Inspirations Magazine | Issue 127 - July 2025

In this issue we introduce the first in a series of three goldwork knot gardens by Tania Cohen, each featuring a different metal thread colour. We also present a beautiful project showcasing Aemilia Ars, a style of Italian needlelace, for the first time, with a delicate design surrounding a linen square by Di Kirchner. You will also find projects utilising crewel embroidery, blackwork, stumpwork, silk ribbon and threadpainting, as well as a cute little box with surface embroidery.

In Issue 127:

Exquisite goldwork knot garden with gold metal threads | TANIA COHEN
Bountiful spring flowers in a large wreath in crewel embroidery | BRENDA SORTWELL
Three-dimensional apple pincushion utilising blackwork patterns and couched metallic thread | CHRISTINE BURTON
Aemelia Ars needlelace adorning a small square of linen | DI KIRCHNER
Threadpainting study of a spotted wood kingfisher | RENETTE KUMM
Pretty flowers embellish a box designed for gifting Easter eggs | ANA MALLAH
Stumpwork fairy wrens with a painted and embroidered background | SUSAN CASSON
A lilac bloom with the life cycle of a small moth in silk ribbon and stumpwork | DI VAN NIEKERK