Training & Study
Study in Romania, Croatia, Switzerland (at St Gallen), Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam in 2019
Study in Italy (Bologna, Modena, Milan) and Morocco
Study in France - attended 14th World Congress OIDFA in Caen.
Study in Cyprus & Athens - attended 12th World Congress OIDFA (needlelaces) in Athens.
Study tour of England - Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum; Salisbury; Allhallows Museum, Honiton; Hampton Court Palace, London Museum, British Museum, Fan Museum, Maritime Museum, Kensington Palace and Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Fondazione Arte Della Seta Lisio, Florence, Italy
Study tour of Florence, Pistoia, Casalguidi, Rapallo, Bologna, Modena, Padova, Venice and Burano.
Completed the Embroiderers' Guild of SA Inc, Certificate Course Specialising in Perforated Fabric and Surface Stitches
Embroiderers' Guild of SA Inc courses.
Study in Italy (Bologna, Modena, Milan) and Morocco
Study in France - attended 14th World Congress OIDFA in Caen.
Study in Cyprus & Athens - attended 12th World Congress OIDFA (needlelaces) in Athens.
Study tour of England - Victoria & Albert Museum, London; Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum; Salisbury; Allhallows Museum, Honiton; Hampton Court Palace, London Museum, British Museum, Fan Museum, Maritime Museum, Kensington Palace and Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
Fondazione Arte Della Seta Lisio, Florence, Italy
Study tour of Florence, Pistoia, Casalguidi, Rapallo, Bologna, Modena, Padova, Venice and Burano.
Completed the Embroiderers' Guild of SA Inc, Certificate Course Specialising in Perforated Fabric and Surface Stitches
Embroiderers' Guild of SA Inc courses.
Teaching Experience
The Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia - since 1984
"Stitch", Sydney - since 2001 (next classes will be in June 2020)
Beating Around the Bush - 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 (next one will be 2020)
Embroiderers' Guild of NSW
Embroiderers' Guild Queensland Inc
Embroiderers' Guild Western Australia Inc
Embroiderers' Guild ACT
Embroiderers' Guild of Tasmania
Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria
Association of New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds - Conferences since 2000
Shops/business I teach for
"Stitch" in Willoughby Road, Willoughby (Sydney)
Allthreads embroidery in Brisbane
"Stitch", Sydney - since 2001 (next classes will be in June 2020)
Beating Around the Bush - 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 (next one will be 2020)
Embroiderers' Guild of NSW
Embroiderers' Guild Queensland Inc
Embroiderers' Guild Western Australia Inc
Embroiderers' Guild ACT
Embroiderers' Guild of Tasmania
Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria
Association of New Zealand Embroiderers' Guilds - Conferences since 2000
Shops/business I teach for
"Stitch" in Willoughby Road, Willoughby (Sydney)
Allthreads embroidery in Brisbane
Books Published
Schwalm Embroidery, Techniques & Designs – Milner Craft Series October 1999
ISBN 1 86351 220 9
Masterworks – Embroidery – Sally Milner Publishing, January 2001
ISBN 1 86351 220 9
Masterworks – Embroidery – Sally Milner Publishing, January 2001
Inspirations Magazine
Issue 101 - Swedish Sollerosom
Issue 90 - Hedebo Sachet
Issue 88 - Hedebo Embroidery
Issue 84 - A Taste of Honey - counted thread work & surface stitches
Issue 79 - Counted Thread Work
Issue 69 - Schwalm Embroidery
Issue 50 - Counted Threadwork & Sampler
Issue 46 - "A Traveller's Tale"
Issue 42 - Goldwork project
INSPIRATIONS
"a passion for needlework" Factoria V11
Reticella Samper P. 40
Issue 90 - Hedebo Sachet
Issue 88 - Hedebo Embroidery
Issue 84 - A Taste of Honey - counted thread work & surface stitches
Issue 79 - Counted Thread Work
Issue 69 - Schwalm Embroidery
Issue 50 - Counted Threadwork & Sampler
Issue 46 - "A Traveller's Tale"
Issue 42 - Goldwork project
INSPIRATIONS
"a passion for needlework" Factoria V11
Reticella Samper P. 40
Embroidery & Cross Stitch Magazine
While this magazine is no longer published, I still receive queries on styles of embroidery and will leave this on my site as a reference for readers
Vol 10 No 4 Nov 2003 - Threads of the Past - Lagartera Emb from Spain
Vol 10 No 2 Oct 2003 - Threads of the Past - Bedouin Embroidery
Vol 9 No 12 Aug 2003 - Threads of the Past - Rococo Canvas Work
