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Kristina Graham
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Hand Embroidery
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Elizabethan and Jacobean…
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Goldwork Group
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Stumpwork and Raised Emb…
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Read my blog THE GUILDFORD EMBROIDERY
Started Sep 7
The Guildford Embroidery
Replied Aug 13
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These are delightful!!
Hi Catherine
This project has a finish date of 2012! It is a massive undertaking, and firstly we are completing all the buildings as these make up the main high street and will give the structure to the design. We then move on to the nicer pieces su…
Kristina,
This is just wonderful!!! Your huge project is really coming along. When do you expect it will be finished? I am guessing over a year.
Hi Sue, we have a interim exhibition in the Guildhall in Guildford, displaying all the buildings and pieces finished to date, hopefully around 20 completed and about 20 works in various stages of progress. It has been a struggle to find the time to…
Beautiful hows it going
This is so lovely, the texture is realistic and such nice varaition in the brickwork!
Lovely detailed work!
This is stunning!!
Profile Information
- What aspect of textiles are you interested in?
- Hand embroidery
- Where did you learn your textle skills?
- Royal School of Needlework
- Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??
- I am stitching a 3 metre x 1 metre wall hanging for the town of Guildford in freestyle using silk shading, stumpwork, applique and ribbonwork.
I stitch every minute I am not working/cooking/gardening/clearing up for others!!
Its my main pleasure and source of creative expression and I love to use a mixture of painting and stitching in a lot of my work.
The Guildford Embroidery
If you live vaguely in the Guildford area and would like to be part of the Guildford Embroidery contact me now. I am creating a very large wall-hanging for the town of Guildford, 9' by 3' plus a frieze, in mixed media, stumpwork, silk work but principally freestyle.
The Guildford Embroiderers Guild have join us and we now have 30 plus ladies and one gent, work on this project which is destined for the new Civic Hall (opening 2011) to be hung and opened by (hopefully somebody with a tiara) in 2012.
All materials presented in kit form and can be stitched at home on a good frame, ready for applique later.
If you would like to come to one of our monthly meetings (first Sat of every month) get in contact with me. It is fun, interesting and challenging but no time pressure as we all have other lives!
The Guildford Embroiderers Guild have join us and we now have 30 plus ladies and one gent, work on this project which is destined for the new Civic Hall (opening 2011) to be hung and opened by (hopefully somebody with a tiara) in 2012.
All materials presented in kit form and can be stitched at home on a good frame, ready for applique later.
If you would like to come to one of our monthly meetings (first Sat of every month) get in contact with me. It is fun, interesting and challenging but no time pressure as we all have other lives!
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November meeting
Saturday 7th November 2009
No fireworks today, just a bunch of wonderful buildings and signs marching through the door, some finished but all progressing very well.
The clinic went well, each week confidence growing, less concerns, bigger smiles, and a feeling that we can definitely achieve this now. Some are even going on to their second building, and there is talk of starting something green and interesting.
Personally, I have grown fond of all those funny quirky buildings. Each one flying… Continue
No fireworks today, just a bunch of wonderful buildings and signs marching through the door, some finished but all progressing very well.
The clinic went well, each week confidence growing, less concerns, bigger smiles, and a feeling that we can definitely achieve this now. Some are even going on to their second building, and there is talk of starting something green and interesting.
Personally, I have grown fond of all those funny quirky buildings. Each one flying… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 3:31am —
October Meeting
Saturday 3rd November 2009
A steady flow of embroideries accompanied by their owners came through our doors, mostly very optimistic and in bouyant form as good progress bolstered weary fingers.
I took photos of some of the works in progress which I have loaded today, showing good signs of nearing completion.
We held our usual clinic, ironing out the usual small snags, mainly due sometimes to lack of confidence and not due to lack of competance.
Quite a few returns unfortunately, that… Continue
A steady flow of embroideries accompanied by their owners came through our doors, mostly very optimistic and in bouyant form as good progress bolstered weary fingers.
