - Royal costumes from the great Film Studios of the World.
No. 91. Feb/Mar 2005 Diverse Threads - Exhibition pieces by a group that lives up to its name; Amish Cot Quilts - from the collection of Sara Miller; Tricia Hubbard - Textile Artist; Richard Box 40 Years - A Retrospective; Young Lacemakers are Winners - some winning laces from Lace Guild Challenges; Marcia Crookes - decision time for a Tutor; Homeland and Origins with Fibre.Arts. Wales; Machine Embroidery with Anne Griffiths - Embroidery, bags, scarves and more using traditional and modern techniques; Parenting Creativity with Sue Davis; The Reluctant Embroiderer - Claire Fell describes her love and hate relationshiop with textiles; Cumbria Institute of the Arts - Graduate and Post Graduate works; Bringing Beadworkers Together - The Beadworkers Guild and its Challenge; Quilt Gallery hosted by Brother International - a gallery of quilts from the Nagoya exhibition in Japan; Little People from Neolothic Origins - Corinne Renow-Clarke brings ancient materials to life.
   

No. 92. April/May 2005 The Passion Flower in Ecclesiastical Applique - a workshop with Jenny Adin; Outstretched by Studio 21 - inspired embroideries by an award winning textile art quilt group; Elizabethan Inspiration at South Nottingham College - students develop moders designs and techniques from a Tudor base; Boxes - 1 Drawer and False Drawer Fronts - a workshop with Clare Hanham; Victoria Scott - Contemporary Embroiderer; Harrogate College City & Guilds - four students with diverse techniques and sources; The Story of Withof Lace - a short history of this late twentieth century lace developed by Janice Cole and Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof; West Country Embroiderers Festival Day 2005 - a preview of this major West Country event; Crystal Embellishment with The Finishing Touch - easy methods of adding decoration to textiles; Following the Paper Trail - Maggie Grey describes innovative uses for a variety of papers and mixed media; Decorative Monogramming - a workshop with Hazel Arnott; Out of the Blue with Janice Gunner - two collections of work different in style but linked by the colour blue; Janice Myers - Extreme Embroiderer; Tollhouse Beaders Enjoy a Challenge - Exquisite beadwork from this dedicated group.

 

 

No. 93. June/July 2005 Helen M. Stevens’ Embroidered Animals – A review of this latest publication incorporating a collection of masterclass projects; Committed To Cloth – Textile artists from around the world reviewed by Claire Benn; Milanese Lace-Traditional and Contemporary – Modern developments in this historic lace technique; Bobbin Along In West Yorkshire – A new small textile group exhibit their talents; Quilt Art By Alison Bramley – Many hours spent in pursuit of a passion; Pat Bloor 1956 to 2003 – An exhibition and appraisal of her tapestries; WE 3 Textile Artists – Inspired work from three friends at college; Illuminated Letters In Embroidery – A workshop in gold, silver and silk embroidery led by Shelley Cox; Rachel Beatrice Kay-Shuttleworth Quilts At Gawthorpe Hall – A review of a new CD featuring this unique collection; Mothfest & Tideline – Margaret Gosley describes her work; The Knitting And Stitching Shows 2005 – Individual artists and textile groups at this autumns shows; Festival Of Quilts 2005 – A preview of the starts of the quilting world at this year’s event at the NEC; From Lucets To Earspoons – Current values from Bonhams Knowle.
No. 94. August/September 2005 Bags For Shakespearean Heroines – Ann Rogers gives her bags personality; Group Purple – members show great variety in new works; Threefold – A Triple Success – Ten Plus textiles, Cheshire Textiles and Threadmill unite in a major event; Through The Needle’s Eye – A review of York Museum’s Historic Patchwork & Quilt Collection; Tess Raggett - An “A” At A Level; Netted Beadwork By Diane Fitzgerald – Modern designs and their origins; Special Exhibition Project At Longslade – Cherrilyn Tyler creates a unique student exhibition; Fay Maxwell, New Developments In Sculpted And Quilted Velvet – Innovative fabric manipulation; White Robes For The Baby, A 19th Century Phenomenon – Heather Toomer’s historical analysis of style and technique; Japanese Embroidery With Midori Matsushima – A weekend workshop to create a small fan; Maltese Lace - An Historical Study; West Country Embroiderers In The New Forest – Members’ works from their first major exhibition.
No. 95. October/November 2005 Fashion With Hannah Thurman And Kate Dong – Two Bradford College students excel in fashion studies; The History & Technique of Bruges Flower Lace – A Workbox historic study; Patchwork & Quilting at Newton Abbot – A diversity of styles and techniques for City & Guilds in 2005; Figures in Stumpwork – A stumpwork workshop led by Helen McCook; The End Of An Era – Bradford College to lose its top tutor in cut-backs; Golden Bees, Napoleonic Court Costume – A collection of ladies’ costumes by Sarah Vickery; A Tribute To St. Winefride – A stunning embroidery by Val Gupta; Artisan Showcase 2005, Jersey, Winning Textiles – Two textile artists excel in a major Channel Islands competition; Innovative Threads 2005 – 10th anniversary celebrations in South Africa; Innovation and Imagination with The Silk Group – A review of the group’s fifth annual exhibition; “Nightcrow, An atmospheric Collection – Val Hughes takes her collection a stage deeper into the horrors of the Tudor world; Fashion & Embroidery – A taste of the exhibits in this year’s event; Maggie Grey, Book-Aid – New international competition to help victims of the Tsunami & AIDS; Maja Bajevic, Goldsmiths, Bosnia and Herzegovina – New work commissioned by the Constance Howard Resource and Research Centre.

