No Time for Lazy Stitching – a leaf update
All progress is progress I guess! Slowly progress is being made. Find out about the difficulties of unpicking silk shading, and what on earth is lazy stitching?!
Silk Shaded Rose – and not much to share!
There hasn’t been a lot of progress on my silk shaded rose I’m completing as part of the RSN Certificate. Find out why, and have a look at the beginnings of a new leaf!
The Silk Trade in Lyon – A tour of a Silk Weaving Workshop
We have recently visited the lovely city of Lyon. Part of Lyon’s rich heritage is it’s silk trade. We were lucky enough to visit a couple of museums, and see a loom in action!
A Trip to the Knitting and Stitching Show
The 2017 Knitting and Stitching Show was another great day out. With a mix of retailers, its a wonderful opportunity to meet the people behind the product, and of course, buy up on any supplies you might (or might not!) need.
TAST Stitch 9 – Couching
TAST stitch 9 is a simple, yet elegant stitch – couching. For this seemingly simple stitch, you can do a lot with it by changing your threads used.