Thanks to the ANG Facebook page, I just discovered that Erica Wilson has died. Her popular books and tv series led me to teach myself crewel when I was in college. That was my first step on my road to needlepoint fun. Thank you, Erica. The needle arts in America are richer because of you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/nyregion/erica-wilson-dies-at-83-led-a-rebirth-of-needleworking.html?_r=2&mid=5528803
UPDATE: Mary Corbet has a few thoughts about Erica Wilson and her place in stitching history.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2011/12/erica-wilson-2.html
Ann also is thinking about Erica. They are right on all counts. From the things I've been told by folks who knew and worked with Erica, she wasn't above using others and letting people think their work was hers. Not a nice person, in other words, but very very influential. I hope to be a better person and perhaps have a thousandth of her impact on needlepoint some day.
http://stitchingfoolishness.blogspot.com/2011/12/one-week-to-christmas.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Basketweave Explained
Labels:
basketweave,
basketweave stitch,
Robin King,
stitch guides,
tutorials
In the latest posting about her HUGS stitch guide, Robin uses the basketweave she has added to the canvas to explain how to make your basketweave absolutely perfect.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-six.html#comment-form
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2011/12/hugs-from-robin-part-six.html#comment-form
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Beginning and Ending Threads
Labels:
BeStitched,
tutorials
BeStitched's Alice Hall has an online tutorial on beginning and ending threads on the shop blog. This link is to Part One, which covers basketweave stitch.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/beginning-and-ending-threads-part-1/
The next part is about using pin tucks and bargello tucks for starting/ending other stitches. Sometimes it makes sense to use different techniques for starting and ending your threads if you are doing something other than tent stitches.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/beginning-and-ending-threads-part-2/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/news-and-updates/beginning-and-ending-threads-part-1/
The next part is about using pin tucks and bargello tucks for starting/ending other stitches. Sometimes it makes sense to use different techniques for starting and ending your threads if you are doing something other than tent stitches.
http://bestitchedneedlepoint.com/beginning-and-ending-threads-part-2/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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