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!
Impressionist paintings are probably the most popular school of art. With the painting of the atmosphere, their strong brushwork, and small patches of color, they also look as if they’d make lovely needlepoint.
But it can be so hard to capture the lightness and open feeling of these paintings when you stitch solidly in Tent Stitch. And even more, it can be really difficult to capture the changing colors.
My new class for Art Needlepoint, Stitching the Impressionists with Shadow Stitching, will focus on lightly stitching the canvas with Shadow Stitching in silk to create a stitched piece where the lovely colors, complex brushwork, and airy feeling of the Impressionists is preserved.
My approach to Shadow Stitching is different, I use combinations of stitches and colors to enhance the canvas. You can see a sample of this approach in the picture of the Waterlily (part of the project for the class) pictured here.
The class is free with the purchase of the canvas and thread from Art Needlepoint before the class begins on Friday.
Call them today to learn this exciting technique!
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Overdyed threads changed the world of needlepoint, but how often do you feel perplexed about how to use them? If you do, you’re not alone.
But, as you can see in the glorious ornament from Sandy Grossman-Morris, it’s not hard to use overdyed and hand-dyed threads to create big impact needlepoint.
My new class,beginning in early June is designed to teach you many wonderful techniques you can use with these popular threads. Every thread used in this ornament is hand-dyed or overdyed. In the class you’ll learn how to:
- make “stone” walls
- use two similar colors to create (stucco)
- ways to use these threads with decorative stitches
- make an amazing (and easy) sky)
Not only will you learn about the techniques, you’ll try every one of them while making a delightful piece of needlepoint.
Registration for the class is open only until May 23, so don’t delay.
The class, including the canvas but no threads, is $50 and you can register by clicking the button below. (If you prefer not to use PayPal or live outside the US, please contact me for other arrangements.)
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Techniques in Overdyed Threads – Class Now Open
Registration for my next email class, on stitches and threads must close on Saturday, January 15. If you are intrigued by stitches and threads or if you are a new stitcher who wants to expand your repetoire of stitches, this is the class for you.
In this class, you’ll complete this charming canvas and try seven different threads and seven stitches. While you’ll have plenty of chance to master Tent Stitch, you’ll also learn stitches from several stitch families as well as some easy but delightful techniques, including:
- multi-thread stitches
- accent stitches
- laidwork
The canvas, pictured above, is from Sandy Grossman-Morris. It can be framed or finished as a pounch for your iPod, iPhone, or other smart phone.
The class, including the canvas, is $35.
You can sign up for the class using the button below.
There is an optional thread kit for the class. It contains all the threads needed to complete this project and costs $13.50 with shipping in the US. If you want the thread kit, please use the button below and order by midnight on January 16.
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Up until fifty years ago, the overwhelming majority of women could sew. All the women that I knew as a child sewed and knitted and made some of the clothes for me and my four brothers. When I was eight or nine, I and every other child in my class was taught the fundamentals of knitting and before I went off to college, my mother taught me how to take up my jeans, sew on patches and repair my clothes.
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One of three projects in this class
Blackwork can be done on any countable ground, linen, needlepoint canvas, or evenweave fabric. It’s historic, easy and fresh.
In my new on-line class, beginning, August 1 (that’s in 2 weeks), you’ll learn Blackwork, whether on fabric or canvas, while making three charming accessories: a change purse, pictured above, a checkbook cover, and a photo album inset.
The class is done via email and Yahoo group, so you can take it at your own pace. You’ll pick your own fabric and thread, so the finished projects will be unique.
In the class you’ll learn:
- history of Blackwork
- how to select the correct thread for Blackwork
- methods for stitching Blackwork on different types of grounds
- techniques for using overdyed and hand-dyed threads
- three methods to transfer designs
- shading
- different types of fill patterns
- Blackwork borders
The class is only $20. Participants will get all lessons, bonus patterns and instructions in the Yahoo group and an opportunity to buy discounted ebook versions of my book, Blackwork Beauties, packed with more projects and patterns.
You can sign up for the class today using the button below:
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Blackwork Accessories Class – Last Day to Sign Up
Learn how to create shading in Blackwork with this checkbook cover
Blackwork can be done on any countable ground, linen, needlepoint canvas, or evenweave fabric. It’s historic, easy and fresh.
In my new on-line class, beginning, August 1 (that’s in less than 2 weeks), you’ll learn Blackwork, whether on fabric or canvas, while making three charming accessories: a change purse, pictured above, a checkbook cover, and a photo album inset.
The class is done via email and Yahoo group, so you can take it at your own pace. You’ll pick your own fabric and thread, so the finished projects will be unique. In the Yahoo group there will be several bonus patterns created for the class.
In the class you’ll learn:
- history of Blackwork
- how to select the correct thread for Blackwork
- methods for stitching Blackwork on different types of grounds
- techniques for using overdyed and hand-dyed threads
- three methods to transfer designs
- shading
- different types of fill patterns
- Blackwork borders
The class is only $20. Participants will get all lessons, bonus patterns, and instructions in the Yahoo group and an opportunity to buy discounted ebook versions of my book, Blackwork Beauties, packed with more projects and patterns.
You can sign up for the class today using the button below:
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Blackwork Accessories Class
Perhaps you’ve been sitting on the fence wondering about taking the new threads kimono class. Maybe you’ve been thinking the threads are too obscure and you won’t use them. Maybe you are thinking you don’t know enough needlepoint. Maybe you are afraid it will be too hard to use many of the threads.
Cast away your doubts and fears, this class is for you!
The threads are all ones you can buy in your local shop (I did) and are by many familiar manufacturers such as Rainbow Gallery, Caron Collection, and Threadworx. If you shop doesn’t carry a particular thread, they should be able to order it.
In order to showcase the threads and to give you a good feel for them, the stitches are easy. Except for one of the background choices, they are all variations of Tent Stitch. If you know how to do basic needlepoint, you know enough to take this class.
Threads are one of my great passions and through trial, error, and study, I have learned lots about them. This class is a chance for you to learn my tips for stitching with many kinds of threads, for learning how to substitute threads with ease and for learning more about threads and how they are made. It’s an exciting journey, come make it with me.
At the risk of sounding trite — Don’t delay, sign up today!
Those who prefer not to pay via PayPal should contact me.
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