May 10, 2010
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May 10, 2010
Table of Contents- Sewing Circle -- Crewel Embroidery Artist Helen Marble
- To the Point -- Project Journal Forms
- Words of Wisdom
- Find of the Month -- Crewel Flower Basket Pattern
Sewing Circle
This month's needlework queen is Connie from the UK. She is in her seventies and likes to make small pictures and cards for friends. Look at these beautiful silk ribbon flowers she stitched!Have you ever heard of crewel embroidery designer Helen Marble? She designed some best-selling crewel kits for Elisa Williams in the 1960s, such as this Siamese cat pillow. Her granddaughter Andrea created a blog to showcase her work and share unpublished practice pieces.
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To the Point
I've shared about the importance of keeping a project journal before. It's a great way to record patterns and colors, and you can easily show a friend everything you've made without digging in closets or pulling decorations off the walls. I've made some new printable project forms to fill out for each piece you stitch. Enjoy!Words of Wisdom
"As the sun colors flowers, so does art color life." ~ John LubbockFind of the Month
It's time to go a-maying with this crewel flower basket embroidery provided by Floresita. It's a vintage transfer design that was originally published by Superior for use on pillowcases and hand towels, but you can use it anywhere. Transfer it onto your fabric and follow the guidelines. This pattern uses the lazy daisy stitch, French knot, blanket stitch, cross stitch, and satin stitch. You can do the flower petals all in one color or use a rainbow of your favorite colors. Recycle your scraps and have fun!You're Invited: Please share your stitching stories, ideas, words of wisdom, find of the month, or questions. Just reply to this newsletter and tell me what you think! I'd love to hear from you.
Amy Conaway