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With shops in Perth and online, there is no other jewellery craft supplier who can deliver more, faster, and cheaper. Our online shop alone stocks more than 4000 items. From beads, findings, precious metals, chain plated, pendants, to silver clay, set stones, couture, seed beads, they are available online or in-stores. Jewellery making classes are also available, please visit the website for more information.
It was twenty years ago that Michael started "Armani Boyd" in a spare room of his home selling Swarovski Crystal to Wholesale Customers. In 1999 his son Benjamin was born which not only signaled a change in lifestyle for him, but also a change in business towards Retail and hence a new business name.
Today, we still supply Crystals to some of the original Customers but have also grown to sell internationally. Our focus is on Beads, Findings and anything else associated with the Fashion Jewellery Industry. We try to avoid plastic beads as much as possible and have a reputation for supplying quality products such as Swarovski & Beadalon.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 9.30am-5pm Saturday: 10am-4pm Closed on public holidays
868 Beaufort Street, Inglewood, WA 6052. Ph: 08 9370 2132. visit
Check out our wonderful range of Country Lane Designs and Busy Bee Button stitcheries in our online shop. We also supply quilt patches and labels, fabrics, prim wares, buttons, craft books. A selection of handmade items such as dolls and bags are also available.
Go to Country Lane Designs website.
"Laughter with friends keeps you in stitches..."
Who could resist this. Polka Dot Girls celebrates friendship by incorporating beautiful stitchery patterns into patchwork quilt in the distinctive Bronwyn Hayes style. 8 block patterns in 34 pages of instructions, including a coloured card of the finished quilt. Make a quilt, or simply frame each block, each pattern will delight all stitcheries lovers alike.
A report on the current status of the Australian craft and design industry. The report addresses the fine balance between makers' needs and infrastructure support provided by service organisations to ensure growth of the industry. It identifies the needs of Australian craftspeople, mapped from emerging practices through to established and senior artists and is relevant to both the the craftspeople and service providers.
You can order a hardcopy for $5, or download the free copy here
quilting patterns for a good cause
Fresh Hope is a program which rehabilitates mothers and their children who have suffered from drug and alcohol abuse.
Fresh Hope Patterns is a unique concept instigated to aid in raising funds, not only to help in the daily running of Fresh Hope, but hopefully to contribute to its expansion. Due to the generosity of many people, Fresh Hope Patterns have become a reality. Nearly every part of the production has been achieved with voluntary help so that the majority of profits from the sale of each pattern go towards keeping the vision of Fresh Hope alive.
The public may purchase any pattern of their liking through one on the retail outlets listed in the Fresh Hope website (opens on another page).
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By Liza Schmitt
By Chris Hinde
Tapestries have been woven from many types of yarn for thousands of years. Perhaps the first yarn to be used was Jute. Jute is one of the strongest fabrics in the world and is used in making ropes, rugs and wall hangings. These days, wall decor is woven from many types of fabrics from cotton to acrylic to wool.
So, with so many choices of fabrics, what type should you buy? Well, that all depends on what style of tapestry you are looking for and the size you need for your home decor. Wool wall tapestries tend to be more classic designs and are much heavier and larger than other tapestry wall hangings. They are the types of tapestries that you can find in ancient castles and manor houses across Europe. Many medieval tapestries were woven from wool, as sheep and wool were a vital part of medieval society.
Cotton wall decor accessories are the most popular types of tapestries. They are not quite as thick and heavy as wool, andthey are much more hardy when it comes to cleaning. The great thing about cotton tapestries is that they still look likewool--with lots of texture and depth. They are also much less expensive than wool home furnishings. Many tapestries woven inBelgium are created with cotton and viscose. You can see the quality for yourself here:http://www.european-wall-tapestries.com/store/catalog/Cityscapes_page_1_c_10.html.Acrylic tapestries are almost always blended with another type of fabric, such as cotton or wool. A wall hanging blended withcotton and acrylic is lighter than a full cotton piece, but it is not as textured or deep as cotton or wool grand wall hangings. Most acrylic blended home furnishings tend to be in the contemporary style, though there are exceptions.
If you would like to see a large collection of tapestries for home decor, please visit The Tapestry Standard for all of yourhome decor and home furnishing needs.About the Author: Chris Hinde is a interior designer with a flair for clothing fashion. If you would like to read more from Chris Hinde, please visit Tapestries for Wall Home Decor. http://www.european-wall-tapestries.com
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