This last week I’ve been working on the pieces for the Needlework Hideaway Class, “Explorations”, so I don’t have a lot to show you since that class is a mystery project. It is going to be fun though, I’m enjoying stitching the pieces and especially enjoying knowing that each student will finish with a totally different piece based on fun choices.
Saturday while the Saturday Stitchers were here I worked on the Blue and White Sampler for our guest room. This has been in the works a long time but I only work on it on Saturdays when I don’t have something else to work on or customers to help. This photo doesn’t show the colors as well as I’d like but you can probably imagine as it’s DMC 823 dark blue on White Cashel Linen from Zweigart. I’m really liking the way it looks and really liking that I’m more than half done now. Isn’t the border pretty?
At this site you’ll see an exhibit of Russian Embroidery. I enjoyed the explanations of the difference in techniques between the different regions of Russia. Â Â http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/11562/ Click on through to the exhibit to read all about it.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Love-art-bind-embroiderers-guild.html I got to see the tablecloth mentioned in this article at the meeting a couple weeks ago . WOW! It is awesome. The white on white was a perfect choice as it adds texture to the surface of the tablecloth without being obvious. Having signatures from family members who are no longer with her makes this an irreplaceable treasure.
Don’t know if I’ve shared this blog before but this lady is a prolific stitcher with a penchant for trying new things. I’ve enjoyed following her http://melitastitches4fun.wordpress.com/
Until next time, keep stitching.
Pat
