tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post2777129924807939105..comments2024-03-04T07:40:27.538+00:00Comments on N e e d l e p r i n t: A Lovely Day at the Oxford Bodleian & A Free Give AwayN E E D L E P R I N Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05016259421156728225noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-36862135536469129832010-05-19T23:29:37.672+01:002010-05-19T23:29:37.672+01:00My stitching dreams...
To retire to a stitching r...My stitching dreams...<br /><br />To retire to a stitching retreat where all I do all day is relax, stitch and read to my hearts content.<br /><br />To take a trip to England, Ireland and Scotland and spend several days in each musuem studying samplers.<br /><br />To attend another seminar at the Ackworth School studying Quaker samplers and their makers.<br /><br />To have enough time in this life to stitch every pattern I own!<br /><br />GloriaSamplerNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185233608810277179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-16934434983640187422010-05-17T06:21:25.988+01:002010-05-17T06:21:25.988+01:00to sew to sew to sew... to bind to bind to bind......to sew to sew to sew... to bind to bind to bind... as a bookbinder, i love to sew much more than glue, and to embroider a cover is a dream... i wish there was more time in the day to embroider all my book covers or collaborate with my amazing mother, who is my guru, on all my projects.juliajuliette.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735162413803099129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-3764458413887426752010-05-16T23:08:29.983+01:002010-05-16T23:08:29.983+01:00I can never post on your blog. And I do not wish t...I can never post on your blog. And I do not wish to have a 'google' account or a 'blog' account - too much personal information out there as it is. <br /> <br />But my stitching wish is to get the use of my left hand back so I can stitch again. I had polio as an infant and used crutches all my life until I was 55 when my "good leg" could no longer help me walk. Now I'm in an electric scooter. But I have bone spurs in my hands from 54 years on crutches. I had my left hand operated on just before Christmas to remove a bad bone spur from the base of my thumb. Now my whole hand has gone numb (tingly like your leg falling asleep) and the numbness sometimes runs up to my shoulder. <br /> <br />I just want the full use of my hand back so I can enjoy my work instead of taking 3 stitches and putting it down for a week then another 2 or 3 stitches. <br /> <br />marcie weiler<br />denver,coloradoN E E D L E P R I N Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016259421156728225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-17279915996831117142010-05-16T15:09:33.266+01:002010-05-16T15:09:33.266+01:00My stitching dream would be a devoted embroidery-b...My stitching dream would be a devoted embroidery-book fund... and an assistant whose job it would be to make sure my fabric was always nice and taut.Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076215213828545013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-44776499201878375222010-05-16T05:09:19.004+01:002010-05-16T05:09:19.004+01:00Lovely books.....they are so wonderful, even just ...Lovely books.....they are so wonderful, even just to look at and to read.<br />Stitching is such a huge part of my life.....<br />Cheers,<br />Margaret BThe French Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116285579159003933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-55367662498444089722010-05-16T04:20:54.913+01:002010-05-16T04:20:54.913+01:00My stitching dream would be to get to go back in t...My stitching dream would be to get to go back in time as a spirit to the late 15th and early 16th centuries, so that I could mill about all classes of folks, not need to be hassled to eat or drink or sleep~ but would be able to observe what everyone and ALL classes were wearing. I think the colors and the textures would be astounding, and to finally once and for all know what everyday people wore, and HOW they wore it, and for Pete's sake, how a blasted forehead cloth was worn! I want to go in the shops and see the embroiders, and go to the guild meetings and see what the heck the talked about....I want to mingle on ships bringing cloth to America........yes, that would be my dream<br /> xxoxoxo rachaelRachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-28399929674924389522010-05-16T02:48:25.348+01:002010-05-16T02:48:25.348+01:00My stitching dream is to have the time to work on ...My stitching dream is to have the time to work on all the samplers I have kitted and ready to stitch. It's likely that only winning a lottery will let that happen anytime soon.