+ ITEM DESCRIPTION + Paperback: 72 pages Publisher: Shufu (2022) Language: Japanese Book Weight: 277 Grams The book introduces beautiful wool embroidery designs by Yumiko Higuchi SHIPPING INFORMATION All items will be shipped by registered method with a tracking number so your item will not get lost during this confusing time. Registered mail fee is already included in the basic postage. The combined shipping cost is automatically calculated as you add items in your cart. Thank you!
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Llama Love Pillow MATERIALS Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Colors: Light Raspberry Baby Pink Soft White Oatmeal Shop all the colors HERE on Yarnspirations.com A bit of black yarn or embroidery thread Size H Crochet Hook Pixel Graph HERE 14 x 14 Poly-fil Premier Pillow Insert Here comes a little Llama Love! This …
Tinycup is the moniker of Britt Hutchinson (a person not a brand) who creates one of a kind, free hand embroidery pieces meant to reflect the myriad of feels connected to one's humanness.
When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs. The cooking herbs were usually Bouquet Garni, which translates as "garnish bouquet" in French. The mix usually contains parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Depending on the region and different makers there may also be basil, burnet, chervil, rosemary, peppercorns, savory and tarragon in the blend. My favorite herb mix from France is Herbes de Provence which is generally a combination of the following herbs: savory, fennel, basil, thyme, sage, marjoram, oregano and lavender blossoms. When I make it here at home I use: thyme, rosemary, sage, lavender and oregano. I sprinkle it on a chicken for roasting along with fresh garlic and butter. The blend works well for a variety of dishes including grilled vegetables and stews. FRAGRANCE The herbs used to make an Herbes de Provence culinary blend are also distilled as essential oils used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. I associate these mostly with aromatherapy because that was my gateway into the healing world of plant medicine. Lavender There's a few things I've learned in life: always throw salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for good luck, and fall in love whenever you can. ~ Alice Hoffman (Practical Magic ) The word lavender comes from the Latin "Lavare" meaning to wash. The herb has a very rich presence in literature and is used widely in medicinal preparations, culinary delights and cosmetic preparations. The essential oil of lavender is derived from the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula officinalis, also referred to as Lavandula angustifolia/vera. The aroma of lavender essential oil is considered herbaceous, fruity and sweet depending on the variety and type of extraction. In many circles it is deemed "floral", which may or may not be present...again depends on the variety. More appropriate terminology could be an herbaceous floral character. For use in aromatherapy synergies it is considered the universal oil and used extensively in almost all types of dis-ease. Its chemistry is rich in the ester: linalyl acetate the alcohol: linalol and sesquiterpenes. In perfume lavender essential oil tends to be classified as a top to middle note. Where as the absolute is considered a base note. In perfume we find the lavender note used in Lavender Eau de Colognes and the category of fragrance deemed Fougere, meaning fern in French. Fougere perfumes feature the combination of oakmoss with lavender. As a botanical and natural perfumer I use Lavender as a bridge note. It is not an essence I use regularly, unless it is for a specific perfume like Vera or a custom perfume. In aromatherapy synergies and blends I use it in almost every single preparation. Note: This information on Lavender has been gathered from another post here at the journal, if you would like to read more here is the link to satisfy your craving. Sage, here is the link to the Perfume Illuminated post on Sage. Thyme There are many different varieties of thyme used in aromatherapy and natural perfume. One of my all time favorites is Thyme geraniol, which has a geranium note. In aromatherapy we use thyme mostly in blends for One of my very first aromatherapy blends when I took the live hours class with Jade Shutes was a blend I made for Will Power. It included: Thyme, Elemi and Juniper. Basil Known as Ocimum basilicum, this hardy and very popular herb is ruled by Mars. The annual produces fragrant leaves and flowers. There are many varieties of Basil essential oil and depending where it is grown will determine differing chemical constituents. Thus, you may have a Basil that is high in linalol or one that has more camphor or methyl