Embroidery love
We recently upgraded our normal cable box to the fancy DVR kind, and I do not know how I have managed to survive this long without it. I can record a bunch of HGTV and DIY shows that I normally miss. All I have to do is play the first part of the episode to see if it's worth watching, and if it isn't, I nuke it.
One of the shows I have been recording and (sometimes) watching is Uncommon Threads. The guest on yesterday's show was Melinda Barta, the talented artist who wrote one of my favorite embroidery books, Hip to Stitch.
One of my favorite things about the show is that they invite stiching groups (aka real people) on the show to share their knowledge and tips. I always learn something new.
I have recently become distracted and stary-eyed by Tambour embroidery/beading. It's not as easy as it looks. I bought the special hook and a new fancy clamp-on swiveling hoop which I am compeltely in love with and want to marry. I have been practicing on a scrap of linen I had to scrounge to find in a hope that if I am diligent and practice I will be able to whip-up something like this lovely lady:
One of the shows I have been recording and (sometimes) watching is Uncommon Threads. The guest on yesterday's show was Melinda Barta, the talented artist who wrote one of my favorite embroidery books, Hip to Stitch.
One of my favorite things about the show is that they invite stiching groups (aka real people) on the show to share their knowledge and tips. I always learn something new.
I have recently become distracted and stary-eyed by Tambour embroidery/beading. It's not as easy as it looks. I bought the special hook and a new fancy clamp-on swiveling hoop which I am compeltely in love with and want to marry. I have been practicing on a scrap of linen I had to scrounge to find in a hope that if I am diligent and practice I will be able to whip-up something like this lovely lady:
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