When Clara (@clarastitching) first recommended Hazel Everett's book, Goldwork, I immediately purchased it. Last weekend, she also recommended Hazel's second book, "Goldwork and Silk Shading", which was published posthumously. Of course, I purchased that one before our class was over, and it arrived yesterday.
The second book contains much of the information from the first one, but has completely different designs. It also incorporated more thread work, and then combinations of silk shading (with threads) and goldwork. There's so much beautiful inspiration!
Clara has stitched the piece on the cover of Goldwork, and I intend to do that one also. I have a few other pieces to complete first, and I suspect this one will be more of a long-term effort. No rush, you understand.
If you'd like to learn goldwork, or simply read and learn, I can highly recommend either book for you. I ordered mine through Amazon, but I'm sure they're available from other vendors, too. I thought you might like to know.
Those look like fantastic books!
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteI really think they're wonderful.
xoxo
Donna
I particularly like the design on the Goldwork cover! So beautiful! Looking forward to seeing your lovely bird and nest when completed and how you will have it finished for display/use!
ReplyDeleteHi Lois:
DeleteI'm smitten with that one, too. My teacher did that design and mounted it on a wooden box. I'm thinking that's the design I'll do, as well. As for my bird and nest, Clara is teaching us to finish it as a hanging piece. I think I'll follow suit for this one. I'll definitely share on my blog when it's done.
xoxo
Donna
Looks like there might be lots of inspiration in those books. I might have to see if our library has either of them, just so I can look at the pictures.
ReplyDeleteHi MA:
DeleteIt would be well worth seeking out. It has patterns in the back for each design, and they're all really lovely. I'll be interested to hear what you think if you find it.
xoxo
Donna
Sherry of createology: Books are always such a wonderful reference for learning and being inspired. Books never go out of style…we may just re-focus our attention elsewhere. LOL
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry:
DeleteI think they also help carry a needleworker when one, for one reason or another, isn't able to sit down with needle and thread. I love books!
xoxo
Donna
The inspiration and talent. Such beautiful covers, can't imagine what's inside.
ReplyDeleteShirley
Hi Shirley:
DeletePerhaps I'll have to share more images from between their covers? Maybe I'll do that for an upcoming post.Thanks for the idea!
xoxo
Donna