Made as a teaching aid for a course entitled 'Colour with Gold". Given to Edna Wark in 1977.Synthetic fabric covered box embroidered with a design of couched gold threads, satin stitch, cretan stitch and gold paint. Base of box is covered in gold kid.MM 1978gold work, embroidery, boxes, creative embroidery, england, 1960-80

Part of a selection of pieces worked and designed by Mrs Wark for the Guild Proficiency Test Certificate in 1977.Drawn fabric work. Open weave linen in white with a variety of drawn thread stitches as well as areas of seeded crystal beads. 28 balls in varying sizes, threads and stitches, also 17 circles some of silver or covered with threads. All these are super imposed at different levels to give the effect of the bubbles. Mounted on a wire frame edges of grey corded ribbon and velvet edging.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, australia, creative embroidery

Designed and worked by Mrs Merle Whittle. Purchased from the 1972 George's Exhibition.Deep wood frame and brown slub silk mount, with a raised panel of a very loosely woven cream and white fabric over a gold mount. The flower heads have needle weaving and surface stitches in cream, beige and light brown, including small wooden beads, used in interesting ways.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, australia, creative embroidery

Designed and made by Moyra McNeil (U.K). Exhibited at the 1972 Georges ExhibitionGrey-green open weave linen, the design of thistle heads embroidered in white with pulled work stitches and some couching and surface stitching included.embroidery, panel, england, 1960-1980, creative embroidery

Sue Rangely is an English embroiderer and textile artist.Half circle bag in black silk, quilted and painted and beaded in a leaf design in gold. Fastened with a button and loop.embroidery, bags, creative embroidery, machine embroidery, 1980-2000, england

Illustrated in Embroidery from Sketch to Stitch, Pat Langford, Kangaroo Press P. 22, P. 82 Exhibited in Gallery at Guild February 1997.Olive green background fabric with dark olive green surround with machine and hand embroidery and beading in an abstract design suggestive and weaving grasses.embroidery, panels, 1980-2000, australia, creative embroidery, machine embroidery

Designed and worked by Miss Katherine Tilley. Purchased from the Amies Collection Fund, 1984.Fabric painting on silk in blues and greens. Highlighted with stitchery using fly stitch, French knots and straight stitch in tones of pink and green. Narrow frame with triple mounts.embroidery, surface stitchery, pictures, 1980-2000, australia, creative embroidery, silk embroidery

This piece is a sampler for a major work "Frog in a whirlpool". Annemieke Mein OAM - designer/maker. Completed June 1994.Small framed panel, depicting a frog in a whirlpool. Hand painted silk organza - 'Dual Everfast Fabric Paint' diluted to watercolour consistency with reducer and water. Machine embroidery including free sewing. Underlying fabric a) fluoro organza and synthetic Lurex fibres under the frog's jaw, right arm and leg. b) cotton canvas backing behind painted silk organza. Quilting and padding with dacron filler behind the throat and body of the frog. Shades of blue and green. Blue grey wooden frame and mount.AM (bottom right - design maker's signature)machine embroidery, creative embroidery, panel, 1980-2000, australia

Mrs Dolcie Grice (member)Design of dandelion heads on rust coloured furnishing fabric, using hand embroidery with silks, wools and beads.embroidery, pictures, 1960-80, australia, creative embroidery, dulcie grice

Acquired after Cynthia's death, via Gabriella VerstratenOrange background openweave fabric "sunburst' design. Orange looped centre with radiating lines in various stitches in dark blues, yellow, black, gold on nets of pink, yellow, orange and dark blue.embroidery, creative embroidery, panel

Purchased from 1971 Georges ExhibitionFramed panel. Red and pink striped woollen fabric as background. black, pink and beige machine embroidery in an abstract design including some small black beads. Some hand stitching. embroidery, england, creative embroidery, panel, 1960-1980

Purchased by the Guild 1/6/1967 from an Exhibition in N.S.W. The 1962 Group of the London Guild sent several pieces to be shown.Based on a sunflower 1. Painted head of sunflower 2. Red-brown crash 3. White silk, with embroidery in silver (surface stitchery) 4. Black wilk, black embroidery and beads.embroidery, creative embroidery, sampler, 1940-60, england

Acquired in Melbourne from Sue Rangeley who taught at the Guild in 1989.Pale pink circular bag in quilted silk, decorated with quilted, painted and beaded free standing flowers. Shoulder strap is made of plaited rouleaux stitched with gold thread.machine embroidery, england, creative embroidery, bags, 1980-2000

