Albert’s latest stocking

Dionne    What's New    

We all have a gift to share with the world and Albert has clearly found his.  This lovely little stocking is for his most recent great grandchild.  He sent this to me on the 22nd so this latest stocking was finished just in time.

Free gift wrapping on all purchases over $50.00

Dionne    Christmas, What's New     Christmas, gift wrap

Cannot believe how fast this year has flown by.  If you are a little like us and still have some purchases to make, we can help.

We offer a same day dispatch for all orders received before 2pm and if you are ordering a gift to be sent to someone far away we will wrap it for you if the value of the order is over $50.00.

Check out our wrapping paper! 

Spring Frost by Elioth Gruner

Dionne    Tapestry and Needlepoint     elioth gruner, landscape painting, plein-air, spring frost

Always love getting new things for our stock range.  So excited we now have Spring Frost by Elioth Gruner (1919) available as a printed tapestry canvas.  I am fairly certain this is the first time it has been offered as a printed canvas.  It is currently also available as a counted cross stitch chart from Fiona Jude’s Country Threads range.

The original masterpiece is one of Australia’s best loved landscape paintings and was painted according to 19th Century plein-air conventions.  To complete the painting  en plein-air Gruner had to build himself a weatherproof structure to protect the canvas and wrap his legs in chaff bags to prevent frost bite on those early mornings at Emu Plains.  It is most likely given its size and complexity that the final touches were added in his studio in the City.

This could be a lovely Summer project and DMC Soft Cottons really reflect our light beautifully.  It is available online or in store now.