 

 No. 96. December/January 2006 Margaret Vant Erve in her Canadian Environment – Landscapes in embroidery; Cloisters at Mont St. Michel – A workshop with Shelley Cox in Brittany; The Quilters’ Guild Contemporary Quilt Group – Challenge quilts from this group exhibited at The Festival of Quilts; Lesley Burney’s Artwork & Embroidery; Eye Candy Beadwork with Nealay Patel – Bead art by a young bead artist from Oklahoma; Textile Art Group 2005 – Diversity from “A Mosaic of Memories” travelling exhibition; The Techniques of Miao Embroidery – Described by Ruth Smith; “Spirit of Oreana” by Justine Merry; Art of Cloth Doll Making with Brenda Brightmore; Colour with Husqvarna Viking Quilt Art; Rich Tapestry of Seafaring – The story of Admiral Anson’s maritime exploits by the Staffordshire Embroiderers’ Guild and Young Embroiderers; Textile Kaleidoscope 2005 – Two successful students from Dorset Adult Education City & Guilds courses; “A Stitch In Time”, Charles Henry Foyle Awards.
No. 97. February/March 2006Eiran Short – A Recollection; Raised Goldwork – A workshop led by Tracy Franklin; Experimental Lacemaking – Modern lace from the Westhope Group; Weavers’ Tales – Embroideries to celebrate 250 years of carpet making in Axminster; Danish Quilts with QuilteQunstnerne; Jack Robinson – His Blackwork Box; Tamsin Seed – Graduate Gallery; City & Guilds Beadwork by Angela Gibson – Varied styles and techniques studied at Gloscat; Floral Interpretations – Nicola Hatton; Italian Embroidery from Knitting & Stitching Shows; Machine Embroidery – Innovations in technique and design with Husqvarna Viking and Pfaff; Quilters’ Guilds’ Challenge – A selection of quilts from The Festival of Quilts; Roisin O’Hagan – Belfast Embroiderer..
No. 98. April/May 2006 Surface Tension with Odyssey; Contemporary Whitework – Ancient to modern techniques with Tracy A. Franklin and Nicola Jarvis; Value of Colour; Quilt Network Japan Comes to Britain; Fashion’s Memory – Peasant Art to Wearable Art; Ramses Wissa Wassef – the Man, the Weavings and the Vision; Masquerade – A Fibrefusion Challenge; Four By Four Textile Group – Their latest exhibition; The Mayura Project – An embroidery for Kedleston Hall that unites Eastern and Western cultures; Lacemaking – Lichfield College City & Guilds students; Graduate Textiles from The Shows – Diversity from Emma Brown and Margaret Kitchingman; Danish Landscape Embroideries – The techniques of Elna Hogh; Kit 2 Together – A touring exhibition.
No. 99. June/July 2006 Ancient Rome with Diverse Threads – Inspired works by ten textile artists; Knit Japan; William Morris Masterclass – with Helen McCook; “Juxtaposition” – With Robert and Annette Claxton; The Art of Thread Painting – Styles and methods of Tanja Berlin; Loyne Textiles Celebrate Ten Years of Exhibitions; “Threads of Time” – The South West Region of The Embroiderers’ Guild celebrates the Guild’s centenary; A Bouquet of Remembrance and Celebration – An embroidered gift from Canada to the Royal Family of the Netherlands; Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing – Old and New; Basic Miniaturisation in Embroidery – A technique that can be fun for everyone with Elizabeth R. Anderson; Festival of Quilts 2006; Special Rug Conservation – Rachel Bassill conserves and stabilises an Inca rug and a Victorian crewel work textile; Penzance Lace Circle – 25 Years On.

