Who can forget that spectacular beaded Christmas bon-bon that Hazel Blomkamp created a few years ago?

To help refresh your memory and revisit the touching backstory behind the project poignantly named Pat’s Bonbon from The Design Collective | Christmas, you can read all about it HERE.

Today we have a very special treat, as Hazel has returned to her design studio to create a stunning companion piece.Today we have a very special treat, as Hazel has returned to her design studio to create a stunning companion piece.

A Fine Table from Inspirations magazine issue #128 uses the same striking three-dimensional beaded poinsettia flower - only this time, it appears as a sophisticated serviette ring.

Where Pat’s Bonbon brought an inspired, playful flourish to the occasion, A Fine Table extends that spirit with a new kind of celebration: the perfect accompaniment to welcome any treasured guest to their place setting.

Hazel has long excelled at turning beads into architecture, and this project showcases that talent at its most refined. Each petal of the poinsettia is shaped and beaded individually before being assembled into a dimensional bloom that seems to lift naturally from the ring beneath.

Deep reds shimmer with light-catching intensity, softened by green leaves that curl gently around the base, creating a layered, lifelike structure that feels festive without ever being overstated.

The ring itself is carefully constructed so that it complements rather than competes - a sturdy yet elegant foundation wrapped, edged and finished to echo the elaborate beadwork of the flower it supports.

The result is a miniature centrepiece for every place setting, transforming a simple serviette into something quietly luxurious.

Whether stitched as a single showpiece or created as a complete set, this project invites you to bring a touch of handcrafted beauty to any festive gathering.

It’s a reminder that the smallest details - a flower, a flourish, a bit of sparkle - can transform a meal into a moment worth savouring.

If you’re quick, you can jag yourself one of the few remaining Ready-to-Stitch kits for both A Fine Table and/or Pat’s Bonbon using the links below. Just a reminder, instructions for both these kits are sold separately.

A Fine Table Kit

Pat’s Bonbon Kit