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No new resource material in records at the time of going to press but this will be corrected next issue. There will be a new Jan Beaney/Jean Littlejohn DVD which I am sure will be enjoyed - those ladies never disappoint! This will be my last report as resources custodian as I will be resigning at Conference 2008. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting the contacts made, it's always good to put a face to the name. Someone told me a long time ago that embroiderers were nice people, who were always happy to share and offer friendship. I have found this.to be so true and would like to thank you all for doing just that. Keep up the stitching, and the borrowing, my best wishes to you all and good wishes to my successor.
Anne Richardson
The following portfolios are available to be borrowed by Guilds and their individual members by applying to the Resources Custodian. Folios are generally issued for a calendar month at $10 each. Folios are graded (with asterisks) for level of difficulty: Beginners* Intermediate** Advanced*** To book a folio or to make enquiries about any aspect of them (or to suggest a new folio) please contact: Resources Custodian Anne Richardson 59C Gormack Street Balclutha 9200 Phone 03 418 3300 Email: bob.richardson@xtra.co.nz Return resources kits etc to: PO Box 179, Balclutha 9200
ANZEG Folio No 1 Aran Mini Cushion* The Aran mini cushion is a very clear teaching aid, comprising of five pages of notes, and completed cushion to accompany instructions. A great introduction to canvas work. ANZEG Folio No 2 Assisi* The Assisi folio is an excellent study on this technique. It has 25 pages which are devoted to the history, suggested linen and samples to tempt! ANZEG Folio No 3 Bookmark*** (Fine) This bookmark on fine (high thread count) linen is an ideal resource for those beginning to work with linen. Folio compiled by Mina Thomas. ANZEG Folio No 4 Cathedral Window Pincushion* The combination of appliqué and patchwork results in a very effective pin or brooch cushion. The technique is said to have originated in the 17th Century. ANZEG Folio No 5 Cords and Tassels* Instructions come with completed samples, together with a booklet published by Madeira Marketing. Anyone wanting to learn to make elegant tassels and cords to complete embroidered articles will find this an excellent resource. ANZEG Folio No 6 Dorset Feather Stitchery* A number of pages make up the work in this folio and the history and uses of this ‘peasant’ embroidery is explained very clearly. The folio is accompanied by the book ‘Dorset Feather Stitchery’ by Olivia Pass. Joan Forsythe has stitched a design, along with her explanation of how she arrived at the design, which could be used for a blouse yoke. ANZEG Folio No 7 Edgings* All you ever needed to know about edgings and how to finish them. Samples are enclosed to help reach the destination! The folio was compiled by Kirsty Burbury. ANZEG Folio No 8 Hems and Mitres* How to make beautiful mitred corners on your hemstitched linen are explained very clearly in this folio. It consists of seven pages with clear samples and methods to follow. ANZEG Folio No 9 Lavender Bags* This folio has always been popular. Samples accompanying this folio were worked by Joan Ryder who makes the comment: “These seem to appeal to young, old and in-between.” Suggested use of material, thread and needles make this an easy folio for anyone to follow. ANZEG Folio No 10 Quilting* Elizabeth Gibbs has put together a comprehensive folio on this technique. Whether you wish to learn about Italian, Trapunto or Shadow quilting, you will find it in this folio.
