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Anne Gomes replied to Christine's discussion 'Addl Tools & Stuff' in the group Japanese Embroidery

I noticed the posts about scissors. I have a collection of scissors: Gingher sewing, short, long and blunt, embroidery scissors, you name it. I have a pair of the Japanese scissors Jane mentioned and they are very nice. But, I also have these http...

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Anne Gomes replied to Anne Gomes's discussion 'Phase X in Atlanta Questions' in the group Japanese Embroidery

Jeanne, I have some thougts, notes, suggestions. You have plenty of time to prepare. Please email me at freddieflea@nc.rr.com and I'll fill you in. Anne

November 3

Carol-Anne replied to Anne Gomes's discussion 'Phase X in Atlanta Questions' in the group Japanese Embroidery

Hi Jeanne. You mentioned 'the Forum'. Is that the JEC forum on Yahoo? I have tried many times to join that forum but my application has never been picked up. Is the forum still active and do you know who administers it? CA

November 2

Anne Gomes replied to Christine's discussion 'Addl Tools & Stuff' in the group Japanese Embroidery

Hmm, Interesting. A few tools I use all the time: Several years ago we started putting the metal threads and couching threads in sleeves sold for Brazilian embroidery. They work great. There is now a really pretty cover available (but pricey, thou...

November 2

Jeanne Chandler replied to Anne Gomes's discussion 'Phase X in Atlanta Questions' in the group Japanese Embroidery

Hi Anne, I decided to come over to the JE Group from the Forum and found you here, too. You should be in Atlanta now and I'm anxious to see your thoughts and pictures, since several of us hope to go there for Phase X next November. You'll see my f...

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What aspect of textiles are you interested in?

Japanese Embroidery Phase VIII on the frame (sitting while I embroider an icon in a combo of western and Japanese techniques) and Phase IX sitting, waiting for a frame, goldwork, ecclesiastical embroidery. I am also working on a smocked outfit for my grandson, 16 mos, to wear for his 2 month old sister's baptism.

Where did you learn your textle skills?

US, first from my grandmother, then mother. Then, I learned counted thread through some very good shops. When I saw ecclesiastical embroidery at our parish, I always wanted to learn and Japanese embroidery is an end in itself and a step on the way to beautiful ecclesiatical work.
I've studied in Atlanta with the Center, with Karen Plater, Audrey Francini and Carl Newman.

Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??

In early September I'll be going to Maine for a 4 day goldwork class from Karen.
I'm thinking about getting a blog, but haven't gotten around to it--trying to finish up my projects. I still have a Christmas stocking for the new grand to make, this one on linen of roses, using both Japanese and western techniques.

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Atlanta trips

Hey, Y'all, There are a couple of hotels near to the center that most people stay in. I think they have microwaves, frig, etc, are close by and you can get lunch. When you go to the Center you should take your lunch. You can heat food in the microwave there.
For all the UK ladies, the exchange rate is very favorable, it is cheaper to fly to Atl than to Rome from London and there is one of my favorite malls close to where the center is. Worth the trip:)
If you need any tips, please ask. I know At… Continue

Posted on July 26, 2008 at 1:14pm — 2 Comments

Clean needles

Hey, Y'all, At the Center in Atlanta, they have us clean needles using the very finest sandpaper. I keep a 5cm x 5cm square folded in my needle box. You hold the needle by the eye, put it into the folded square, pull through, rotating so that all 4 sides get cleaned. It works really well and keeps them sharp, too. I have the same needles from when I started Japanese embroidery 6 years ago!
You might want to try it. Anneg

Posted on July 26, 2008 at 5:50am — 1 Comment

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At 1:01am on November 3, 2009, Jeanne Chandler said…: Hi Anne,
Glad to be your friend! I'm heading off to Baltimore tonight -- my husband is having back surgery tomorrow morning at Johns Hopkins, so I'll be up there for 5 days. I'm staying with oldest son and family in Columbia, so will take my "fuzzies" to work on there - can't fall behind!
Jeanne

At 6:40pm on February 24, 2009, Betty Watson said…: Hallo Anne, Just read through your profile and would be interested in more info on Audrey Francini. Could you e-mail me with details of books to:bwatson@cwgsy.net

At 9:56am on October 29, 2008, Carol-Anne said…: The course is a Joggles on-line class by Sharon Bloggon. It is called Sumptuous Surfaces. It is very different from JE, I'm not sure that I will be any good at it!

