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They’re here!

At about 11am yesterday morning, there was a knock on the front door. I went out to the courier.

“You have no idea how pleased I am to see this parcel!” “Oh, I thought you were going to say how pleased you were to see me.” (I’d never seen this fellow before in my […]

May 10th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Introducing..., White Threads Blog, whitework, writing books | 4 comments

Ethereal houses – Do Ho Suh

Last night at dinner, The Gymnast was telling us about an artist who they’d been looking at in Art. His name is Do Ho Suh, and he’s a Korean artist, living in the US.

The story, as she told it, was that he was feeling homesick away from his home in Korea, so decided to […]

April 28th, 2016 | Category: Introducing... | One comment

Macramé – old and new

This morning I was greeted by an email from Houzz in my inbox, in which it loudly proclaimed that macramé, the knotted craft that took the world by storm in the 70s and 80s, is making a comeback. “Hmm…” I thought to myself, “I wonder if they mean the large chunky stuff that people call […]

April 19th, 2016 | Category: Introducing... | 7 comments

Now taking pre-publication orders!

Early-Style Hardanger is now ready for pre-publication orders. This is the biggest book I’ve ever written (that’s why it took so long!). I’m so thrilled to final present it to you.

What’s in “Early-Style Hardanger”?

Briefly, Early-Style Hardanger by Yvette Stanton, has 160 pages and 3 pattern sheets. There are left- and right-handed stitch […]

April 7th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Elegant Hardanger Embroidery, hardanger, Introducing..., new products, whitework | Leave a comment

“Early-Style Hardanger” has gone to the printers!

The final black and white proofs ready for the printers.

I’ve finally done it!

Overnight and this morning I transferred all the files to my printers, and then all the files for the five other books I’m having reprinted at the same time! Only about a year later than I had originally anticipated.

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March 31st, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, Introducing..., new products, whitework, writing books | 16 comments

Sitting stands and interchangeable hoops back in stock!

It’s been a long while coming… Finally, after a long break in supply, the beautiful Klass and Gessmann sitting stands and interchangeable embroidery hoops are back in stock! In the hands of a new supplier, the supply of these should be much more reliable now. YAY!

These are my very, very favourite hoops to use. […]

July 27th, 2015 | Category: favourite needlework items, Introducing..., new products | Leave a comment

Exploring the needlework internet this week

It’s been a few weeks since I did one of these posts, but I didn’t have time to explore the needlework internet in the weeks up to and including the craft show. It’s taken me a little while to get everything back on track since then, so you’ve just had to be patient.

However, I […]

July 3rd, 2015 | Category: exhibitions, exploring the needlework internet, Introducing... | Leave a comment

embroidered pendant kits now available

This is just a quick post to let you know that the embroidered pendant kits are now available on the Vetty Creations website. There are nine assorted designs and colour ways for you to choose from. These kits contain all you need to make the necklace, including 27 count cotton evenweave fabric, Cosmo Seasons […]

June 26th, 2015 | Category: Embroidery classes, Introducing..., new products | Leave a comment

embroidered pendants

Well, here they all are. These are the embroidered pendants I will be releasing at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. After the show I will also put them up on the Vetty Creations website for general release so that everyone can have one!

Which one will you choose? There are 9 assorted designs […]

June 12th, 2015 | Category: Introducing..., new products, Sardinian Knotted Embroidery | 3 comments

What’s on at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair?

In about 2 weeks I’ll be exhibiting at the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. The fair runs from 17th-21st June, 9am – 4:30pm each day, at the Sydney Exhibition Centre at Glebe Island. This is the second year of the fair at Glebe Island, and most people agreed last year that the new venue […]

June 1st, 2015 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, how-to videos, Introducing..., stitch dictionary, writing books | Leave a comment
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