Laura Perrin has announced her next cyberclass--"Messy Beading." Have you heard of this technique which Julia Snyder named messy beading? Bascially you come up, add some beads to your needle, and go down again a bit away from the hole you came up in. Repeat. Laura says it is easy and looks great, so she's dedicated her next floral cyberclass to the technique. Here's a bit about the class and Before and After photos so you can see. The class starts in July so registration starts Memorial Day weekend.
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-new-floral-cyber-class-with-messy.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Sheena's on Vacation
Since Sheena James has been on vacation I've really missed her regular blog updates. Fortunately she's back home and has posted a nice long article with photos of Newfoundland and of Brenda Hart's class at Bedecked and Beadazzled which she visited while on her way North.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/adventures/
By the way, Linda's large canvas of elephants Sheena talks about is by Tapestry Fair. It comes in two sizes. Brenda's student must be working the 27x36 inch version. To see exactly what she is attempting, visit the designer site here.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=1
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/adventures/
By the way, Linda's large canvas of elephants Sheena talks about is by Tapestry Fair. It comes in two sizes. Brenda's student must be working the 27x36 inch version. To see exactly what she is attempting, visit the designer site here.
http://www.tapestryfair.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=1
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
A New Kind of Tekobari
Labels:
Facebook,
Japanese Embroidery,
laying tools,
Sue Dulle,
tekobari,
tutorials
In early May the Japanese Embroidery Center posted about a new type of tekobari on their Facebook page. It's flat instead of squared off. You can see it on the Japanese Embroidery Center website. I inquired and this is Japanese-made just like the tekobari we are used to. It is much less expensive, however. The traditional laying tool is $55-75 now.
http://jecstore.com/index.php/tools/stitching-tools/tekobari.html#.UY2GyJU1Bjd
You can see the regular tekobari here. The holding end is squared off. In both types the pointed end is rounded.
http://www.temarikai.com/tekobaritool.html
For those who are new to laying tools, Sue Dulle has a great article about various items that can be used as laying tools and a brief tutorial on their proper use. If you are new to the use of laying tools, it doesn't make sense to get a tekobari when there are cheaper alternatives to use when you are starting out. Sue's article will help you find other types to try.
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/i-lay-i-layed-i-will-laythreads/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://jecstore.com/index.php/tools/stitching-tools/tekobari.html#.UY2GyJU1Bjd
You can see the regular tekobari here. The holding end is squared off. In both types the pointed end is rounded.
http://www.temarikai.com/tekobaritool.html
For those who are new to laying tools, Sue Dulle has a great article about various items that can be used as laying tools and a brief tutorial on their proper use. If you are new to the use of laying tools, it doesn't make sense to get a tekobari when there are cheaper alternatives to use when you are starting out. Sue's article will help you find other types to try.
http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/i-lay-i-layed-i-will-laythreads/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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