tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57209977212330251912024-03-12T16:24:39.252-07:00Carolyn Standing WebbCarolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-51167878234590326502024-03-08T13:51:00.000-08:002024-03-08T13:51:52.729-08:00Silver Butterflies<p> I love metal thread embroidery and antique jewelry and this project combines both of those interests. For a number of years, I have had an idea to use antique Edwardian bar pins as the body of a butterfly. The pins that I bought for this project are base metal because I knew that in taking off the pin on the back, the pins would be destroyed as a piece of jewelry but reborn as part of a work of art. Each of the unique bar pins inspired the embroidery of the wings of that specific butterfly. A couple of the pins have colored stones and so I used that color in the embroidery. I raided my stash to find every silver metal thread that I had, I didn't use all of them but it was fun to have so many to choose from. I started with a metallic organdy for the basic shape. The embroidery techniques vary but include a lot of couched metal threads with some of the areas padded to add texture. I also used beads and silver leather.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0QGniNEPwQ7XQfKjoN-TjJ44RJxxybW-Sj899OVdzL0DCLMhAK31tbCECawko8EBikM9zg-BRgEHvw1MNATD-cJiI-TFApOs5CJoViE091usJdpK_UD888F_r5EZ1D1K2-E9OvpN76dHvrw0bhgmCNi8zzrmpgQaWlnwQS-_kkgl3Ii_mmJ5xaCM/s2211/cropped%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2211" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0QGniNEPwQ7XQfKjoN-TjJ44RJxxybW-Sj899OVdzL0DCLMhAK31tbCECawko8EBikM9zg-BRgEHvw1MNATD-cJiI-TFApOs5CJoViE091usJdpK_UD888F_r5EZ1D1K2-E9OvpN76dHvrw0bhgmCNi8zzrmpgQaWlnwQS-_kkgl3Ii_mmJ5xaCM/s320/cropped%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9BVhwV1_39nUcoWEneMlM8BGVHIHHg_KBPLHiGoYz1IJv76a508uBmPXZt4S7hm0AvQCQSWFd9WCBwQA4QE4AURoA1s7YPK5I9j0jzROP4pstpIt2_KNwFj2icn2kZRfyP2Ew7ZVqC8dwUF31jKB0Q_JLeD2t1TlYoPSaia5BxhaezkXQdDz-NFv/s2368/cropped%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="2368" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9BVhwV1_39nUcoWEneMlM8BGVHIHHg_KBPLHiGoYz1IJv76a508uBmPXZt4S7hm0AvQCQSWFd9WCBwQA4QE4AURoA1s7YPK5I9j0jzROP4pstpIt2_KNwFj2icn2kZRfyP2Ew7ZVqC8dwUF31jKB0Q_JLeD2t1TlYoPSaia5BxhaezkXQdDz-NFv/s320/cropped%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8h3f8VvT65UgrUJ8h1OWHNfXbvJMOA6cjHMy2oGTLhPnmWWeq-mMaYSX-bxaX8U2g8_0n5dB-Bhp224PFDU1LpuXNM7v60fj7msQPRe2MpynFQv4HXwxjt1PTq6AUasptDQqZg2OM4KUEN-_rW-lRBdovX40MQYRBNTso6_1EF5CfRgP2Esex4bu/s2019/cropped%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2019" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8h3f8VvT65UgrUJ8h1OWHNfXbvJMOA6cjHMy2oGTLhPnmWWeq-mMaYSX-bxaX8U2g8_0n5dB-Bhp224PFDU1LpuXNM7v60fj7msQPRe2MpynFQv4HXwxjt1PTq6AUasptDQqZg2OM4KUEN-_rW-lRBdovX40MQYRBNTso6_1EF5CfRgP2Esex4bu/s320/cropped%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This one became a moth because the pin was a different shape and I love how it changed the whole feeling.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMKxuI8mNUHPQoaPuTiVlul43duUSHbKEC7pk-tbjLyjjNdRxoLm6_CsQTLysfI7BUmEJTL0mSzxpBXd2xXWdyNaTOQXZUDAR_qFW0ybrkxNau4fhyphenhyphenLcbJZTqTpp8572bj_WC7AwkMPfji-9xa_UafAh3eEnQwMwT-Q-vtC618_Qw9IUrCIU0kopl/s1918/moth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="1918" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMKxuI8mNUHPQoaPuTiVlul43duUSHbKEC7pk-tbjLyjjNdRxoLm6_CsQTLysfI7BUmEJTL0mSzxpBXd2xXWdyNaTOQXZUDAR_qFW0ybrkxNau4fhyphenhyphenLcbJZTqTpp8572bj_WC7AwkMPfji-9xa_UafAh3eEnQwMwT-Q-vtC618_Qw9IUrCIU0kopl/s320/moth.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I added some colored threads and beads because of the aqua center stone for this one.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiFGeBdlIQ0PqqjXzdOmTTeVRr6dnzxUhEGAsiLKPtbv8FxxEm2DsEgscvipse1HpmE_cW3LR7dlLeGv1k_0UPPJLV7-Cr2kDDv-O5dvYumCZgqOMD94fJ3Xn2iUdlMtYc7a7IsjeDN_h1NV4Vq0DFn1fFk17QgzFtqk_MYvkM0_dmtzSOQmnYcfS/s2601/aqua%20butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1896" data-original-width="2601" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeiFGeBdlIQ0PqqjXzdOmTTeVRr6dnzxUhEGAsiLKPtbv8FxxEm2DsEgscvipse1HpmE_cW3LR7dlLeGv1k_0UPPJLV7-Cr2kDDv-O5dvYumCZgqOMD94fJ3Xn2iUdlMtYc7a7IsjeDN_h1NV4Vq0DFn1fFk17QgzFtqk_MYvkM0_dmtzSOQmnYcfS/s320/aqua%20butterfly.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This one has a blue stone and shows the frame. I just used a simple black frame for all of them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5P0Y9XTNRkSqg9GYs_hxueRnbb0rSwzV6HKSJT8eTRgeuHAhU2RAvDDGAkbbpbRTnW2xnMqDcXRYAqioA0C5HrJPTsiUZG9_X95nr2egsDTHb1DdtgglW8EYmkfc83bUosFKBinqZqlpkc7fDkQR-JSUsy01ovjeSr7a6uRDjMvr2wGmvDulDkpDn/s710/blue%20butterfly%20with%20frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="710" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5P0Y9XTNRkSqg9GYs_hxueRnbb0rSwzV6HKSJT8eTRgeuHAhU2RAvDDGAkbbpbRTnW2xnMqDcXRYAqioA0C5HrJPTsiUZG9_X95nr2egsDTHb1DdtgglW8EYmkfc83bUosFKBinqZqlpkc7fDkQR-JSUsy01ovjeSr7a6uRDjMvr2wGmvDulDkpDn/s320/blue%20butterfly%20with%20frame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-2908405386443635872023-12-03T16:11:00.000-08:002023-12-03T16:17:57.010-08:00Assisi Embroidery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNNrJwT86kfjAj65KXNmTBdNB_ipPx2yjSU5StP8iQfvw8ngF0N9KY95KQok2ALPrt5GYPMZr59hKjNdpquHD0FT8rh5_evuAzlGleldn3vVue-31b_czm8-9SrpYV2g7Gp66Ot7_QAOoVcxqHYQ0Gh0uUgwSVKyGwArlKwAMgW6y0lr12TkVQiJyM" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNNrJwT86kfjAj65KXNmTBdNB_ipPx2yjSU5StP8iQfvw8ngF0N9KY95KQok2ALPrt5GYPMZr59hKjNdpquHD0FT8rh5_evuAzlGleldn3vVue-31b_czm8-9SrpYV2g7Gp66Ot7_QAOoVcxqHYQ0Gh0uUgwSVKyGwArlKwAMgW6y0lr12TkVQiJyM" width="206" /></a></div> This pattern is from Modern Folk Embroidery called Fancy an ABC. I brought it because I loved the look but decided that I was never going to stitch the whole design. So.....I picked part of the design that runs down the right side and tweaked it just a bit and stitched it.<br /><p></p><p>I used a 56 count Seraphim linen in the color Antique Lace which has a bit of a green tone. I stitched it with one strand of Soie Surfine thread.</p><p>The technique is called Assisi. You stitch the background and leave the design open so you can see the linen.</p><p>Even on that tiny of a linen it is still 3 1/2 by 10 7/8 inches.</p><p>I love the way that it turned out. I needed a piece that required just stitching and no decisions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_mfOPV1UycR2sSSYV4A1ryHjBKFMc-6Ky5O91-_Z5YrGtxIQ1s396jDE-pkuulXqX5GlhZEJCT2OkLKMSc1EJTqwprCoHCx9SRqMPvLVfvesKtV1ejJDkl3r6rFTNiS4ORrYVKWZfCf_-5kSKv-ttmDkcsIehCC5qS6nWPTd5aHAUtC_jtmfVNKx/s3129/assisi%20flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3129" data-original-width="1334" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_mfOPV1UycR2sSSYV4A1ryHjBKFMc-6Ky5O91-_Z5YrGtxIQ1s396jDE-pkuulXqX5GlhZEJCT2OkLKMSc1EJTqwprCoHCx9SRqMPvLVfvesKtV1ejJDkl3r6rFTNiS4ORrYVKWZfCf_-5kSKv-ttmDkcsIehCC5qS6nWPTd5aHAUtC_jtmfVNKx/w272-h640/assisi%20flowers.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-11924921559529708782023-05-16T16:33:00.002-07:002023-05-16T16:34:47.129-07:00Parham Owl and Progress on Needlework Casket (Kist)<p> I have just finished another piece from the fabulous Jenny Adin-Christie. Her designs are wonderful and so creative. This one is the Parham Owl. It is an etui that has a pin cushion, and thimble holder under the head and the wings are needle holders.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xZF9Nf1HvD6b9sEZBUvYEHL64WRyyHbc2T1H78-vfL7ndDlOeL0ql-0cHpQaEELV9Sa3ksB0tZMBCSUxhmSYW3NRN7EUXL2dkZN_rZ6dShi3kRKbmr90Nlpd6W40RMQM_RC9eI8Kdlplxtf2dYWUXGNwkSgikCqOKODYRwq1vjcvbepCl7O84g/s3139/Owl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3139" data-original-width="2208" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xZF9Nf1HvD6b9sEZBUvYEHL64WRyyHbc2T1H78-vfL7ndDlOeL0ql-0cHpQaEELV9Sa3ksB0tZMBCSUxhmSYW3NRN7EUXL2dkZN_rZ6dShi3kRKbmr90Nlpd6W40RMQM_RC9eI8Kdlplxtf2dYWUXGNwkSgikCqOKODYRwq1vjcvbepCl7O84g/w281-h400/Owl.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>Here is it perching on a stump. I am trying to find a creative way to add some grass around it. I think I know what I want it to look like but we shall see. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToQhFPrH_Xpfq7tm8Kw0XL7iF5ipWFZ98DjHs2R7b7uecXlh0Pf-w_5ffnaiRAJU_6fr4L610vfRT7rNjBu7cnFO6GfczAeZQiFVtJzkVyr4dBu-R1ZUX790nsFzSk1PnmW6XuP-PaWrjUTXDjyyPHVr8twa7z5DTny6vIkg3Z0yBvmCNuOTOZA/s2088/head%20and%20wings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2088" data-original-width="1843" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToQhFPrH_Xpfq7tm8Kw0XL7iF5ipWFZ98DjHs2R7b7uecXlh0Pf-w_5ffnaiRAJU_6fr4L610vfRT7rNjBu7cnFO6GfczAeZQiFVtJzkVyr4dBu-R1ZUX790nsFzSk1PnmW6XuP-PaWrjUTXDjyyPHVr8twa7z5DTny6vIkg3Z0yBvmCNuOTOZA/s320/head%20and%20wings.jpg" width="282" /></a></div>I finished the head first and then the wings. The threads are not the usual ones that we go to when we have a design to work on but really enhance the look of the parts of the owl.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDPnTaWc-U9cIaJm5UDBE1EnDSib55Trox1Bel7rfGkFcQ_BtEq0PvPxeUj-FtCHh0w6a-6Ots5hIHGMq2WxN9U6rJSjsNr_jiT-uu2bWahA8ETs-iuA6o4dtagMn_x5KzCs1nD4udnE-3S8RAULK__i-tcfm7KZ8_f2_7g9bBG2RTOLaz8ITTQ/s3746/caskeet%202%20bands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2515" data-original-width="3746" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDPnTaWc-U9cIaJm5UDBE1EnDSib55Trox1Bel7rfGkFcQ_BtEq0PvPxeUj-FtCHh0w6a-6Ots5hIHGMq2WxN9U6rJSjsNr_jiT-uu2bWahA8ETs-iuA6o4dtagMn_x5KzCs1nD4udnE-3S8RAULK__i-tcfm7KZ8_f2_7g9bBG2RTOLaz8ITTQ/w400-h269/caskeet%202%20bands.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I am back at work on my casket. I have finished the designs for the slope and parts of the body. I needed to get the work that I had finished off of the slate frames so I could use them for the next section. So I glued the paper to the embroidery and then to the casket. It really is a "leap of faith" experience to brush glue on the back of embroidered silk fabric, stick it to paper and then have to wait to see if you did it right. Anyway, it is on the box now and makes me excited to add more embroidery.</p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-29554849049756705382023-03-17T15:42:00.001-07:002023-03-17T15:42:32.117-07:00Pink Robin and Magnolia<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMegsHvPVX59gzjWK8X-clM7lQwlHJ6i784KAenJHg_eMsEuggLTaLMjZxE4StswjNAnYBk2E64SD95IzqOuP7fXH-iYv9xKmVTmx-JkMRl7dB8WMP6xvHt_ViMzGPHjqFMmSLyMjCW9UlEZITQaYYKoDT85zysTdcn9dEEKce4Dl_nh1WE3DVw/s1848/robin%20and%20magnolia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1848" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMegsHvPVX59gzjWK8X-clM7lQwlHJ6i784KAenJHg_eMsEuggLTaLMjZxE4StswjNAnYBk2E64SD95IzqOuP7fXH-iYv9xKmVTmx-JkMRl7dB8WMP6xvHt_ViMzGPHjqFMmSLyMjCW9UlEZITQaYYKoDT85zysTdcn9dEEKce4Dl_nh1WE3DVw/w400-h280/robin%20and%20magnolia.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This embroidery from Inspirations Magazine (issue 109) is called Pretty in Pink. It features a lovely magnolia blossom and a pink breasted robin from Australia (petroica rodinogaster). Who knew a robin could have such a vivid pink breast.</p><p>It is done in a technique called silk or soft shading. This allows the colors to shade from one into another without a sharp line where the colors change. It is a bit difficult to do but when it works the effect is glorious. </p><p>The first time I saw it in the magazine, it reminded me so much of my friend Lynn, so I stitched it for her.