Today we go back in time to 2006-2007 when I stitched two canvases of geishas for the Baltimore ANG Seminar Auction. Remember these?
These two canvases are by Anne Jerlow. They are outlined canvases, unpainted except for the black hair, so that you can use any color or stitches on the designs. At the time I stitched these, painted canvases by the late Anne Jerlow were hard to find, but today I am happy to announce that Tapestry Fair has opened a website of their designs, which include many of Anne Jerlow's canvases. You can visit the new site in the link below. Note that any Anne Jerlow design starts with AJ in the numbering system. Sadly, not all of Anne's works are reproduced by Tapestry Fair. I hope they can obtain rights to more of her gorgeous canvases one day so that some of the elaborate kimono patterns are available once again.
But for now if you wish to stitch the geishas, either the group or singles, you can. They are listed in the Oriental section on the second page. (Just click Next at the bottom of any page to see more of that section.) Note the new "Japanese paper doll" geisha pattern which is tempting me right now....
Peggi, thanks for letting me know that at least some of Anne Jerlow's pieces are now available. I'll keep hoping for more some day!
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