I took photos of some of the works in progress which I have loaded today, showing good signs of nearing completion.
We held our usual clinic, ironing out the usual small snags, mainly due sometimes to lack of confidence and not due to lack of competance.
Quite a few returns unfortunately, that… Continue
Posted on October 19, 2009 at 11:00pm —
Tracing the Background
Tuesday 8th September 2009
For the second time I have traced out the bones of the main photoshop and marked out the strategic areas of sky, grass, road and river. Lets hope this fits now.
I have made the overall size another 3 inches deep, as the sky appeared cramped, and we still have to find space enough for all 23 parish symbols.
We now have five finished pieces, four of which are buildings, and being smaller now, the fit is going to be easier than earlier estimations.
I am going t… Continue
For the second time I have traced out the bones of the main photoshop and marked out the strategic areas of sky, grass, road and river. Lets hope this fits now.
I have made the overall size another 3 inches deep, as the sky appeared cramped, and we still have to find space enough for all 23 parish symbols.
We now have five finished pieces, four of which are buildings, and being smaller now, the fit is going to be easier than earlier estimations.
I am going t… Continue
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 9:57pm —
Major Crisis
Saturday 5th September 2009
Our meeting was well attended today, with many members turning up with their hard worked pieces, and all of them fantastic and very different to each other.
After our usual clinic, problem solving and photographs of WEP, the cold buffet went down well and the giant slate frame was given its audience to tremendous applause. Unfortuantely the tressles had not yet arrived so Rhoda and I were unable to proceed with the next phase of painting the background. We re… Continue
Our meeting was well attended today, with many members turning up with their hard worked pieces, and all of them fantastic and very different to each other.
After our usual clinic, problem solving and photographs of WEP, the cold buffet went down well and the giant slate frame was given its audience to tremendous applause. Unfortuantely the tressles had not yet arrived so Rhoda and I were unable to proceed with the next phase of painting the background. We re… Continue
Posted on September 7, 2009 at 10:30pm —
Planning the big paint
Sunday 16th August 2009
Transferred the main outlines onto tracing paper today. This required use of the kitchen island (luckily suitably large and well lit). Four A3 professional sheets later, and the main pathways of sky, fields, roads, gardens and river were marked in.
Following this division I took crayons to designate the different areas to an appropriate colour, and where fading should take place, made notes. Suprising the many shades of green I am going to have to mix - and that… Continue
Transferred the main outlines onto tracing paper today. This required use of the kitchen island (luckily suitably large and well lit). Four A3 professional sheets later, and the main pathways of sky, fields, roads, gardens and river were marked in.
Following this division I took crayons to designate the different areas to an appropriate colour, and where fading should take place, made notes. Suprising the many shades of green I am going to have to mix - and that… Continue
Posted on August 18, 2009 at 1:30am —
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 6:50am on October 17, 2009,
Catherine Ronan said…
- Kristina,
Thank you so much for your offer to pick up some leaflets for me at the RSN. I am going to ask you to wait awhile please. You have given me a lot to think about concerning the different directions that can be pursued there. I must go in and study their web site. I really don't know how long I could stay at the RSN. Probably just long enough to take a class for a week or so. I don't think I want to teach, so I can't really justify getting a certificate. Assuming that is why people get them.
I have a good friend in London that I will be staying with when I come over. She is a barrister and she stays very busy. She has told me I can stay as long as I like so if I wanted to go to the RSN we could arrange the details. Meaning we could have a week or so of site seeing and I could going on staying with her while I went to classes. I thought this some what of an imposition and may look into places to stay near Hampton Court Palace. You know the old saying about fish and house guests.
