I've been happily reading Kathy's adventures as she takes a course on crewel embroidery at the Royal School and decided she's posted enough short little tidbits about her class for you to enjoy reading about them. Remember, blog entries are the latest first. Scroll down to the May 11th, 2011 listing and then work your way back to the top to learn what Kathy did to prepare for the class and how the days there are unfolding.
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/
Rittenhouse has some new crewel kits and a book by Wool and Hoop's Katherine Shaughnessy. These look like a great introduction to the art!http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2011/08/focus-on-wool-hoop.html
A lot of traditional embroiderers use the prick and ponce method of transferring a design to their fabric. Mary Corbet demonstrates how a block of fingernail emory makes the whole process easier.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2011/07/sanding-embroidery-patterns.html
Since we're talking tools now, this is a good place to mention the review Janet Perry did for a light gadget you wear around your neck to enable you to see your stitching better without disturbing other folks in the room.
http://www.nuts-about-needlepoint.com/beam-n-read-led-light-product-review
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
2 comments:
RSN is offering 3 classes this October in San Francisco. I know that this may be a bit far for some to travel, but those of us in California are very excited.
Oooo! Thanks, Anon. I bet folks in the San Fran area are quite excited at this opportunity. I know I would be!
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