 

 No. 100. August/September 2006 New Work from Students at Longslade Community College - Textiles by Cherrilyn Tyler's classes; A Celebration of Lace in North Wales; 1710 - A bed-hanging With a History; Tribal and Sculpturally Inspired Felt Works - Artistic innovation by Sarah Kenyon; Naomi Renouf - Jersey Textile Artist; Defining The Line with TextileARTS - A review of embroidereed works in a group project; Ashes to Silk Dust to Taffeta - Necrotex creates embroideries to celebrate one's passing; 100 Not Out - Only Diane Bates could design this perfect fashion accessory for the cricket pitch; Fil de Lune - Costumes and accessories with French textile artist and designer Sylvie Cambert; Claire Rose - Fantasy and Velvet; Passe Partout - A Quilt Foursome; Lace - but not as we know it - with Christine Witham; The Knitting & Stitching Shows 2006 - A preview; Fashion and Embroidery 2006 - Exhibitors present the best in textile art.
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No. 102. December/January 2007
Art Takes Shape – Gallery of Quilts; Bead Needle Weaving from Dorset; Boxes by Members of “Pieces of Eight”; 25 Years of La Zouch Lace Guild – Anniversary Day; City Gardens and an Indian Wedding – Textile Expression with Nicholle Mynett; The Parbold Branch of The Embroiderers’ Guild interpret Ruffold Old Hall in Stitches; Captivating Chrysanthemum – An embroidery Design Created for Workbox by Golden Hinde; Stitch Dissolve Distort – A new book by Valerie Campbell-Harding and Maggie Grey; Cheriton Bishop Embroiderers – 10 Years On; Winners and Participants in the Charles Henry Foyle Trust – “Maelstrom”; 3D Sketch from Husqvarna Viking; Russian Quilts from The Festival of Quilts; Graduate Embroideries from Bradford College; Beth Brock – Madeira Sponsored Student; Sreepur Village, Bangladesh – 2006; Hand Woolcombing and Spinning with Peter Teal.

No. 103. February/March 2007
European Art Quilts – 2006 Exhibition Pieces; Holly Reece – A Textile Narrative; The Magic of Venice in Textiles with Preston Threads; Carole Pitt – 18th Century Costume Inspirations; One Step On – Recent works by this Northern Textile Art Group; Madeira 2006 – Exhibited Entries and The Winner; Chance Encounters by Jae Maries; Contemporary Embroideries with Emma Dillon – Graduate Work in 2006; The Golden Tapestry – A Commonwealth Children’s Project; Lavish Lace with Carol Rasmussen Noble and Cheryl Potter – Knitted Lace and Hand Painted Yarns; Alysn Midgelow Marsden – Her Continuous Thread of Revelation; Reflections of Nature – The Unique Art of Jane Hall; Catherine Aveline – Wearable Costume Art; Austrian Patchworks – Art and Seasonally Inspired Patchworks; Inspired Creativity With Josephine Storey – Textile Inspiration with Hand Painted Silk and Embroidery.

