Showing posts with label how to cross stitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to cross stitch. Show all posts
Monday, 29 August 2011
Craft Heritage Open Day
I am going to be situated at St Mary's Heritage Centre in Gateshead on 10 Sept., 2011 for the Craft Heritage Open Day. Bring along your own cross stitch or blackwork kit for some free guidance to get you started. I will also have some blackwork bookmarks for sale for those who wish to try blackwork basics before committing to a larger project. It looks as though there should be plenty of different types of crafts on hand so hopefully it will draw a large crowd. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Stitch along at Wallington
Not sure how to go about stitching that cross stitch or blackwork kit that you have stashed away in a drawer? Well, this is your chance to get it underway.
Simply bring along that kit, a hoop and your other sewing aids to Wallington National Trust on 29 - 30 July, 2011, for some free guidance. The venue makes its usual entry charge but there is no extra fee for stitching along with me on your own project. I will also have some small blackwork projects for sale, stock permitting, as an alternative for those who haven't brought along their own.
Allow 1-2 hours to gain confidence with the basics. Suitable for over 16s. Hope to see you there!
Simply bring along that kit, a hoop and your other sewing aids to Wallington National Trust on 29 - 30 July, 2011, for some free guidance. The venue makes its usual entry charge but there is no extra fee for stitching along with me on your own project. I will also have some small blackwork projects for sale, stock permitting, as an alternative for those who haven't brought along their own.
Allow 1-2 hours to gain confidence with the basics. Suitable for over 16s. Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Seaton Delaval Hall blackwork pattern is now available
The debut for my Seaton Delaval Hall blackwork pattern has now passed so I've been working a bit on this blog today. I have added a Blackwork Patterns tab so it is easier to distinguish between the two types of designs. I have also updated my photos of the various patterns with their stitched models.
I will be applying a facelift to the How To tab over the next few weeks as I work on my next design. At the moment, this tab acts mainly as an example of what to expect in the way of instructions inside my patterns. I would like to expand this area into a better teaching aid. Cross stitch and blackwork lend themselves well to demonstration so I hope to add some videos. I think that will be much easier to follow than the written word in most cases.
I have also been experimenting a bit with some Google business features. I have to admit, despite a computing background, I have actually struggled with this. Although I have finally worked out how to use Google Places and Google Maps, I don't think they are going to be as useful as the theory first suggested. The updating process is so slow that new information falls out of date before it can appear in the maps listing, if it appears at all. Whether or not it attracts more custom is something I will be monitoring over the weeks to come. Meanwhile, I certainly won't be giving up my blog!
Other features I want to look further into include the free website that Google advertises, and Google Talk. I was asked by a stitcher, on the weekend, if she could call me if she got stuck with anything in my pattern. This prompted me into thinking how useful it would be to show the person rather than try to talk them through it over the phone. Skype allows free video calls providing both parties have an account with them and web cams with their computers. The account is also free to set up. I already have Skype and am hoping that Google Talk works in a similar fashion. It's a step on from both the telephone and videos because you can ask a real time question and get an answer that is tailored specifically to your situation.
So, there are lots of plans afoot. I'll do my best to regularly update this space but I do have a mini-exhibition coming up early in December (Saltwell Park) so I'm going to be a bit busy for the next couple of weeks. After that I should have more time to work my plans out in a sensible fashion.
Bye for now!
I will be applying a facelift to the How To tab over the next few weeks as I work on my next design. At the moment, this tab acts mainly as an example of what to expect in the way of instructions inside my patterns. I would like to expand this area into a better teaching aid. Cross stitch and blackwork lend themselves well to demonstration so I hope to add some videos. I think that will be much easier to follow than the written word in most cases.
I have also been experimenting a bit with some Google business features. I have to admit, despite a computing background, I have actually struggled with this. Although I have finally worked out how to use Google Places and Google Maps, I don't think they are going to be as useful as the theory first suggested. The updating process is so slow that new information falls out of date before it can appear in the maps listing, if it appears at all. Whether or not it attracts more custom is something I will be monitoring over the weeks to come. Meanwhile, I certainly won't be giving up my blog!
Other features I want to look further into include the free website that Google advertises, and Google Talk. I was asked by a stitcher, on the weekend, if she could call me if she got stuck with anything in my pattern. This prompted me into thinking how useful it would be to show the person rather than try to talk them through it over the phone. Skype allows free video calls providing both parties have an account with them and web cams with their computers. The account is also free to set up. I already have Skype and am hoping that Google Talk works in a similar fashion. It's a step on from both the telephone and videos because you can ask a real time question and get an answer that is tailored specifically to your situation.
So, there are lots of plans afoot. I'll do my best to regularly update this space but I do have a mini-exhibition coming up early in December (Saltwell Park) so I'm going to be a bit busy for the next couple of weeks. After that I should have more time to work my plans out in a sensible fashion.
Bye for now!
Friday, 16 July 2010
Centre Stage at Seaton Delaval Hall
I am about to go centre stage at Seaton Delaval Hall on July 25th. There is a charge to visit the property. You are most welcome to stop by for a chat, or for help with a cross stitch or blackwork problem, while I stitch my latest design. Finished and nearly finished designs will be on display. Samples of printed charts will also be available for viewing but sales are not possible on the day. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 15 March 2010
General Stitching Notes... or How to...
I have just added a How to tab at the top of this page. This gives general information about the stitching that goes into each of my designs. More tabs will follow, including one that gives more details about what is included in each of my cross stitch charts. Watch this space!
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