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Stumpwork Berries
"Viewing stump work pieces I came upon your photo, very nice, detailed pattern and stitching."
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- What textiles are you interested in?
- mostly I work hand embroidery now, after an entire lifetime on my sewing machine I have completely gone off it and have not given it an airing in ages. now I find the quiet and rhythm of hand stitching pleasing.
Design mystifies me, I can choose the first colour but not the next, but I can execute stitches with ease.
- Where did you learn your textile skills?
- I live in New Zealand, my textile skills came from watching my mother at an early age,although it was the lady next door that taught me how to knit, and then learning with some really talented people from all over the world. I belong to Embroiderers Guild and that really is great for learning new techniques and meeting interesting people.
- Is there anything else you'd like other members of Stitchin' Fingers to know about you? Please feel free to tell us a little bit about yourself by way of introduction.
- I enjoy winter, its a great time of the year, sitting in front of the fire, stitching away without the nagging feeling that I should be out enjoying the fresh air. My grandpuppy [dd's long hair chihuahua] Tif sits on my shoulders either watching what I am doing or snoring depending on the time of day. She used to sit on my lap while I stitched but the threads tickled her ears.
I am seriously inspired by all that I see on this group. I don't know an awful lot about it just yet but I am sure I will learn more.
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Posted on July 3, 2009 at 22:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Taking the plunge and have joined TAST [Take a Stitch Tuesday] I have been thinking about creating a personal stitch dictionary for some time and I thought this would be a good way to get started. I am very much process, I can execute stitches by following directions but not so good at using them for a creative process so this will be really great.
Working a stitch at a time. Jennifer Rochester wrote a very timely article in the latest edition of… Continue
Working a stitch at a time. Jennifer Rochester wrote a very timely article in the latest edition of… Continue
Comment Wall (57 comments)
- At 4:25 on July 17, 2011,
tanya parker said… - I love your ebroidery,just perfect!!!!!
- At 10:07 on January 9, 2010,
sue dulle said… - Your work is truely inspiring and beautiful. My goal is to study stumpwork in 2010 and I am finding this encompasses many techniques...needleweaving, dimensional embrodiery, goldwork and many others too.
- At 13:15 on December 18, 2009,
Jane Clark said… - Hello Christina,
Ilove your cream on cream stichworks and the boxes with all your threads and extras are an inspiration. I too love embroidery embellishment.
Happy Christmas and best wishes,
Jane C
- At 3:46 on December 13, 2009,
Wanda-Maria said… - Hi Christina , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010, for you and your family,
hugz, Wanda
- At 13:14 on September 11, 2009,
Joyce Griffin said… - Hi Christina thank you for your welcome, no I don't belong to any group, I did go to a stitching group that was held at Spotlight a long time ago but they stopped having them never did find out why.I see in the comment from Anne she was talking about the Bulls Museum I know it well I lived in Wanganui for years and went to the Museum often. I have one of my girls living in Sanson, one in Fielding, my son in Palmerston North, and my other two girls in Auckland. Sadly only one is interested in stitching, I have 14 Grandchildren and only 4 of them girls that so far have not been at all interested in it but I am living in hope.
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