These four kimono designs show how modern blackwork goes beyond the traditional, using colour and other needlecraft techniques to add interest to the work. Within the kits you are shown how to construct the long tassels that feature in the designs.

The kits are on 14ct white aida and the designs are 31cms by 16cms.

Jill has designed three more ladies to go with Emily, Lily and Maude. Again, the designs are worked on 14ct white aida and use beads and ribbons to enhance the blackwork. In addition to the flat ribbon, the kits include pre-formed ribbon rose buds that are added to the work.

This series of designs by Jill is worked on 14ct white aida and each design uses beads to add interst and sparkle to the work.

The following three designs are worked on 14ct white aida and use beads and ribbons to enhance the blackwork. In addition to the flat ribbon, the kits include pre-formed ribbon rose buds that are added to the work. The beads are used to decorate the dresses and to create necklaces and hair-pieces for the girls.

The designs are 20cms by 36cms.

Jill has produced a range of blackwork fairy designs, now 10 in all, using cross-stitch, beads and sequins as well as the backstitch of the blackwork, and using a range of decorative 14ct aidas. These designs have proved to be extreemly popular.