Southern Cross NeedleWork

Company Profile

Creative Director and owner of Southern Cross Needlework is Rhonda Eddy. Rhonda divides her time between Newcastle and East Maitland where the store is located. Newcastle is 100 miles north of Sydney, New South Wales, in the historic, picturesque Hunter Valley known worldwide for its premium wines.

From an early age, Rhonda displayed a talent for drawing and design. In her leisure, she attended many art courses and workshops to further her skills while pursuing a demanding, professional, business career.

For almost twenty years, Rhonda translated Australian flower drawings into embroidery designs. In the last five years, while recovering from illness, she turned her energies to the richness of tapestry and the exacting technique of cross stitch, interpreting Australian flora and themes.

Rhonda lives adjacent to a large bushland reserve, a sanctuary to koalas, wombats, native and waterbirds and owls. Her garden flows into differing areas including a glade of Australian native plants such as, Christmas Bush and Grevilleas, attracting nectar-eating birds, to a secret walled garden with cottage and traditional English flowers. Roses and ferns hold a special place. Australian native bees e.g. Blue Banded Bees are regular visitors.




A wild bird-feeding tray among native trees attracts Cockatoos, King Parrots and Eastern Rosellas. Kookaburras investigate potential meal choices from an old craggy branch. In the evening, ringtail possums gambol in the trees. During the height of summer, blue tongue lizards and the occasional snake frequent the garden.

In an attempt to ensure accuracy, in her designs, Rhonda has grown all but the Waratah.

She is a member of the Botanical Art Society of Australia, The Australian Garden History Society, a Friend of the Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney) and a member of many Embroidery Guilds and groups Australia wide.

 

Rhonda's designs reflect her passion for her work and her love of things Australian.

Our Newcastle Office can be contacted on phone 61 2 4956 2822, or fax 61 2 4956 1114.

Postal address is 94 Melbourne St East Maitland NSW 2323 Australia.

 

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