Exciting News
Lets see…exciting news…what could it be? I finished all four of the silk leaves on the Trevelyon’s Cap project. To everyone who gave me encouragement and kind words, thank you! It went far more quickly than I thought it would at the end and they do look really pretty. The colors do glow, even in [...]
Tracy A. Franklin’s gorgeous, inspiring new book
Tracy Franklin’s new book Crewelwork is gorgeous. The book itself is a work of art and the images and ideas inside are inspirational. With a cover of textured, light gray card bound in black, the glossy gold and white dotted pages separating each chapter of the book and the breathtaking photography, this is a book [...]
My long and short shading ‘a-ha’ moment!
Some things can be learned from a book. For example, I became a pretty good recorder player as a girl by learning the fingerings from a book. I could NEVER have learned to play the oboe from a book – there are too many individual variables in the way you must hold your mouth to [...]
Gilt check on Colors of India
I finished the gold check center in the pink flower on the Colors of India design today. When I worked with Tracy Franklin, she showed me how to apply the check thread to the fabric and gave me a couple of really useful tips. It worked up so quickly that I was a bit deflated [...]
Fowlers Yard & Tracy A. Franklin – Inspirational!
It’s a quiet little corner. Just steps away from the bustling high street in Durham, UK is a place called Fowler’s Yard. Here you will find Tracy Franklin’s workshop. It’s an historical group of buildings overlooking the River Wear in the center of Durham that have been refurbished into unique, creative work spaces for professional [...]
Beautiful gold and orange
The leaves on the Colors of India project are finished except for the gold veins that will be added later. I haven’t decided yet if I’ll use Japan thread or gold passing thread. I’m going to wait until I get to work with Tracy Franklin to decide. I’m SURE she will have loads of ideas [...]
Embroidery Tour in England!
I am so excited! For years I’ve wanted to take a course on embroidery from someone who was an expert. Someone who will challenge me and move me ahead in my work. On October 12 in Burford, England at the Burford Needlecraft shop I am finally going to do just that! The one day course [...]
