This issue contains 10 very colorful and exciting designs. Major Mitchell's Cockatoo captures the Australian bush in crewel. On the Wild Side is a study in Stumpwork with several creative design elements for the flowers and grasses. Read about the two sisters who designed these pieces in Sisters in Stitching. Terrible Twins, Bev and Jan, designed the next two pieces. Summer Love uses simple stitches for an embroidered blanket. While Bluebells at the Bottom of the Garden is a layered wonder of organza, silk ribbon, and textured threads. Waves and Lattice is a lovely Bargello bag with four different designs. Flindersia Australis is a stunning goldwork design of the teak fruit. Needle lace never looked so beautiful as in Lacy Crocus with no foundation fabric. Learn about the "wagga" rugs and quilts. Helleborus is another gorgeous stumpwork design featuring the winter rose. Delica Bird Sampler gives a modern twist to the old sampler with this easy project. Another great beginner project is the Lavender Sachet in Hardanger embroidery.