Tag Archives: Royal school of needlework

Goldwork Octopus

Posted on July 29, 2022 by wybrow1966

Well it has been along time since I have posted on my goldwork module for the RSN certificate – to tell the truth I lost all enthusiasm for the project during lockdown. But I have slowly started to make some … Continue reading →

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Face off!

Posted on June 2, 2019 by wybrow1966

Finally felt ready to tackle the problem with the stitching on my canvas work piece and so spent over an hour carefully removing the stitching that had taken me a whole day to put in! It is always at this … Continue reading →

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Canvas work – the eyes have it!

Posted on May 4, 2019 by wybrow1966

I have been pondering over the horses eye for some time as the colour just isn’t right – so this weekend I decided to take it out and try again. Here is what it did look like…. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Catching up on the canvas work..

Posted on February 8, 2019 by wybrow1966

It seems like a very long time since I have put any work into my canvas work piece – so this weekend, as I was a little house bound due to having slipped a disc in my back, I decided … Continue reading →

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Spot the difference…

Posted on November 3, 2018 by wybrow1966

Back to a little bit of canvas work – and following a day at the RSN it is really a case of spot the difference. Here is my piece at the start of the day…. And after a days work….. … Continue reading →

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All in a days work….

Posted on June 30, 2018 by wybrow1966

Sew…..how much can you actually complete in a day? Well that all depends on what you are sewing. Over the last couple of days I have been preparing little ‘end of year’ gifts for all my classroom helpers and have … Continue reading →

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Quick update on canvas work….

Posted on June 10, 2018 by wybrow1966

How much work can you get done in a day? Well in my case……not very much. But following another visit to Hampton Court at least some progress has been made on my canvas work and I have decided on the … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaaaaaaah……

Posted on April 28, 2018 by wybrow1966

A frustrating trip to the RSN this week, which led to more confusion in my head as to where to go with my canvas work. Owen spent a long time with me explaining all the different stitch families that I … Continue reading →

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Canvas colour crisis…

Posted on April 19, 2018 by wybrow1966

As I know very little about canvas work stitches or techniques I have decided to do a little practice work before jumping in and stitching my project piece. All I have been told so far by Owen, is that no … Continue reading →

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Continuing with canvas….

Posted on April 13, 2018 by wybrow1966

A trip back to Hampton Court today, and I could complete the next stage of framing up my canvas piece. Having previously attached the canvas to the frame I simply needed to lace the sides with string to pull the … Continue reading →

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