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Mary Corbet has reviewed Smøyg

A book review from Mary is like a generous gift. We all know she writes such wonderful book reviews, and I think we really do trust her recommendations. So when Mary reviews your latest book, it quite simply changes your day in a magnificent way!

Two days ago I woke to a flurry of […]

September 15th, 2018 | Category: book reviews, pattern darning, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway | 2 comments

Book review – Smøyg: Pattern Darning From Norway

This morning my daughter and I head to New Zealand for the ANZEG National Conference. I’ll be teaching two classes and giving a lecture. Vetty Creations will have a stand in the merchants mall. I’ll have all the projects from “Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway” on display, as well as a selection of my […]

July 11th, 2018 | Category: book reviews, Ethnic embroidery, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway | 3 comments

Pre-publication reviews

As part of the final stages of preparing Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway for publication, I sought and received some pre-publication reviews. I sent PDFs of the book to a number of respected and highly knowledgable needlework enthusiasts for review.

One of these people was Kari-Anne Pedersen, Curator of Costumes and Textiles, Norsk Folkemuseum, […]

April 4th, 2018 | Category: book reviews, Ethnic embroidery, historical embroidery, Smøyg, Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway, writing books | Leave a comment

A lovely review of “Early-Style Hardanger”

I received a lovely message from a happy stitcher.

“Thank you Yvette Stanton for a great book, Early-Style Hardanger. It taught me a lot about the history of hardanger and wow, the reference on stitches. With this book I think I could stitch almost anything. Brenda B”

Thanks so much, Brenda. It is […]

May 29th, 2017 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

Early-Style Hardanger reviewed in Bunad Magazine

I received my copy of Bunad Magazine today, which includes a review of Early-Style Hardanger. A translation of the original Norwegian text is as follows:

“Australian book about Hardanger

When Yvette Stanton researched for her book, she visited the Norwegian Folk Museum and the Hardanger Folk Museum to study old folk costume garments where […]

December 5th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, public thanks, White Threads Blog, writing books | One comment

Another review of Early-Style Hardanger

This morning Karen Platt contacted me to let me know she had reviewed my newest book “Early-Style Hardanger”. You can read her review at yarnsandfabrics.co.uk.

A small excerpt: Yvette Stanton’s books are all superbly created – she gives so much more than anyone can expect of her. From the clearest photos and diagrams […]

August 9th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, White Threads Blog, whitework | Leave a comment

Mary Corbet Hardanger book review

Before I hop in the car to head off to Singleton for a lovely weekend of Mountmellick embroidery classes, I just wanted to make sure that you’ve seen Mary Corbet’s review on Needle’n Thread of “Early-Style Hardanger”.

If you’re familiar with Mary’s book reviews, you know how thorough they are, and this one doesn’t […]

August 6th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, White Threads Blog, whitework, writing books | Leave a comment

A huge thank you!

From around the world I’ve been receiving sales reports, and reports from happy customers. It seems that people love my new book, Early-Style Hardanger!

Thank you to all who have bought it already. I’m thrilled it is doing so well, and so grateful for your support.

If you love the book, please show […]

July 14th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, public thanks, video previews, White Threads Blog, writing books | Leave a comment

more book reviews

Today I have two more reviews for you, both quite in depth.

First, we have an excerpt from a review by Nicola Parkman from Hands Across the Sea Samplers:

I have been eagerly awaiting delivery of Yvette Stanton’s new book “Early Style Hardanger” since its publication was announced, and I have not been disappointed. […]

July 4th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, White Threads Blog, whitework, writing books | Leave a comment

reviews starting to arrive

Yesterday I received a lovely email from Jana about Early-Style Hardanger.

I also received an amusing one from Sue a little while back.

From Leona:

“It is a wonderful book Yvette. So beautifully set out with clear easy instructions to follow. Congratulations.”

I do like this stage of the book process (who […]

June 30th, 2016 | Category: book reviews, Early-Style Hardanger, hardanger, White Threads Blog, whitework, writing books | 2 comments
 
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