</p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-27854184494116798892023-03-09T15:29:00.002-08:002023-03-09T15:29:51.907-08:00Whole Bag - Daffodil and Pomegranate - Petal Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHs8FYuLmKNetEbHY8thu_fgyTMbYDdp8_L5OWyv2NXESm7PaBW3KFtLulP5B_56MS0fIxn96-Y45AzRffqlvQ5j56himR_idfeGFn7DY2FDEmLzl0PKHw5vKY-MN2EkV-rAz7tI4wscmn3q48mJDlMV01nHHQk_zHcfjytkFvAckexKP1cMGcA/s2022/bag%20from%20side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2022" data-original-width="1987" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHs8FYuLmKNetEbHY8thu_fgyTMbYDdp8_L5OWyv2NXESm7PaBW3KFtLulP5B_56MS0fIxn96-Y45AzRffqlvQ5j56himR_idfeGFn7DY2FDEmLzl0PKHw5vKY-MN2EkV-rAz7tI4wscmn3q48mJDlMV01nHHQk_zHcfjytkFvAckexKP1cMGcA/w393-h400/bag%20from%20side.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> It is finished!!!!</span> <p></p><p>I love it when a design comes together and turns out the way that I imagined it would. Of course, it is not perfect, but hand work never is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Daffodil Panel</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH3dQ_nggO7EI2jXufdVkaSMVC5HV-_lL0ezi8MkMLeGP-Q4zb6I1d5OTfkhkfNnHgMrNY66WFxrNejP-tisxVWhk-xHO9VtylBuKdhZvDwRFcjw0Wkec_RbpHIyUpq7481TC71hZoyJ-BmwwqQNylIkzDnh2OYNyUHi-yqmNnP4io9TKrQipQg/s3176/5%20finish%20daffodil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3176" data-original-width="2247" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH3dQ_nggO7EI2jXufdVkaSMVC5HV-_lL0ezi8MkMLeGP-Q4zb6I1d5OTfkhkfNnHgMrNY66WFxrNejP-tisxVWhk-xHO9VtylBuKdhZvDwRFcjw0Wkec_RbpHIyUpq7481TC71hZoyJ-BmwwqQNylIkzDnh2OYNyUHi-yqmNnP4io9TKrQipQg/w283-h400/5%20finish%20daffodil.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><p>It was quite an adventure figuring out how to do the edge of the daffodil cup and make it look seamless. The center of the pomegranate is filled with tiny garnet beads, so it glows because of the way that the light bounces through them. The butterfly is tiny, but I managed to get several colors of silk and silver thread into the wings.</p><p>After I finished with the stitching, I needed to lace the embroidery onto the plastic shapes. When both sides were finished, I whip stitched the two sides together. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qTgnYi6SUNsI277PHRCV67RUeBG5W5n4JdEON8w6yfEgfF8cz-cIWcWpDTQIevCgPlkfzemcKDRrP7ErUnPBslbcjiJSLMqMwTlpKkcor4lOrpQ901532xtfZHLKX2ylkzY9Qkj4HEDtMCuHzL-jDezhCylIkS4wdZ_2EptxCKpz8pbiELX9AQ/s3207/14%20secured%20to%20template.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3207" data-original-width="2953" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1qTgnYi6SUNsI277PHRCV67RUeBG5W5n4JdEON8w6yfEgfF8cz-cIWcWpDTQIevCgPlkfzemcKDRrP7ErUnPBslbcjiJSLMqMwTlpKkcor4lOrpQ901532xtfZHLKX2ylkzY9Qkj4HEDtMCuHzL-jDezhCylIkS4wdZ_2EptxCKpz8pbiELX9AQ/s320/14%20secured%20to%20template.jpg" width="295" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><p></p><p>The final step to get the petals ready was to couch Grecian gold cord around the whole petal and hide the ends of the cord.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQBjBqmF2QTtJdH_f9etAvgaI7AwnAykgRVSvaAe8hEtMT9-4Vr5QNAdFJOLSVubs2SfZkyxmuu78IlfKjIub7Zwiq77CIF2P2zyHMGGJL9FMVJrdd2hHo5c681JlV_ox0QJGiXudyEUdj_ANcUVBJ5JoHOVSSK4_Vw-DltBVZjL05msEkKkwAQ/s3953/15%20panel%20with%20gold%20cord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3953" data-original-width="3011" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQBjBqmF2QTtJdH_f9etAvgaI7AwnAykgRVSvaAe8hEtMT9-4Vr5QNAdFJOLSVubs2SfZkyxmuu78IlfKjIub7Zwiq77CIF2P2zyHMGGJL9FMVJrdd2hHo5c681JlV_ox0QJGiXudyEUdj_ANcUVBJ5JoHOVSSK4_Vw-DltBVZjL05msEkKkwAQ/s320/15%20panel%20with%20gold%20cord.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><p></p><p>When all five of the sides were finished, I carefully sewed the sides together. Which was an exercise in stitching into tight places. I tried a curved needle but finally ended up with a size 12 sharp that had a little bend to it and was able to sew them securely.</p><p>By this time, I was so close to being finished that I didn't even take any more pictures. </p><p>The bag for the center is formed from two circles of gold silk with eyelet holes in the casing for the draw strings, and a plastic pentagon between the two layers for the bottom. The centered pentagon was sewn to the bottom of the bag on the inside.</p><p>Last, I covered a pentagon with white silk for the outside of the bottom and sewed it in place.</p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-51392189979002907542023-03-02T15:36:00.010-08:002023-03-02T15:39:56.452-08:00Rose and Pear - Petal Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Epba_0GRHnCUfZn-oWbCHYlsmwtc8oHaRZhW1rTrVJIO1P3HH4zKWwoh1FPGi6mVfzix_kQtNNaRk15b6mlLVooqD3CjJH4-FOLoeLoiPSUqBrMtWVuMfeNc4oj7flsujtHLNZ41iqDXL1acSokmb6a4G3o2pa0ziX5pghUCUAttm83VHivjNg/s3750/2%20finish%20rose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3750" data-original-width="2822" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Epba_0GRHnCUfZn-oWbCHYlsmwtc8oHaRZhW1rTrVJIO1P3HH4zKWwoh1FPGi6mVfzix_kQtNNaRk15b6mlLVooqD3CjJH4-FOLoeLoiPSUqBrMtWVuMfeNc4oj7flsujtHLNZ41iqDXL1acSokmb6a4G3o2pa0ziX5pghUCUAttm83VHivjNg/w301-h400/2%20finish%20rose.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /> I like the way that the rose turned out on this panel. The rose has both padded and dimensional petals, and the pear is padded silk shading over 3 layers of felt.<p></p><p>As I was working on the different panels the next stage was to add things like pearls, acorn caps and blueberries over the embroidered flat or padded elements on the fabric. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DVa09SMffYMsnLH-CniE_Efh5RWiQGuuY0-v54-s_nvqp02Zv6b5KVfS4EL5KaVSH_moD261xm5dhaS0vnlGPKfCe9vf3a8fSbO_2TK_JpSOcI03ckCRk6c5riv3Ggn9mXsoWMq5MVkIPb_AVNnyV3sObO88M6HRR6sy--38iimHApMK-RqjQA/s2656/11%20add%20pearls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2656" data-original-width="2205" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DVa09SMffYMsnLH-CniE_Efh5RWiQGuuY0-v54-s_nvqp02Zv6b5KVfS4EL5KaVSH_moD261xm5dhaS0vnlGPKfCe9vf3a8fSbO_2TK_JpSOcI03ckCRk6c5riv3Ggn9mXsoWMq5MVkIPb_AVNnyV3sObO88M6HRR6sy--38iimHApMK-RqjQA/s320/11%20add%20pearls.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Next to be stitched was all of the detached petals, leaves and other parts. They needed to have the pattern traced on another piece of fabric. The wire was basted down and then I colored the wire and fabric with a Copic pen. This was done so that when I cut it out, any of the fabric threads that I couldn't quite get cut off would disappear and if the wire was not completely covered it did not show. I used various techniques to fill in the shapes. A few were padded with string but mostly they were just stitched and shaded. After all of the stitching was done, I put a very thin layer of acid free glue on the back so that they were more stable when they were cut out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirm2xrhIe74iUPlE3H8-ZBnkwg4NOaswCIiu7zNUxJoKDQCl4zxf0h7OkAPborwTLEU4tPxBhkFI1X78LtIw89qPaBf2WHKBRdeHgdiS6uWAzROObvOghBBaYxJBgKj0W3d6QjT6ylLuYOTGcI_XiSAYMZQeIfXGuIzLY9hKqYMjrm0DWjqRFieQ/s2934/12%20wired%20elements.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="2929" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirm2xrhIe74iUPlE3H8-ZBnkwg4NOaswCIiu7zNUxJoKDQCl4zxf0h7OkAPborwTLEU4tPxBhkFI1X78LtIw89qPaBf2WHKBRdeHgdiS6uWAzROObvOghBBaYxJBgKj0W3d6QjT6ylLuYOTGcI_XiSAYMZQeIfXGuIzLY9hKqYMjrm0DWjqRFieQ/s320/12%20wired%20elements.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>The ends of the wire were either just inserted into the fabric or wrapped with silk to make a stem before they were put into place. The ends on the back were bent down, couched to the lining fabric and then trimmed off. At this point the flowers, leaves and other elements were carefully bent to the required shape. <div>Finally, I added flower centers, any other small details and then the gold pearl purl and spangles to the panel. Time to celebrate, the embroidery was finished. The photos at the start of each of the posts are of the finished panels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfQ7670J6Lk-zYxhumqZz38clFa4YD7awVnFhBNXTs1lDuFXUiO09s6r3gKs7u9qIgQPtCYfcRuaJTnHLe5XO92tAgRrU1IPKPziBRqP5zNyXM_VHhzSnsy91S8WX4TXXmZlOaXqTiQYdHPCUDp5coG6HEJQTQjEEQfCsQVpgF9jIDG5lkQnovg/s3486/13%20template%20and%20lining%20fabric.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="2950" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfQ7670J6Lk-zYxhumqZz38clFa4YD7awVnFhBNXTs1lDuFXUiO09s6r3gKs7u9qIgQPtCYfcRuaJTnHLe5XO92tAgRrU1IPKPziBRqP5zNyXM_VHhzSnsy91S8WX4TXXmZlOaXqTiQYdHPCUDp5coG6HEJQTQjEEQfCsQVpgF9jIDG5lkQnovg/s320/13%20template%20and%20lining%20fabric.jpg" width="271" /></a></div>Now all of that work was done, I could start to put it together. I picked a soft gold silk taffeta for the lining and the inside bag. The stiffening is a combination of 7 and 10mm quilt template plastic. I wanted something that was thin but rigid and would not get crushed. For most of my small, shaped boxes or houses, I use comic board or Skirtex® to create the shape. I could not do that with this piece since the petals flex a little and if board gets bent it will stay that way and mis-shaped petals would spoil the whole bag.<br /><p><br /></p></div>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-62228824625333114782023-02-23T15:29:00.005-08:002023-02-24T16:47:35.599-08:00Poppy and Acorns - Petal Bag<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNVhIFtTrjueod_wcANQXKmTGAyWTXK9giQucW-BbokW3A1T_7ymRjjabqhTIelOLp9NFru1Q5GLu2Oi83JXOzZdaE8_sMwSKDJhuhFjn-mXnOqTe23ppRji5ucHagw0HQVjGCffeHllGG776LezwzC5t9YF_NLIwVBvXec3Syht7U60epKL_JQ/s1264/3%20finish%20poppy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="913" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNVhIFtTrjueod_wcANQXKmTGAyWTXK9giQucW-BbokW3A1T_7ymRjjabqhTIelOLp9NFru1Q5GLu2Oi83JXOzZdaE8_sMwSKDJhuhFjn-mXnOqTe23ppRji5ucHagw0HQVjGCffeHllGG776LezwzC5t9YF_NLIwVBvXec3Syht7U60epKL_JQ/w289-h400/3%20finish%20poppy.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /> This is the Poppy panel of the petal purse. I thought that I would do a six petal poppy to go with the acorns. A number of embroidered poppies have only four petals, but others do have six. The acorn caps are detached buttonhole and the nuts are a couched gimp.<p></p><p>The fabric that I used for the background is a Dupon silk in off white. I ran the warp from side to side so that the more distinct weft with the slubs runs up and down. I mounted the silk with a white cotton backing in stretcher bars to keep both layers of fabric taut while stitching.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVLcE5_aURF9hvBtZQgUVLe3H-DntrfTcBh2T8pwDwJSjqXeUCEN9uuf0l5TntfTZpqZ1cXIHICGVyqahXlA-X_R3wXbs94SN4zq-B3KcVjlSN47r0NdQ8ISp7tgBBdFwFzK01Z6zIHOwCq0swlZOjamtGOBbgS0OR17aFprsPejk_td3LrADdg/s4032/7%20on%20silk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVLcE5_aURF9hvBtZQgUVLe3H-DntrfTcBh2T8pwDwJSjqXeUCEN9uuf0l5TntfTZpqZ1cXIHICGVyqahXlA-X_R3wXbs94SN4zq-B3KcVjlSN47r0NdQ8ISp7tgBBdFwFzK01Z6zIHOwCq0swlZOjamtGOBbgS0OR17aFprsPejk_td3LrADdg/s320/7%20on%20silk.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>To transfer the design to the fabric, I placed a tracing of the design on tissue paper on the silk and then thread basted through all of the layers with a pale gold silk thread. Later I carefully tore off the paper so that the design on the silk was there but not too bold. It was easy to cover or tear out as necessary.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Gsa_WgbGXKvIEcDEu8zLi2NFEfItoG99PVWRxuUK1phQmC95JVnPzhW0C8_R0bVj9GZaxUrGM4H8HAhQYkopeF7x5mBz4-8nIYNotbFT3veQUmDcVpQoiWlMsHnYjDcF5XKXfKk5y4ZoFntvMqkwYQbTxw6heuWOVlpkbmlVtniDOSSzejkYhw/s4032/8%20paper%20patern.