ANZEG Folio No 11 Somerset Patchwork* Kath Des Forges has donated the book ‘Quilting with Folded Stars’ to accompany the folio. The instructions are very clear in the folio and the book. ANZEG Folio No 12 Surface Stitchery* Anne Averill has updated this folio and we’re advised on reference books, threads, colour, design and stitch families along with mounting and presentation of completed work, plus how to achieve the attractive sampler of stitches. ANZEG Folio No 13 Toggles* This is a small folio but the two cards of accompanying instructions and samples show the steps to follow to create fabric toggles to finish the ends of cords. ANZEG Folio No 14 Blackwork Christmas Ornaments* Heather Brinsdon has worked a Christmas decoration to encourage us to explore this fascinating technique. ANZEG Folio No 15 Hardcover Needlebook*** Two samples of the needlecase go with this folio and all the steps toward achieving this useful item are clearly explained. The design for the outer cover is left to the stitcher to choose. Nan Smith and Esther Gunn created this very useful folio. ANZEG Folio No 16 Machine Embroidery*** This large folio was compiled by Helen Marshall. The examples were taken from a set of 20 slides presented to ANZEG by Joy Clucas of the UK. The use of everything from sheers to yarns is covered and a note accompanies each worked piece. If you haven’t tried machine embroidery then the step-by-step nature of this folio is for you. ANZEG Folio No 17 Crazy Patchwork Tissue Sachet* A small project but a good one to become familiar with stitch families. A neat little gift for ‘someone who has everything’. Compiled by Estelle Shaw. ANZEG Folio No 18 Mounting Embroidery* Compiled by Pene Williamson with some working samples completed by Marianne Craig. You will be in no doubt about mounting your embroidery after working through this excellent folio. ANZEG Folio No 19 Hardanger** Compiled by Yvonne Lawrence this Hardanger folio shows you the way to design your own work. There are so many ideas, not to mention the use of metallic thread, cotton, knitting rayon, soft wool. Lots of samples to get creative juices flowing! ANZEG Folio No 19a Designing for Hardanger** Anyone new to Hardanger will learn much from this folio which was prepared and worked by Shelley Warner with instructions from Merial Johansen. ANZEG Folio No 20 Cutwork* The cutwork samples were worked by Mary Watkin, with acknowledgment to Mrs P Fleming. This is a lovely technique, and not difficult. Good for a Guild project or to while away a few hours on a cold winter day! ANZEG Folio No 21 Gingham Stitchery* Three ladies contributed to this gingham folio – Lyn Heath, Beryl Gibson and Pene Williamson. Also known as Chicken Scratch, this folio is full of ways to use this versatile embroidery technique with lots of tips for working, threads and fabric to use. It is accompanied by a book: ‘Chicken Scratch for All Occasions’. ANZEG Folio No 22 Hussif** One could say this was almost a historical piece of work! It featured in a ‘loan packet’ sent from the UK Embroiderers’ Guild before our Association was formed. The sample was worked by Margaret Jeffery. The resultant hussif is very elegant and includes many useful embroidery skills. ANZEG Folio No 23 Round Box Making*** Compiled by Christine Carr these round boxes use old sellotape reels as their base. The clear instructions provide a very nice small box. The embroidered design on top is left to the embroiderer to choose. ANZEG Folio No 24 Designing with Pattern Darning* Joyce Ross has put together this teaching aid, and included some historical notes. The folio takes us through from design to stitch. ANZEG Folio No 25 Canvaswork* (For Belts) Marianne Craig tells us it is not difficult to plan a design using graph paper, pencil and rubber and from the samples included, we can believe this. The techniques would work equally well for other canvaswork items. ANZEG Folio No 26 Design** A. Working with a template. B. Working with cut paper. C. Looking at unexpected parts of plants, graphing, stylising with straight lines. D. Voided designs. E. Playing with line. F Graphing for working in colour. G. Making an abstract design. This folio comes in six parts: (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) compiled by Mary Heathcott and Heather Brinsdon. A group of embroiderers could have a lot of fun exploring. ANZEG Folio No 27 Linen Needlecase with Picot Edge* An ideal project for a wet day. Simple stitchery on linen and a very nice finished project. Great for beginning embroiderers and those new to working with linen. ANZEG Folio No 28 Candlewicking in Colour* Samples, along with a completed article, are presented here. A few patterns accompany the folio. This technique is easy to do with simple stitchery and creates an attractive result. ANZEG Folio No 29 Candlewick Hussif* For those wishing for a larger hussif than that of Folio 22 this is the pattern for you! Once again, with this technique, simple stitches build to create a very attractive result. ANZEG Folio No 30 Small Borders* Colourfully presented, this will encourage experiments in creating your own small, embroidered borders to edge linen, or other small articles of embroidery. ANZEG Folio No 31 Canvaswork* Florentine One page of historical notes precedes the ‘how to’ of this folio. Suggested fabrics, threads and needles lead to the method of working with worked coloured samples to entice! ANZEG Folio No 32 Smocked Christmas Ball* A