 

 No. 104. April/May 2007 Chiaroscuro - By Design; Embroidery At Its Most Beautiful with Jennifer Spindler; Barbara Lee Smith - Mapping The Mysterious; Create A Silver Peapod with Ann Kirk; Textile Diversity with Starting Points; Sleaford Embroiderers Celebrate 20 Years; Grimsby & District Embroidery Group's Workday; Super Stitches with Living Threads; Quilt 2006 - The Best Judged Contemporary Quilts; The Beadworkers Guild - Current Activities, Competition and Exhibition Pieces; Heidi Donohoe - Inspired By Memory; Patchwork Plus Creative Design & Crafts In Cornwall; Batik Transitions - Classic to Contemporary; Textiles At Albion School - Wearable Art And Home Textiles from 11 to 16 year olds.
No. 105. June/July 2007 The Warner Textile Archive; North Notts. Branch of The Embroiderers' Guild - Inspiration In Stitch; A Summer Of Quilts; Pinned In Place with Jane Atkinson - A lifetime of design and interpretation of lace; Silk Shading with Clare Hanham - a workshop featuring a technique from her new book; Northern Fringes Textile Art Group; The Bolney Millennium Alphabet; A Silk and Merino Felted Kimono by Margaret West; Newbury Embroiderers' Guild's Banners for Mozambique; Coventry Cathedral with Facets Fibre Arts; Fine Art Felt Making - Fine art felt pieces by Art Historian Zosia Smith; Marcia Leaves her Critics Stunned and Speechless; D.A.R.N.i.T. for the Preservation and Promotion of Textile Art; Kent Adult Education Returns to Canterbury Cathedral; Inspired by the Sea, Japan and a Shop's Vast Offerings - Alice Richardson creates pieces that take your breath away, and bags too.
 

 

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 No. 106. Aug/Sept 2007 Experimental Textiles 2000 – 2006 – A celebration of Kim Thittichai’s student works; The Dorset Guild Of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers – Diamond Jubilee exhibition; InSPIREation 21 – A review of the group’s 2007 exhibition; The Occupation Tapestry – The facts behind this wholly Jersey work; Feltmakers Lacemakers Embroiderers Weavers Spinners Group – FLEWS members’ works and international workshops; The Nursery Rhyme Embroidery – Pam Kemp creates a hanging incorporating popular children’s stories; Burgess Hill School For Girls – Successful school textiles; Two Of The Best In 2007 – A preview of the Festival Of Quilts and Knitting & Stitching Shows; Gail Cowley: A Personal Textile Quest – From hobby to international teaching success; Creative Recycling By Diana Sanderson – A Farncombe Estate tutor’s innovative ideas and techniques; My Son’s Wedding – Jan Tregidgo creates a wedding collection; Derbyshire Banner – An Embroiderers’ Guild project; Silk Group, Seven Years On – Textiles exploring the Silk Road; Paint, Layer, Slash & Embellish With Naomi Renouf – A short workshop at the Jersey Textile Showcase; Heritage Quilts In The Quilters’ Guild Of The British Isles Collection – The history of petticoats and more from the Festival Of Quilts; Textile Art Studio Challenge – Student works from competition texture packs; Exhibits From The Craft Fashion Show – A collection from Craft Materials.
No. 107. Oct/Nov 2007 Five Artists: Five Elements – Bristol artists exhibit for the first time together; Beadwork Brighton Pavilion – Recreating an architectural gem; Creative Techniques In New Canvas Work – New ideas from Jill Carter; Maritime Textiles By Competition Winners – Debbie Gelder wins in Jersey; New From The Japanese Embroidery Guild – An ancient technique today; The Big Day At St. Neot – Wedding dresses and flowers for the 2007 biennial exhibition; South Of England Show Textile Successes – The textile artists speak their minds; A Short Antique Lace Jewellery Workshop – Christine Witham teaches a small group her techniques; The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre, Egypt; “Evolve” – High Standard In Design – An informal group that have reached great heights in two years; 1707 – A Celebratory Inspiration – A preview of an exhibition in Frome; Elements Of Nature – A collection of pieces intended to be seen in their natural surroundings; Minerva Spirals – Beadwork to benefit two schools in a remote region of Zimbabwe; Visual Language – Ways forward with Claire Benn, Leslie Morgan and Jane Dunnewold; “Textile Communication” At Work – Embroidered exhibition pieces from Southern Ireland; Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch Show – Strictly Come Dancing comes to town.
 