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Gsa_WgbGXKvIEcDEu8zLi2NFEfItoG99PVWRxuUK1phQmC95JVnPzhW0C8_R0bVj9GZaxUrGM4H8HAhQYkopeF7x5mBz4-8nIYNotbFT3veQUmDcVpQoiWlMsHnYjDcF5XKXfKk5y4ZoFntvMqkwYQbTxw6heuWOVlpkbmlVtniDOSSzejkYhw/s320/8%20paper%20patern.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBazsa-GVK1fqjQjfqBOBJeWKsEECQD2_MbFpiQs1rQTgUcOPWY2tP97gNogNRXukhvwUgnRUsL6kbs3BXTsl0_W2vDL0bnenX6gsfPov6OywDlnP1LTQlQdII8UjD-jqWlQY2hWb8_rOscbOai8TvO8EykDtcfRfkMQuwD2_4-Fz0jz8RdE4uw/s4032/9%20thread%20trace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBazsa-GVK1fqjQjfqBOBJeWKsEECQD2_MbFpiQs1rQTgUcOPWY2tP97gNogNRXukhvwUgnRUsL6kbs3BXTsl0_W2vDL0bnenX6gsfPov6OywDlnP1LTQlQdII8UjD-jqWlQY2hWb8_rOscbOai8TvO8EykDtcfRfkMQuwD2_4-Fz0jz8RdE4uw/s320/9%20thread%20trace.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>When the design was on the silk, I could finally start the embroidery. I mainly used satin stitch or soft shading with added stems of outline stitch. During this step I also added the flat elements of the design like the couched gold tendril and the snail. The snail is silk covered bullion wire that it couched in a spiral.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYZuvB8I6lOXNHAtvA4swR0hxM6h-QfaRx9WZpcCtUN5CNThy45X--u-kUwx3hqtdIsSBLyiELCj5XfFVr2r3IpxcaBdCu5YZcDBHuMfMOIw_QagZ1nw_gWral0JrOOuBlOtKizVMiO1MKwYJn7i1EsK2IA4dEmvHDWNdhSjrRCcX9iSmCfODxg/s1700/10%20base%20stitching.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="1363" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYZuvB8I6lOXNHAtvA4swR0hxM6h-QfaRx9WZpcCtUN5CNThy45X--u-kUwx3hqtdIsSBLyiELCj5XfFVr2r3IpxcaBdCu5YZcDBHuMfMOIw_QagZ1nw_gWral0JrOOuBlOtKizVMiO1MKwYJn7i1EsK2IA4dEmvHDWNdhSjrRCcX9iSmCfODxg/s320/10%20base%20stitching.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><p>It was fun to be able to start the color embroidery after all of the work getting to this point.</p><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-12583452860592600962023-02-17T10:48:00.014-08:002023-02-17T10:54:48.282-08:00Corn Flowers and Strawberries - Petal Bag<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt98NWO0PTj8wWZm7ZCYNbL3zyx_2yryvKua_GVaspBrMbJpCShaSlaO8S_3gNnevRsDDme5ynGkl1NcszbAsIhWOjQSlzdu7kOVOj_U3_Eoym2wQ45WxW1gUdbiL3LjC378gprIPD293B66OtYUzN1urXSFDtSyTXZu_6_zqMDYInbhy5xIavw/s4032/strawberry.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt98NWO0PTj8wWZm7ZCYNbL3zyx_2yryvKua_GVaspBrMbJpCShaSlaO8S_3gNnevRsDDme5ynGkl1NcszbAsIhWOjQSlzdu7kOVOj_U3_Eoym2wQ45WxW1gUdbiL3LjC378gprIPD293B66OtYUzN1urXSFDtSyTXZu_6_zqMDYInbhy5xIavw/w300-h400/strawberry.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>The second panel of the Petal Bag features Corn Flowers and Strawberries.<br /><p></p><p>As I continue on my stitching journey to finish the bag, here are a few more of the steps from thought to completed article.</p><p><br />Once I decided on the basic shape of the bag, I started on the drawings of the sides. It is pretty rough now but lets me know where I want to place the flowers, leaves and other bits. It is at this stage that I go back to my research to figure out final shapes of flowers and leaves. I try and get the number of petals correct and look at colors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYE4oDA7JCF66yjmJ1tIG00kRdOpTtkFKMa82VuZghjCaHMhbqxe04RVWmaRYkFurEO19bqOG_kfJzKiAYMWe_aHXRNR_FqD4diBZGDOSL1q9A9wy9IvmyeqM1rLkk6AAQwc-UUHctX-0xLwSWb2RarV1pNExaINFzq6unzh_zlsc5IoZue71zrA/s2403/2%20first%20sketch%20daisy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2403" data-original-width="1977" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYE4oDA7JCF66yjmJ1tIG00kRdOpTtkFKMa82VuZghjCaHMhbqxe04RVWmaRYkFurEO19bqOG_kfJzKiAYMWe_aHXRNR_FqD4diBZGDOSL1q9A9wy9IvmyeqM1rLkk6AAQwc-UUHctX-0xLwSWb2RarV1pNExaINFzq6unzh_zlsc5IoZue71zrA/s320/2%20first%20sketch%20daisy.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After the design is refined, I pick colors and decide what elements will be stitched on the base fabric and which ones will be cut out and added later. I try to make enough notes on the drawings so I can remember what I intended to do.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEFZGA8mp_UPQ-gCJtOQYMWmIdonDWp1GIq_yZWhwxiindrI4hptej_jjunYA0vin-hf54qMD8UWUyGH3hAr7JGcyqEjHUm1Y7xbrIf2KhTbdPev4v1_FlvvyGM1_B7z7aRTazElWUJlNKVwLrfqjrdRga_4nxSKGeeIaG-pWnp_HCgnuw9NM_Q/s3023/3%20note%20stitching.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="2885" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEFZGA8mp_UPQ-gCJtOQYMWmIdonDWp1GIq_yZWhwxiindrI4hptej_jjunYA0vin-hf54qMD8UWUyGH3hAr7JGcyqEjHUm1Y7xbrIf2KhTbdPev4v1_FlvvyGM1_B7z7aRTazElWUJlNKVwLrfqjrdRga_4nxSKGeeIaG-pWnp_HCgnuw9NM_Q/w304-h320/3%20note%20stitching.jpg" width="304" /></a></p><p>I have a wonderful selection of Chinese silk threads. They are a filament silk that is 2 ply and slightly twisted so they are easy to use as is or split when I need a finer thread. I mostly used them as they came with from the skein. There are 100 colors and each color has 5 shades. In some of them, the color range is a bit more evenly graduated but it does give me lots of colors to choose from anyway.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqT1fEUy729mP0nzz_FgnoNCyQwdv5dHdi3i7-EXEtZcRZSbn6fIjG0OyNYKTT_ITZRWvu4crdP-pYl4-Jl9f65bHjK6MdLhyUofD_i-3djb-j-uQCkNK6e4Wsx0KHJqdfiM4LkDlnn4N0gs_cf5LVKu0yFmyDSKP3KbTCXt8klCo_e3vP2BuDQ/s4019/4%20color%20thread.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="4019" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqT1fEUy729mP0nzz_FgnoNCyQwdv5dHdi3i7-EXEtZcRZSbn6fIjG0OyNYKTT_ITZRWvu4crdP-pYl4-Jl9f65bHjK6MdLhyUofD_i-3djb-j-uQCkNK6e4Wsx0KHJqdfiM4LkDlnn4N0gs_cf5LVKu0yFmyDSKP3KbTCXt8klCo_e3vP2BuDQ/w320-h222/4%20color%20thread.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Each skein is cut into meter long pieces, then braided and folded in a paper to keep it from getting tangled.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>After the drawing are finished, I make copies so I can make a mock up of the bag. If the piece is three dimensional then making a roughly finished object will tell you if it is the size and shape that you want. It is much easier to change the drawings than to try to tweak the stitched pieces.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS91zek-n-G_RUE9v18wZAXyfKaDs9H1H8YxILcZGUbpr9c0q9q1hh_cCiNEm-R5Wgi6gt3GzjBiNCrboZceWFcAAnEt5zpd_cFxXxdnbselHTiMEC5HUKVsFZC_bXxDZttSRUcsAOsT3jCTUz7QAy7rTXzgIqA-bxY5OnjvUiYynBwjWG1DkYA/s2369/5%20mock%20up.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="2369" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS91zek-n-G_RUE9v18wZAXyfKaDs9H1H8YxILcZGUbpr9c0q9q1hh_cCiNEm-R5Wgi6gt3GzjBiNCrboZceWFcAAnEt5zpd_cFxXxdnbselHTiMEC5HUKVsFZC_bXxDZttSRUcsAOsT3jCTUz7QAy7rTXzgIqA-bxY5OnjvUiYynBwjWG1DkYA/w182-h180/5%20mock%20up.jpg" width="182" /></a></div></div>I decided that the bag would be too big in the size that I had drawn so I made it smaller and then made another mock up and really like the new size. It was much better so I rescaled all of the drawings in the new size.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQT6moPx6XQRLGdprFQv26I8_P2RA3zwoBAjdBq889vI2oVJamPkhawuY3NrcVqkBaWjDqYSBGjWKCll_ufde6GP1g97EZnnT7nT5k1xPCy71rM8UrqQe93AFyhJEzBiX6-106OznoMr7lzKXF2Ef960xGC9IAc675ADpYqkQP2OUpPuLQHtf8A/s2352/6%20size%20of%20bag.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="2352" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbQT6moPx6XQRLGdprFQv26I8_P2RA3zwoBAjdBq889vI2oVJamPkhawuY3NrcVqkBaWjDqYSBGjWKCll_ufde6GP1g97EZnnT7nT5k1xPCy71rM8UrqQe93AFyhJEzBiX6-106OznoMr7lzKXF2Ef960xGC9IAc675ADpYqkQP2OUpPuLQHtf8A/s320/6%20size%20of%20bag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-67289042659689463892023-02-09T12:46:00.008-08:002023-02-17T10:49:02.201-08:00Petal Bag - Daisy<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffkH9S75KI_ZNzllDlhxvDtebgBo8yClNhLj0eovPJpLff2d9Bh3oNyMK41_1hczrRYa1Ytir1d7vt7NJ9sUni9wKjvSbnEzJ-b9RGYsZrjYLQ0zzs5E9jV47EH9KpOKf1fCjU1vTzT53jjeR2a-HIBrJ7EkcloJg25D4LwJOqJEcaYaG8V-DsA/s1906/1%20finish%20daisy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1906" data-original-width="1362" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffkH9S75KI_ZNzllDlhxvDtebgBo8yClNhLj0eovPJpLff2d9Bh3oNyMK41_1hczrRYa1Ytir1d7vt7NJ9sUni9wKjvSbnEzJ-b9RGYsZrjYLQ0zzs5E9jV47EH9KpOKf1fCjU1vTzT53jjeR2a-HIBrJ7EkcloJg25D4LwJOqJEcaYaG8V-DsA/w286-h400/1%20finish%20daisy.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I am going to post my stitching journey from idea, through design and finish for my petal bag. This is the Daisy panel of my bag. It is stitched and ready to finish.</p><p>I belong to a stitching group that has Zoom meetings twice a month. We discuss almost everything that has to do with stitching and sometimes have a project that we work on. </p><p>We have just finished a long discussion on color and design but I am sure that we will revisit parts of that in the future. Even though we have a common idea for a project, none of us end up doing anything that resembles each others work. One of the projects that we started was the frog purse. I finished mine and have posted it on this blog under the <i>17th century</i> label along the side.</p><p>A while ago, we started discussing stitching a Sweet Bag. These bags were very common in the Tudor period. They range from the very fancy bags that held the Great Seal of the King or Queen to plain ones that would hold sweet herbs in a clothes press. Of course, the ones that have survived are the fancy ones even though we have a number of records of many others that existed but are now lost. Below are just three of some of the fabulous examples.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvVVhPMBMWUG35YuSpmszeMKDoRxFd3X03JHj_aFsR3QRmH_QHVXISNqXegJXXlgP_Z0-cPmhN8bk7IC6Wrxybabh_Zdx8YsV-taiUgi3eQ7EYeCZD73Fv-xkhg20FVmzUFUZ5kEc4bGbfo_Vds-h-jTi-J-akHx1uBSsBi196IpcwE2Q5ie4zQ/s390/17th%20dimensional.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvVVhPMBMWUG35YuSpmszeMKDoRxFd3X03JHj_aFsR3QRmH_QHVXISNqXegJXXlgP_Z0-cPmhN8bk7IC6Wrxybabh_Zdx8YsV-taiUgi3eQ7EYeCZD73Fv-xkhg20FVmzUFUZ5kEc4bGbfo_Vds-h-jTi-J-akHx1uBSsBi196IpcwE2Q5ie4zQ/s320/17th%20dimensional.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnTf6stpeNqvghbfs3OrDUHt0N50CNokCSpfVZAQEZtDyJnbnmuD7hnrjzX_oxof8NlL1rWKzsNCkhS19W0yx0T_O1SrBjQbYtYNih9H6ew9_poV7NIePOw5yq6LUS658L1j4OjqEDJBvw4uxXBOh24165cK4HN9TO7I5-Hb1CWCMV9SAw7Gemw/s404/17th%20floral.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="393" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnTf6stpeNqvghbfs3OrDUHt0N50CNokCSpfVZAQEZtDyJnbnmuD7hnrjzX_oxof8NlL1rWKzsNCkhS19W0yx0T_O1SrBjQbYtYNih9H6ew9_poV7NIePOw5yq6LUS658L1j4OjqEDJBvw4uxXBOh24165cK4HN9TO7I5-Hb1CWCMV9SAw7Gemw/s320/17th%20floral.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpI0INk9PeOgwGsqn__7-b7q6jI-AdzAnZHbohZtdt6MRSd70m9_XKhQUg8Fo2TBrnDbWBSDV3Sex7C4fk0oQAV3UDLczAWaBxJMIUprmbs1BL60AqMktBS4U06Rxpu2_EXuKavbhO92SVqmpDzdZtNo9jCpufJm91G65Bvqlt2L60zJHuBa8vw/s525/17th%20five%20flower.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="408" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHpI0INk9PeOgwGsqn__7-b7q6jI-AdzAnZHbohZtdt6MRSd70m9_XKhQUg8Fo2TBrnDbWBSDV3Sex7C4fk0oQAV3UDLczAWaBxJMIUprmbs1BL60AqMktBS4U06Rxpu2_EXuKavbhO92SVqmpDzdZtNo9jCpufJm91G65Bvqlt2L60zJHuBa8vw/s320/17th%20five%20flower.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><p>I had already done an 17th century bag and wanted to do something else so I started to do some research and decided to make a five sided petal shaped bag. There are many variations on the shape and decoration. In India they can be called Lotus flower or potli bags. I created a Pinterest folder of Sweet bags and other fancy bags so that I could get some inspiration. They are on my Pinterest page at carolynswebb.