<br />Deborh PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108196874468399499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-22262332451198389632010-05-16T00:14:44.797+01:002010-05-16T00:14:44.797+01:00I have always wanted to stitch a replica sampler o...I have always wanted to stitch a replica sampler of an ancestor - to make the same stitches she did, to be thinking, perhaps, some of the same thoughts - to be in her space and time, if only for a moment.shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901098974136310517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-2005679957829047752010-05-15T22:06:53.842+01:002010-05-15T22:06:53.842+01:00My dream is a whole week with my stitching stoppin...My dream is a whole week with my stitching stopping only for the ocassional meal,drink and catnap with good light background radio<br />and all the accessories I need art handJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608553087164356794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-27734408109814655322010-05-15T21:29:38.309+01:002010-05-15T21:29:38.309+01:00My stitching dream is to be able to fill my home w...My stitching dream is to be able to fill my home with beautiful stitchery so anyone walking through my front door would know immediately what my passion in life is. <br /><br />That dream will take a long time, it seems I only have time to stitch small projects. :)<br /><br />Kisses<br />SaharaSandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-5795909625667647592010-05-15T19:23:02.944+01:002010-05-15T19:23:02.944+01:00My stitching dream is a light filled room with fla...My stitching dream is a light filled room with flat smooth work tables, chairs that can be sat in for more than just a while and all my diverse stitching friends. We get to talk about patterns and colors and threads and stitches and along with maybe just a little gentle gossip and a lot of mutual adoration of grandchildren!Robin in Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406710374046276048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-7112628481556283252010-05-15T18:49:34.387+01:002010-05-15T18:49:34.387+01:00My stitching dream would be to have a little cotta...My stitching dream would be to have a little cottage separate from the house. In this little cottage I would create my stitching workshop and would surround it with all the things that comfort and inspire me. It would be a place I could go to stitch, invite my friends to stitch with me, and to design pieces that are personal to me.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149363437785501214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-79290495121800963962010-05-15T18:01:29.049+01:002010-05-15T18:01:29.049+01:00I'm afraid I have too many stitching dreams. ...I'm afraid I have too many stitching dreams. But I would love to be sitting beside Jane Bostocke, Martha Edlin or in a class with Juda Hayle and experience what sampler stitching was like many years ago. Another one would be stitching at Ackworth School and finally learning where those motifs originated!<br /><br />But spending a day with friends is best, what a special day for you!Usefulartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447823493886116144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-75353724350177361652010-05-15T17:40:45.508+01:002010-05-15T17:40:45.508+01:00My dream is to own a needlework shop. I want big ...My dream is to own a needlework shop. I want big shop so I can have places to sit so I could have stitch-in's anytime.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147835732752604283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-67396974244370487742010-05-15T16:13:41.718+01:002010-05-15T16:13:41.718+01:00I think I live my stitching dream - I stitch when ...I think I live my stitching dream - I stitch when I want to, don't worry about what gets done and what doesn't and just enjoy every stitch. If I have to have a dream though it would be to have access to lots of old samplers to study them.Witch of Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215650029608694535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-8856073956338400582010-05-15T15:43:11.945+01:002010-05-15T15:43:11.945+01:00My dream is to visit Ackworth to see the school an...My dream is to visit Ackworth to see the school and all the beautiful samplers made by all those lovely little girls, I also would love to have my very own wall of Ackworth samplers, and to be able to stitch for a long, long time to go to maybe achieve some of this dream, happy stitching, GiuseppinaLadymarquoirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976853611953056312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-86857153152827317132010-05-15T15:28:59.162+01:002010-05-15T15:28:59.162+01:00My stitching dream is seeing the Loara Standish sa...My stitching dream is seeing the Loara Standish sampler hanging on my walland walking thru my house and seeing 100's of samplers hanging everywhere. I have actually had this dream :)Patti-Rocky Mtn Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010942401129318018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-44445341277107112752010-05-15T15:20:48.556+01:002010-05-15T15:20:48.556+01:00My stitching dream would be for my husband to take...My stitching dream would be for my husband to take my 3 girls (4yo, 6yo, 15yo) to the beach for ONE WEEK so I can stay home by myself and stitch in blissful quiet with no responsibilities and no demands to feed anyone, take anyone to ballet or pick up anyone after track practice. I could stitch on my Ann Grimshaw all day long without interruptions - wow.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068050408144600305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-81069140847354444572010-05-15T15:13:26.173+01:002010-05-15T15:13:26.173+01:00My stitching dream? Only one?
