A “Perfect Storm” of inspiration hit me as I cleaned out some attic boxes. In one, I found this large gauze-weight fabric sack probably used to store pads from an old dining room table. It just begged to be made into something more useful and pretty. Remembering the Cassandra White Work Collection, the beautiful free… Continue reading A guest blog: A Table scarf by Pamela Cox
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How the Cassandra’s White Work collection can be used
I am often asked for suggestions on how to use my designs. As I digitize each individual design I try to imagine how it can be used, so in this post I will share some ideas on some of the possible uses of the designs in the Cassandra's White work collection. Even though these are… Continue reading How the Cassandra’s White Work collection can be used
A re-blog: the glory of white work embroidery
Five years ago I went to a Royal School of Needlework White Work exhibition in London, at Hampton Court Palace with my dear friend Pamela Cox. It was an incredible day out especially as we discovered that two friends from USA were going too. Just visiting Hampton Court Palace itself is a thrilling experience as… Continue reading A re-blog: the glory of white work embroidery
Developing old style embroidery designs
Ever since I visited Hampton Court Palace in London with my friend, Pamela, to attend an exhibition on white work by the Royal School of Needlework, and we also went to Jane Austen's home at Chawton, Hampshire, which also had marvellous examples of embroidery including babies bonnets, I have felt the need to digitise more… Continue reading Developing old style embroidery designs
the glory of white work embroidery
I recently went to the Royal School of Needlework White Work exhibition in London, at Hampton Court Palace with a dear friend. It was an incredible day out especially as we discovered that two friends from USA were going too. Just visiting Hampton Court Palace itself is a thrilling experience as it is such a… Continue reading the glory of white work embroidery
creating white work embroidery designs
In our house Jane Austen's books and the films and serialisations made from them were very popular when our girls were at home. We loved every version comparing heroes and heroines. My favourite has to be Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson. I love to look at the costumes and the embroidery on them.… Continue reading creating white work embroidery designs