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPjYCOtdmxznFV4vVr3vXxsC_gP2lK8szHDLaU5Fb7gldVgmGTg6TYgVSEjvtOmJwC3GkQwAcpMGB0iNLTZyfUT7geSV_XnJqOhlAtVCNHxQI6swr0q5ZE6tpRFkzZPf15Zq0V0aBlUqbhH-2KpiDX1exF0HDuO_nUoCfRcnbBul5Z4ojc8P_Ag/s392/red%20pp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="392" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPjYCOtdmxznFV4vVr3vXxsC_gP2lK8szHDLaU5Fb7gldVgmGTg6TYgVSEjvtOmJwC3GkQwAcpMGB0iNLTZyfUT7geSV_XnJqOhlAtVCNHxQI6swr0q5ZE6tpRFkzZPf15Zq0V0aBlUqbhH-2KpiDX1exF0HDuO_nUoCfRcnbBul5Z4ojc8P_Ag/s320/red%20pp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwG3bnfyi24nxo0fWnGnXuBO2uxhJTAUYEduvjQsPuAqv4Y1d3GMpCOrER3rdLd5WPsGS1iDz6I04pk_aC9ZMUW1gSwNGMLcVGQe2hG093GmYRMO-eV_fGlZy8tt6L_Pjw3uUXFBYLpRy7JvXn1-hzZql8IkARmaYegO8uoJiAm1Q89lVD-GP7w/s478/pink%20pp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="451" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfwG3bnfyi24nxo0fWnGnXuBO2uxhJTAUYEduvjQsPuAqv4Y1d3GMpCOrER3rdLd5WPsGS1iDz6I04pk_aC9ZMUW1gSwNGMLcVGQe2hG093GmYRMO-eV_fGlZy8tt6L_Pjw3uUXFBYLpRy7JvXn1-hzZql8IkARmaYegO8uoJiAm1Q89lVD-GP7w/s320/pink%20pp.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5F3h5YJQQy_od1b9cF6tz88Kgs0Fb5DwjM38ahCxEj7k6lVg5Y_fSF8aWaNFq_lUxQ417BAMTB_E15p3T1RAFY_HnHsjNoxh9RgGhjron4Gihyc336zx2q8bGAr7UPYEJPKRZy3NUk1jgwBJSCh2zIY6mOHR11_wQDBUXAli710WYvyNwdfvoA/s468/gray%20pp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="387" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5F3h5YJQQy_od1b9cF6tz88Kgs0Fb5DwjM38ahCxEj7k6lVg5Y_fSF8aWaNFq_lUxQ417BAMTB_E15p3T1RAFY_HnHsjNoxh9RgGhjron4Gihyc336zx2q8bGAr7UPYEJPKRZy3NUk1jgwBJSCh2zIY6mOHR11_wQDBUXAli710WYvyNwdfvoA/s320/gray%20pp.jpg" width="265" /></a></div>I also did some research on flowers and motifs that were popular in the Tudor period and started to narrow down my choices of flowers. I did a thumbnail sketch of one of the sides and decided that was the direction that I was going to go in. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOhl0eSU_fZSZfIAP5SijP2pqNzijcC_PlUd5qS25a_WOnjPP8XT3KDlOpWqVaDAqrv5hzgWTKbxWFgkjBQl7y8MmzzHmEOZ0l2XCldsKjpKc-Z-5bYFjCw_jtVwfgj4yyzJ8FgBmsR-2irDQw8wjU7M4IyXH3rm12jlrG-uqhn7uDhYzt2THhg/s2674/1%20research.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2674" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOhl0eSU_fZSZfIAP5SijP2pqNzijcC_PlUd5qS25a_WOnjPP8XT3KDlOpWqVaDAqrv5hzgWTKbxWFgkjBQl7y8MmzzHmEOZ0l2XCldsKjpKc-Z-5bYFjCw_jtVwfgj4yyzJ8FgBmsR-2irDQw8wjU7M4IyXH3rm12jlrG-uqhn7uDhYzt2THhg/s320/1%20research.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-58776616302882284152022-10-14T11:41:00.011-07:002022-10-14T11:51:02.346-07:00Sampler set<p> Many years ago I took a class from Merry Cox, it was at a Shepherd's Bush Retreat. The design was called Flowers From Thy Heart. I liked the idea but felt that it was not quite what I wanted.</p><p>Several months ago, I picked it up again for the UFO challenge for our EGA group. I decided that the design did not have enough sampler motifs for me, so I started adding to the design. I ended up using just a tiny bit of the original design. I liked the queen stitch flowers so I kept those and the original colors and linen. I did add one more green but kept the limited palette of red, pink, green and tan.</p><p>Merry loves queen stitches and puts them in many of her pieces. One of her designs has hundreds of them in the flowers.</p><p>I also added smalls because what good is a sewing set with out a pincushion, scissors sheath, emery, ort box and needle/thread case. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi273ErfAcUAfZP4kdV0WJLWE6zRgzMDWyT4hko0YQddHFaLWkUEBPfgeOtsWttlEwnU7nRB2wekBLm-8Lc_StRca_Icvib5ol1kD4W4awqU2Gm8Qg5sAqTQPOVLgKf0FopzGrFV2RJAL9nj2MvywE6gMMaOHgXmHqwz2JZr4DgvzFDeq4uGD7OpA/s3163/whole%20set%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="3011" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi273ErfAcUAfZP4kdV0WJLWE6zRgzMDWyT4hko0YQddHFaLWkUEBPfgeOtsWttlEwnU7nRB2wekBLm-8Lc_StRca_Icvib5ol1kD4W4awqU2Gm8Qg5sAqTQPOVLgKf0FopzGrFV2RJAL9nj2MvywE6gMMaOHgXmHqwz2JZr4DgvzFDeq4uGD7OpA/w381-h400/whole%20set%202.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG5FvAs2QYiaJxunnMplFbKqt5TQ082hymfihhKxZEFcJ6T_SkMh5xff6lcbrODyWUZEWtisPtkssGlnj-OQdytGRkzlwMg6BgnKeSy-DI2CH7uV7gepjNSag4Ie1yCQ5rlgcZaonfbYJn4FIdcbH9y0oETyF7dFiCTxU6rNCsjAB5ajfuprwTg/s3286/sampler.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3286" data-original-width="2964" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG5FvAs2QYiaJxunnMplFbKqt5TQ082hymfihhKxZEFcJ6T_SkMh5xff6lcbrODyWUZEWtisPtkssGlnj-OQdytGRkzlwMg6BgnKeSy-DI2CH7uV7gepjNSag4Ie1yCQ5rlgcZaonfbYJn4FIdcbH9y0oETyF7dFiCTxU6rNCsjAB5ajfuprwTg/w361-h400/sampler.jpg" width="361" /></a></p><p>This is the sampler that I can turn into a tray by tying the ribbons at the corners to form a shallow tray to keep all of the supplies in.</p><p>The needle/thread case was fun to create. I found a verse that I liked and charted it so that the verse is readable when the case is closed. I made folded needle papers that are labeled with the sizes and type of needle. I copied the lining fabric onto photo paper and cut small thread bobbins from it.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv1YkYTuq75xvtsAK9NrZ1KGEm8ZRae51vcUD5JxzQ9OvR9ZfpNcfyZE8Il_Z2Dg6xD3R7qzZVhljFf23wPa5duRsz73haxG72i_sWS8WaDdC-_yWNrS1Vr5UsNrQX7rEc9acnu5_IijvgWHixAfN2-1yriy_uVpMellaC6ldiBTmjm2AJUf1Hw/s2971/needlecase%20outside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2901" data-original-width="2971" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigv1YkYTuq75xvtsAK9NrZ1KGEm8ZRae51vcUD5JxzQ9OvR9ZfpNcfyZE8Il_Z2Dg6xD3R7qzZVhljFf23wPa5duRsz73haxG72i_sWS8WaDdC-_yWNrS1Vr5UsNrQX7rEc9acnu5_IijvgWHixAfN2-1yriy_uVpMellaC6ldiBTmjm2AJUf1Hw/w400-h390/needlecase%20outside.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4tEppO3DCaQtITeYu4zbiEUbEyIKcm8ESOSrKLqZA93JW5N4R0yovprH37pmPOga-C7VISNoHUAPjPWwUg35-hZ7uDB3J8o1YmKp7m_ylYneJVs3w96eRWN-H6sIR2uWETQfpYarc-_aoatXxzAc8xHSQi7K56XROskpi1AvDfT0b78FgY-w8g/s3436/needle%20case%20inside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3436" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4tEppO3DCaQtITeYu4zbiEUbEyIKcm8ESOSrKLqZA93JW5N4R0yovprH37pmPOga-C7VISNoHUAPjPWwUg35-hZ7uDB3J8o1YmKp7m_ylYneJVs3w96eRWN-H6sIR2uWETQfpYarc-_aoatXxzAc8xHSQi7K56XROskpi1AvDfT0b78FgY-w8g/w352-h400/needle%20case%20inside.jpg" width="352" /></a></p><p>The scissors sheath holds both a hemostat and matching scissors.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPm3x62GN6pdGfTtg0RwK0dZSPgEfu8OUwoTpDcJk_IyEMVAgjQ24D2bLC4YBUfmXH3nn3qLFPBq85aP9gz3NcuDIcpNeZaxy6kb1IpN9mmpv8ffgno6XdRqK45elpJSeIo1rRGgC1LSDTLOXHzBsan131kzAg0RAhmzxFbOiiQIfN8NIqa2x1A/s3843/sheath%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3843" data-original-width="2633" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioPm3x62GN6pdGfTtg0RwK0dZSPgEfu8OUwoTpDcJk_IyEMVAgjQ24D2bLC4YBUfmXH3nn3qLFPBq85aP9gz3NcuDIcpNeZaxy6kb1IpN9mmpv8ffgno6XdRqK45elpJSeIo1rRGgC1LSDTLOXHzBsan131kzAg0RAhmzxFbOiiQIfN8NIqa2x1A/s320/sheath%20back.jpg" width="219" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9bErZ5RHJ1Rl4vZWo5WBpjy6MTV5B4AeUVHPy2RQWD0aD67iTVLe1Rudxdz9T8GsxNctqLsRLL9D1gxrTJ2gTjWaMgIEwWXTuUSKZs96dQIHPR6Cw7qWW1k6_mTZDtZb8KyfwrfArj0h8C4E98adCVpwXpLxdVIC2BvuYy9o3Q42eES4ekUkYg/s3719/sheath%20front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3719" data-original-width="2389" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq9bErZ5RHJ1Rl4vZWo5WBpjy6MTV5B4AeUVHPy2RQWD0aD67iTVLe1Rudxdz9T8GsxNctqLsRLL9D1gxrTJ2gTjWaMgIEwWXTuUSKZs96dQIHPR6Cw7qWW1k6_mTZDtZb8KyfwrfArj0h8C4E98adCVpwXpLxdVIC2BvuYy9o3Q42eES4ekUkYg/s320/sheath%20front.jpg" width="206" /></a></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-68625731454601213782022-09-01T11:54:00.004-07:002022-09-01T11:57:34.239-07:00Japanese Embroidery<p> A number of years ago, I started taking some classes in Japanese Embroidery. I finished several pieces over the years and intend to work on more. It is a very structured technique and takes a lot of practice to achieve the look that you want. We were told by our teacher that "sixteen hundred years of tradition cannot be wrong". There is a way to do everything and that is how it should be done. Practically perfect is the expected result.</p><p>My first teacher spoke little English and so we learned what is called "stealing knowledge"; we observed her stitching and tried to duplicate it. She of course helped us, but with hands-on demonstration rather than explanation. We were told to stitch at least a half an hour everyday so that our hands and mind would perfect the muscle memory of how it should be done.</p><p>I, of course, am not perfect at it but the discipline of working to that standard has helped me with other embroidery techniques. I have taken classes from several teachers that trained at the Japanese Embroidery Center in Georgia.</p><p>I love the way that it looks and the feel of the silk thread as it slides through the fabric. Japanese culture uses objects like a certain flower or tree as a symbol to convey an idea. Some flowers are thought of symbols of winter or early spring. It is fun to "read" the deeper meaning of art if you understand what they mean. Western art has for the most part lost this concept, but if want to understand early Christian art you need to look for the special symbols that are included.</p><p>Japanese teaching is organized into steps. Step one is the beginning and each step introduces new techniques. If you finish the program you are on step ten. I have learned that there are different schools of Japanese Embroidery and each of them organizes things a little differently.</p><p>I got side-tracked with other projects but now seems a good time to get back to it again. This piece is the one that I am working on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdnTWOwDTUH6zDvgKRXRGeGu7KMm3WYEjFsCjwF2iv_sFUIPMrh2nz-OTN1dtvqHRg9LGiDtlM-BI1WIlXFbMCAyN1LrT88iLWIIVtV7p1mYuSbJvEYzDHNTzyAhRNEJrsZfuKkGy87HvLF072RMdbL-K-OGN61hW3C2Ro6Au1SjcXJbzDhJq3Q/s1622/fans%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="1458" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdnTWOwDTUH6zDvgKRXRGeGu7KMm3WYEjFsCjwF2iv_sFUIPMrh2nz-OTN1dtvqHRg9LGiDtlM-BI1WIlXFbMCAyN1LrT88iLWIIVtV7p1mYuSbJvEYzDHNTzyAhRNEJrsZfuKkGy87HvLF072RMdbL-K-OGN61hW3C2Ro6Au1SjcXJbzDhJq3Q/s320/fans%201.jpg" width="288" /></a></div>This is the first one that I did. It is a step one project.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqq10z9cd7-pvVNIcW4kEMfFam6zjM_YBnFOL3dRQTcQYeD4H1Gdfz7e4d6-o_e5pMT4J9ZtYZ58YFUtamoWYJxzjtaH5uqzXpOFws0uBNO35u7KOSntQL2QJF4NxcgMFb4YksAAyIhlnOt3wqTbgJTpz2z4eKS2ND6ocTJADTQjevJoC5S1OyXA/s1232/Japanese%20Mile%20High.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1232" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqq10z9cd7-pvVNIcW4kEMfFam6zjM_YBnFOL3dRQTcQYeD4H1Gdfz7e4d6-o_e5pMT4J9ZtYZ58YFUtamoWYJxzjtaH5uqzXpOFws0uBNO35u7KOSntQL2QJF4NxcgMFb4YksAAyIhlnOt3wqTbgJTpz2z4eKS2ND6ocTJADTQjevJoC5S1OyXA/s320/Japanese%20Mile%20High.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This kimono is a step two.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_imONb1MBQaIy0yyC5VZhVB0AyYu6KyD101kFh5MELe-wSfQTzXdknzDvam791Wo7bmfq9lelRNKOG6SVK5G1UF5DyAR3QBB-GI0J-WGvjlrJx3IiWDNKYRirQwBl425khtGSQy7asXrEbQNBeZPIUs2bfJRi6RtVy-S9saDygmoMzN83uusKtw/s2647/Japanese%20Kimono.