After reading the MrXStitch review, I must get a copy of Sue Rangeley‘s Embroidered Originals
. I am itching to see more photos of Sue’s work. And I can hardly believe it, but the book includes descriptions of 40 of her techniques. Forty. And anyone who orders the book from her web site before June 30 is entered into a draw with six prizes of Sue’s original work. You want it, too, don’t you. Get the details and links from the MrXStitch post.
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[…] Last week, I mentioned the MrXStitch review of Sue Rangeley’s book, Embroidered Originals, and the fab giveaway: Anyone who orders the book from Sue’s web site before June 30 is entered into a draw with six prizes of Sue’s original work. I just received a news release from Sue showing these two incredible purses — first and second prizes in the draw. Her release notes Sue’s embroidered evening bags are in private and public collections around the world. In 1993, during her solo show in Tokyo, one of her evening bags was given to Princess Masako by the Tokyu department store, which was the venue of the exhibition. These two silk evening bags are machine quilted, with hand-painted gold leaves. The floral embellishment combines applique and manipulation, with hand-beading using czech glass and freshwater pearls. The design inspiration is influenced by 1930s flower vases. […]
[…] Rangeley, author of Embroidered Originals, has a terrific promotion going on at her site: Special Promotion for February: With each copy of […]
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20 Home Sweet Home Needlework Patterns
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I found one copy online and it was $81.87. It seems this book is out of stock already.
Wow! an instant classic I suppose.