New Dovo scissors have arrived. Dovo, a 3rd generation family owned company, are still made by hand in Solingen Germany just like they have been since 1906. Dovo’s are very light weight in feel and the blades are thinner and highly polished for a clean snip (see picture below). For a special gift or stitchers that desire scissors made with…
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The Vineyard gets bigger
New Vineyard Silk Classic colors!
As Michael would say, Just Bead It
While looking at ordering some beads I came across these diagrams and thought they would be useful to share. The first diagram shows stitching beads in a tent, continental or basketweave stitch. In these the bead will sit on top of the canvas. If I was to stitch them like this I would use the lasso method.
PS
As mentioned in my previous post, here is an example of embroidery stitches, ie crewel, used on canvas. Ok, so its a little of ribbon embroidery too. Pink and purple flowers are chain stitch in silk ribbon. Blue flower petals are padded satin. Stem to the right is stem stitch with a laid filling background. Soon I will show you…
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Why Crewel can be Kind
On June 6th and 7th Phillipa from the Crewel Work Co. will be coming to Moorestown. On Sunday June 6 from 4 to 6pm a reception will be held where Phillipa will make a presentation on Historic Textiles and Embroidery from English Castles, Mansions and Country Homes. Phillipa has been granted permission to in many private homes and estates allowing…
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To Each his Own
When it comes right down to it I like to stitch something that in the end I think is beautiful. Lets face it the world can always use more beauty….more art. The one exception I take occasionally is when something is funny, like some of Maggie’s for instance. So in addition to the world needing more loveliness it can also…
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