A 48 hour day, so I...My stitching dream? Only one?<br /><br />A 48 hour day, so I can get the things done that I want to get done! <br /><br />The whole range of AVS silks - every type in every color. <br /><br />An around-the-world needlework tour, where I could photograph, catalog, and write about all the various needlework styles, haunts, museums, displays, shops, festivals, and so forth. <br /><br />More realistically: a clean and organized studio. Hm. Fulfilling that one requires some elbow grease, so I better quit dreaming and get busy!Mary Corbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784249791065857006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-56914020993655176442010-05-15T14:36:30.161+01:002010-05-15T14:36:30.161+01:00My stitching dream would be not to have to work so...My stitching dream would be not to have to work so that I could devote more time to stitching, even though I will never be able to finish all of my stash. I love all of the history you share on you blog. Thanks again, StephanieStephanie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16082174127523361097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-14126307179810233582010-05-15T14:06:05.444+01:002010-05-15T14:06:05.444+01:00In my stitching dream, I would be able to stitch a...In my stitching dream, I would be able to stitch at the speed of light so I can finish al these lovely pieces I see!robindefenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140286415434476326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-25615710037214627092010-05-15T13:34:32.079+01:002010-05-15T13:34:32.079+01:00I have been embroidering since the age of 4, I am ...I have been embroidering since the age of 4, I am now 51, and continually learn new things that really are old things. I do a variety of needlework and am working on a piece for church that is exceedingly large and intricate. Some future plans would be bible covers so this book would probably help me tremendously. Thank you for your excellent site, photos and information.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-40021686548184650292010-05-15T13:27:00.752+01:002010-05-15T13:27:00.752+01:00Please don't include me in the drawing as some...Please don't include me in the drawing as someone more interested in embroidered book bindings should have this. However, I wanted to say that I often put gold lame under my needlepoint to add a gleam to the piece. This is particularly effective in pieces with a lot of open stitches that don't completely cover the NP canvas, but there is no reason that a linen sampler should not have some of the same effect. Folks should try this. Tissue lame is relatively cheap and comes in a lot of colors. The edges fray but you could easily put a piece under a sampler before framing. <br /><br />Sadly, I have no conservation information about adding this fabric to framed pieces but I think you'll enjoy the effect for just the right piece.The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226040212425559526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-36357097197186629242010-05-15T13:13:44.894+01:002010-05-15T13:13:44.894+01:00I dream of going to York England and going to thei...I dream of going to York England and going to their quilt museum and taking a durham wholecloth or strippy quilt class. I love handquilting and my forefathers are from this area. <br />My daughter is attends a special school of book binding in NYC. I shared the articles you have had on embroidered book binding--and she has encorported these into her work. She has a letter press and ceates special one-of-a kind art-style books. I would love to be selected for the book for it would go into her collection and be a well-used treasure to continue this special work.Lynn Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121601159151533469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385848468383267674.post-79024466656945699602010-05-15T12:31:33.150+01:002010-05-15T12:31:33.150+01:00I dream of living a year in Paris and taking the p...I dream of living a year in Paris and taking the professional embroidery course at the Lesage school...I dream of then going to the Royal School in the UK to study Goldwork...and I wouldn't mind moving back to Chiba prefecture in Japan to study Japanese embroidery at Kurenai Kai. I have always been fascinated by embroidered bindings and would be honored to own and use this book.Susan Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.com