Dr. Julian Smith was a well known Melbourne surgeon and photographer.Black thread on cream linen, in narrow black frame, cream mount.Dr. Julian Smith. E.M. Richardson.embroidery, picture, creative embroidery, australia, 1920-40

An abstract design in felted silks and surface stitchery in perspex box. Picture has a beige mount, colours are blues, greens, terra cotta, pinks and mauves on a tan linen background.embroidery, creative embroidery, picture, 1980-2000, australia, creative

Purchased by the Guild 1/6/1967 from an Exhibition in N.S.W. From the 1962 Group, The Embroiderers Guild London who sent out several pieces to be shown.Framed embroidery with three sections showing design process exploring sunflower theme 1.Pencil sketched head of sunflower 2. Muslin over a yellow background with machine and hand stitchery in white 3. Bright yellow slub silk with yellow/orange threads, yellow and orange bugle beads. sampler, 1940-60, england, creative embroidery, sunflower, flower

Small stylised tree - a sphere made of a mixture of pink, aqua and green surface stitchery and ribbon embroidery and lace, closely covering the green cotton base fabric. This is set on a ribbon wrapped stem, decorated with ribbon and lace loops, which stands in a small terra cotta pot. embroidery, soft sculpture, australia, 1980-2000, creative embroidery

Inga Hunter, designer and maker. Purchased from Guild funds, from the 1985 Wool Corporation, March Exhibition.Mounted in a perspex box, materials used included iris, cotton, flax, beads and leaves collage.embroidery, pictures, creative embroidery, 1980-2000, australia

The picture depicts 2 dancing brolgas in a bush landscape. The piece is freely embroidered in a variety of threads pulled from other fabrics and the birds are done in shredded chiffon. The background fabrics are linens grading from light brown into the foreground to blue for the sky. embroidery, picture, 1960-80, australia, creative embroidery

Designed and made by Miss Leslie Uren.Embroidered felt owl. The front is covered with a collage of cream and white fabrics, representing wings and feathers, with beads on front and large pearl beads for eyes.embroidery, creative, soft sculpture, 1960-80, australia

Designed and made by Miss Leslie Uren.White open-weave linen. A large oval worked in a number of drawn thread stitches, and surface stitches. Mounted on an aqua fabric board.LUembroidery, creative, panel, 1960-80, australia

Printed linen tea towel, over-embroidered, of 5 ancient Britons. Surface stitchery using braids, beads, buttons and metal threads. Boats appliqued in leather and fur fabrics. Framed in narrow brown frame. embroidery, creative, panels, 1960-80, australia

Designed and worked by a student of Mrs E.M. John, Doncaster, U.K.Nasturtiums in orange, yellow, brown and green on decorative brown background. Collage of net and organdie covered with fine lawn. Framed with brown velvet ribbon edging the embroidery.embroidery, creative, panel, 1960-80, england

Designed and worked by the donor as a teaching aid for her classes. Figure of dancer is painted and embroidered using long straight stitches in red and black. Door and windows are applique. Background is finely checked grey cotton. Narrow black frame. Worked and designed by Wendy Lees.embroidery, creative, pictures, 1980-2000, england

Purchased from Embroidery with Wool Exhibition 1981.Octagonal box covered in green fabric. The top is decorated in stump work portraying the flower of the fuchsia gum in shades of orange and yellow. Coral knot stitch around the edges of the lid. Trapunto on inside lid. Orange silk lining. 'Fuschia Gum" JB 1981embroidery, creative, stumpwork, boxes, australia, 1980-2000

Made by a member of the Dearing family about 1790.A. Foot's cray, Croydon, Surrey, large house in rural setting with trees and 3 deers. These pictures are stitched in silk(?) and hair, very fine, on silk in beiges and black.Foot's Cray, Croydon, Surrey (A).embroidery, creative, pictures, 18th century, england

Made by a member of the Dearing family about 1790.B. Bishop of London's house, Fulham, River Thames and rural setting. Boats and sailing ship in foregound. These pictures are stitched in silk(?) and hair, very fine, on silk in beiges and black.Bishop of London's House, Fulham (B).embroidery, creative, pictures, 18th century, england

Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century focused on the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture. Embroidery and crochet work provided a much needed creative outlet for someSeven pieces of lace of fine cotton possibly dyed or stained. All but one are straight edged. .1 is scalloped.lace handcraft crochet needlework

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Purchased from Embroiderers Guild Victorias 2024 statewide exhibition Example of contemporary creative bead embroideryElephant beaded in grey, green, silver beads on a silk floral background.FMelephant