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2647" data-original-width="2178" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_imONb1MBQaIy0yyC5VZhVB0AyYu6KyD101kFh5MELe-wSfQTzXdknzDvam791Wo7bmfq9lelRNKOG6SVK5G1UF5DyAR3QBB-GI0J-WGvjlrJx3IiWDNKYRirQwBl425khtGSQy7asXrEbQNBeZPIUs2bfJRi6RtVy-S9saDygmoMzN83uusKtw/s320/Japanese%20Kimono.jpg" width="263" /></a></div>The leaf of these grapes is a technique called fuzzy-effect. It helps to blend one color into the next one.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3RMWARJD3dXNKw5H826F9DYZmo4RnrZd4tU7tBeXP0f7looS4SaqWH3axBji5GLO2Ml8OI3NcPz3kGjmhDptPHiEK1mz-yz272_b7qsAPdhTRi7miCtRHjQEuTO90rQiNLNcDTN9m9TtZILyTq9p0KBvWojAkDpkgs7BMrFfPYmehhW5TFqLVg/s1595/grapes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="938" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3RMWARJD3dXNKw5H826F9DYZmo4RnrZd4tU7tBeXP0f7looS4SaqWH3axBji5GLO2Ml8OI3NcPz3kGjmhDptPHiEK1mz-yz272_b7qsAPdhTRi7miCtRHjQEuTO90rQiNLNcDTN9m9TtZILyTq9p0KBvWojAkDpkgs7BMrFfPYmehhW5TFqLVg/s320/grapes.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-34646678656337208592022-08-16T12:16:00.002-07:002022-08-16T12:17:43.405-07:00Hampton Court Palace<p> I love the designs of Jenny Adin-Christie. She manages to take threads and wires that are familiar and design with them in such fun and unique ways. She has a waiting list for her kits that I have a love/hate relationship with. I love it because I can order and she lets me know when they are available; I hate it because I have to wait until she can make up a group of kits. The kits are wonderful and so neatly packaged with labeled bags of the bits and parts. Years ago, before the rest of the world discovered her, I was able to just place an order and get it right away, but I am pleased that she has such great support among embroiderers.</p><p>There are always so many fun techniques and surprises in her designs that I try very hard not to alter what she had done. I did make a tiny change to this design. I made the sun face a full circle on my embroidery. She has hers in a box with a rim that cuts off the top of the sun and I didn't want to do that so I just finished it. This is a kit that I have been wanting to do for years.</p><p>I do have a book and a kit on order so more wonderful things are coming in the future.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghEZYXWwQxxIrkAF-fJcBFS5vkiUW6y41qoYfWvjlwIFmohcfFs8HJnXbZyO52tvh4klrLO7v-ltUmVZr9X8QG4K2T9DWAmAt_gTFaGARjeLyxlx9m5OrBAutNeKdxpzS4AcZ2nQL8-GZ0fkd5jGMM7gQMudvqKMqB3qBid8esQGzNCT9G10-RA/s909/Hampton%20Court%20final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="909" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghEZYXWwQxxIrkAF-fJcBFS5vkiUW6y41qoYfWvjlwIFmohcfFs8HJnXbZyO52tvh4klrLO7v-ltUmVZr9X8QG4K2T9DWAmAt_gTFaGARjeLyxlx9m5OrBAutNeKdxpzS4AcZ2nQL8-GZ0fkd5jGMM7gQMudvqKMqB3qBid8esQGzNCT9G10-RA/w535-h394/Hampton%20Court%20final.jpg" width="535" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-63880199394884032982022-05-05T12:18:00.001-07:002022-05-05T12:18:13.054-07:00Goldwork Journey<p> A while ago I finished the last of the three goldwork astronomical instruments by Cynthia Jackson. They are the Mariners's Compass, the Armillary Sphere and the Astrolabe.</p><p>Cynthia's designs are always so interesting and challenging. I never quite get them perfect but they are never-the-less works of art. The black and gold make such a great contrast using black thread and gold metal "threads", wires, beads and leather. They are dimensional with arrows that move, and other parts that lift off of the surface or spin.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd_SI7NpVWf05zT2OecgmBpU9WZc49FPhqfErAoat5CTFkd8Lp0eb-2oGQ_BlkZxpSciqx3GG4g77XlgIhM7uWLYsVadwv5TH78zGD-aFBRic7s8qweolz0acglLm82VuP8mLeMmXZI_tSNzkoi7ynMgylxz-dISzG_X_V-YBpL1Ux6xo5ogi3g/s2221/Mariners%20Compass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2142" data-original-width="2221" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTd_SI7NpVWf05zT2OecgmBpU9WZc49FPhqfErAoat5CTFkd8Lp0eb-2oGQ_BlkZxpSciqx3GG4g77XlgIhM7uWLYsVadwv5TH78zGD-aFBRic7s8qweolz0acglLm82VuP8mLeMmXZI_tSNzkoi7ynMgylxz-dISzG_X_V-YBpL1Ux6xo5ogi3g/w316-h305/Mariners%20Compass.jpg" width="316" /></a></div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNS6jtF-NoMHjdgFjO-EIDwOlGcZOtp71_-UgkvZ2n7lIVR3uq436hTnkpJL_aqgiz8Sb3jW6Kenru0JpjppwB7hkwRK99sqwTzhXziVfVFiD8Fiw_n-qaJQprdvW9UtCykp_F7CgmdPvZyfK8WC2r0dvvFiQuL9zDmMyxdOeBJScXqR5X6_3sg/s1161/finished%20sphere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1161" data-original-width="967" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNS6jtF-NoMHjdgFjO-EIDwOlGcZOtp71_-UgkvZ2n7lIVR3uq436hTnkpJL_aqgiz8Sb3jW6Kenru0JpjppwB7hkwRK99sqwTzhXziVfVFiD8Fiw_n-qaJQprdvW9UtCykp_F7CgmdPvZyfK8WC2r0dvvFiQuL9zDmMyxdOeBJScXqR5X6_3sg/w293-h351/finished%20sphere.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE_yMDsDUg1LX2BJ5IXXUUf4jqrlUab8TqehkfEjxp7X1wMtRE0hO8Btp6PACNLkkDPLn8ox7Wfb6RNuezfxm9SbZ-AoOcm7o6VW9SAraSYZULGA9XQ2-JnHcdiGAhNSk4qIGWul82se1ITKiD0XHZq05ARAlC7y8aaT9regjrROcePOwPUb8qQ/s1051/astrolabe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="1043" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE_yMDsDUg1LX2BJ5IXXUUf4jqrlUab8TqehkfEjxp7X1wMtRE0hO8Btp6PACNLkkDPLn8ox7Wfb6RNuezfxm9SbZ-AoOcm7o6VW9SAraSYZULGA9XQ2-JnHcdiGAhNSk4qIGWul82se1ITKiD0XHZq05ARAlC7y8aaT9regjrROcePOwPUb8qQ/s320/astrolabe.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br />Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-60150486336682292332022-01-27T10:40:00.001-08:002022-01-27T10:40:28.725-08:00Gold work Turtle<p> When I saw the gold work turtle in the Inspirations book,<i> A Passion for Needlework</i> vol. 3 by Georgiana Bellamy, I knew that it was on the to do list. Instead of purchasing the kit , I was able, with a little help from my friends to gather the many shades of purl, felt and gold to make her. </p><p>Sewing through the 8 layers of a combination of 3mm and 1mm felt for the shell was not for the faint of heart. I finally found that I could use a long size 13 beading needle and a pair of pliers to get through all of the layers. Sometimes it took 8 or 10 stabs of the needle from the bottom to get the needle to come out at the correct spot on top. It was worth it and she is wonderful.</p><p>Several years ago, my sweet daughter brought me a candle in a wooden bowl from Hawaii. The wood was grown there and is native Hawaiian. The candle is gone but the upside down bowl is the perfect resting place for the the turtle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOx3SQolfE6h588RgrFoQfPu2dbGTlGbcKXaQMquzlTP_kloTRmiq4-B2zid69RhKAT0K8WJuaZv7czdRbgMei8eASigguxkwfl9m-crNtXZe2Xjjl1AW0GCK4v5TX9hHS-omKPpWsKIkIArSxX1PIb94XrQZQ7gI036Q62DwQFel9GQrZivx7Rw=s3690" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="3690" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOx3SQolfE6h588RgrFoQfPu2dbGTlGbcKXaQMquzlTP_kloTRmiq4-B2zid69RhKAT0K8WJuaZv7czdRbgMei8eASigguxkwfl9m-crNtXZe2Xjjl1AW0GCK4v5TX9hHS-omKPpWsKIkIArSxX1PIb94XrQZQ7gI036Q62DwQFel9GQrZivx7Rw=w400-h272" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I have several other projects in progress, actually 4 or 5 but that is normal. Sometime at the shop we get women who shyly admit that they have more than one project going at a time. I think that it is an achievement to celebrate. No need to ever be bored when there are so many wonderful things to read and do.</p><p>I am reading a very interesting book about the relationship of restrictive foundation garments and the status of women in Early Modern England. It is called <i>Shaping Femininity</i> by Sarah Bendall. This book brings together some of the things that interest me: English history, historic clothing, material culture and the restrictions placed on women throughout history by men who fought against the idea of a equal partner instead of a chattel.</p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-56781456797130009482021-11-16T09:50:00.013-08:002021-11-16T09:56:53.476-08:00Finished - Faith, Hope and Charity<p> It is finished and framed. After 12 to 13 years of on and off stitching I finished this design from Heaven and Earth Designs. It is 525 by 393 stitches, that makes 206,325 stitches on 32 count linen over one linen thread. I added gold thread to the halos so it sparkles when it catches the light. I had to re-chart the faces and pull out and re-stitch some of the hands. The colors were just too dark and looked like mud. I really like the way that Faith's hands turned out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D867LJkJHk/YZPvMpGLzhI/AAAAAAAAGco/U3_QhSXACbULAdadgbtzmh0zLSayKwo2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/front%2Bfini%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1565" data-original-width="2048" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D867LJkJHk/YZPvMpGLzhI/AAAAAAAAGco/U3_QhSXACbULAdadgbtzmh0zLSayKwo2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/front%2Bfini%2B1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The back of the piece looks like an impressionistic version of the design. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK2E3rc0N6w/YZPvJFKsHlI/AAAAAAAAGck/-SqjsoXdSTQz9BszKp1lUcVE_k9fEn8OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/back%2Bfini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2048" height="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NK2E3rc0N6w/YZPvJFKsHlI/AAAAAAAAGck/-SqjsoXdSTQz9BszKp1lUcVE_k9fEn8OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/back%2Bfini.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-39995696109275145612021-11-07T09:48:00.000-08:002021-11-07T09:48:12.509-08:00Hummingbird moth and very old UFO<p> The Hawthorn and Hummingbird moth is from a kit from Alison Cole. She discovered the moth on a trip to Utah when she was teaching here and said that she couldn't wait to stitch one.</p><p>It has dimensional flowers and leaves in the pattern but I couldn't resist making the moth 3 dimensional so that it could hover over the flowers. Alison's pattern has the top of the moth and the wings. I found photo of bottom of the moth and stitched the bottom and created legs for it. It was a bit tricky to put it all together. There are a few things that I might do differently if I was to do another one but I am happy with the way that I turned out. I put a green wire in the bottom so that it could hover over the flowers. Taking photos was hard but I think that you can see the full moth.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy6iM2933Bo/YYgNZxdc8vI/AAAAAAAAGbs/5W3H48KfPboulQk4JBAcpQyYJpy_ZGyeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/moth%2B2%2Bcropped.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jy6iM2933Bo/YYgNZxdc8vI/AAAAAAAAGbs/5W3H48KfPboulQk4JBAcpQyYJpy_ZGyeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/moth%2B2%2Bcropped.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTZmdVSEYLg/YYgNaUc-kcI/AAAAAAAAGbw/pbLqsTose3olpTvqbNdWngR-lflI9uA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/moth%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTZmdVSEYLg/YYgNaUc-kcI/AAAAAAAAGbw/pbLqsTose3olpTvqbNdWngR-lflI9uA_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/moth%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4lgFhfiiKc/YYgNWPU-f1I/AAAAAAAAGbo/K36VUIu0BFMMt4PppIuWytAjMkAigWw6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/moth%2Bfinished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1999" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K4lgFhfiiKc/YYgNWPU-f1I/AAAAAAAAGbo/K36VUIu0BFMMt4PppIuWytAjMkAigWw6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/moth%2Bfinished.