For a very long time, I found shading using stranded threads and needleblending really confusing. I did it once. The result looked good but I thought of it as a desparation move when I couldn’t find the right shade of thread.
I didn’t use it again for years. But then I worked really hard to explore and conquer shading and discovered a few things:
- it isn’t as hard as you think it is
- the results are glorious needlepoint
- it’s tons of fun
Beginning October 15, I’ll have an encore presentation of my Basic Shading Course, held through Art Needlepoint. The class uses this delightful Art Nouveau Iris and is stitched entirely in Needlepoint, Inc. silk.
Even if you are a very new stitcher you can learn shading and take this class. My innovative techniques makes what seems hard easy.
Best of all, like all my Art Needlepoint classes, the class (sent via email) is completely free when you buy the kit. So hurry on over and get started.
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Does Shading with Needleblending Confuse You? Learn with my Upcoming Class!
Most people think the only way to create shaded needlepoint is to use stranded threads and a technique called needleblending.
But this just isn’t true.
You can create beautifully shaded needlepoint with any thread, using this innovative technique of single strand shading.
Ombre, the fiber art piece pictured above has tons of subtle shading between the colors. This piece, on a 14 mesh canvas from Art Needlepoint is the focus of my free class beginning Sept 1.
The piece is stitched using Anchor Tapestry wool. All you need to do to join the class is buy the kit.
Please note: If you are looking for the final Japanese pattern post, it is going to be delayed. Bingley, one of the kittens, fell off a dresser during the night on Sunday, landed wrong and broke his hip. Monday evening and yesterday we’ve been dealing with that, so I’m kind of behind. He’s going to require surgery and is current;y in a puppy crate (so he won’t try to climb) in my studio.
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Learn How to Shade with ANY Thread
I am so excited about the classes I’ll be teaching for Art Needlepoint over the summer. Each class will focus on a specific technique. They are offered exclusively through Art Needlepoint.
Best of all, the class is free with the purchase of the canvas and kit.
The first class, pictured here, is a basic shading class. It uses this charming Art Nouveau Iris and Needlepoint, Inc silks to teach needleblending, a technique for shading using stranded threads. It begins June 11.
Starting June 15 is Stitching the Impressionists with Shadow Stitching using a lovely watercolor of waterlilies by John LaFarge. The combination of this technique with the changing colors and textures of Impressionism will make for dynamic needlepoint.
Learning how to do effective shading with single strand threads is the topic of the class beginning July 1. It uses a contemporary shaded circle design and wool threads. This technique will free you to do shading on any canvas with any thread.
The lovely Flowers by contemporary artist Virginia Kelly will be combined with textured stitches and special effects in a class beginning July 15. In this class you’ll learn lots that you’ll be able to use on other projects while creating a lovely project that will make a great pillow or picture.
You sign up for any of these classes by clicking on the link and purchasing the kit.
The last class, Shading the Face, will begin August 1 and will use a lovely portrait of a girl by a Brazilian artist. You can read about the painting and the class in a blog post from Art Needlepoint. Please let them know if you are interested in this class.
All the classes are conducted over the Internet with lessons emailed to you, private discussion groups, and scheduled chats.
Hope you’ll join me!
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Summer Classes from Art Needlepoint
Craft Cruises and The Art Needlepoint Co. have teamed up to launch a series of Needlepoint Cruises, combining the fun of cruising with the opportunity to improve your needlepoint skills in a relaxed, stress-free environment without the interruptions of everyday life.
I’m excited to be teaching on this cruise and I think it’s going to be fantastic. I’ve got some great classes on threads, stitches, and more.
Our Needlepoint Cruises will not only give you time to unwind, meet new people and experience new cultures but also provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere where you can be yourself, express your creativity and learn new skills without having to worry about anything except having a good time. So grab your needles and lets have a blast!
Join us and explore Alaska’s glorious Inside Passage on a Glacier Bay Needlepoint Cruies. For all the details, call 877·97·CRAFT (877·972·7238) or click on Craftcruises.com and find out more. There you can find more detailed information about the classes and itinerary.
Of course, you can also always email me at napaneedlepoint (at) gmail (dot) com and I’ll be happy to talk with you! In addition to some very informative instruction, we’ll have an opportunity to hear from a few of our artists who have helped create wonderful canvases for this supreme adventure. Though the sights are magnificent on the Glacier Bay Needlepoint Cruise, traveling is more than just seeing some sights; It is, as Miriam Beard once said a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. Look forward to meeting with you and having a wonderful time!
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Glacier Bay Needlepoint Cruise – June 5-12, 2010
My friend Doreen at Art Needlepoint wants you input. In her newsletter by this name last Monday she announced a contest via both email and her blog.
She wants to know why you needlepoint by answering three questions:
- Please let us know three reasons why you like to do needlepoint.
- How often do you stitch?
- Do you usually stitch alone or with other people?
You can send your answers via email to doreen@artneedlepoint.com or post them on her blog.
Five people randomly selected from those who enter by November 30, 2009 will win an assortment of 35 colors of Kreinik silk threads.
When you’re visiting the blog, take some time to read and enjoy the answers from other stitchers.
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Mondays with Needlepoint