 

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 No. 108. Dec/Jan 2008 We’re Quilting In Kuwait – The Middle East shows the way; Weaving On Clare Island – The story of the Ballytoughey Loom and Beth Moran; Madeira Threads, A Profile – We know the products but what about the company?; The Goldwork Guild 4 Years On – Janice Williams reports on the Guild’s success; Themes Of Femininity By Siobhan Lawson – Graduate textiles of a playful nature; 3rd Quilt Triennial 2007 – European quilts judged by an international jury for a major show in Heidelberg; Spin And Weave 2007 – Past, Present and Future – A spinning, weaving and dyeing preview; From Paper & Silk To Bags – The art of Isobel Hall; Turning Point Textile Design Group – Themed works from Central Scotland; Butterflies And 3D Work By Debbie Gelder – Works seen at the 2007 textile shows; “Out Of The Blue” – The 2007 Charles Henry Foyle Trust Awards for Stitched Textiles; Val Campbell-Harding, In Retrospect – An exhibition of life her life and works that inspired the nation; Design – A Thinking Process – Charlotte Hitchon uses space and colour with reason and meaning in her work; Nicola Strathearn: Graduate Works – 3D forms and intricate details with new technology; William Morris – A Weaver Of Dreams – Contemporary interpretations of his work by Beth Russell.
No. 109. Feb/Mar 2008 “Imagine That” Quilt Art – Winners and finalists in the Husqvarna Viking gallery of masterpieces; Temperance & Herbal Remedies Inspired Textiles – Linda Marie Young experiments with remnants of the past; “Figures In A Landscape” – Bailey Curtis and Susan Chapman unite in a common theme; Kerry Mosley – Madeira Sponsored Student – Aestheticism in textile art; Cloth & Culture NOW – Contemporary textile links from around the world; Tilleke Schwarz – Dutch textile art described by the artist; “The Wider Picture” With Textile Art Group – Exhibition projects for 2007 and 2008; The War Child Charity & Embroidery In 2008 – The continued success of this project; Latvian Academy Of Arts – Quilts seen at the Festival Of Quilts; Adhesion – Innovative textiles from the West Midlands; Textile Treasures Of The Women’s Institute – A three year project leading to a unique exhibition; Argentine and Mexican Inspired Textiles At Cumbria University – Helen McKenna inspired by a visit to Buenos Aires; Art Through Textiles – Made In Sheffield – Diverse and innovative work by a textile art group with around ninety members; Studio 21 IN 2007 – This highly professional group ten years on.
 

 