CA

At 5:51am on October 28, 2008, Carol-Anne said…: Thanks for responding to my question Anne,

I won't be able to do any more stitching today, it is already dark here :(

I don't mind winter except for the very short days and long hours of darkness.

No, I haven't done any RSN classes, although I have consisdered them. Having enjoyed Karahana so much I am really tempted the goldwork class, but I already don't have as much time for JE as I would like. That's the problem, so many lovely things to do, not enough time (or money) to do them :(

I loved your katayori lambs wool and hope to try something like it. I'm doing an online couse called Sumptuous Surfaces soon, perhaps I will use it on that.

CA

At 10:16am on October 24, 2008, Carol-Anne said…: Thank you so much for sharing this Anne, I think the sheep's wool is wonderful.

Did you use the 10 stands of flat silk for the undertwist and add in the 2 eterna strands for the overtwist? I better the thread looks fabulous even before you stitch with it. I'm not sure what you mean by rococo, I'm guessing it is a type of thread, but I can picture what you mean about the couching and fluffing up the loops. You have been very inventive and it looks great, well done.

By the way, your other post is in the main forum, not the JE group so I'll add a comment to explain what a Katayori and tekobari are, hope that is ok.

Once again, great job on the icon, it really is eye catching and beautifully stitched.

CA

At 10:31pm on October 22, 2008, Carol-Anne said…: Hi Ann
I would say that it is up to you if you want to publish your box chart - you will effectively be giving it away. If you are happy to do that, I would certainly be interested to see it and expect others would be too.

If you put a pic in Flickr, (don't forget to add it to our Nihon Shishu album) you can also upload it to SF very easily.

CA

At 7:15am on October 22, 2008, Carol-Anne said…: Hi Anne. I saw your finished icon on Mary Corbett's website. You have done an amazing job with it. Are you going to post a picture here? I hope so and I hope you will share with us how you did the lamb's wool and other details.

CA

At 4:00am on September 21, 2008, Nancy said…: Hi Anne. Glad to read that you enjoyed your 4 days of stitching in Maine. What piece were you working on? I have decided that I need a break from phase pieces and started to work on 'Spring Snow'. A photo of it can be found on page 59 'Japanese Embroidery Book V'. I saw it stitched at the Japanese Embroidery Center and fell in love with it! And, wouldn't you know, there was one in the drawer just waiting to be purchased. Just what I need--another project to complete!! --Nancy

At 1:26am on August 16, 2008, Cindy in Japan said…: Hi. Thanks for the comment. Interesting that you live in the Atlanta area. I go there once a year to attend the American Embroidery Conference, which helps me learn computer embroidery. I've been studying digitizing for about a year. One of the pieces I've done was for the AEC fashion show and is shown on my blog: http://www.wabei-mono.com/blog/2008/04/02/home-in-time-for-cherry-blossoms/ I was trying to combine some Japanese and American concepts by making a denim kimono with a snowy egret design that I digitized. Recently I developed a lotus series and yesterday, I bought an old Taisho era book of wood-block prints at an antiquarian book fair and so now I've begun adapting some of those designs to digital embroidery. As I progress I'll try to post some photos on flickr or else talk more about my own work on my blog so people can see more of what I'm doing.

At 5:55am on August 15, 2008, Cathy Kaplan said…: Thanks for the email Anne. I cannt believe you are changing your phase VIII - if only I knew. I fell in love with Queen of Flowers before I even started my first piece. I am in fact starting it with my sensei next week. I have started my Poem Papers i.e. done all the foundation work. The piece is now only warming to me - I have done mine on the gold silk as opposed to the silver which one sees on the JEC website and in the books and am pleased I have made this choice. I did the Camellias for my phase VII and am very pleased with how they turned out. I just need to get more familiar with this site to be able to post some pictures.
Cathy