Melissa Shirley just announced the death of John Johannsen yesterday morning. She reposted the photographs she took in his studio last year for folks to enjoy his work again.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150181506724252.341859.370199729251&type=1
His designs will continue to be available on needlepoint canvas via Melissa. Thank you for the joy you brought to admirers of his art, Melissa.
http://www.melissashirleydesigns.com/galcol/?col=110
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
The King of Stumpwork UPDATED
No, I don't know how she did it either, but it is an amazing piece of work.
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-handsome-beaded-stumpwork-king.html
Rachel is creating a 17th Century reproduction mirror jewelry case covered in stumpwork.
BREAKING NEWS: Rachel's basket is featured on the cover of the latest edition of Sampler and Needlework Quarterly magazine. The second link was just posted this morning as well--it shows the King in his setting. Don't miss the video!
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2014/08/sanq-basket-issue.html
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2014/08/finished.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 12, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-handsome-beaded-stumpwork-king.html
Rachel is creating a 17th Century reproduction mirror jewelry case covered in stumpwork.
BREAKING NEWS: Rachel's basket is featured on the cover of the latest edition of Sampler and Needlework Quarterly magazine. The second link was just posted this morning as well--it shows the King in his setting. Don't miss the video!
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2014/08/sanq-basket-issue.html
http://ladysrepositorymuseum.blogspot.com/2014/08/finished.html
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright August 12, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
Kneelers from Ely Cathedral
A friend of Needlepoint Land's owner has been on a trip to England and took photos of the kneelers in Ely Cathedral that were shared with the shop, who shared them with us. I wish there were more photographs but the bright, happy colors are just wonderful!
http://needlepointland.com/2014/07/29/needlepoint-kneelers/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 30, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/07/29/needlepoint-kneelers/
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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 30, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.