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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: February 2014
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Getting Closer to the Founding of the Royal School of Needlework. Life's events often seem to be the outcome of other events and a grand intermingling of individual and historical influences. Far fetched though it may seem, the founding of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) was one of the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution. Some designs attributed to William Morris. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: June 2015
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Monday, June 15, 2015. Books, Books and More Books. You have not heard from me recently because I have been sick. An infection got into my blood stream and the results were not entertaining. I am now considerably better and, although I have not been stitchingly creative, I am trying to write a relevant posting for you. Adding to this, the purchase price of an ebook is considerbly less than any printed book either hardcover or softco...
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: Golden Splash
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Saturday, March 7, 2015. I prefer movement to a static design in the same way that I prefer paintings showing action rather than still life. Previous canvas projects have been the traditional circuits of different stitches all laid out in a square and headed for a cushion cover. Tell me, did I manage portray action in this design and choice of stitches? There is some DMC Floss but the rest are novelty yarns and Christmas parcel cord.
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: March 2014
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Thursday, March 13, 2014. 1870s in Britain: a Breakthrough for Education, Textiles and Embroidery. The result (that is of interest to stitchers) of this huge change in societal conditions was the founding of the School of Art Needlework. (Wow, we finally got there! The interval between entries on this blog has lengthened. The history has required much research and encapulating it into a brief summary has not been easy. Also,...Pictu...
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: Gold Work Stitching Class - Fall 2014
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Tuesday, December 2, 2014. Gold Work Stitching Class - Fall 2014. First, Janet Sunderani did a practice/experimental piece to try out some threads and techniques to see what they would do and to gain some experience. You will remember Janet from the postings titled From Clogs to Education. And Silk, Stocking and Clogs. Be creative in your own way with what is available. Meet Wellington, the Cat with Pizzazz and Blue Suede Shoes.
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: September 2014
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Wednesday, September 3, 2014. The Art of the Lacemaker: Exhibition at the Guelph Civic Museum. The Ruhland Collection: For the Love of Lace. Lace is an art form . very precise and delicate. It takes years for a craftsman to perfect . and just as many years to learn and appreciate his work." Margaret Ruhland, Ottawa Citizen, 1988. You will see Needle Lace and pulled thread work. In our Guild, this is one of the favourite classes ...
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: Stitching Idyllic: Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Saturday, January 17, 2015. Stitching Idyllic: Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers. It is with great pleasure that this blog posting launches my second book:. Stitching Idyllic: Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers. The book introduction is on my web site: www.annbernard.com. First, one has to have an idea and develop that idea. One should know one's subject well and be ready to experiment with modifications and variation...
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: November 2013
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Monday, November 25, 2013. Dyeing and the Silk Industry During the Late 1800s. This article is an introduction to the next one which will be about Leek Embroidery. Design Indian Poppy, c 1884-89, based on a woven French silk, Tussur silk cloth hand-woven in India. Block-printed by Wardle and Co, the Hencroft Works, Leek, stitched with Indian tussur silk yarn dyed with natural dyes by T and A Wardle, the Churnet Works. Leek E...The W...
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard: May 2014
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Stitching Idyllic by Ann Bernard. Seeking the history of these samplers. Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Beginners Gold Work Class. First, an apology. I have not forgotten about this blog but have been busy working on my eBook on Summer Flowers. It is progressing well but such a project takes up a huge amount of time. Publication is delayed until the fall as I would like to appreciate the summer weather after our endless winter. This small acorn spray was stitched by Renate Georgeff. Stitched the seed head pictu...
