Somehow a bunch of reviews appeared on the Internet almost simultaneously, so I thought I'd post them all in one article so that those interested can explore and everyone else can move on. First up, Quail Run talks about Waverly Wool, which is a Persian wool (the three ply kind).
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2012/12/needlepoint-tapestry-yarn.html
Mary Corbet reviews Jan Messent's new book Embroidered Portraits and reveals that it isn't quite what we all thought it was about. It's still a great resource for period hair and clothing styles but the "embroidered" faces it discusses are really mostly stumpwork ones.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/12/embroidered-portraits-by-jan-messent-book-review.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
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2 comments:
Waverley Wool is a Persian wool (3 strand) not a tapestry wool (single strand.
Keep Stitching,
Janet
Thanks for the correction, Janet. I'll update the article.
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