chavicol or a combination. The aromatic profile tend to be sweet, herbaceous, spicy and fresh. In aromatherapy it works on several systems of the body, I tend to use it in headache blends as it is a great analgesic, stimulating and clearing to the mind. Fennel The fennel we use in aromatherapy is Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill var. dulce which also goes by the names Fenkel, Wild Fennel and Sweet Fennel.It was the Romans who gave fennel its name Foeniculum from the Latin word Foeniculum meaning hay.1 Fennel essential oil is distilled from the seeds and is most commonly used in blends for digestion, circulation and the endocrine system. One of the keywords associated with this oil is balance. A few nights ago as I was drooling over pictures of the french country side on Pinterest my daughter asked if we had any Herbes de Provence. The synergy of the question with the visual imagery made me begin contemplating an Herbes de Provence perfume, which in turn inspired today's Perfume Illuminated contribution. Thus, my perfume will focus mainly on lavender, thyme, sage with a bit of fennel, basil, oregano and savory. These are all middle notes. For the base I'm thinking woods, cistus, beeswax absolute and olive fruit or leaf. I'm thinking citrus for the top notes, probably citron. We will see where the journey takes us! I definitely don't want to repeat Vera (thus no oakmoss or very little) and I don't want to make something that is overly medicinal, although odd and different is okay. Let me know if there are any notes you suggest by leaving a comment here and I will send a sample off the first edition when I'm done if I choose a specific essence you have mentioned that is different from what I have already listed. From the Silver Palette CookBook: "If fresh herbs are plentiful, use them in bouquets around the house; their dark green or gray leaves are beautiful with flowers. Make an edible centerpiece of such herbs as basil, dill and mint: wash fresh herbs, shake dry, and arrange with salad greens in a bowl of crushed ice." FLAVOR: Beth Schreibman Gehring Please continue reading about Herbes de Provence at the Windesphere Witch blog Catch up on all the Perfume Illuminated posts at this link. 1 Jade Shutes, Aromatherapy for Bodyworkers, Pearson/Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Chapter Thirteen, p.297 Top image found via Pinterest with no reference to the creator, other images by or digitally enhanced by Roxana Villa
This is one of the designs I have created for the online class I will be teaching in September through the Online Crazy Quilting Lessons at Maureen's Vintage Acquisitions. The three weeks' class will also offer a revised version of my previous daisy wreath design and complete, detailed instructions for embroidering both designs. Ever since Maureen first wrote to me a few weeks ago, asking if I would teach a class through her shop, I need to pinch myself every day, to make sure that this is all for real and not just a dream :) Have a wonderful weekend, Everyone!
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Embroidered knits is a craft trend we are seeing everywhere. Here's a roundup of where you can learn to do it, or buy a finished piece.
I think this is the prettiest embroidery I have ever seen. The texture and 3-dimensional work are breathtaking.
Hand embroidery is so relaxing, and small projects can go anywhere with you. Here are 10 Easy Embroidery Stitches to Embellish Your Projects!
Create a hand embroidered corner bookmark with this easy-to-follow guide and free pattern download. Craft a unique gift for book lovers!
This morning, I thought it would be nice to slow down a bit and just look at some beautiful pieces of embroidery. To that end, I’m going to share with you some needle painting embroidery projects worked by Margaret Cobleigh. Margaret’s the gal who will be teaching needle painting class here on Needle ‘n Thread ...
Pimp stitch (rubrique " free patterns" à droite) Petits motifs, chaussures et gâteau Craft pudding Maison et oiseau Needle crafter Une mine de sujets!
Recently I couldn't resist ordering a few craft books from Amazon Japan. One that I received, called "Stitch Diary of Four Seasons" is absolutely stunning. It features very pretty embroidery designs by the talented Japanese artist Kazuko Aoki. I really...
Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so […]
For many folk artists, life-changing events such as death, injury, or disease that affects the family may trigger a period of great creativity.
Vintage embroidery books are full of instructions, descriptions of beautiful works and valuable information on the history of needlework and hand embroidery. Check the list of 26 free online vintage embroidery books to find some pearls!
