EGA - Through the Needle’s Eye

 Earlier this year I decided to enter a juried show with the Embroidery Guild of America. Not knowing a lot about the exhibit I startled planning two entries. The first is “My Grandmother’s Scissors Keep.” It holds 5 pairs of scissors in the shape of a polygon with the flowers my grandmother had in her yard. The second project is a “Pixie Door Garden.” I have seen these small doors made with wood and decided I could make them with needle and thread. It is a stumpwork aka a 3D project. There are 3 tree trunks with doors, a creek with a bridge and many flowers. There are lights so the pixies can find their way home at night.  I submitted pictures and the projects were accepted for the “Through the Needle’s Eye” exhibit. 

The virtual exhibit to debut  Boston Seminar in September 2023 and online. The entries will be on display in Louisville, Kentucky from July through December 2023. More information for the “Through the Needle’s Eye” exhibit can will be available at http://EGA USA.org/TNE.

I will share pictures after the virtual exhibit begins. 

Layers of Leaves Wreath

 It has been a very very long time since I posted anything, but today I decided to share what I have been working on. 

Needlepoint Now magazine has the Layers of Leaves in their current issues and will continue until the end of the year. There are the instructions for 10 leaves in each issue. 

I decided to stitch mine on 28 count linen instead of 18 count canvas. I am attaching 32 gauge wire around each leaf with buttonhole stitch with 2 strands of DMC. This way I won’t have to do any finishing when I have all of the leaves ready to attach to the wreath.  The above picture are my first 20 leaves.

The picture below is a picture of the finished wreath as shown in the magazine. 

2016 Treasures in Miniature Show

It is time again for the Treasures in Miniature show, I have completed two pictures and two more are on my slate frame.  

I am also, making the ribbons for the winners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 3 honorable mention, this is the third year and they are getting easier each year.

The middle of the sunflower are about a million French knots, petals are woven, the leaf is needlelace with a wire around it.  So much fun to make and almost looks real.

The tulip is silk shading or long and short stitches on silk.  This is a design I drew for a future needlepoint class.

They are 4" x 6" each, the requirements for the show is no larger than 64 square inches, just my size.

If you are interested in entering the show you can see the information on the Mercer Island Visual Arts League website.  

Needlepoint Pin Cushion Class

My next class with be a small needlepoint pin cushion.  There will be several colors for you to select your favorite color to create this small pin cushion.

This is the front, starting in the center and working to the outer edge.

 

 And this is the finished back.  The pin cushion will be completed in the class with a little homework.

If you are interested please post a comment with your email address and I contact you.

Time to Stitch Embroidery: Henry Hedgehog Class

Time to Stitch Embroidery: 

Henry Hedgehog

 

I will be teaching Henry Hedgehog beginning May 15th for three Fridays.  If you are interested please post a comment with your email and I will send you details.
 
A fun class, you will learn to pad for goldwork apply gold threads and silk shading.   The kit will include the fabric for the background, muslin, wool felt and fabric for padding, gold threads, beeswax, needles, tracing paper, DMC floss and thread.

 

No Calorie Cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for a class I was going to teach, but the class was canceled, so I thought I would share pictures.  I have the kits ready and am willing to teach how to make calorie free cupcakes for your guild or shop.  

Each cupcake has a different technique, all fun to make.

Please send a comment with your email address if you would like me to teach for you.

Sweet Pea Class . . .

It has been a very long time since I updated my blog, not sure what I have been doing except stitching and/or knitting.

I am scheduled to teach at our Community Center beginning March 13th for three Fridays.  If you would be interested in taking my Sweet Pea class please comment with your email and I will send you details.

In this class you will learn a new way to use embroidery stitches in a stumpwork sweet pea design. Some of the techniques will be silk shading, wired petal and padded pea pod.  The kit will include all the supplies to complete the project.