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The central area of the Country Wife Mural appears to be inside a Church Hall judging by the shape of the windows. It is well lit and the ladies of the Women’s Institute are occupied with the skills that were normal activities for them. Restoration of the mural is progressing. The picture below gives us […]
The ladies choir is in full voice. Look at their faces, their expressions, their hats and their clothes. Fabric was in short supply in those post war years so that it is possible that the different fabrics came from available stashes. Make do and mend was still prevalent at the time. Note the shoes and […]
Starting at the top left hand corner of the Country Wife, the area is dark but, not empty. It would seem to show women working in the garden. It is unusual in my mind to have a dark area at the top of a piece of work but it works well here in that it […]
The Festival of Britain happened in the summer of 1951. It was initiated by the Labour government to showcase Britain’s industries, arts and science. It featured the inventiveness and genius of British scientists and technologists. Another goal was to boost the morale of the British people and to give a message of recovery to those […]
Summer must be fading for you with the late summer flowers and harvesting in progress. To be seasonal for you, I am sending you the instructions for Purple Coneflowers from Hand Stitch Recognizable Summer Flowers. The book contains many different flowers and plants as well as different ideas for backgrounds. When you ‘take a peek’ […]
It is almost Easter weekend when I, and many other people in our northern climate, think that Spring really should be here or, appear very soon. The Spring Equinox has happened and we hope that Mother Nature will cooperate. To help you feel ‘springlike’, here are the instructions for stitching daffodils. They are easy to […]
This interesting embroidery does not record history; it is history The photo shows you the content and the size of the embroidery. The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth are looking at it. You will see a colour photo later. Queen Mary’s Carpet is included here because, timewise, it is the next embroidery of note to […]
Daytimers or Appointment books seem to be made in one colour – black. Like early Ford motor cars – shiny black. Those covers are not only black and shiny, they are also slippery with a homing instinct for the floor of the car and the cavities of upholstery. A few years ago, I made an […]
In response to one of my articles posted in early February, I received a phone call from David Sanderson, Arts Correspondent of The Times in London. He was writing an article about the Hastings Embroideries which is being published today, March 8, 2018. The Times – Free to a good home… the Hastings Embroidery, rival […]
My thanks to the multitude of you who read the series of 12 blog entries on Embroideries That Record History. Your response has been most gratifying. Doing the research was both interesting and fun though I find the computer technicalities to be extremely challenging. My thanks to Beth and Alexis without whom I would still […]