If you love embroidery, you won’t miss this DIY embroidery technique, the flowers are a creative extension of french knot that looks pretty whether you use thread or yarn. They are great for handmade bedding, garment, curtains and more.
I enjoy embroidery, and these little cushions are (relatively) quick and easy to make. For the examples above, I used odds and ends of Anchor and DMC embroidery cotton and 22 count Aida cloth. I wo…
Et voici le début de Misore, pas mal de travail encore, Je vous mets le modéle ci dessous.
A list of the most helpful sashiko embroidery tutorials, including videos and how-to make patterns. Plus, sashiko projects and free patterns to inspire you.
Needlework is an impressive enough technical skill, but pair it with some top-notch creativity and you end up with embroidery projects that are truly next level. This online group is dedicated to helping beginners and showcasing the top talent out there.
I’m dreaming of loops around chicken scratch. In my dreams, they all look perfect. When I wake up some work and some don’t. I keep right on going and trying a few more. As you may notic…
I promised to show you this, my crewel embroidery piece 'Tree of Life' started and completed in the mid 1970's. I recall it took me perhaps a couple of years, picking it up now and then between family and work commitments when we lived in Massachusetts. I bought it as a kit - complete with the skeins of wools in beautiful colors, printed Belgian linen, and stitch instructions - offered by one of the most admired American stitchery women ever, the late Elsa Williams. After a lengthy search I've managed to find this article on her which I found so interesting. Some of her kits, now classified as 'vintage', are still available online. I didn't have my crewel piece framed until later when we moved here to North Carolina in 1977, choosing framing and hanging on the wall over a pillow or chair seat cover thinking it would last longer with less wear and tear. I'm amazed that the colors have not faded at all, however admit I've never displayed it on a wall with bright light or direct sun. Jacobean embroidery refers to styles that flourished in the reign of King James I of England in the first quarter of the 17th century. This is one of many depictions in the pattern of the Jacobean motif named 'Tree of Life.' It was popular for curtains and bed hangings - remember those? They draped four poster beds to keep out the winter drafts in those cold British castles and country mansions. Ms. Williams' designs for this motif were unsurpassed. The term Jacobean is used today to describe this design for furnishing and is characterized by fanciful plant and animal shapes, stylized forests, and exotic plants arising from a landscape or terra firma, worked in a variety of stitches with two-ply wool yarn on linen. A chart of crewel embroidery stitches and techniques via the Internet. I doubt I will ever do another intricate and somewhat complicated embroidery such as this, my eyesight is not what it used to be for close-up stitching. I do love it though, recall how I enjoyed creating it, and am proud that I did produce this special piece of handwork when I was in my thirties. I hope it will be considered an 'heirloom' of sorts, and will be kept and admired by a family member some day in the future.
Sashiko is a Japanese technique of needlework quilting stitchery which has endured through the centuries. Once a way to preserve fabric for as long as possible by necessity, sashiko is now celebrated and appreciated for its artfulness.
