Fun Stitchery - More Highlights from the 2019 Exhibition

Here is another post of lovely stitched items on display at the
 2019 Bi-Annual Exhibition of the Lytham St Annes Branch of the Embroiderers Guild. Enjoy!

 This is Mediterranean Mog - a colourful Cat that comes in a Kit from Dizzy & Creative.

Below; another colourful creation, this wonderful Bird from a Kit by Rico Designs (sorry I could not find the link to the bird kit itself but they do have plenty of Embroidery Kits and many other craft items. Check them out).

This large piece is made up of several fascinating Desert Scenes that are in a book by Debbie Kelley called Thorns and Roses - Rose and Cactus Designs for Brazilian Dimensional  Embroidery.

Above and below - a sweet Sewing Kit House by Tilda ( aka Tone Finnanger; the founder and designer of the internationally recognised Tilda brand) is found in her book Tilda's Toy Box.

 This is The Parliament, a fun canvas work cushion and is the stitchers own design. 

Another lovely Canvas Work Cushion, below. Canvas work is any stitching or applied work on a canvas background and has been practised since the 16th Century. It is confusing as the main stitch; Tent Stitch which is also called Needlepoint and canvas work is also known commercially as Tapestry as it looks like a stitched version of a woven tapestry.

In the 19th Century when Berlin Woolwork was popular, canvas work was used to make slippers, smoking caps and upholstery with wool being the main thread used but today any thread is used to make textured and raised stitches. 
Hmm; interesting! I had always wondered how Beth ( the youngest sister in the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott) made slippers. I would hazard a guess that they were canvas work!

There are many versions of this fun Little Girl (and boys!) Knitting, most are wearing glasses but the designs seem to be Anacardia Dolls by Ana Carolina. Find her on Instagram to see more.

Well, that is all for now - with more to follow! Thank you to everyone who stitched items for the exhibition and allowed them to be photographed to appear on our Blog.