The World of Cross Stitching issue 231, out today in the UK, contains an exclusive blackwork and cross stitch project titled “Blackwork Hummingbird”, designed by Valentina Sardu for Ajisai Press.
Our little hummingbird is also featured on the front cover of the magazine.
In addition, on page 76 you will find a wonderful interview to our designer, Valentina Sardu.
Don’t miss it!
UPDATE – March 2016
The design is now available as a single chart here: Hummingbird
On the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of May 2015, the town of Rosignano Monferrato in Piedmont, Italy, will host an interesting exhibition of needlework: Ricami diVini. Protagonists of the event will be, of course, the embroideries, but also the internationally renowned wines produced in these valleys, including Barbera, Grignolino, Cortese and Freisa.
The Monferrato hills, together with Langhe and Roero, have recently been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, for their typical tuff cellars (infernot) and vineyards. In this wonderful location, Ricami diVini will feature the works of famous Italian and French needlework designers.
We will be there too, and will present a new pattern designed for this occasion: “Sparrows and grapes“.
Here is a preview…
The chart will be available worldwide after the exhibit.
RICAMI DiVINI
Rosignano Monferrato (AL), Italy
Dates and schedule:
For more info, visit the official blog:
Our embroideries are appreciated all over the world and we often happened to find illegal copies of our designs on some cross stitch forums and blogs. At first, believing in the good faith of those who decided to share these patterns with their friends, we tried to explain that this is not correct, and we requested the removal of the illegal files.
Unfortunately, none of our requests has been heard. The illegal copies of the files have multiplied, and now we are forced to take legal actions.
Furthermore, we are very sorry to inform that due to these continuous copyright violations, our embroidery patterns will be no longer available in some countries, such as Russia, China, Vietnam and Eastern Europe area.
Behind every design there are thousands of hours of hard work that must be respected. Sharing a copyrighted embroidery chart is exactly like stealing, and hurts the designer, the publisher and all the other people involved.
If you love embroidery, and if you’re always looking for new and creative designs, please support the needlework industry and buy original.
Thanks
The Ajisai Press team
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UPDATE – April 2015:
Almost a year has passed, and after several requests, we have decided to re-open the sales worldwide. Anyway, we hope that this temporary block has helped to reflect on the consequences of copyright violations. Please, support the needlework industry.
UPDATE – August 2021:
Due to continuing copyright infringements, we have decided to stop digital selling of our designs. From now on, all our embroidery charts will be available worldwide exclusively in paper version through the international seller Book Depository.
Thank you for understanding,
The Ajisai Press Team
… Inspiration …
… Ink Sketch …
… Final Design …
… Embroidery …
ORCHIDS
A blackwork design by Valentina Sardu for Ajisai Designs
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ORCHIDS & WATER LILY
by Valentina Sardu for Ajisai Designs
Product type: A set of two blackwork charts.
Stitch count:
– Orchids: 136 x 93
– Water Lily: 136 x 119
Stitches: Holbein Stitch
Instructions in English, French and Italian