Embroidery is a beautiful craft which includes different types of stitches. If you are a beginner looking for a tutorial on how to start embroidery with basic stitches, this one may be for you. Here I collected a number of embroidery stitches which is suitable for variety of design patterns. There are different types of […]
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Short on blogging time this month... Just returned to the soggy Northwest after 8 days of visiting my Mom, family and Minnesota bead friends. Thought you might like to see a few pictures.... The picture at the top of the post is a group of hand knitted pumpkins and one gourd by Pam Ehlers Stec. Pam is a member of the Bead Journal Project (08-09) and planning on joining again in 2010. Pam, Julie (my sister-in-law), Brenda B (our BJP web mistress) and I got together at Julie's for an evening of beading and show'n'tell a week ago Thursday.... much ooooohing, talking, laughing and even a little progress beading. Then Sunday we all went to the Bead Bazaar sponsored by the Upper Midwest Bead Society. Whaaaa-hooooo! That was way fun too! More? You bet! Monday afternoon we were joined by Carmen (who we HOPE will join the BJP next year) and had a second bead-a-thon at Pam's house. Way to make it hard for me to go home, girl friends! Pam's home was filled with beautiful quilts, dolls, beadwork and other handmade art. OMG... I couldn't settle down to bead until I had looked at and fondled every piece. She's so multi-talented! Here are a few things I photographed... Above are Pam's framed BJP pieces for this year. You can see them individually by scrolling down the posts on her blog, here. This is a beautiful pieced and quilted, batik wall-hanging. I love the way these thistles look! This is a wonderful wall-quilt... warm, compelling, exciting! This is what Pam was working on... a hand-dyed wool, crazy-quilt block. I'm in love with it! She offered to take off the little papers that say "lavender, parsley, holly-hocks and queen Ann's lace." But I think they're sweet and so said she should leave them on for the photo. Here's a detail that shows her skills in thread and silk-ribbon embroidery! I hope she tells me first if she ever decides to sell this piece! Brenda B completed both years of the BJP and is signed up for another year! You can see her pieces here and here. Once again, it's clear that pictures never do justice to the work! I am so thrilled to have been able to see and touch each of her 24 pages! I was also fortunate to see and fondle the piece above, The House that Seuss Built, created by Brenda for The Beaded Book - a juried competition sponsored by Beadwork Magazine!!!! She won second place! Check out this link for professional pictures of the winning pieces, including Brenda's!!! You can also see some good pictures on Brenda's website, here. The beads on this Seussian structure are are stitched, not glued... more than 1,000 hours!!! And then, there's Carmen, who is just starting to bead, with some guidance from Pam... Here are her first four pieces. These beaded hearts are autobiographical, telling of important transitions in her life. This is Pure. This is Broken. This one is Angry. And the fourth is Content. I'm quite impressed with Carmen's work and hope she will join the 2010 BJP!!! You'd think from the above that all I did was bead, right? Nope, I spent a lot of quality time with my Mom and some with my two brothers and their families. Mom has been in an assisted living place for six years. But recently she's fallen repeatedly. The PT team says she's too weak to live on her own. So we've moved her to a nursing home. I dreaded seeing her there because of the typical stereotype of such facilities. However, this one totally exceeded my expectations and Mom seems very comfortable there, more happy than she's been for quite a while. She's almost 93! Here she is... Ferne, my sweet, wonderful Mom!!! * * * * * Happy Halloween, everyone! This is Lucy! She rules the roost at Matt's house (my brother). An exceptional Halloween kitty, wouldn't you say?!
From Marie Claire idées Juin 1999 I just found out that this is designed by Lesley Turpin Delport and is called "A Country Feeling" It reminded me of Jenny Bee's Country Garden
Learn 4 ways how to embroider woven flowers. This simple yet beautiful floral motif has become widely popular and you can learn how to do it, too!
A collection of pre-printed stitcheries is suitable for a variety of projects such as bags, panelling, tablemats, quilts, wall-hangings, and needlebooks. Additionally, these pieces may be used to craft purses, bags, and even small quilts. Included: - 1 x Pre-Panel (54cm x 137cm) includes 17 Stitcheries ... printed on high quality hanky linen (printed in Australia) - 1 x Hares Nest fusible embroidery stabilizer (55cm x 135cm) - a detailed Stitches and techniques guide and instructions, including stitching suggestions with coloured photos and a layout for a possible Hares Quilt. Pattern & Thread pack also includes following suggested Cottage Garden Stranded Threads: -KD02 Bravo -KD09 India - KD14 November - KD25 Yankee - KD26 Ampersand - KD28 Numeric - S312 Butterbean - S803 Pea Soup - JK12 Conservatory - BR07 Citronelle - JK15 Tarnish
It’s always fun to meet other embroidery artists and today I want to introduce you to the work of Diane Scott! I first became acquainted with Diane and her work on Instagram and she is truly a mixed media artist. I love getting a peek into her art journals to see how her paintings or sketches inform
This is a return and the final in an ad hock series of posts on crazy quilting. I have been side tracked in the last 2 months but still had in mind to cover embellishing the block using techniques other than stitching. So I have dusted off the draft, cleaned …
