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Today I presented my methods for thread drawing - using four different techniques for this simple piece - to the Harbor Art Guild in Hoquiam, WA.
I used four different techniques to create this image - standard lock-stitching on a home machine, darning on a home machine, fabric applique with fusible web, and hand-embroidery.
Turquoise - Our Daily Challenge
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These bracelets were sold at the Boom The Wheel show I went to on Saturday. Red Thread Movement- buying a bracelet helps end sex trafficking. Learn more about Red Thread Movement and buy a bracelet by going to their website: here
Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
My sewing machine broke a while ago (it broke 3 times actually, the two last times within 15 minutes of receiving it from service). The online store I bought it at said it was OK to exchange it, but I wasn't really into buying another machine online after this.
Luckily my local sewing store took pity over me and allowed me to trade in my machine with them.
I was in today and picked out a Janome. It was cheaper than mine so I was allowed to pick out all these things to cover the cost. It was like Christmas!
I won't have to buy thread for a while.
Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
Thread: Aunt Lydia 10. Color: #210 Antique White. Royale 10. Color #021 Linen.
Hook: Boye #7/1.65mm.
Size: Abt. 12" diam.
Made: 08/07/10.
Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
Made from Amanda Jean Nyberg's pattern. This one does not have batting or interfacing in it. It is really nice for traveling.
Mod Century is the fabric (from Marmalade).
Blogged at peasinapod.typepad.com/peas-in-a-pod/2013/05/thread-catch...
Source: Unknown.
Thread: Aunt Lydia 10. Colors: #493 French Rose; #428 Mint. Royale 10. Color: #015 Shaded Pinks.
Hook: Clover ST #0/1.75mm.
Size: 14.5-inches.
Made: 06-13-10.
Made with this cute tute- www.sewmamasew.com/2011/01/travel-sewing-case-tutorial/ I made it a bit bigger and with 2 elastics to hold it closed, but otherwise I followed the tute.
I have heard that there are people who keep their mending materials tidy; I'm doing well to have most of the thread in one place.
Our Daily Challenge: ALL MIXED UP
these are all experiments with a curved paper background and white bin-liner to diffuse natural light from a window. more to come :)
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Spectacular scenes in fabric. An exhibition by Jacqui Parkinson. Looking at the creation story through to the banishment of Adam and Eve.
About the Exhibition
Inspired by the poetic verses of Genesis, the first book in the Bible, textile artist Jacqui Parkinson reimagines this wonderful story in a vibrant combination of layers of silk, hand-dyed materials, metallic leathers and gold leaf, miles of thread—and more than eight million stitches!
The panels are huge—1.5m (8ft) high by as much as 4m (13ft) wide— and vary in appearance from elemental pieces illustrating the first ‘days’ to highly complex and lush work as we enter the Garden of Eden.
The work is eye-catching and attractive, designed to be accessible for viewers of all ages. Whilst the serious message of God’s good earth and man’s impact on it underlies the entire exhibition, the panels are bold and exuberant, with many delightful quirky details such as both accurate and fanciful creatures embroidered into the stories.
Speaking about how she works, Jacqui said:
“I start simply with antique bedsheets, which hold their own tales of life and death. Then I gradually build up my stories by quilting the sheets and painting them. Once that is done, I add layers of silk. I stitch them into place using a free motion sewing machine, that allows me in effect to draw in stitching. I sometimes add gold leaf and metallic leathers as finishing touches, overall creating great richness as a feast for the eye!”
“My aim is to capture the wonderful extravagance of the Creation story and to delight people who view it. Despite Adam and Eve’s fall from grace, it remains a story of love and promise, something we can all do with these days.”
More information can be found here:-
www.sheffieldcathedral.org/whats-on/2023/1/19/threads-thr...
www.sheffieldcathedral.org/whats-on/2024/2/12/sheff-cath-...
Here is Jacqui’ website. Full of colour with her exhibition photos of the past and future projects, well worth looking at:-
www.jacqui-textile.com/creation/
www.jacqui-textile.com/revelation/
While attending the Draft Horse Classic show in Grass Valley California for the first time recently, during the intermission entertainment I discovered a spectacular group of trick riders called Gladius who Roman ride Belgian draft and other horses. This sequence of photos goes left to right and top to bottom.
I believe their Viking costume theme is due to the smaller Norwegian Fjord horses they're using.
You can watch one of their other acts in its entirety in 4K resolution on my YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xHknHI9I4k
Shot using a Sony a99II camera on 22 Sep 2019.
If barn boards could talk.... held together by threads, this barn and silo hold many secrets I'm sure.....
Made from Amanda Jean Nyberg's pattern. This one has batting in it and is fairly stiff. It's a fun size to practice machine quilting on.
Mod Century is the fabric (from Marmalade).
Blogged at peasinapod.typepad.com/peas-in-a-pod/2013/05/thread-catch...
Designer: Unknown.
Source: Somewhere in cyberspace.
Thread: DMC Cebélia 10. Color: #666 Christmas Red.
Hook: Boye #6/1.80mm.
Size: Abt. 9" diam.
Made: 6/17/10.
Giant spools of thread purchased for fifty cents each. I think I'll use the bright green on my table cloth skirt. Or maybe that teal color.
Paul Williamson's By A Thread
Melbourne trumpeter-composer Paul Williamson graduated from the VCA in 1995, and established himself as an important voice on the Australian scene with a series of albums of original compositions, featuring such players as Jamie Oehlers, Paul Grabowsky, Andrea Keller and Jordan Murray. He has also performed with other ensembles, including Los Cabrones and the Australian Art Orchestra. He was based in Ireland from 2006-2008. Since returning to Melbourne, Paul has formed several ensembles. By A Thread combines his trumpet and flugelhorn with Geoff Hughes (guitar) and James McLean (drums).