New pics on RCTNP

Finally got around to posting some new and some old stitching.

The antique needlework purse that I had mentioned in another post is there, as is the stumpwork piece I just finished. You can see the stitcher's name (Rebecca McKinnon,) and her birth date. The date the purse was stitched and her death date is below the fold. The purse went for $1300 (and no, I didn't buy it, much as a lusted after it).

The Matrushka doll is one that I did for a friend for a Christmas present in 1998, and was finally able to get some pictures of it last summer. The bargello covered chair is a little chair left to my Dad by a family friend, and which I stitched the canvas for back (as apresent for my Mom)in the 1970s. It is in typical '70s colours - green, brown and yellow :)

The Teresa Layman mini-rug took about 6 months - it's solid french and colonial knots. The colours in the picture are more red than actual.

As for the stash cupboard - what can I say - I love opening the double doors to find all my stuff except for some magazines for which there is no room.

MargW

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MargW
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I'd love your "stash closet". My stash shares its space with my clothes. DD and I have hatched a scheme to "get the junk" out of the pantry and make that our beads and painting room.

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Hi Cheryl:

Thanks - that is one of the really neat things about this new house. Every bedroom has a double closet. The front hall closet and the main hall closet are both doubles as well, so I have no shortage of space for clothes, coats and riding stuff. We turned the smallest bedroom into our computer room, and that's where my stash cupboard is.

I keep my 'working' stash in one of those four drawer rolling bins that you can buy at most hardware stores. It sits next to my chair and I can put my Ott light on top of it.

MargW

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MargW

I just love love love all your work Marg - but that little purse and that chair - holy cow - how beautiful. C'mon now - nobody keeps their stash closet that neat - ya cleaned up for the picture, right? :-))

Sharon (N.B.)

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Sharon

By the way, my name is Jenny and I have following the group for the last few weeks!

Jenny in Pittsburgh

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Knittenjen

Hi Jenny

Welcome - tell us about yourself.

I'll leave it to Sheena to explain RCTNP - our "picture place".

Cheryl

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Cheryl Isaak

Jenny go to

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and ask to join, therest will fall into place. The group is moderated because we try toprevent spammers from advertising, but the key word when you want tojoin is ' rctn'. Sheena

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lucretia borgia

Hi, Jenny, and welcome!

r.t.n.p. is a yahoo group where we post photos of our work (because the newsgroup doesn't allow photos). One requests membership at

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had to be moderated because of spammers. Sheena is the moderator, but IIRC she's not at home at the moment, so be patient and she'll get back to you! Tell her we sent you from r.c.t.n. Sue

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Susan Hartman

Lol I am reading again, took me awhile to figure out how to lie technically and fool the alternative service into letting me use it. It now believes I am an aliant customer.

Jennys application will reach me okay and I will okay her.

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lucretia borgia

Glad you're not "on holiday" from us, LOL!

Sue

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Susan Hartman

I have been doing some kind of handwork since I was in Brownies. Over the years I have knitted (still do), crocheted (not my favorite for lots of reasons), huck weaving (love the geometrics but have no desire to make hand towels), cross stitch (great for instant gratification), sewing and quilting (ongoing) and dabbled in practically everything else.

I love embroidery - especially crewel work - although I haven't done thatmuch of it. Today I do alot of multi-media stuff - an idea comes and I go from there. I love working with thrift store/recycled items and collect/rescue old needlework along my travels. I feel so bad when I walk into the Goodwill and see someones hard work shoved into the corner with the broken dishes. The pieces beg for adoption. Often these items are repurposed into handbags or quilts.

My mother does beautiful needlpoint and has done tons of it. I put a page of her ornaments on my flicker site

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I love the work but really cringe at the cost offinishing. I would love to learn more about finishing and stitches. I am also intrigued by the types of materials that others are using - especially if it is off the beaten path. For instance, I have a large spool of glass filament used in making circuit boards that I am trying to figure out how to best put to use.

Thats about it - at least for now!

Jenny in PIttsburgh

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Knittenjen

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