Since we are talking silk ribbon, I wanted to mention an interview iwth Di Van Kiekerk that Trish Burr did on her blog. Mrs. Van Kiekerk is famous for her books on ribbon embroidery. I did not know she did DVDs as well.
http://trishburr.com/2012/08/02/di-van-niekerk/
I found her YouTube channel where we can watch snippets from the DVDs. So settle down with your favorite beverage and prepare to be inspired.
http://www.youtube.com/user/DivanNiekerk
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Thursday, August 16, 2012
River Silks
Labels:
Julie Mar,
ribbon,
River Silks,
Shivering Sheep,
silk ribbon embroidery
The River Silks blog likes to show off stitching using their lovely silk ribbons. I have just as much fun looking at them since I really like their ribbons which come in lovely colors and are durable and easy to stitch with. Recently I discovered a dyelot difference between two cards of the same color but my original card was quite old and might have faded since it was stored in a sunny room. Since I was doing leaves, two slightly different shades of green didn't matter to me. Just be warned if color changes matter--Get enough ribbon for your project since the River Silks 4mm ribbon I like to use on 18 count only has five yards on each card and that runs out fast when you are creating flowers.
Back to the eye candy--aren't these Shivering Sheep grasshoppers darling?
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1227
How about these florals from Julie Mar and Friends?
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1121
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Back to the eye candy--aren't these Shivering Sheep grasshoppers darling?
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1227
How about these florals from Julie Mar and Friends?
http://www.riversilks.com/wordpress/?p=1121
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
Eye Candies for the Soul
Today I have a collection of lovely finished pieces for you to enjoy. First, an antique Bargello piece from the EGA collection that they charted a few years back for their magazine.
http://www.egausa.org/scripts/blog/?p=285
Robin King recently got a photograph from one of her students of class pieces that won ribbons at Woodlawn. What a thrill! Actually I've had the pleasure of seeing some of Lori's work at her shop, Waste Knot. Trust me, Robin, the photos don't do these justice.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/07/ribbons-at-woodlawn-2012.html
Needle Bug has two bracelets, and a purse just back from the finisher. The bracelets are from a Julia Snyder class but I'm not sure about the Melissa Shirley purse.
http://theneedlebug.com/2012/07/just-back/
Speaking of eye candy, check out this spectacular Eye Candy design stitched by the incredible Palma. If she had time to do stitch guides, we'd all be lining up at her door!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-finish-for-friday.html
Absolutely Needlepoint has some wonderful small pieces and ornaments to show off.
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/fabulous-finished-pieces-just-in/
Want to see how a Texas Hill Country cottage is decorated?
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2012/07/25/home-tour-mariannes-hill-country-house/
It's a crime that no one knows who created the Brockhampton Church Embroideries. To my eye, there are at least three stitchers at work. What do you think?
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/07/the-brockhampton-church-embroideries.html
Apparently the gift of the hand embroidery was anonymous.
http://lemonloves.co.uk/this-story/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
http://www.egausa.org/scripts/blog/?p=285
Robin King recently got a photograph from one of her students of class pieces that won ribbons at Woodlawn. What a thrill! Actually I've had the pleasure of seeing some of Lori's work at her shop, Waste Knot. Trust me, Robin, the photos don't do these justice.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2012/07/ribbons-at-woodlawn-2012.html
Needle Bug has two bracelets, and a purse just back from the finisher. The bracelets are from a Julia Snyder class but I'm not sure about the Melissa Shirley purse.
http://theneedlebug.com/2012/07/just-back/
Speaking of eye candy, check out this spectacular Eye Candy design stitched by the incredible Palma. If she had time to do stitch guides, we'd all be lining up at her door!
http://eyecandyneedleart.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-finish-for-friday.html
Absolutely Needlepoint has some wonderful small pieces and ornaments to show off.
http://absolutelyneedlepoint.wordpress.com/2012/07/26/fabulous-finished-pieces-just-in/
Want to see how a Texas Hill Country cottage is decorated?
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2012/07/25/home-tour-mariannes-hill-country-house/
It's a crime that no one knows who created the Brockhampton Church Embroideries. To my eye, there are at least three stitchers at work. What do you think?
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/07/the-brockhampton-church-embroideries.html
Apparently the gift of the hand embroidery was anonymous.
http://lemonloves.co.uk/this-story/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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