I was updating the EGA Youngstown Chapter history scrapbook today and was reminded of the EGA National tapestry. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Animals And Plants, Appliqued, Birds, Canvas, Chapter History, Count Canvas, Crewel, Ega, Geographical Features, History Scrapbook, Judy Jeroy, Louisville Kentucky, Ocean Hills, Rivers, Shading, Silk Ribbon, Slips, Stitches, Tapestry, Trees, Volunteers, Youngstown
Like many people, my hands get very dry and have sharp bits which get caught up on the fine threads. I’ve found that ordinary hand creams, even if they are the luxury ones, leave residue on my hands so I can’t stitch after applying.
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Tags: Cartoon, Cracked Hands, Cream Paste, Dairy Cow, Hand Creams, Many People, Milk Bottle, Pharmacy, Target, Threads, Walmart
Thai Dye, the Monica Ferris murder mystery I’m reading at the moment has her heroine Betsy exploring the big crime area of international artifact smuggling. Doris, Betsy’s friend returns from a trip to Thailand with silks and “a little extra”.
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Tags: Artifact, Background Material, Crime Area, Designers, Dye, Fabrics, Friend Returns, Heroine, Monica Ferris, Murder Mystery, Pun, Silk, Silks, Thailand, Threads
Did you see the Royal Wedding! And what about the dress? I thought it was spectacular and when I read the needlework was done by the Royal School of Needlework I was excited.
Tags: 30 Minutes, Carrickmacross, Daffodil, Embroiderers, Embroidery, Kate Middleton, lace, rose, Royal Lace, Royal School Of Needlework, Royal Wedding, Shamrock, Thistle, wedding dress
Country Bumpkin publications in Australia are selling some of their sample dresses on Ebay. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Australia, Australian Smocking And Embroidery, Country Bumpkin, Ebay, Embroidery Magazine, Smocked Dresses, smocking