With origins from medieval times, Canvaswork is used to create realistic pieces with depth and movement. Find out more from the RSN here.
A miniature canvaswork embroidery design, measuring approx. 2" x 3". Stitched entirely in satin stitch with double cross stitch on 24ct congress cloth, with hand-dyed pure silk threads, from a hand-drawn canvas.
Like most of my dear readers, I love thread! The ordinary everyday threads and the speciality threads, monocolour, over-dyed, variegated. You name it; I'll drool. So, when Mary Corbet talked about...
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canvas work, cushion stitch, rhodes stitch, tent stitch, long armed cross stitch, Oliver Twist threads, twisted cord.
It seems odd to write a single blog post about something so big as the Royal School of Needlework Summer Intensive certificate course in Canvaswork I have attended for the past two weeks. However, as it really was a single event I didn't want to split my experiences into several shorter posts. I hope you…
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Today's post is from Sara Leigh Merrey, author of the blog Confessions of a Remedial Stitcher and proprietress of The Scarlet Thread, a needlework shop devoted to canvas work. While I haven't covered a lot of canvas work on Needle 'n Thread, I have touched on it a little bit with this canvas work s
A major part of my research investigating color interactions in metal embroidery is posing the question "what is gold's complement?" I thi...
I had picked up this kit from the RSN Shop when I was at Hampton Court last month. I was mainly attracted to it because of the geometric design and the colour scheme which is based on a picture of the Wool Rack at the RSN. This picture is used by the RSN on a…
I'm almost finished the second module of the RSN Certificate! I'm having some troubles getting the detail required onto the castle, but learn how my tutors have taught me to solve the problem!
Taken from a small petit point design and regraphed and designed through the NSW Tapestry Guild.
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Custom Canvas for Christine - She did an amazing job!
My oh my, such eyes you have. The original eyes on our skeleton were just black holes. Quite effective but lets dial it up and make him scarier just in time for halloween! How could I resist the temptation? These are glass zombie eyes. If I could have made them twirl I would have, hee […]
I do love it when a plan comes together. Yesterday was the last day of the Sitting Pretty Mystery Class. We had background to stitch, the fishbowl and the tassels. The most exciting part for me was the background. I designed a new stitch which was a bit of a challenge but looks oh so […]
Before winter recedes completely from our memory, I want to share my latest stitch guide with you: HEY YA ! by Sandra Gilmore: A ...
Sorry about not including the links to the photos below!! You can check out the originals using the links under the images. xo Orna h...
She had me with one bat of her eyelashes. Look at those eyes! I had to start with her face from there it is all easy, peasy. This is the first lesson of the Why Fit In? Mystery With a Twist Class at Bedecked and Beadazzled! I’m really pleased with how cute she is. We […]
