Who Knew Stumpwork Was So Intricate?!

Tricia Nguyen explains some of the things that are going to be taught in the repeat of her 17th Century stumpwork course.  I knew that stumpwork animals and people had to be done in stages but not that so much detail was possible. Check out the patterns on the king's pants and jacket.  Look at the intricate needle lace of the deer antlers!  WOW--there were 20 varieties of needlelace used?!
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/2015/05/whats-up-stumpwork.html

This is more proof that we should not assume our stitching ancestors had fewer skills and materials available than we do.    The opposite is true.

Here is a description of the stumpwork course.  It starts November 2015.  Costs and more detail are in link two below.  Don't tarry.  The class is limited to 150 participants.
http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/p/stumpwork.html

http://thistle-threads.com/teaching/projects/onlineclasses/casket2/info_coc_register2.html

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Another Sylvia Sydney Fan (and eBay Kits)

Looks like I've uncovered another Sylvia Sydney fan.  Hi, Lisa!
http://shewasabird.blogspot.com/2011/03/sylvia-sidneys-needlepoint-1968.html

You really do need to read this book.  It's my favorite needlepoint book of all time.

By the way, I just discovered a Sylvia Sydney needlepoint kit of a lion. Who knew?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Paragon-Sylvia-Sidney-Lion-Pillow-Top-Needlepoint-Kit-Jungle-Animals-/191002991918

Further searching turned up several needlepoint kits from Paragon with the Sylvia Sydney name.  I found two quilt pattern-like pillows...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARAGON-SYLVIA-SIDNEY-SMOKY-TOPAZ-PILLOW-TOP-NEEDLEPOINT-KIT-/121605314081?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c503dd621

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SYLVIA-SIDNEY-NEEDLEPOINT-KIT-PILLOW-TOP-STAR-RUBY-3D-14X14-PARAGON-/281662949742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41946b896e

,,,two headband designs--this is the 1970s, remember?--that can also be made into chokers or belts (or all three)...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-70s-Sylvia-Sidney-Paragon-Needlepoint-Kit-Confetti-Headband-Chokers-/251918258397?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa77f90dd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Sylvia-Sidney-Needlepoint-Bargello-Headband-Chokers-Kit-Paragon-Needlecraft-/321711187385?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae77b25b9

...a Bargello belt...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sylvia-Sidney-Needlepoint-Bargello-Belt-Kit-34-Paragon-Needlecraft-/281661360281?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4194534899

...and a daisy-butterfly wall hanging.  Fun!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Daisy-Flower-Butterfly-Picture-Needlepoint-Kit-Sylvia-Sidney-Picture-NIP-/261854459705?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf7bdf739

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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright April 19, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.