well presented folio to take us through the steps of smocking. It is accompanied by Kit Pyman’s book ‘Every Kind of Smocking’. The smocked ball is an attractive and easily achievable beginning project in smocking ANZEG Folio No 33 Schwalm* and *** 33A. Schwalm* 33B. Schwalm Pincushion and Needlecase* 33C. Schwalm Beginners’ Designs 33D. Schwalm tea Cosy/ Table Centre*** Christine Bishop forwarded these working designs which are largely taken from her book. ANZEG Folio No 34 Drawn Thread Sachet* This is a delightful sachet with very clear instructions. Simple to make, excellent for beginning embroiderers. Compiled by Kerry Seeley. ANZEG Folio No 35 Drawn Thread Mat*** Another folio compiled by Kerry Seeley. A beautifully worked linen mat with the four corners each worked in a different technique. ANZEG Folio No 36 Goldwork* and *** You won’t go astray buying incorrect materials for this folio. A very clear guide with attractive, small embroidered samples to experiment with. Compiled by Jo Dixey. ANZEG Folio No 37 Elizabethan*** Compiled by Lynette Hale this Elizabethan sampler has proved very popular. Clear instructions lead the way to a successfully completed piece of work. ANZEG Folio No 38 Needlelace** Rowena Larsen compiled this folio. An interesting technique and Rowena has working examples to guide you through to successfully complete all the steps in needlelace to create a three-dimensional flower. VIDEOS Nos 1 to 7 – Joy for Life series. As the title suggests this, and the next six videos, are for those starting on their craft journey. The first four run for 26 minutes and the remaining three run for 20 minutes. They are: 1. A Joy for Life – embroidery, canvas, crochet and lace 2. All in a Day – crochet and lace 3. The Four Seasons – embroidery 4. Where the Rainbow Ends – canvaswork 5. Starting Crochet 6. Starting Embroidery 7. Starting Canvaswork 111. Palettes for Patchwork. Well known patchworker Jinny Beyer shows the easy, natural way to choose colours and comes with 85 colour swatches for hands-on learning. 112.Stitch Images Plus 2. Jan Beaney is known to many and her video is presented in a relaxed style – sure to please 113. Grub Rose Embroidery. Plenty of small projects and a good demonstration on the bullion stitch. 114. Canvaswork. Designed to give basics of needlepoint in 12 easy to follow lessons on this video 115.Creative Machine Embroidery. Marilyn Townsend, a teacher of machine embroidery, takes us through the steps. Video plays for 50 minutes. 116. Bobbin Lace. Spend 50 minutes watching/learning about this fascinating technique. 117.Annemieke Mein, Applique and Machine Embroidery. Enjoy some time with Annemieke and her amazing work 118. Video Workshop: Mastering Patchwork. Another enjoyable video which may answer a lot of your questions about choice of fabric, estimated yardage, accuracy in cutting and piecing. Jinny Beyer will inspire! 120.Design into Stitch. More inspiration from Jan Beaney. 121. Thread Painting. Liz Hubbard. From drawing, to the use of the colour wheel and thread guide to machine stitch a piece of work. You are taken through, step by step 122.Silk Painting – Jill Kennedy and Jane Varrall. Lots of creative ideas and ways to texture your silk painting. 123. Bead embroidery. Those two talented ladies, Pamela Watts and Valerie-Campbell Harding tempt us with displays of work and tips for enjoying working with beads. 124.Creative Wearable Art – Nola Fossey and Madeira. A Madeira thread promotion along with the use of the sewing machine. 125.Bead Weaving – American Carol Perrenoud leads you through all facets of the versatile peyote stitch enabling you to make a ‘beaded treasure pouch necklace’ 126. Woven Necklaces. Virginia Blakelock takes you step by step through bead weaving, progressing from needle and thread to loomwork will enable you to complete a necklace. 127.Dissolving Embroidery. Margaret Chappell-Hewitt. The video demonstrates how technique can be achieved from flowers to ear-rings. 128. Ups and Downs of Crewelwork. Jane Rainbow gives a wonderful, clear, demonstration of crewel work 129.Mirrorwork and Embroideries of Kutch, India. Those interested in Shisha work will enjoy viewing Indian decorative embroidery and how the mirrors are produced 130. Architextural Images. Katherine Harris reveals the inspiration and techniques behind her work. How to source and record your ideas before turning them into textile images. 131.Fascination of Silk Painting. Gain inspiration from this beautiful technique. You are shown basic and important silk techniques such as water colour, outlining and salt techniques. 132. Pathways to Creativity. Opus. See a wide range of textiles, including blackwork and Kantha embroidery, beading, experimental stitch and more. 133. Crewel Embroidery is demonstrated along with the story of the bedspread Phillipa Turnbull completed for the Queen Mother’s bed at Glamis Castle in Scotland. 134. Brazilian Embroidery. Brandie Mikla tempts with colourful Brazilian threads 135. Tatting. Tatting will never frustrate again after the slow, clear directions from Pam Palmer Additional videos (not numbered) U.S. & US – Barbara Lee Smith – A video of stills of the exhibition featuring American and NZ stitchers’ work. Bath House Rotorua 1990 - Stills of this ANZEG Conference Exhibition. Rebuilding Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. A very short video about the theatre for which New Zealand embroiderers created the stage curtains. |