I do needlework and especially needlepoint and temari balls. I have a great love of quilts but do not have the patience to do them. I love all forms of art and textiles.
Where did you learn your textle skills?
USA...Midwest...at my grandmother's knee. And then when I got old enough to appreciate needleart I self taught myself again. Sholuld you want to read my history I wrote about it on my blog last year. July 10,2008 My History: http://sudukc.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/my-history/
Anything else you want to say to introduce yourself to the group??
I am a member of ANG, EGA and NAN. I currently just do my own thing and I also do stitch guides or other needlework teachers and designers.
The A-Z of Stumpwork and the A_Z of Goldwork by Country Bumpkins are good beginner books with clear photographs and directions as well as projects for you to complete. They are fairly widely available. You can buy them directly from Country Bumpkin in Australia http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/ or from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=a-z+goldwork. Alison Cole also has two goldwork books - All that Glitters is the first one published and she has a really good section on threads & wires, stitches and techniques as well as beautiful projects. I also like Kay Dennis'book Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork - it has great examples of needle weaving and other interesting effects. Hope this all helps
Sue
I just spent some time looking through your flickr photos, and enjoyed them very much. We share an interest in the natural world. Your photo of the eagle trees by the water with reflection is marvelous, a work of art in itself.
You spoke of yourself as a beginner at pulled thread. Whatever you've done we'd love to see pictures.
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The A-Z of Stumpwork and the A_Z of Goldwork by Country Bumpkins are good beginner books with clear photographs and directions as well as projects for you to complete. They are fairly widely available. You can buy them directly from Country Bumpkin in Australia http://www.countrybumpkin.com.au/ or from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=a-z+goldwork. Alison Cole also has two goldwork books - All that Glitters is the first one published and she has a really good section on threads & wires, stitches and techniques as well as beautiful projects. I also like Kay Dennis'book Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork - it has great examples of needle weaving and other interesting effects. Hope this all helps
Sandy
I just spent some time looking through your flickr photos, and enjoyed them very much. We share an interest in the natural world. Your photo of the eagle trees by the water with reflection is marvelous, a work of art in itself.
You spoke of yourself as a beginner at pulled thread. Whatever you've done we'd love to see pictures.