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New shipment – Dovo Hardanger scissors

Yesterday I received a new shipment of Dovo Hardanger scissors. They are such lovely scissors.

Susan requested to see the points of the scissors, and I thought you might like to see them too. The points are very sharp and pointy (not rounded or squared off on the ends), and go between the threads […]

April 25th, 2017 | Category: favourite needlework items, Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment

Dovo Hardanger Scissors now available

Dovo Hardanger Scissors

Dovo Hardanger Scissors are now available from Vetty Creations!

I have had Dovo Hardanger scissors recommended to me over the years again and again. So I decided to see what the fuss was all about.

Ooh yes, they are *lovely*.

Detail of Dovo Hardanger scissors blades

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February 6th, 2017 | Category: embroidery musings, favourite needlework items, hardanger, Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment

New chains for pendants

In addition to the pendant bezels/trays that we have had for some time, we now have chains to go with them. Previously we only had the chains as part of our pendant kits. However, I have now managed to source a reliable supply of the chains, so can now stock them.

The chains are silver-plated […]

November 29th, 2016 | Category: Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog | 3 comments

We now stock all sizes of the interchangeable hoops!

For some time now I have stocked the Klass and Gessmann hoops and sitting stands (also known as fanny frames). Previously I only had the 8 inch hoop as standard and all other sizes were a special order. I now have the full range!

This means that you can now order the following sizes:

155mm/6 […]

November 16th, 2016 | Category: favourite needlework items, new products, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment

My research trip was fantastic!

I’m back! The trip was fantastic and I learned so very much. I visited museums, met with stitchers and also visited an amazing private collection. The curators and stitchers were so kind with sharing their knowledge and expertise.

I’m back in the office today, (as well as being driver for a relative who is having […]

November 8th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Embroidery classes, new products, teaching embroidery, travel, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment

New Hvitsøm kit and new 50 count linen

New on the Vetty Creations website are a Hvitsøm pendant kit, and a 50 count linen.

Hvitsøm pendant kit Hvitsøm is whitework from Norway, very much like Hardanger in some respects, but without the cutwork. Hvit = white, søm = seam or stitching. This kit, designed by Yvette Stanton, is worked in traditional linen […]

October 14th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Ethnic embroidery, hardanger, Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

New products at Beating Around the Bush

I’ll be debuting two new products at Beating Around the Bush Market Day on Saturday: some gorgeous linen, and a new pendant kit.

The linen is Weddigen 22 linen, a beautiful 50 (yes 50!) count linen, which you can use for very fine counted work, or as a lovely base for surface embroidery. It […]

October 6th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

Beating Around the Bush Market Day

In just a few weeks time, I’ll have a stall at the Beating Around the Bush Market Day. This fabulous stitchers and craft market day is open to students of Beating Around the Bush and the general public. I’ll have books, fabrics, threads, patterns etc available for sale. I’ll also have a display of […]

September 19th, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, exhibitions, new products, White Threads Blog | Leave a comment

New linens from Weddigen

This morning I have uploaded some lovely new linens to the Vetty Creations website. They are from Weberei Weddigen (Weddigen Weaving) in Germany, who are manufacturers of high quality linen fabrics for hand embroidery.

At this stage, I have chosen to stock three of their fabrics: Weddigen 121 linen (50 count), Weddigen 160 linen (34 […]

August 24th, 2016 | Category: hardanger, Introducing..., making stuff, new products, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair starts tomorrow!

Today, my dad and I set up my stand for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair. We make a pretty good team.

We had it all set up in about 3.5 hours.

Tomorrow the fun starts! Come and visit me at Vetty Creations, Stand C86, and purchase your signed copy of “Early-Style Hardanger”. I also […]

June 21st, 2016 | Category: Early-Style Hardanger, exhibitions, Introducing..., new products, White Threads Blog | 4 comments
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