Comments on: Art with My Needle ~ Week 10 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 08:55:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27452 Grannymar Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:40:37 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27452 Alice, when I was working on the items waaay back, Elly was not bothered. Now she is beginning to show interest and ask questions about them. Alice, when I was working on the items waaay back, Elly was not bothered. Now she is beginning to show interest and ask questions about them.

]]> By: Alice http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27449 Alice Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27449 What lovely stories the making makes. And they'll become heirlooms no doubt with such history as well as "what do you think this is for" and where do artists get their designs? Very creative. What lovely stories the making makes. And they’ll become heirlooms no doubt with such history as well as “what do you think this is for” and where do artists get their designs? Very creative.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27425 Grannymar Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:25:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27425 BHB - We attended one full day a week, over three years. Each year we had new projects to work on. As the course ended, Jack's health suddenly took a downward turn, so I set aside all things needlework to concentrate on caring for him. It was not until Elly became engaged that I once again opened the workbox for pleasure. Making her wedding outfit was a privilege. BHB - We attended one full day a week, over three years. Each year we had new projects to work on. As the course ended, Jack’s health suddenly took a downward turn, so I set aside all things needlework to concentrate on caring for him. It was not until Elly became engaged that I once again opened the workbox for pleasure. Making her wedding outfit was a privilege.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27424 bikehikebabe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:14:10 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27424 Thanks for the info. about your Needle Art. That was some heck-of-a workshop. I'm impressed. Thanks for the info. about your Needle Art. That was some heck-of-a workshop. I’m impressed.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27421 Grannymar Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27421 Darlene - I am looking at these projects with new eyes as I relive the making of them. BHB - The work was all done in 1992 as part of a Creative Embroidery course for City & Guilds of London Qualification. My exercise programme continues posts are written in rest time. Judy - This project (one of three) was to produce 5 containers for 'precious' objects. The whole work was displayed and marked along with a written examination at the close of the year. There were several elements to the years work. We had sessions in drawing, pattern design, use of colour and working in 3D. All aspects of embroidery and needlework were covered... we learned to follow the rules for each technique before learn to break them and allow our own inventiveness come through. We had visits to Art exhibitions, museums- where we had vaults opened in order to study items not on display to the public, W3e had trips to Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow for other Colleges' end of year exhibitions and a day in the Palm House at Belfast Botanical Gardens for a few hours sketching for design purposes. If only I had a digital camera back then.... Darlene - I am looking at these projects with new eyes as I relive the making of them.

BHB - The work was all done in 1992 as part of a Creative Embroidery course for City & Guilds of London Qualification. My exercise programme continues posts are written in rest time.

Judy - This project (one of three) was to produce 5 containers for ‘precious’ objects. The whole work was displayed and marked along with a written examination at the close of the year. There were several elements to the years work. We had sessions in drawing, pattern design, use of colour and working in 3D. All aspects of embroidery and needlework were covered… we learned to follow the rules for each technique before learn to break them and allow our own inventiveness come through.

We had visits to Art exhibitions, museums- where we had vaults opened in order to study items not on display to the public, W3e had trips to Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow for other Colleges’ end of year exhibitions and a day in the Palm House at Belfast Botanical Gardens for a few hours sketching for design purposes. If only I had a digital camera back then….

]]> By: Judy Harper http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27414 Judy Harper Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:51:58 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27414 The purse is beautiful! How long did it take from drawing the design to completing the purse? You are so talented! It is beautiful! I love the material color and texture. The purse is beautiful! How long did it take from drawing the design to completing the purse? You are so talented! It is beautiful! I love the material color and texture.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27413 bikehikebabe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:31:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27413 When I leave out the details & my husband doesn't know what I'm talking about, he says, "My mind isn't in your mind." So I'll spell it out. All that time spent doing the Needle Art, you could be working on exercising your new hip. When I leave out the details & my husband doesn’t know what I’m talking about, he says, “My mind isn’t in your mind.”

So I’ll spell it out. All that time spent doing the Needle Art, you could be working on exercising your new hip.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27412 bikehikebabe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:13:04 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27412 O.K. Here's my real comment. Since we both had hip replacements, mine a month before yours, & I'm still walking like a penguin or I have a stick up my butt, AND gathering from my signature you can tell, I think you should be taking even more walks or moving around all day. Nobody can surpass your creativeness! I commend you for that. O.K. Here’s my real comment.
Since we both had hip replacements, mine a month before yours, & I’m still walking like a penguin or I have a stick up my butt, AND gathering from my signature you can tell, I think you should be taking even more walks or moving around all day.

Nobody can surpass your creativeness! I commend you for that.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27411 Darlene Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:33:17 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27411 You are so very creative. I know I could never make anything as exquisite as your miser's purse. Thanks for sharing. You are so very creative. I know I could never make anything as exquisite as your miser’s purse. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/10/28/art-with-my-needle-week-10/#comment-27410 Grannymar Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:08 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5290#comment-27410 Rhyleysgranny - I am safely home once more and ready to hit the hay! Steph - Neither ‘Ebenezer’ or ‘Ebensneezer’! I just kept my hand on my Farthing! :lol: Judy - I found the colours fascinating. Gaelikaa - I enjoyed working on the project. Maureen - I just enjoyed playing with the fabrics like a child building sand castles. WWW - I will indeed take a few better photos before next week. Maybe new batteries in the camera and a steady pain free body will help. ;) BHB - Speak to me. Please! We all need your comments. Rhyleysgranny - I am safely home once more and ready to hit the hay!

Steph - Neither ‘Ebenezer’ or ‘Ebensneezer’! I just kept my hand on my Farthing! :lol:

Judy - I found the colours fascinating.

Gaelikaa - I enjoyed working on the project.

Maureen - I just enjoyed playing with the fabrics like a child building sand castles.

WWW - I will indeed take a few better photos before next week. Maybe new batteries in the camera and a steady pain free body will help. ;)

BHB - Speak to me. Please! We all need your comments.

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