Vol 9 No 10 June 2003 - Threads of the Past - Assisi Embroidery
Vol 9 No 8 Apr 2003 - Threads of the Past - Dorset Feather
Vol 9 No 6 Mar 2003 - Threads of the Past - Aemilia Ars
Vol 9 No 4 Jan 2003 - Threads of the Past - Viana do Castello
Vol 8 No 2 Nov 2002 - Threads of the Past - Sicillian Cut & Drawn
Vol 8 No 12 Sept 2002 - Threads of the Past - Carrickmacross lace
Vol 8 No 10 Aug 2002 - Threads of the Past - Needle Knotted Lace
Vol 8 No 6Apr 2002 - Threads of the Past - Polish Embroideries
Vol 8 No 4 Mar 2002 - Threads of the Past - Teneriffe Lace
Vol 8 No 2 Jan 2002 – Threads of the Past - Lefkara
Vol 7 No12 Dec 2001 – Passementerie Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No10 Oct 2001 – Punto Antico Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 8 Aug 2001 – Ukrainian Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 5 May 2001 – Shisha Emb Project & Threads of the Past (Indian Embroidery)
Vol 7 No 4 Apr 2001 – Schwalm Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 1 Jan 2001 – Hungarian Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 8 Sept 2000 – Chinese Knot Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 7 Aug 2000 – Drawn Thread Work & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 6 June 2000 – Goldwork Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 5 June 2000 – Ruskin Lace Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 4 May 2000 - Needlelace Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 3 Mar 2000 – Hedebo Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 2 Jan 2000 – Monogramming & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 1 Dec 1999 – Broderie Anglaise & Threads of the Past
Vol 5 No 6 Dec 1999 – Threads of the Past – Mother of Pearl
Vol 5 No 5 Oct 1999 – Casalguidi Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 4 No 4 Oct 1998 – Fisherton-de-la-Mere Project
Vol 3 No 4 Dec 1997 – Profile & Project – Schwalm Embroidery
Vol 10 No 2 Oct 2003 - Threads of the Past - Bedouin Embroidery
Vol 9 No 12 Aug 2003 - Threads of the Past - Rococo Canvas Work
Vol 9 No 10 June 2003 - Threads of the Past - Assisi Embroidery
Vol 9 No 8 Apr 2003 - Threads of the Past - Dorset Feather
Vol 9 No 6 Mar 2003 - Threads of the Past - Aemilia Ars
Vol 9 No 4 Jan 2003 - Threads of the Past - Viana do Castello
Vol 8 No 2 Nov 2002 - Threads of the Past - Sicillian Cut & Drawn
Vol 8 No 12 Sept 2002 - Threads of the Past - Carrickmacross lace
Vol 8 No 10 Aug 2002 - Threads of the Past - Needle Knotted Lace
Vol 8 No 6Apr 2002 - Threads of the Past - Polish Embroideries
Vol 8 No 4 Mar 2002 - Threads of the Past - Teneriffe Lace
Vol 8 No 2 Jan 2002 – Threads of the Past - Lefkara
Vol 7 No12 Dec 2001 – Passementerie Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No10 Oct 2001 – Punto Antico Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 8 Aug 2001 – Ukrainian Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 5 May 2001 – Shisha Emb Project & Threads of the Past (Indian Embroidery)
Vol 7 No 4 Apr 2001 – Schwalm Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 7 No 1 Jan 2001 – Hungarian Emb Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 8 Sept 2000 – Chinese Knot Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 7 Aug 2000 – Drawn Thread Work & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 6 June 2000 – Goldwork Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 5 June 2000 – Ruskin Lace Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 4 May 2000 - Needlelace Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 3 Mar 2000 – Hedebo Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 2 Jan 2000 – Monogramming & Threads of the Past
Vol 6 No 1 Dec 1999 – Broderie Anglaise & Threads of the Past
Vol 5 No 6 Dec 1999 – Threads of the Past – Mother of Pearl
Vol 5 No 5 Oct 1999 – Casalguidi Project & Threads of the Past
Vol 4 No 4 Oct 1998 – Fisherton-de-la-Mere Project
Vol 3 No 4 Dec 1997 – Profile & Project – Schwalm Embroidery
I am the co-convener of the Certificate Course of the Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia
We currently have 36 students from all around Australia. Please contact the
Certificate Course of the Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Inc for more information
Certificate Course of the Embroiderers' Guild of South Australia Inc for more information