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><p><br /></p>In 1999, I took a class at seminar from Judy Souliotis. I worked on it in class but then it got put away for 20+ years. I was looking for a UFO to work on and pulled it out. It is called Bouquet de Fleurs and is a basket of shaded silk flowers on white Sha. The purpose of the class was to learn a number of techniques of shading with silk threads. It uses Japanese flat silk, Chinese slightly twisted silk and Needlepoint silk along with several types gold threads. I have improved my techniques over the years and now feel free to add and adapt as I go along if I want to, but stayed close to the original design of this one.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goZFmLioD80/YYgREkqQx2I/AAAAAAAAGb8/2qWR1YPzaVU2pas0txu_SWjpTuVbxSNyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-goZFmLioD80/YYgREkqQx2I/AAAAAAAAGb8/2qWR1YPzaVU2pas0txu_SWjpTuVbxSNyACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h364/IMG_0844.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-48256564908359624642021-10-31T15:48:00.001-07:002021-10-31T15:48:34.741-07:00Tudor Embroidery in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.<p> Cynthia Jackson is a teacher with vast background and experience in historic English embroidery. This year I have been taking an online class from her on Tudor Embroidery. We had 10 weeks of class and there were 5 projects for us to work on. All of the projects are based on historic sources. Some of the techniques were ones that I had a bit of experience with but others were completely new. We stitched pieces on wool, silk file and finally velvet. </p><p>I like the look of velvet but it is not nice fabric to work on. If you press it wrong, it flattens and will never be the same again but the surface is so lush that occasionally it is worth it. I finish Christmas stockings and refuse to work with velvet. Velveteen looks a bit different but is so much easier to work with and does not crush.</p><p>After we stitched some of the motifs, we cut them out (that is enough to make you nervous) and applied them to the velvet.</p><p>This is a stylized flower and leaves. First we stitched it on linen and then cut it out and applied it to velvet with some added flourishes and spangles.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4RtYmKXlIpY/YX8TUUphvuI/AAAAAAAAGaY/CEdf1b2uZlgX5oLbqq6PWpVUVvmiUxbWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/pome%2Bfini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4RtYmKXlIpY/YX8TUUphvuI/AAAAAAAAGaY/CEdf1b2uZlgX5oLbqq6PWpVUVvmiUxbWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w254-h340/pome%2Bfini.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_2X9NTibBaI/YX8TXbvFjYI/AAAAAAAAGac/CNq2UNoajU8H7Y7O23VEHT-WUJqTlN7AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1725/1.%2BProject%2B1%2Bfinished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="1505" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_2X9NTibBaI/YX8TXbvFjYI/AAAAAAAAGac/CNq2UNoajU8H7Y7O23VEHT-WUJqTlN7AQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/1.%2BProject%2B1%2Bfinished.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br />For the next we created twisted cords and applied velvet leaves and berries.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtIO3XvHyGk/YX8UAY0q-eI/AAAAAAAAGao/1U28uXDL_p8OVxymWGIZeOwG_P_iqlLWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1408/2.%2BBerkley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1379" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VtIO3XvHyGk/YX8UAY0q-eI/AAAAAAAAGao/1U28uXDL_p8OVxymWGIZeOwG_P_iqlLWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2.%2BBerkley.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Then we stitched a flower and leaves on black velvet with gold threads.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x6FOXTd_hnM/YX8be02ihJI/AAAAAAAAGaw/Hb-P5c1E2L0XVlcY_0ZgwhhsdoXyxDP3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2016/3.%2BRose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x6FOXTd_hnM/YX8be02ihJI/AAAAAAAAGaw/Hb-P5c1E2L0XVlcY_0ZgwhhsdoXyxDP3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/3.%2BRose.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>This marigold is adapted from the Bacton Alter cloth. It is athought that the cloth was made from a skirt that was gifted from the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth to her lady-in-waiting, Blanche Perry. Later it was made into an alter cloth that was used for many years in the parish church. The original is stitched on a cloth of silver so must have been sparkly and fabulous when it was new.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFs-66PXeHY/YX8bqAnt9WI/AAAAAAAAGa0/TTQ-jUD4vqUOWKaVRSe49BJD5R0MvEh8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1010/4.%2BBacton%2Bmarigold%2Bwith%2Bsilver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="749" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFs-66PXeHY/YX8bqAnt9WI/AAAAAAAAGa0/TTQ-jUD4vqUOWKaVRSe49BJD5R0MvEh8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/4.%2BBacton%2Bmarigold%2Bwith%2Bsilver.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><p>The last project was a rose and leaves that were stitched on linen and then cut out and applied to velvet. Gold stems tie the pieces together. Stitching on linen is easy and works well but then cutting little pieces out without cutting the stitching threads is a bit harder. For the final degree of difficulty add velvet fabric. Velvet slips and crushes but gives a really rich looking background. I decided to stitch one set of flowers in yellow and one set in pink. </p><p>The yellow rose is on a piece of antique blue/purple silk velvet that was not easy to work with but I like the color. The fabric did not like the prick and pounce powder nor the water color lines on it that were used to transfer the pattern.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vQSvzgx651E/YX8b4vGBU5I/AAAAAAAAGa4/gOhocpeI7Wc4uOm_wJnHO6CnMZ97klb8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s848/5.%2Byellow%2B%2BBroiderers%2Brose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="827" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vQSvzgx651E/YX8b4vGBU5I/AAAAAAAAGa4/gOhocpeI7Wc4uOm_wJnHO6CnMZ97klb8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/5.%2Byellow%2B%2BBroiderers%2Brose.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-loQ-kRuBovc/YX8b7F7VFYI/AAAAAAAAGbA/MTShLsC8bcotfC7-3XarCvFgVbSAjntJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1317/5.%2Bpink%2BBroiderers%2Brose%2B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1317" height="317" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-loQ-kRuBovc/YX8b7F7VFYI/AAAAAAAAGbA/MTShLsC8bcotfC7-3XarCvFgVbSAjntJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/5.%2Bpink%2BBroiderers%2Brose%2B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The pink rose is on a piece of dark teal silk velvet. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-49728703844350722392021-09-22T13:32:00.000-07:002021-09-22T13:32:25.311-07:00Red Welch Dragon<p>Many of my ancestors come from Wales and somehow for me there is a born in fondness for Celtic music and designs. This little dragon was designed by Alison Cole. She had a thistle in the design and although I am also part Scottish, I didn't want to mix the symbols of the countries. Wales has the Red Dragon and also the Leek or the Daffodil and somehow a Leek just didn't work here so it needed the daffodil.</p><p>The dragon was fun to do. It is rather 3-D in person. The body is sculpted and one of the wings is a separate piece. Doing tiny flowers in dimensional embroidery can be a challenge but I love the way it turned out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7JrciqQUos/YUuSI0QJGwI/AAAAAAAAGZc/LDl8dAsSLUExPpgsuufP_PtQiAZRcXM3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1482/red%2Bdragon%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1482" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m7JrciqQUos/YUuSI0QJGwI/AAAAAAAAGZc/LDl8dAsSLUExPpgsuufP_PtQiAZRcXM3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/red%2Bdragon%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-52749208647321892942021-07-28T11:18:00.001-07:002021-07-28T11:18:52.727-07:00Past classes and UFO's<p>I can't believe just how fast this summer has gone. I have told people that the only thing that I miss about the pandemic was the days and weeks of having nothing on my calendar. How that has changed this year. My mother told me that I needed to learn to say "NO" but, but but..... There are so many things I need to do and others that I just want to do, so.. now we are back to figuring out a schedule so I don't run around like crazy and nothing gets done.</p><p>Our Embroiderers' guild has a UFO challenge in the chapter. Unfinished Objects that linger in the back of the closet or drawer that keep calling our name. I am pretty good at getting rid of the ones that I no longer want to do but there are still a number that I really want to complete.</p><p>In 2002, I attended an embroidery symposium at the Peabody Essex Museum and took several classes. One, which I occasionally think about as I look at the box but it is not on the to-do list. The other one was a class from Shay Pendray and is a Japanese embroidery of a bunch of grapes. I have always wanted to finish it but.. you know how it goes. Other things end up on the top of the pile. I decided to pull it out and finish it. It is not very big and did not take long and now I am not sure what to do with it but it is finished.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXddmXsaq4w/YQGeUpfm90I/AAAAAAAAGYY/3zgRCVdzQwUqhUUychvUpSx3vfHJqCBxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1595/grapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1595" data-original-width="938" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXddmXsaq4w/YQGeUpfm90I/AAAAAAAAGYY/3zgRCVdzQwUqhUUychvUpSx3vfHJqCBxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w235-h400/grapes.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here are the grapes</p><p>and here is the small pouch that we got at the symposium. Which is how I knew when I attended.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgDOzNQuTEU/YQGeUTy8H7I/AAAAAAAAGYU/k7wY334IOfgFynPHhhRhE_4Pik3iR6fygCLcBGAsYHQ/s408/bag%2B2002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="317" height="237" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lgDOzNQuTEU/YQGeUTy8H7I/AAAAAAAAGYU/k7wY334IOfgFynPHhhRhE_4Pik3iR6fygCLcBGAsYHQ/w184-h237/bag%2B2002.jpg" width="184" /></a></div><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-72596378999081051492021-04-20T16:08:00.002-07:002021-04-20T16:10:29.024-07:00Sewing tools/ pear shaped and a Fiber Talk Podcast and/or Youtube interview<p> For years I have collected sewing tools and thought I ought to share some of them with you. This group is all pear shaped. Three of them are wood and the other is vegetable Ivory. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eESdh4sIGE/YH9XrN0rESI/AAAAAAAAGVM/c_6fpiK9hV4AfF2Dk5EP5Ovpo8S6tIeXwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/pear%2Bclosed%2Bnew%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0eESdh4sIGE/YH9XrN0rESI/AAAAAAAAGVM/c_6fpiK9hV4AfF2Dk5EP5Ovpo8S6tIeXwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h243/pear%2Bclosed%2Bnew%2B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is the same set open. From the left front, a pin poppet, behind it is a a thimble holder, next to that is a tape measure and finally a pincushion/thimble holder. The pin poppet was meant to hold pins in a enclosed secure case that went in the pocket. For years women's clothing was at least partially pinned together and if you lost a pin then this little case held the extra ones that you needed. The thimble case is beautifully carved wood and helped keep track of your thimble. The tape measure is painted wood and the cotton tape is printed in inches. The case on the far right is one that my father carved for me. I saw one like it and so he made this one. I lined it with velvet and left a place in the center for a thimble.