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25.01.2022 Emily Seilhamer is a savy up-cycler and has given an old statue a mermaid makeover! Complete with rainbow hair and glitter roots and sea shells all in a row...

25.01.2022 Behind the scenes location set up for Sweet Repose from Inspirations magazine #107. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//sweet-repose-i107-kit/

25.01.2022 If your feeling a bit like the piggy that stayed home... why not fill the time with some folksy inspiration from Pocketful of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes by @salleymavor

24.01.2022 WARNING: The following post contains images that might make you hungry... ipnot, a Japanese artist, creates these tiny and super realistic foods with just needle and thread!

24.01.2022 Blooming beautiful design by @stitchcraftstudio

23.01.2022 Just as fluffy as the real thing! By Tarah Anderson on Etsy, at this link: https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/FoxKnollCo

23.01.2022 Introducing Gorgeous Gardens - part of the Inspirations Gift Pack range. No, it’s not a box with seeds in it, but a fabulous, garden needlework bundle for you to enjoy a stitched spring garden all year round! Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

21.01.2022 Take a minute and stop for a second to have a look at these gorgeous embroidered watches by Martina at Isla del Se.

21.01.2022 Inspired by the Magna Carta 'The Great Charter' by Mike Parr from Inspirations #109, is a regal monogram needlebook and scissor fob. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//the-great-charter-i1/

21.01.2022 Out Now issue #270 of All Stitched Up! Read our weekly newsletter at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/all-stitched-up-issue-/

20.01.2022 Home is where the dog is. By @elenamoart

20.01.2022 Relax! by Deborah Love from Inspirations #108 is a project which cleverly incorporates the traditional style of Deerfield Embroidery with a practical and modern item a fabulous eye pillow filled with dried lavender. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/relax-i108-kit/

20.01.2022 We promise Kay Denniss glorious piece Forest Floor is a fungi to stitch! Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//forest-floor-i104-kit/

19.01.2022 Its a Sajou extravaganza! Weve got pins, thread winders thread cards and bobbins galore. Its the perfect time to order before we run out! Visit our website at the link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

19.01.2022 As with so many things being cancelled this year, Beating Around the Bush was definitely the one we were most disappointed to postpone. The good news is BATB has now been re-scheduled and will take place 29 Sep to 6 Oct next year. New catalogue for the event out soon - 2 Oct to be exact!

18.01.2022 Combining stumpwork elements with surface stitching, Anna Scott's 'Persian Bounty' from Inspirations #108 is a delightful study of a pomegranate plant and dragonfly. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//persian-bounty-i108-/

17.01.2022 The whimsical Sunbeams project by Taetia McEwen has almost sold out! Only a couple of kits left, order at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/prod/sunbeams-i107-kit/

16.01.2022 Retired chemistry teacher Bro. Martin Sellner shared his triumph of completing a cross-stitch Periodic Table after two decades of stitching. The 82-year-old Lasallian brother meticulously hand-stitched every inch of the 58" x 54" embroidery. "The table and border took six years. Then finally the last nine elements were named by the IUPAC and I was able to complete it".

16.01.2022 Smocking is a timeless art and we are always thrilled when someone writes in to ask us about Australian Smocking & Embroidery Magazine (AS&E). We know that issues of the magazine can be difficult to come by nowadays but we do have some back issues still available on our website here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//mag/print-magazines/ It is also our pleasure to release requested patterns in digital format. So if there is a project youve been trying to find, just ask!

16.01.2022 This is what it looks like when you mix icing with embroidery. Hungarian pastry chef Judit Czinkn Por makes these gorgeous biscuits inspired by Hungarian folk embroidery and lace. Check out her shop here: @Mezesmanna

15.01.2022 Time to get your felt on. Dena Seiferling creates enchanting needle felted sculptures.

15.01.2022 Tetiana Korobeinyks silk ribbon embroidery steals the show with her mixed media pieces.

15.01.2022 Rose Andreeva creates amazing embroidery pieces. This scene is one of our favourites, she snailed it! Create a similar design from Rose with Small World from Inspirations #102 here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/small-world/

15.01.2022 If youve been searching for your next crewel project- look no futher... Hazel Blomkamps stunning Poppy features a range of stitches, weaving techniques and beaded details- all in one bite sized design! Kits available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/poppy-i107-kit/

14.01.2022 Udderly Smooth Moisturising Cream for beautifully smooth skin without any greasy residue perfect for embroiders. Available in a tube which fits perfectly in your stitching bag, or jar to go beside your favourite embroidery spot. Avaliable at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

14.01.2022 There isnt much in the world thats guaranteed right now. Sometimes all we want is a little bit of consistent comfort. Introducing...drum roll please... Inspirations newsletter- All Stitched Up! Each week delivered straight to your inbox a jam packed newsletter with needlework news, featured projects, community have your say and our readers needlework projects. ... Sign up at the bottom of our website!

