Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch

Free pattern to try along with me also some pics from the students work at my class at EGV in melbourne for the Summer school.

I have often been told off about being a flibbertigibbit in my embroidery practice and it is so so true...but the  students in  Melbourne at Embroiderer's Guild Victoria Summer School are defintitely not flibbertigibbits !

Below are pics of some of the students work... Glenis and Margaret ...well done  and so carefully completed..Button Brooches  and Fourfolds...

We did the Mabeth bauble too...this is Margaret's finished version...

This was my original...

On another note here is a prototype pattern for a baby block...

but I may put some Macbeth designs on there instead...not sure yet...

This prints out in landscape orientation onto A3 paper..this is the prototype..from which I am working a set of blocks but I thought you might be able to use this as a starting point ....I am intending to stitch the designs...turn the little sideseams inside and glove stitch all together...maybe foam block for filling...maybe stuffed...not sure yet. Jo Maxwell at The Elephant Patch Needlework Supplies shop in Ballarat (0408922850) has given me some lovely Japanese linen to try and so shall work the first one with that and some matching Cozy Wool from Cottage Garden Threads...Cheers Brenda

 

Class at The Elephant Patch in Ballarat ...23 January contact Jo for details

 

I will be teaching this Pear shaped bauble  and another round Bauble for Jo at The Elephant patch this month....the class will cover stitching onto a pre made object...some applique using the new Cottage Garden Cozy wool, Spiral Trellis stitch , Raised Chain Band and Fly Stitch ...The pears and the round ball will be pre made for the class participants....so that we can concentrate on the stitching!! You can pick which shape you would prefer...Cheers Brenda

Contact Jo for details at 0408922850

 

Contact Jo for details at 0408922850

Cozy Wool for applique. Fresh from the UK comes this beautiful fine wool for applique and baby blankets etc.

Here are some samples from Cottage Garden Threads new range of Hand Dyed Cozy wool...these are stitched onto hand dyed felt ...these colours "Celadon" and "Munstead" in an arts and crafts style . I am writing the pattern for a small flattened pinball ! Cheers Brenda 

 

Four Folds

I have just finished writing the patterns for these....great fun and versatile: made from a linen rectangle and folded up as shown....insert can be flannel  or can be stitched on two seams to make a purse...approx 6 ' square when folded...as shown...the second one is smaller and embroidered only...no applique.. the fine wool on the Macbeth rose sample is Cottage Garden Threads new wool for applique 'Cozy Wool" by CGT

 

Trying out my new Awl.....perle 8 Cottage Garden pink lavender

This is on linen /cotton blend ..is the top of a little bag...will be sharing this over at The Elephant Patch on Friday..further details email Jo at [email protected] Brenda

Class with some nice stitching techniques and a sneak preview of Cottage Garden Threads Palettes...contact Jo at The Elephant Patch to join us.....

[email protected]

"Field of flowers Bag"

This is simple embroidery but I have a few new twists on some of the stitches to show...such a lovely atmosphere over there...looking forward to it ..the engineer has been off...well...engineering... and I am looking forward to some company!! apart from the dog and the cockatoo!!

Another from the Gardening Series...Doris and Sylvia..

 

Happy stitching....Cheers Brenda

Some pics from Jo's Needlework supplies shop from my class at "The Elephant Patch" in Victoria Street Ballarat (thank you ladies all ) and a sneak peek at one of the drawings from my upcoming embroidered "The School of Needlework " quilt

 

This is from 'Educational Needlework: Tailor's twist..

and Here it is partially stitched ....

this is the rough draft whipping and outlining next...

more soon and happy stitching ...Brenda  my new website is open too...see the top of the right sidebar for another  link ..Brenda      www.brendaryan.com.au

Gardening Girls ... re visited...

This is repeat of an old pattern that I had some time ago...am re visiting them because I have had many requests to publish them again...so here is one of the the original gardening girls...stitch as you like...Cheers Brenda

Teaching at the Elephant Patch 199 Victoria St East Ballarat 19 September

Jo has very kindly invited me to hold a class in her new Needlework supplies shop in Ballarat and I thought I would like to teach this new Pinball...which I showed you the workings of earlier...finally finished it and yes the engineer varnished the spool for me....he tells me I really cant afford him but if you keep on persisting its amazing what you can get engineers to do!

I will be showing my version of the Elizabethan braid stitch, Sorbello knots , Up and down Buttonhole stitch .

The kit will be supplied by Jo and will have the felt , the linen and the button forms included.

I am working on a little pipkin which I will add to the ball...it will be ready for the class too...!

Also available will be the Pink Lemonade thread pack from Cottage Garden Thread (you could use any of the other thread packs if you prefer ... Jo will have the details....

if you cantact Jo at 0408922850

or email her at:

[email protected]

I am sure she will be happy to take a booking...

Just a little side note...my new website is up and running.

 http://brendaryan-embroidery-designs-thimblestitch.myshopify.com.

I am going to put up a page just for Cottage garden Threads   hoping to put all of the pack images on there in the next few days.

By the way: Turnips should never be pulled...it injures them...it is better to send a boy up and let him shake them down ...Mark Twain ...more at the AQm in November!

Cheers  and thanks for being so patient while I got my self mor or less together after moving house last year...Brenda