So my dance troupe is putting together a new piece — and I “get” to make my own costume. Now usually this is a good thing — but usually it’s not a full traditional bra and belt set that I have to make in three months! So. I have a bra to use as a [...]
Stitching with a Shimmy
Shimmying through life with needles and thread…Archive for October, 2008
I love crewel. I love the designs. I love using multiple stitches, and I love the feel of the yarn moving through linen twill. I don’t, however, love the current trend of the big design companies to print their designs on evenweave (tabby) fabric. It makes it really difficult to make edges smooth, as they [...]
I found this in an old journal the other day and realized that it still applies, or should, to my life. Not really needlework or shimmy-related, but rather overarching: I trust… my intuition. That the Universe will give me signs as to the direction I should take. I trust my abilities and my sense of [...]
After a summer of frustration, I finally received appropriate fabric to stitch my current three sampler patterns (Esther, her companion, Della, and the huge as yet unnamed monster.) It was actually fabric for the monster that was the hardest to find. Apparently people are having a hard time keeping a full yard of antique white [...]
A friend of mine in Oregon, a talented jeweler and beadworker, has put her line of fine jewelry into a new website. Her pieces focus on the beauty of the stones she uses, and inspiration from Nature. They’re stunning in photos and even more so in person. I highly recommend you go see her site: [...]