Member - A Hundred Hands
Mum and I are proud to be associated with 'A Hundred Hands', a non-profit organization which brings together artists and artisans who work with their hands.
We join them as Cross-stitch and Tatting artists! :)
Cross stitch
Cross-stitch is one of the oldest forms of embroidery and can be found all over the world. This cross-cultural, counted-thread embroidery technique starts with a simple X shaped stitch that is commonly embroidered with floss on an evenweave fabric. The cross stitch is repeated numerous times to create a design.
Traditionally, cross-stitch was used to embellish items like dishcloths, household linens, and doilies in which only a small portion, such as a border, would actually be embroidered. In today's times cross-stitch is often combined with other popular forms of embroidery, embellishments and speciality threads of various kinds.
Tatting
Tatting is a vintage craft used to make laces and other decorative ornamentation. This technique is composed of knots or stitches, and picots, which form rings and semicircles, that is done with a tatting shuttle. Projects include doilies, earrings, necklaces, ornaments, bookmarks, baby caps and booties, wedding veils, as well as edgings on handkerchiefs, purses, garments, placemats, note cards, and much, much more.
http://www.ahundredhands.com/
Mum and I are proud to be associated with 'A Hundred Hands', a non-profit organization which brings together artists and artisans who work with their hands.
We join them as Cross-stitch and Tatting artists! :)
Cross stitch
Cross-stitch is one of the oldest forms of embroidery and can be found all over the world. This cross-cultural, counted-thread embroidery technique starts with a simple X shaped stitch that is commonly embroidered with floss on an evenweave fabric. The cross stitch is repeated numerous times to create a design.
Traditionally, cross-stitch was used to embellish items like dishcloths, household linens, and doilies in which only a small portion, such as a border, would actually be embroidered. In today's times cross-stitch is often combined with other popular forms of embroidery, embellishments and speciality threads of various kinds.
Tatting
Tatting is a vintage craft used to make laces and other decorative ornamentation. This technique is composed of knots or stitches, and picots, which form rings and semicircles, that is done with a tatting shuttle. Projects include doilies, earrings, necklaces, ornaments, bookmarks, baby caps and booties, wedding veils, as well as edgings on handkerchiefs, purses, garments, placemats, note cards, and much, much more.
http://www.ahundredhands.com/