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_tUWec2BLQc/YH9W-oyZB1I/AAAAAAAAGU8/OvOD4AGcqkkRHvBwAsvc8JSDV9cDTz60gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/pear%2Bopen%2Bnew%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWKlffcqZHM/YH9a9FiikcI/AAAAAAAAGVc/S0I8aikAl6ElfbscSCN8Lw8Qgm6YLy0fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/pear%2Bopen%2Bnew%2B.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="2048" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWKlffcqZHM/YH9a9FiikcI/AAAAAAAAGVc/S0I8aikAl6ElfbscSCN8Lw8Qgm6YLy0fQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h268/pear%2Bopen%2Bnew%2B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This is the last tool that I could not resist. It is a Vegetable Ivory pear measuring tape that is carved and pierced. The tape is red cotton marked in centimeters. It has Mar del Plata written on it. Often small sewing tools were made as souvenirs. This one was for a city in Argentina. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILQ2DwWt9h8/YH9XwEcAcxI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/H437PxzdJ6MbXQlU9xPFThx2saWb50EqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s399/pear%2Btape.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="271" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILQ2DwWt9h8/YH9XwEcAcxI/AAAAAAAAGVQ/H437PxzdJ6MbXQlU9xPFThx2saWb50EqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w196-h288/pear%2Btape.jpg" width="196" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>One day several weeks ago I got a message from Gary L Parr. He does Fiber Talk as a podcast and on Youtube. He and Beth visited with me for an hour about all sorts of embroidery related topics. I was not sure how I would do but he is a wonderful host and so easy to talk to. We also talked a bit about embroidery tools and I mentioned that I had a pincushion with a chicken wishbone. Kind of an odd thing but I have seen many of them for sale.<br /><br /></p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">https://wetalkfiber.com/2021/04/11/fiber-talk-with-carolyn-standing-webb/<br />Also on FlossTube at: https://youtu.be/XPnzllT3m_Y</div></blockquote></div></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5w4jea3i-Y/YH9djrMUUxI/AAAAAAAAGVk/BWG6zWTz_nUKr1AKxcVZLtJET0Dx4Nn3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1315/48%2Bcrochet%2Bpins.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="912" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5w4jea3i-Y/YH9djrMUUxI/AAAAAAAAGVk/BWG6zWTz_nUKr1AKxcVZLtJET0Dx4Nn3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/48%2Bcrochet%2Bpins.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><br />Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-91619402376458148412021-04-02T09:34:00.001-07:002021-04-02T09:34:13.513-07:00Background of Faith, Hope and Charity<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OkVeZsLlfgY/YGdEqH_vRiI/AAAAAAAAGMc/WSrNJ9kgeaMPJJbMW0u-r3Kq6C0Sy0PqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/done%2Bexept%2Bfor%2Bheads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1561" data-original-width="2048" height="305" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OkVeZsLlfgY/YGdEqH_vRiI/AAAAAAAAGMc/WSrNJ9kgeaMPJJbMW0u-r3Kq6C0Sy0PqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h305/done%2Bexept%2Bfor%2Bheads.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> This has been the never ending project. I started it in about 2008 and worked on it sporadically for the next bunch of years. I would work on it and then put it away for a year or two and get it out again. About 3 years ago I decided it was time to finish it. I have stitched on it usually 2 weeks a month and the progress has been slow but steady. I have posted some of my progress on the blog. Finally the background is finished. Who knew that there were so many light spring greens.. I have saved the halos, hair and faces for last. I want to put metallic gold in the halos so I figured that if I did them all at the same time it would save time. I will also need to change some of the colors used in the faces. The original charted colors in the flesh tones was too bright and garish. The detail in the stitched version is amazing and no photo will ever show just how it really looks.<p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-18119672168128646032021-03-31T16:40:00.004-07:002021-04-02T09:20:38.422-07:00Antique samplers and Great Grandfather's Painting.<p> Over the years one thing that I have resisted collecting is antique samplers. I don't stitch reproduction samplers because I just don't. Many of them are lovely but with the limited time I have, they have not been things that I choose to spend my time on. I have loved collecting antique needlework tools. I still enjoy taking classes and buying threads: silk threads, gold threads and lots of others. </p><p>Well, now I have three samplers so I shall probably have to call that a collection. It is not going to grow a much if at all. With limited wall space, I prefer to hang my father's oil paintings, prints that I love and my own work, but this last sampler will be hung at least part of the time. It is fragile enough that it should not hang full time.</p><p>The oldest sampler was stitched by Jane Bates in 1791. She was 11 years old when she stitched her sampler. The sampler was purchased in Cumbria. That is a county in the north-west corner or England. The owner bought from the "estate of a lady" and told me that the old samplers usually stay in the family. So perhaps with some work I can find out more. </p><p>Here are photos of the front and back. The colors have not faded much but the moths have eaten parts of the background.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zyLfnXAeRuM/YGUEE2LJWDI/AAAAAAAAGL4/ZedwBZWSg2cSr3UjXZml8URQrVcfk_NuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/jane%2BBates%2B1791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1933" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zyLfnXAeRuM/YGUEE2LJWDI/AAAAAAAAGL4/ZedwBZWSg2cSr3UjXZml8URQrVcfk_NuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w378-h400/jane%2BBates%2B1791.jpg" width="378" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zyLfnXAeRuM/YGUEE2LJWDI/AAAAAAAAGL4/ZedwBZWSg2cSr3UjXZml8URQrVcfk_NuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/jane%2BBates%2B1791.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8RhHi52wHM/YGUEEhC2JoI/AAAAAAAAGL0/ohOSrn5h0nsdEm9gaLkLm6RpPjlMLqcjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Jane%2BBates%2B1791%2Bback.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1927" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y8RhHi52wHM/YGUEEhC2JoI/AAAAAAAAGL0/ohOSrn5h0nsdEm9gaLkLm6RpPjlMLqcjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w377-h400/Jane%2BBates%2B1791%2Bback.jpg" width="377" /></a></div></div><br /><p>This is the back.</p><p>The second sampler was stitched by Ann Donaldson who was born on July 6, 1824. She listed many different initials but did include the name of REVd EDW MOISES and E J Faill on the second line of her sampler. It is my conjecture that she was educated or lived at a charity school run by the Reverend.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBdUa1lS-XI/YGUE8UFD1iI/AAAAAAAAGME/7zvIsqB1qMs_0rkxG1tiiN1uwifXVWsBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1256/ann%2Bdonaldson%2B1824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="1256" height="351" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yBdUa1lS-XI/YGUE8UFD1iI/AAAAAAAAGME/7zvIsqB1qMs_0rkxG1tiiN1uwifXVWsBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h351/ann%2Bdonaldson%2B1824.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The final sampler is from Germany and stitched by Helen Trager. I have reproduced this one and an adaptation. The pattern is for sale in several retail outlets. I purchased it from Helen's great niece and she gave me quite a bit of information about her Great-aunt. It is red on white fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76p8qUFj90c/YGUGcdwpkRI/AAAAAAAAGMM/-qZx8FfpszUDWozjspiu3a_tosLK5rKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s401/helen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="399" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76p8qUFj90c/YGUGcdwpkRI/AAAAAAAAGMM/-qZx8FfpszUDWozjspiu3a_tosLK5rKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w398-h400/helen.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>My Great-Grandfather, James Morgan Waterfall, emigrated from England in the 1880's. He painted a number of pieces but the only one that I know of now is this one of seals on some rocks. He signed the back: J Waterfall 1901. He painted others with ships in full sail that I would love to see. He was a ship repair man in London but became a shoe maker here. He was so good that people would travel from miles around to have him work on their shoes. </p><p>My mother treasured it because she loved her Grandfather. It is dirty and need some restoration but I have hung it up anyway.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6d6TY6dgfw/YGUHzm1qmRI/AAAAAAAAGMU/UTZIa7N-sUo1XvCyd6j4Xfn7m-VP7x-VgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1680/James%2BWaterfall%2B1901.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="728" data-original-width="1680" height="174" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I6d6TY6dgfw/YGUHzm1qmRI/AAAAAAAAGMU/UTZIa7N-sUo1XvCyd6j4Xfn7m-VP7x-VgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h174/James%2BWaterfall%2B1901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-55628412197753090752021-03-05T10:58:00.004-08:002021-03-09T22:14:06.900-08:00Tea Cups and other pottery<p> I am a bit of a collector. Mostly sewing tools but also other things that catch my eye. I don't have to acquire many of them to form an actual collection of whatever it is but just one or two of something makes my heart sing. Sometimes the collection is just a set of photos on Pintrest because <i>one</i> - I can't afford to own the original or <i>two</i> - what am I going to do with either one or multiples of whatever it is. My granddaughter calls it "Oh Shiny". Kind of a magpie response to trinkets or treasures. Years ago my father and I took a pottery class together. It was fun and I enjoyed doing it but I didn't follow up with learning to do more with it, but it did give me an appreciation of good pottery. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Sbk2DdanAw/YEJ8NDfitJI/AAAAAAAAGKk/u5sEgp7NXCEztsR2T5wqlY1wkQ6dYT_6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s236/Sharon%2BBrown%2BMikkleson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Sbk2DdanAw/YEJ8NDfitJI/AAAAAAAAGKk/u5sEgp7NXCEztsR2T5wqlY1wkQ6dYT_6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s236/Sharon%2BBrown%2BMikkleson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xE3kcbhSKp8/YEJ8LroEJeI/AAAAAAAAGKY/F8Gt3aABYcMuUjjrKjxyT1zaIYiM8vxsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCN2540.