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 No. 110. April/May 2008 Australian Quilts By Gloria Loughman – Colour and exotic textile art that inspires; Martha Webb – A Unique Talent – A teenager with amazing creative ability; Nuno Felt With Liz Clay – A journey into Feltmaking; University Of Cumbria Graduates – Successes from this newly created university; Working A Raw Edge Whitework Iris – A project from Viking Loom on a design by Gary Clarke; Transformations 2007: Reverberations – An exhibition by Studio Art Quilt Associates; Tassels With Evelyn Mitchell – Making tassels on a garden theme; Russian Quilts By Isabella Baikova – Textile art from St. Petersburg; Madeira Competition – A gallery of submissions; Wearable Art By Lindsay Taylor – Kaleidoscopic colours and sumptuous fabrics; Contemporary Knitting Awards – Exhibits from the Knitting & Stitching Shows; Dumfries Embroiderers’ Guild – A Seasonal Christmas challenge; An Aussie And The St. Paul’s Cathedral Vestment Project – Arlene White joins a cathedral project; Rug Aid – A charity working in The Gambia; All That Glitters – Goldwork And Stumpwork – Alison Cole’s designs and techniques; Lace From The Lacemakers’ Circle – Workbox previews a major lace event; City & Guilds Embroidery At Harrogate College – Student successes.
No. 111. June/July 2008 Vervey Textile Group – A recently formed group exhibits at Newcastle-upon-Tyne; “Frayed Edges” In Cornwall – Four textile artists with a vision; Lydiard Park Bed Restoration Project – Phyllis Lees’ story of a restoration; Wild Wire Weaving Workshop with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden – A short workshop at the Jersey Textile Showcase; The Mongolian Quilting Tradition – Art from a rich cultural heritage; Helen M. Stevens – A Life In Embroidery – Helen celebrates 25 years as an art embroiderer; “Aura” By Anir Mallik – Eternal elegance in textiles; Gallery Of European Quilts – Small quilts from across Europe; Kente Cloth in Ghana By Jan Tregidgo – Jan retraces her family’s footsteps; “In Response” At Ely Cathedral – A joint exhibition by Anglian Textile Works and American group Fiber Transformed; “Carnival” Winners In Jersey – A gallery of 2008 winners; Dorset West Country Embroiderers Celebrate At Abbotsbury – The WCE 35 years on; A Boutis Workshop Breton Style – A workshop in Jersey with tutors from Brittany; Silkworms On Mulberries – The Silk Group’s ninth annual exhibition and The Life Of The Silkworm.
 

 

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 No. 112. Aug/Sept 2008 All About Crazy Quilts – Cindy Brick writes a history and creative study of this popular textile art; Island Inspirations By Shona Mulhern – Textile art inspired by sea and coastal scenery; 98 Lace Group At The De Morgan Centre – A 10th anniversary exhibitions; A School Kaleidoscope – Children excel in an island environment; Festival Of Quilts 2008 – The greatest quilt show in Britain and Europe; Rug Aid: A Further Report – Things are developing in The Gambia with international help; Lisa MacDonald In Corfu – Interpretations based on a film featuring the life of Gerald Durrell; The Willow Pattern Story – Stained Glass patchwork designs by Gail Lawther; Jan Tregidgo In Ghana – Part II – Jan discovered Adinkra Printing; Kath Danswan At Park House School – A well know tutor inspires the young in class; Lace From The Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Collection – Bebilla Lace from Greece and Turkey; Chloe Marsden: Graduate Textiles With Style – Chloe’s Entertainment Design costumes; Jill Holland; A Life In Art – Inspired tapestry weaving and embroidery; Caesarea Quilters – A gallery of quilts and an historic perspective from Jersey; Buckinghamshire New University – Graduates achieve national recognition; The Midlands Textile Forum – Interesting personaldiscoveries from the new group.
No. 113. Oct/Nov 2008 Geometric Fluidity With Phoenix Textile Artists – Diversity in design and media in this major group project; A Sheer Applique Workshop With Bonnie McKerracher – A short course on fine embroidery; Colour Moves: Marches Makers – Exquisite work from a small group of textile artists; Embroidery In The Garden – A gallery of competition winners; East 13 With East Anglian Stitched Textiles – 13 years of continued textile success; News From The Rug Studio – Conservation and cleaning techniques; Urchfont Manor: Graduation Day – A very successful year for Lesley Irving; Moving On By Kathleen Laurel Sage – Soldering iron and layered fabrics with plastic; Symbolism And Mythology In Ecclesiastical Textiles – An exhibition by Norwich Cathedral Broderers’ Guild; Stitching With “Diversity” – Textile art by a group that lives up to its name; Embroidered Jewellery From Christine Witham – A new development from her antique lace jewellery; Designing With Crazy Wool – Jeanette Knake creates unique effects with revolutionary techniques; High Standards At The High School For Girls, Gloucester – Students of Mel Andrews excel; Chadsmoor Tapestry Group: The Cannock Embroidery – A rediscovery in textile form; 3 West Dean Tapestry Weavers 150 Colours 3 Years – Unveiling Hunt of the Unicorn; From New Beginnings – On starting a new textile group by Kath Danswan.
 

 

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