Your EG project is fascinating. I just love it. You may be living my dream life living in that charming cottage and being so close to the RSN. English brick and timber construction is my architectural favorite. Are they doing your new addition in the old way? It would be wonderful to watch. If you tell me you also have one of those wavy roofs or a thatched one, I am going to turn a light shade of green. ;)
Does MD stand for Managing Director? You must be looking forward to the day when your time is all your own. How wonderful it will be to have a new studio right there at home.
Thank you for all your very kind comments about my work.
- At 3:13am on October 16, 2009,
Catherine Ronan said…
- Hi Kristina,
I can see your work is of an advanced level. It is so wonderful! You have inspired me to want to stitch a building. I love how technical yours is.
I am actually a metalsmith I work with non-ferrous metals. Everyone wants to know when I tell them that what I make. I have made one inch to the foot scale miniatures for collectors for many years. Some might call them things for doll houses but the things I make are really for high end adult collectors. My partner and I made a silver service for the Navy. It was for the USS Tennessee nuclear submarine. It was a commission that came through the TN State Museum. The state of TN wanted to give a gift of a handmade sterling silver coffee and tea service. All sea going vessels have a silver service. This one was small because every square inch on a submarine is planned for. I have a MFA (Masters of Fine Arts degree).
Yes, I designed the fairies. Their faces are no bigger than your fore finger nail. The one on the dark navy silk was published in Inspirations magazine # 57 (Country Bumpkin publisher) as a project for their readers. The Kilmouski needle case is also my design. A caricature of my cat by the same name. The White Rabbit came from a black and white illustration in one of my antique Alice in Wonderland books.OOPS, I see you have commented on that. PHEW I don't think I could face stitching another White Rabbit. I have so many things I want to stitch next and time is limited because of work but thank you so much for asking!!!
I have a lot to learn. I have only been stitching for four years. There is no where to take a class in embroidery where I live. I am longing to take a class, to learn all the things books never tell you about. No one I know here does any surface hand embroidery at all. We have a few cross stitcher's and a lot of woman that do canvas needlepoint but that's it.
I am really looking forward to my trip to England next summer. I could spend a week looking around at the V&A.
Catherine
- At 1:41am on October 15, 2009,
Catherine Ronan said…
- I have gone to your page and looked at all of your photos. Your pieces are just wonderful and so beautifully stitched. Since something was too technical for others, I assume you are teaching. Lucky you to have had the chance to study at RSN. I would love to go there. Next summer hopefully and visit the V&A too.
- At 9:19am on August 14, 2009,
sharonb said…
- I just wanted to say I have been following your progress on this project and think it is fantastic
- At 7:24am on July 9, 2009,
Anne Gailhbaud said… - No shame, but joy: you are so kind, and I would be so honored. Perhaps one day.............
Now, the luggages, tomorrow, plane and Quebec.......................I need some change of landscapes and weather.
Friendly
anne
- At 11:48pm on July 7, 2009,
Anne Gailhbaud said…
- Thanks for your message, it's kind!!
I loe your stumpwork , I do myself, but more simple (or less ophisticated), because I am always running and searching time...................
- At 5:26am on July 4, 2009,
Liz in Kansas said… - After commenting on a couple of your photos I realized that I love them all! Pieces like what you have done are the reason I have wanted to learn Stumpwork. There are so many fascinating results! How wonderful to have the opportunity to learn at RSN!
- At 2:33am on July 3, 2009,
Celeste said… - Your work is so lovely! I just love your stumpwork.
- At 1:06am on July 3, 2009,
Romilly said… - What beautiful work you do! I especially like your Griffon crewel piece (but I'm on a crewel kick right now)!
I WISH I lived near Guilford so I could help with the hanging! Keep us posted as you get new photos of it! Always on the lookout for new eye candy.
- At 12:22am on July 3, 2009,
Carol-Anne said… - Hi Kristina, welcome to Stitchin Fingers. I have had a quick look at your work and I can't wait for work to finish so I can have a longer look at them all.
How fortunate you are to have studied at the Royal School of Needlework.
CA
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