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xE3kcbhSKp8/YEJ8LroEJeI/AAAAAAAAGKY/F8Gt3aABYcMuUjjrKjxyT1zaIYiM8vxsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSCN2540.JPG" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />I have for years enjoyed going to Horseshoe Mountain Pottery and looking at his pots and purchasing a few of them over the years. Joe Bennion is a very interesting man, a fabulous potter and his pots reflect his personality. <p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Sbk2DdanAw/YEJ8NDfitJI/AAAAAAAAGKk/u5sEgp7NXCEztsR2T5wqlY1wkQ6dYT_6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/Sharon%2BBrown%2BMikkleson.jpg" /> Another potter that I enjoy does bowls, plates and cups and other things that have horses on them. They are celadon green and have horses on them that remind me of fat Chinese horses from scroll paintings. Her name is Sharon Brown Mikkelson.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH7GTiBApqc/YEJ8M7JmrVI/AAAAAAAAGKg/T6KyLgRbp3wPxRivAyZbjmKfBkkmP2pQACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2019-03-26%2B10.57.28.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH7GTiBApqc/YEJ8M7JmrVI/AAAAAAAAGKg/T6KyLgRbp3wPxRivAyZbjmKfBkkmP2pQACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/2019-03-26%2B10.57.28.jpg" /></a></div>I even did a whole room that was inspired by the colors of a bowl. The soft green and sandy/copper colors inspired my embroidered copper bugs and critters. In the installation of the light fixture something got dropped on the bowl but I glued it back together because it was one of a kind and I love it. I have thought of using the Japanese technique of mending called Kintsugi that uses gold lacquer but for now I like it just as it is with a little bit extra of a story to tell.<p></p><p><br /></p><p>The other day I watched a video that showed some pottery tea cups being fired. I just had to look at the web site and found the most creative group of tea cups. I don't drink tea but they are the most perfect little bowls for a snack or just to admire. So I bought three of them. It was so hard to decide just which ones I wanted but several dozen small cups did seem a bit excessive, so I settled for three. The company is called Tenmokus. They are based in Hong Kong but the shipping was so fast that they were here within a week. The top one is called Sunrise and the other two are Jellyfish and Golden Drops. The packing boxes are so nice that now I need to figure out what to do with them as they are too good to just throw out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLLTU3BUFq0/YEJ8M8-LppI/AAAAAAAAGKc/oOUi5o5yQEcTcPWFkH7xd7IYT0JygUk_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/3%2Bcups%2B%25232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2048" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KLLTU3BUFq0/YEJ8M8-LppI/AAAAAAAAGKc/oOUi5o5yQEcTcPWFkH7xd7IYT0JygUk_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h304/3%2Bcups%2B%25232.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5f7JNGJrhgo/YEJ8NL0Q3EI/AAAAAAAAGKo/N5n6ocQNUDUMOkuNxCdXTjYlPd33GydwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_0635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1194" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5f7JNGJrhgo/YEJ8NL0Q3EI/AAAAAAAAGKo/N5n6ocQNUDUMOkuNxCdXTjYlPd33GydwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w187-h320/IMG_0635.jpg" width="187" /></a></div></div><p></p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-89598843824198729072021-02-14T11:12:00.000-08:002021-02-14T11:12:10.419-08:00Goldwork and a family heirloom<p> Years ago my grandmother gave me a glass micro mosaic pin from Italy. I didn't ever wear it but did make a small silver box and I used the pin as a lid for the box. Several years ago I discovered the jewelry art of Marianne Hunter and am so inspired by her creativity and her work. Much of what is does is in enamel and it is a very technically difficult type of craft.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QAYoTvfd4z4/YClyfbqdOYI/AAAAAAAAGJc/ys8D4xdHbccr1Ov051C9esdY5SN4JRrUACLcBGAsYHQ/s354/Marianne%2BHunter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="236" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QAYoTvfd4z4/YClyfbqdOYI/AAAAAAAAGJc/ys8D4xdHbccr1Ov051C9esdY5SN4JRrUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Marianne%2BHunter.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>This is a pendant that she named Kabuki Kachina in Crimson Poppies. She has used a number of old jewelry pieces in her work including some micro mosaic pins. </p><p>I took my pin and used many different couching and other embroidery techniques to design and create a home for it. I need to come up with a wonderful name for it like she does but so far nothing really fits yet. It is a mille fleur design so that must feature in it somewhere. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZF6itumzYc/YCl1SNA1klI/AAAAAAAAGJo/ImercwenmPAC1klB5jm8eHT2P_cgSbtawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/mille%2Bfleur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1351" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nZF6itumzYc/YCl1SNA1klI/AAAAAAAAGJo/ImercwenmPAC1klB5jm8eHT2P_cgSbtawCLcBGAsYHQ/w264-h400/mille%2Bfleur.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I took the circular shape as my starting point and used many overlapping arcs to create my design. Then I needed to fill the voids with designs that complemented the colors of the pin and the shapes that I had created. It was fun to decide just how I wanted to fill in the areas and then add the outlines to balance the work. </p><p>I think that I will make an oval box with this as the top.</p>Carolina House Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440791891311472973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720997721233025191.post-11236389314746589812021-01-19T17:19:00.013-08:002021-01-19T17:32:46.282-08:00Black work Jacket and Skirt<p> A life time ago and in a galaxy far away one of my ambitions was to do graduate work in costuming and work in that profession. While I still love historical costuming, I decided that it was not for me - the long hours and the fierce competition would not work well with family responsibilities. So I dabble in dressing a historical doll or two.</p><p>I have always loved 17th century embroidered jackets; most of them are polychrome but a few are black work. There are a number of portraits that feature the jackets. Perhaps the most famous of the jackets is one that was owned by Margaret Layton. The jacket and her portrait are exhibited together so you can actually see how accurately the clothing was depicted.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbA80R0-iRU/YAeC8_t1ffI/AAAAAAAAGHc/9zRNrGvYOoQVw1XiV-xBdjzKfJZZO63MACLcBGAsYHQ/s1195/skirt%2Band%2Bjacket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="906" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbA80R0-iRU/YAeC8_t1ffI/AAAAAAAAGHc/9zRNrGvYOoQVw1XiV-xBdjzKfJZZO63MACLcBGAsYHQ/w304-h400/skirt%2Band%2Bjacket.jpg" width="304" /></a></div>Several years ago I found a black work rectangle on Pintrest that I liked. I was able to trace the pin back to the original source. It was a 17th century jacket featured in Gift of Stitches Magazine. I found the site to purchase the magazine with both the design and the finishing. Any miniature clothing needs to have fabric that is not too stiff or out of scale so now the hunt was on for just the right fabric for the jacket and all the other parts of the set.<p></p><p> I started with 55 count linen for the stitching. A bit small but I wanted the jacket to be as small as I could make it. I used size 100 black silk thread for the stitching. The directions called for putting lace around the edges but leaving the jacket raw on the inside. I knew that once the jacket was finished, the inside would never be seen but just could not leave it unlined. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmd-EtnxH8Y/YAeC8N5RyZI/AAAAAAAAGHY/nAIGQbpV050CnjUE6yRkiYNpvfJO5J-3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/jacket%2Bcut%2Bout.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dmd-EtnxH8Y/YAeC8N5RyZI/AAAAAAAAGHY/nAIGQbpV050CnjUE6yRkiYNpvfJO5J-3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h181/jacket%2Bcut%2Bout.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A while ago, I was in China and bought some very fine pale pink silk and decided to line the jacket with that. I had forgotten just how hard it is to work on that scale but love how it turned out.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDeX-_XP58E/YAeC-kYOnDI/AAAAAAAAGHk/JaJzR92mv3sQ-Uy6RE9G1TZyRHaVQ0HQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/silk%2Blining.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDeX-_XP58E/YAeC-kYOnDI/AAAAAAAAGHk/JaJzR92mv3sQ-Uy6RE9G1TZyRHaVQ0HQQCLcBGAsYHQ/w181-h320/silk%2Blining.jpg" width="181" /></a></div>Of course a jacket needs to be displayed with a skirt - a 17th century embroidered skirt. Now the hunt was on for the perfect fabric. It had to be just the right color and have the correct drape. The design is adapted from historical sources and stitched with gold silk thread with metal thread accents.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9ued_lIuAk/YAeC-u-yd9I/AAAAAAAAGHo/auzIamxe6cAF2bgfVj7HRbaWxDnpxOUkACLcBGAsYHQ/s2678/skirt%2Bflat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="2678" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9ued_lIuAk/YAeC-u-yd9I/AAAAAAAAGHo/auzIamxe6cAF2bgfVj7HRbaWxDnpxOUkACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/skirt%2Bflat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Then it needed a dress form to put it on and the proper underthings so that it would look right. You know how that goes - right down the rabbit hole.<p></p><p>The dress form...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ8wZ8bw13g/YAeEeL3ol-I/AAAAAAAAGII/2KQMhiRmub4BSdzKAyF70eKrBW_cFV5nACLcBGAsYHQ/s1756/dress%2Bform%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="858" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ8wZ8bw13g/YAeEeL3ol-I/AAAAAAAAGII/2KQMhiRmub4BSdzKAyF70eKrBW_cFV5nACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/dress%2Bform%2B1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The linen petticoat - front and back...</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqwerq98Wko/YAeC76ZdToI/AAAAAAAAGHU/Hjgc9buKc4glO8fL5rG3uc795ntTEpcXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1679/petticoat%2Bfront.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1679" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqwerq98Wko/YAeC76ZdToI/AAAAAAAAGHU/Hjgc9buKc4glO8fL5rG3uc795ntTEpcXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w186-h320/petticoat%2Bfront.jpg" width="186" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBQ1wKCbTTM/YAeC-YYMCjI/AAAAAAAAGHg/WD5RpziuRWY3Xh3bcULExX0aa_pGTghCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1757/skirt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1757" data-original-width="1182" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JBQ1wKCbTTM/YAeC-YYMCjI/AAAAAAAAGHg/WD5RpziuRWY3Xh3bcULExX0aa_pGTghCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w268-h400/skirt.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>The finally the<i><b> jacke</b></i>t......<br /><br />The front assembled with the gussets. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wf08C1e_qiA/YAeC71x5HNI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/e7KXXekCjUU7331hiyJ3vFfQU7RA5HZ5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/jacket%2Bleft%2Bfront.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wf08C1e_qiA/YAeC71x5HNI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/e7KXXekCjUU7331hiyJ3vFfQU7RA5HZ5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w181-h320/jacket%2Bleft%2Bfront.jpg" width="181" /></a></div>The lined jacket.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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