14.01.2022 If this piece doesnt ~light~ up your day we dont know what will. By Mayuka Morimoto.

14.01.2022 Stitch the most popular project from Inspirations #107- Caterina by Maria Rita Faleri. The last few remaining kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/prod/caterina-i107-kit/

13.01.2022 Adorable Sajou Bobbins in a box. Perfect for storing threads... or simply filling that empty jar in your sewing room! Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//sajou-mini-wooden-bo/

13.01.2022 'Nigella & Honesty' from A Passion for Needlework | Blakiston by Margaret Light is worked using luxurious wool and silk threads. Get your kits from this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//nigella-honesty-apfn/

13.01.2022 Victoria Laine’s 'Castle Keep' from Inspirations #108 is a gorgeous, delicate project combing traditional canvas work with goldwork and blackwork to create an image so wonderfully detailed, the fact it fits in 10 x 10cm almost defies belief. Available at the link in our bio. https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/p/castle-keep-i108-kit/

13.01.2022 @suespargo #repost Time for some new projects? Be inspired by Inspirations issue #107. Available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/

12.01.2022 Margaret Lee creates stunning works of beaded art, one of which is the beaded purse Sakura from Inspirations issue #105. To achieve the sparkling, tactile effect of this project youll journey into the amazing world of traditional Japanese beading techniques. Kits are available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/sakura-i105-kit/

12.01.2022 Waking up bright eyed and bushy tailed with this antique crewel embroidery valence worked with bold colours from rubylane.com. The design features a pheasant perched on a leafy, flowering branch.

12.01.2022 It is just about cherry season in Australia, who here eats cherries at Christmas? This fun little project, 'Cherries' by Julie Knidel, is available as a kit at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//cherries-botanica-kit/

12.01.2022 From styling your garden to styling your tote! Stylish Succulents by Renette Kumm is a beautiful tote inspired by the huge and varied range of succulents. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//stylish-succulents-i/

11.01.2022 These hand embroidered pendants by Anastasia Catbycross are so fly.

11.01.2022 Beautiful colours in this cross stitch by xibalba1333/reddit. link

11.01.2022 With the season of giving rapidly approaching, these little cards are going to be essential... Jo Butcher Mini cards in 5 different designs available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

11.01.2022 Stitched or not stitched? We found this image from the front cover of the book Gods Light on Dark Clouds from 1892. https://archive.org/details/godslightondarkc00cuyl/mode/2up

08.01.2022 This embroidered antique floor lamp with hand dyed ombré fabric would brighten any room without even being turned on! Created by Christine Kilger.

07.01.2022 If you’re looking for projects that are quick to complete and filled with stacks of cuteness-factor, then Fabulous Felt by Corinne Lapierre is just what you need. Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/fabulous-felt/

07.01.2022 Attention left handed stitchers, weve got you covered! Yvette Stantons wonderful book The Left-Handed Embroiderers Companion is now available from our online store here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//the-left-handed-embr/

07.01.2022 @karenbarbe with a clever use of leaf stitch worked in a range of charming soft pastel colours.

07.01.2022 23 year old artist Meko Gelashvili used satin stitch and ribbon embroidery to create this piece titled 'Women In A Garden'. To see more of her work visit this article: https://www.boredpanda.com/detailed-embroidery-artworks-m/

06.01.2022 Did someone say put the kettle on? One of our newsletter readers Manuela Antelo, has the best seat in the house with her matching porcelain crockery and embroidered table cloth! Read more at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/what-are-you-stitching/

06.01.2022 Tis beginning to look a lot like Christmas with this design by @lifewithbess

06.01.2022 Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Printed copies of Inspirations #107 are in short supply. Now is the time to buy your copy before theyre extinct. Available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//inspirations-issue-1/

06.01.2022 Teeny tiny scissors for teeny tiny embroideries. Available here: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

04.01.2022 Ulla-Stina Wikander helping people put their best foot forward.

04.01.2022 If you enjoy needlework this book will make your heart sing! We simply couldnt wait any longer, so we have made it available for pre-order ahead of its official release on 18th September. Follow this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//a-passion-for-needle/

04.01.2022 WIP BY @christijay who embraces a collection of natural fibres, plant dyes and discarded materials. See this link for more of her work: https://www.mixedcolor.net/

03.01.2022 Making our tummies rumble! @miu_embroidery created this with 40 colours!

03.01.2022 A contemporary design to inspire a quick new project? By Lauren Holton

03.01.2022 Fiona Hibbetts sublime stumpwork project Tranquil Thoughts isnt just a picture of pansies and daisies it is a heartfelt expression of love towards these particular flowers and the beauty of nature that they represent. Kits available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com//tranquil-thoughts-i1/

02.01.2022 Theres something about pastel colours that are so soothing. By @sometimeinspring

02.01.2022 Behind the scenes of 'Persian Bounty' from Inspirations #108 set up for photography.

02.01.2022 Mens fashion has never looked this good! By Lord von Schmitt @lordvonschmitt

02.01.2022 If you are on the hunt for the perfect gift for a stitching friend or (perhaps more importantly) for yourself.... introducing the Tulip Gift Set. Inside you will find a box each of sewing needles, applique needles, embroidery needles, quilting needles and milliner’s needles, as well as Tulip’s famous patchwork pins. Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product/tulip-gift-set/

01.01.2022 A herd of udderly smooth cream spotted at Inspirations studios HQ. Now available in a handy purse sized tube! Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/wares

01.01.2022 Final call for A Passion for Needlework 2 | Factoria VII kits. Make sure youve got all your favourites before the new volume arrives! Available at this link: https://www.inspirationsstudios.com/product-category/kits/