Sarah Kay

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Artist and illustrator Vivien Kubbos is the talent behind the ever popular imagery of SARAH KAY. 

As an art school graduate she started her career working for a small advertising agency in Sydney, Australia. The talented Mrs Kubbos went on to be employed by greeting card manufacturer John Sands in the 1970’s.  Where she was commissioned to design a collection of drawings. The cards were a huge success in Australia. The popularity of her illustrations spread rapidly around the globe to Europe, Latin America and U.S.A.

Today the simple philosophies of the SARAH KAY brand and beautiful illustrations still resonate.  Inspiring a variety of designers ranging from the fashion forward Benetton to talented specialist crafters.  SARAH KAY licensed merchandise is sold around the globe and still inspires the childhood fantasy and nostalgia it did 40 years ago.

….. and the GOOD NEWS? I have the worldwide license for the delightful Sarah Kay images for creative embroidery and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do ♥  They are ideal for stumpwork and needle lace and ribbon embroidery…and a host of other applications… and I for one, cannot wait to see what you make with them.

♥  These designs are eligible for the International silk ribbon embroidery Competition 2012 … and you will stand a chance to be published in a gorgeous new book which will be available worldwide :))

Hint: Use ribbon and thread and other findings to add scenery like trees and flowers, clouds and background foliage or anything you like… there are no rules for this kind of creative embroidery!

Choose your favourite designs below….