Ruth (who does ecclesiastical embroidery) asks a question that we don't think much about. Who are your stitching ancestors?
http://rutholearytextileart.blogspot.com/2011/07/our-embroidery-ancestry.html
My earliest stitching ancestors are the women of both my father's and mother's families, all of whom do some sort of needlework. Now that I concentrate on needlepoint exclusively, my "ancestors" are Brenda Hart, SharonG and Susan Portra, all of whom do the style of stitching I aspire to.
I hope that I'm the stitching ancestor of at least a few Blog readers....
What is it they say, "each one teach one"? Time for us to all teach someone new to needlepoint so that we have descendants.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
8 comments:
Hmm.. my Grandmama taught me to embroider, but since she died I've been on my own. I only found that there were people blogging about embroidery and needlepoint a couple of years ago, and my projects are all so long-term it takes a while for the influences to surface!
Mine are my mom and her family as well! Then of course you have to be at least a relative for sure!
What an interesting topic. Made me think back a bit. Started stitching in 1976 with Nancy Tabick in Sherman Oaks. 10 to inch and wool.. Was happy as a clam and then came perle and floss. Wow!!! living large and workshops and a Seminar in San Francisco.
Now in 2011 and after many lessons with Susan Portra, who never ceases to amaze me, I can't thank my Mom enough for exposing me to the hobby. We traveled all over Calif together taking classes, visiting Susan once a month and stitching many afternoons away and talking about the latest class. So many teachers..Jean Hilton, Bev Churchfield, Gay Ann Rogers, Jean Taggart, Chottie to name a few but not all. My Mom passed away in April and while there is that void I have a new stitching buddy. I have been stitching with my 12 year old Granddaughter for the last year and she has inherited many things from her Great Grandmother. So the hobby goes on for many years and I know my Mom has a smile on her face watching over us. Even have my Daughter is becoming interested in Stitching and we are all taking a class with Sherry Bray at Queen Annes this Friday. How lucky are we? Pretty darn lucky !!
Sue V
Ca
Lucky Sue to have spent so many hours with your mother and now your granddaughter! You have both stitching ancestors and descendants.
Absolutely, Pat, we are stitching sisters for sure!
At least you have your grandmother, Rachel. I had to teach myself needlepoint and crewel since no one in my family did them, despite all of us being into needle crafts.
I'm sure influences are hitting you all the time. It can just take a while for them to surface in your work.
My maternal grandmother did all kinds of stitching and sewing. She and my mom taught me in the beginning, but not needlepoint. That I learned from a now-closed shop in the early 70's. Now one daughter needlepoints and both of them are quilters (which still mystifies me).
Jane, I would be honored to consider you a stitching 'ancestor.' You teach me through your blog every day.
Nancy, that's a lovely compliment and I thank you for it.
Isn't it funny what needle arts we all are drawn to? I have tatters, XSrs, crewel embroiderers, fine hand sewers, quilters and much more in my family but I'm the only needlepointer.
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