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Gumnut Yarns Buds silk threads as used in my Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler. I’m thrilled to be posting this today, because I never expected to be able to. Gumnut Yarns Buds silk threads are BACK (in limited colours and availability, but the ones I want are)! And that means, so are our Frisian […] studying historical needlework samples For some people, qualifications are very important. So as a needlework teacher and author of needlework books, what are my formal qualifications? My training is in design. I have a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication, and it helped me learn to think, problem solve and therefore be creative. […] Last year in New Zealand, I taught some Mountmellick embroidery classes. Mountmellick thread is very different to other threads: it is thick, has a number of strands though is non-divisible, and is completely matte. For those who are used to stitching with, say, a single strand of cotton floss, it is a very different […] There’s a question that many Kiwis, particularly the ones who are booked into my classes at the upcoming ANZEG conference, have probably been wondering. “Will Yvette be teaching at the ANZEG conference this year?” (I have two classes scheduled, booked in before I got sick.) Here’s my answer. It is my intention to be […] Yesterday I received an email from Janette. Congratulations on the new book! It’s marvellous, and I can attest that there are quite a few of us here who purchased copies as soon as it was published 🙂 Something to be justifiably proud of, together with your other publications; a wonderful contribution to the […] Me studying smøyg in a museum in Norway A libellous email was sent to me many years ago by a person unknown to me, making scurrilous claims about a needleworker of note (not me). Amongst their many complaints were: – * is not formally trained at the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) and […] Petra asked me for help with diagonal box stitch. By answering publicly, you can all learn from this too. Happily, Petra let me know that the advice I gave her worked a treat! If you’d like me to help you improve upon a stitch you’re working on, email me (yvette at vettycreations dot com […] I recently had an email from a reader who was struggling with a stitch for one of the projects in one of my books. She sent a very clear photo so that I could see her work and assess where she might be going wrong. I was able to advise her on ways she could […] I’ll never be Queen of England, but I might understand a little of what Kate is going through. I have people I don’t know demanding things of me, too. I have been unwell for 4+ months, now. I have been quite open about it but haven’t announced a diagnosis – as is my right. As […] Another Mountmellick finish today from my recent teaching tour of New Zealand. This is Maggie’s Mountmellick Wildflower cushion. It looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with me, and allowing me to share it with others. |
White Threads is the blog of Yvette Stanton, the author, designer, publisher behind Vetty Creations' quality needlework books and embroidery products.
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