Orna Willis has added two new how-tos to her site. One is her new color experiment, using as it inspiration Bermuda Reef, pictured above. These kind of cool, analogous color schemes are just perfect for summer. My kids called them”swimming pool colors” when they were little and I think of them as a stitchy equivalent of a quick dip in the pool.
The second is about Rhodes Stitches and how to use them to create symmetry. Rhodes is an interesting stitch. It’s named for Mary Rhodes, a marvelous British stitcher from the last half of the 20th Century. She was a very adventurous stitcher and her books can often be found at book sales.
Anyhow, Rhodes is cool because you can make it any size or almost any shape. While square Rhodes are the easiest, there are rectangular ones, round ones, heart shapes and even irregular ones.
The key to using Rhodes symmetrically is the stitch which is on top, that determines the final look of the piece. If you plan ahead, you can use this aspect of the stitch ad give your piece additional symmetry. This will work with any shape of Rhodes.
Orna shows you the different types of symmetry and then shows you stitched samples using Rhodes stitch. It’s a great resource.
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I just read the current newsletter from Leighh Designs. I’ve talked about the Guadalajara series, but here’s the link to them: http://www.leighdesigns.com/ImgIdx01.html#Guadalajara. Her series of mermaids, Sirens, should be available on the site later this month.
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July 25th is Thread a Needle Day. My LNS, Needle in a Haystack in Alameda, CA will have members of the Bay Area EGA stitching and showing the many ways to thread a needle.
Are you or your guild chapter doing something special, post a comment to let us know about it.
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