Sewing Pouch



This is what it looks like when it is closed

I wanted to show you a little pouch I have made - it is a gift for a very special person and will be on its way to South Africa tomorrow.  It is a very quick and simple way of turning 2 pieces of square fabric, a couple of flower beads and two bits of silk ribbon into something special.

It has two flaps that open on either side

... and the middle is filled with threads and scissors

Silk Ribbon Embroidery

I am busy designing three ribbon embroidery pieces.  The yellow one is a lid for a small pompadour which will hold a pair of small scissors, a thimble and some needles; the pink one is going to be a small pouch, either for jewellery, or as a gift for a bride and then the heart shaped one is a "just because" - just because I felt like updating a piece I had designed when I first started silk ribbon embroidery nearly 18 years ago.

My Sewing Pompadour

And this is another project I am working on - and teaching as I go along.  It is one of Di van Niekerk's designs called "Summer Garland".  It is full of ribbon work, stumpwork and beading and is just glorious to stitch.

I will endeavour to keep you posted on my progress.

Casalguidi Class



Caslguidi Pouch stitched using
Chameleon Hand Dyed Threads

 Yesterday I taught my first class at Bee Crafty http://www.beeingcrafty.co.uk/ - a lovely shop in Ellington, near Huntingdon. I taught a Casalguidi embroidered pouch using very non-traditional wedgewood blue linen and beautiful, variegated hand-dyed threads.  It was a small class, but this made it quite cosy.  It was a very sociable one too, as it was held in the shop, so customers coming in found themselves receiving a quick lesson in Casalguidi.  Sarah and Julie kept the tea and coffee flowing, as well as the lovely home made biscuits.  A complete kit is now available for this pouch.  If you would like to purchase one please email me at tdfhaines@aol.com

 

If you are interested in learning a bit more about Casalguidi embroidery then I highly recommend this book "Casalguidi Style, Linen Embroidery" by Effie Mitrofanis.  You may also find this blog very useful http://italian-needlework.blogspot.com/2010/07/casalguidi-embroidery.html.  



Here is a more traditional piece of Casalguidi
which I am busy stitching

 

Monday 10 January 2011