Introduce yourself

[sharonb]

Hi all I thought I would start this group and see if people were interested in joining. If you are here leave a message to introduce your self. Tell us what your fiber interests are too

I will also test the image function and leave some eye candy

[Claire Cousins]

Hi Bev
Welcome to stitchin fingers. I checked out your website link and I loved your mountain meadow painting, it reminded me of my honeymoon which we spent touring Canada. I look forward to seeing some of your embroideries.
Claire in the UK

Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Blandina]

Hi Bev,
I checked the Japanese Embroidey center website and what I saw is purely amazing!
I am just an admirer of japanese embroidery, moving my first (clumsy) steps into general embroidery right now.
But I will learn!


Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Lin Taylor]

Blandina, did you see the Japanese Embroidery Group? There is some real tallent there.

Blandina said:

Hi Bev,
I checked the Japanese Embroidey center website and what I saw is purely amazing!
I am just an admirer of japanese embroidery, moving my first (clumsy) steps into general embroidery right now.
But I will learn!


Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Lin Taylor]

Bev, there is a Japanese Embroider Group on this site. Did you see that? There are a lot of tallented stitchers there.

Lin Taylor said:

Blandina, did you see the Japanese Embroidery Group? There is some real tallent there.

Blandina said:

Hi Bev,
I checked the Japanese Embroidey center website and what I saw is purely amazing!
I am just an admirer of japanese embroidery, moving my first (clumsy) steps into general embroidery right now.
But I will learn!


Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Bev Bunker]

Thank you! I believe I have joined up now with this Japanese Silk Embroidery group. I do hope some of you also check out the website in Atlanta to see what amazing work can be done. It is truly something I've never seen before.

[Bev Bunker]

Thanks Claire.....its nice to know you checked out my other passion! I will post my work as it gets done, and perhaps little segments of it also.

Claire Cousins said:

Hi Bev
Welcome to stitchin fingers. I checked out your website link and I loved your mountain meadow painting, it reminded me of my honeymoon which we spent touring Canada. I look forward to seeing some of your embroideries.
Claire in the UK

Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Julia Hale]

Hi Bev, I agree with you it is the most beautiful work I have seen. I would love to learn it as well. I have done a lot of Japanese type canvas work and some silk called Rozashi. I have a project to do that is on silk but I need some guidance for it. I moved from Texas where my leader/friend who does Japanese work is, so I feel lost for now. the title is Falling Leaves designed by Shay Pendray. You may inspire me to get it out and work on it again.
I am happy you found a group to help you on with your passion.

[Bev Bunker]

Hi Julia....thanks! I hope you are inspired now! Japanese Silk embroidery is unlike anything else I personally have ever worked with. When we do this work, we do it on actual kimona fabric. We start off with a lighter weight Hanukame lining. It is still heavier than Western fabric lining, and it supports the weight of the design done in silk. Later designs - gold exclusively, uses a heavier kimona fabric, and even later there is another weight that holds superimposed work. The designs get more complex as the Phases of learning move forward. I find it very exciting and also quite relaxing - once you get the hang of it. Some of the fabrics have real gold woven into the warp design across the weft of the fabric. That fabric is stunning on its own.

To learn it, check out the Japanese Embroidery Center on the internet. They are based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have a list of teachers. Up here in western Canada where I live, we have one teacher about 12 hours away. We bring her in when we have six people ready to go onto the next phase. I hope this helps you.

[Blandina]

I already did: terrific.

Lin Taylor said:

Blandina, did you see the Japanese Embroidery Group? There is some real tallent there.

Blandina said:

Hi Bev,
I checked the Japanese Embroidey center website and what I saw is purely amazing!
I am just an admirer of japanese embroidery, moving my first (clumsy) steps into general embroidery right now.
But I will learn!


Bev Bunker said:

Hello everyone. I am a stitcher doing Japanese Silk Embroidery. I have done other forms of embroidery and cross-stitch. A few years ago I was looking around on the 'net and discovered the Japanese Embroidery Center in Atlanta, Georgia and I decided to look on their site. I was blown away by the work I saw there. I have always loved doing embroidery in particular, and especially for useable items (table-toppers, etc.) . I found out that this traditional Japanese art is indeed an art form! It was used for the purposed of embroidering kimonas and obis (sashes). This art form has just come to the West since the late '80's and is gaining rapid interest.

I live in Canada and wondered how I could learn this. I discovered there is a small group of people here who have been doing is for about 10 years, and so I joined them. We brought a teacher (Canadian) here and had a wonderful four-day session in July. Japanese embroidery techniques are taught in phases, beginning with Phase 1 and up to Phase 10 where one becomes a certified instructor. Then there's more if one wants to continue on. Within each phase there are multiple patterns to do on silk. It gives one the practice to get comfortable and have a finished piece to frame until the next phase can be learned.

Stitching with silk is a challenge all its own, but once you get familiar with it there is no turning back! I love it and find it very relaxing to do. The use of gold within the piece is stunning as is the sheen of the silk. We stitch on traditional kimona fabrics directly from Japan. They are very beautiful and enhance the designs stitched on them.

[Samya Salama]

Hi, my name is Samya Salama. I am a Civil Engineer, who works as a Mathematics Professor, who is now on vacation!!
I love to work with all sort of Fabric, I like to crochet, and I love to sew Bags. Mind you I prefer not to use pattern I just love creating.
I lived and worked in two continents and America is my third, and it is my home.
Because I am on vacation I am math deprived, that why sometimes I stitch till my fingers bleed.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself, and I hope I did not bore you


Love,

-Samya :-)

PS,
I am new at this, so I need all the prayers I could get to figure all this out:(

[Rhonda Panas]

Hi Everyone and Thank you for allowing me to join this group - I'm sure I will gain much from the bits and pieces I have checked out already.
My Name is Rhonda and I come from Sydney Australia - I love Quilting - Embroidery and will have a go at almost any craft except tolle!!! Just cant ge the hang of it.
I'm 59 years old and have a son and Daughter and four grandchildren who all have one of my Quilts!!!!
Hope to make some new friends here - I check my emails every day and love being in groups.
I am the co-ordinator of a group here in Sydney and we make lots of items for Charity - this year we are holding a craft stall at a festival and hope to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.
It's fun and wonderful to have lots of women friends.
Thanks
Rhonda

[Lin Taylor]

Welcome, Rhonda. I'm a quilter, too. Can't wait to see your work. Can you post pics?

Rhonda Panas said:

Hi Everyone and Thank you for allowing me to join this group - I'm sure I will gain much from the bits and pieces I have checked out already.
My Name is Rhonda and I come from Sydney Australia - I love Quilting - Embroidery and will have a go at almost any craft except tolle!!! Just cant ge the hang of it.
I'm 59 years old and have a son and Daughter and four grandchildren who all have one of my Quilts!!!!
Hope to make some new friends here - I check my emails every day and love being in groups.
I am the co-ordinator of a group here in Sydney and we make lots of items for Charity - this year we are holding a craft stall at a festival and hope to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.
It's fun and wonderful to have lots of women friends.
Thanks
Rhonda