tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post2879370603289317359..comments2024-03-10T04:20:28.140-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: It worked!!Kathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-41730321916861352542015-03-27T05:07:52.572-04:002015-03-27T05:07:52.572-04:00What size of napkin do you need? I can check my re...What size of napkin do you need? I can check my resources...U.L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-24985851049784700522015-03-25T07:05:10.063-04:002015-03-25T07:05:10.063-04:00There seems to be a bit of a movement brewing- whe...There seems to be a bit of a movement brewing- where contemporary artists move away slowly from the work they have been so praised for, and seek the comfort of the family mantra. A close friend here in Canada received every accolade and award as a renowned oil painter, moved to Fibre and again succeeded to take top awards all across Canada and beyond with her art quilts and is now devoid of all of the trappings, except her favourite pieces of both paint and fibre. She has taken up her Nova Scotian Nana's rug hooking as the go to art form... and the work is stunning. Hand stitch from Judith Martin is recognized in the same way, as you remember from Q=A=Q, and so many others have hand stitch as their saving grace. Love it!<br />BethanyBethany Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381147194656828768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-7746289240018760052015-03-25T00:52:22.641-04:002015-03-25T00:52:22.641-04:00Pearls of wisdom. I never liked "letterspace ...Pearls of wisdom. I never liked "letterspace lowercase" but didn't know the term for it. Just knew it looked unnatural and harder to read. Your little samplers are delightful.Martha Ginnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609132014556238098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-78148371922133638322015-03-24T16:43:10.285-04:002015-03-24T16:43:10.285-04:00Five words of advice - keep doing the good stuff.
...Five words of advice - keep doing the good stuff.<br /><br />What a good use for dinner napkins!Margaret Cooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529035740804527176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-43122749449254046542015-03-24T12:05:30.342-04:002015-03-24T12:05:30.342-04:00These are really clever & it was fun to read t...These are really clever & it was fun to read through the sayings. Just the juxtaposition of newer & older sayings adds interest & humorous.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-285989448547579782015-03-24T11:43:11.796-04:002015-03-24T11:43:11.796-04:00Never letterspace lowercase was one of my-father-t...Never letterspace lowercase was one of my-father-the-typographer's mantras. I've used it in previous samplers. One of the small pleasures of such a family mantra is that most people don't know what you're talking about, but those who do will appreciate it even more. (thanks for being in the latter category!!) on Kathleen Loomishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-6794719472480924262015-03-24T10:35:43.996-04:002015-03-24T10:35:43.996-04:00yes, the openwork was part of the original napkins...yes, the openwork was part of the original napkins -- you won't find me doing that kind of thing! Interestingly, somebody -- perhaps the original needleworker, perhaps making repairs -- had stitched over some of the openwork in dark gray thread,which looks really crude and out of place. But I left it there on general principles. (Four words of advice: leave well enough alone.)kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-41225581294958419412015-03-24T09:03:23.220-04:002015-03-24T09:03:23.220-04:00I delight in these pieces - really wonderful work ...I delight in these pieces - really wonderful work that speaks to me on so many levels. "Take what you like and leave the rest." has helped form my outlook on life, the found napkins, the samplers of advice - just love these.<br /><br /> I cannot get close enough in the photos to see what looks like openwork? Maybe these were part of the original napkins?<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for giving me a boost of inspiration this morning. Good art makes me happy to be alive.Cat Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08245966563729915413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-12678974935080956312015-03-24T08:56:29.806-04:002015-03-24T08:56:29.806-04:00love that "never letterspace lower case"...love that "never letterspace lower case" advice. Here's one someone said to me. I keep it posted on my bulletin board. <br /><br />All reds go together. And you can never have too much orange. Paula Kovarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714555010914286722noreply@blogger.com