August 8, 2010
Troubles of Stitching Bubbles
You’d think I’d be finished with the blackwork fish. After all, it’s only the bubbles that need doing, right??! And how hard can it be to stitch bubbles?
August 6, 2010
Advertising on Needle ‘n Thread
Needle ‘n Thread will be featuring ads for needlework-related businesses, beginning the middle of August. Before moans and groans go … Continue reading Advertising on Needle ‘n Thread
August 5, 2010
Needle Arts Class Preparation
Over the next two weeks, as the summer comes to a rapid close, I’ll be frantically preparing for the next school year to start.
If you’re a teacher, you already know that the summer is not really completely free. During the summer, we prepare for the next year in various ways: by professional development, by study, by organizing paperwork, by planning classes, and on and on. I’d also say that the relaxing that teachers can do during the summer also helps prepare them for the next year! So summer is a time of preparation for the teacher, and though I am not always as diligent as I should be in this regard, I do at least attempt a modicum of preparation for the next year.
This summer, I have something different to prepare for – something I find kind of exciting!
August 4, 2010
On Silk Threads and Blogging
Silk Embroidery Threads and Blogging don’t seem to have much in common, do they? Well, to me, they do. I’m nearly addicted to silk embroidery threads, and blogging is a very big part of my life! The greatest thing about writing Needle ‘n Thread is the people I’ve “met” through the website – readers who have written with questions, fellow bloggers who have shared experiences and helped me out, and long-distance friends who share with me a love of stitching. It’s nice, you know!
Well, not very long ago, I ran a series of articles on Needle ‘n Thread by Kathy Andrews, featuring a few aspects of her Spring in Italy. I was really touched when Kathy sent me a little “thank you,” especially when she’s the one who helped me!
August 3, 2010
Nifty Needlework Stuff from Around the Traps
Yes, it’s true. I complained yesterday about lack of time, and now here I am, pointing out some needlework tidbits … Continue reading Nifty Needlework Stuff from Around the Traps
August 2, 2010
Filling Letters with Stem Stitch
Stem stitch is a versatile stitch. Not only is it great for outlining, but it works really well as a filling, too. I’m using it to fill the letters on the pall I’m embroidering, and even though it’s slower going when compared to just outlining, I do like the results.
August 1, 2010
Gold Silk on White Linen – It’s Coming Along!
Off and on this week, I’ve been able to spend some time in the afternoons out in the “studio” getting some stitching done on this hand embroidered pall that I’m trying to finish. Working out there in the afternoons is terrific! I’d almost forgotten how much more a person can get done when working in a “dedicated” space. It’s cool and quiet, with few interruptions… except for Emma.
Two of my nieces have been working out there with me – Anna is working on the first pall that I set up and Emma, who’s now 9, is working on a stamped pillow case. Emma is prone to knots. So every six minutes, practically on the dot, she says, “Ooooooooh. Another knot!”
Guess who the Official Knot Remover is? Riiiiiight!
Still, the pall is coming along!
