Issue 74, Dec 2011/Jan 2012

In every issue

Your Letters: Your stitching news and views
What's On: Dates for your diary
Book Reviews: Top titles for creative stitchers - see books reviewed in STITCH 74
In the Next Issue: a preview of the irresistible projects coming next
Stitch Glossary: General stitches for this issue

Correction
In Bouquet of Stitch (issue 67), the website for Thermofax Screens was incorrect. It should be: www.thermofaxscreens.co.uk

Full instructions for all these projects can be found in Stitch 74


Beautiful Brooches Ruth Skinner They're quick and easy to make	Let it Snow Chris Webster Snowflakes encrust this hexagonal box	Scarlet Passion Flower Lesley Turpin-Delport and Nikki Delport-Wepener An exotic bloom worked in textured threads


A Confetti Confection Helen Howes Make colourful stitched bowls	As Good as Gold Hazel Everett Try coloured goldwork	A Special Case Sandra Coleridge For specs, iPod or a mobile phone


Petals in Pink Kathleen Laurel Sage Create fan-tastic 3D wall art	She Sews Sea Shells... Grace Lister Pretty and practical needlework accessories	Painting on Bondaweb Kim Thittichai Create crinkly, colourful surfaces

articles on historical and contemporary textiles and embroidery


Embroiderers' Guild Museum Collections Chris Berry 17th-century Coloured Silkwork	Capturing Myths and Legends Kathy Troup Discover the whimsical work of Annette Emms	From Sketch to Stitch Sun at Sea - by Sally Sparks

A Few of My Favourite Things
With embroiderer Ruth Norbury