tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post4040204382939927672..comments2023-05-26T15:11:41.088+01:00Comments on &Stitches: Talking Crewel things with Katherine Shaughnessy (and a book giveaway too!)Carinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11699369469154660850noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-76073563960810166752012-06-24T18:41:03.766+01:002012-06-24T18:41:03.766+01:00Please enter me! I have recently started embroide...Please enter me! I have recently started embroidering again and though my current projects are crewel-ty free ;-) I'd love to do crewel! <br />Heidi hi dot d at Mac dot comHeidinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-23007373954760213512012-06-24T13:33:57.878+01:002012-06-24T13:33:57.878+01:00I would love to win this book, Katherine's fir...I would love to win this book, Katherine's first book is actually what's inspired me to try my hand at crewel. I loved her designs and I loved the idea of drawing my own designs and the freedom of crewel. It's crewel but she totally hooked me!<br /><br />April<br />sacredsophia@ymail.comApril Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385521027298483889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-87123054982563326852012-06-24T09:31:42.746+01:002012-06-24T09:31:42.746+01:00This is one crewel world I'd like to explore!This is one crewel world I'd like to explore!Karen's Stitchographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895056620988960647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-62209867152328025412012-06-22T14:59:18.203+01:002012-06-22T14:59:18.203+01:00why not me to win-haha book looks great & lov...why not me to win-haha book looks great & love crewellvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224406690887828163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-17481039712330315382012-06-22T03:48:43.686+01:002012-06-22T03:48:43.686+01:00I'm a big fan of Mrs. Shaughnessy's! I ow...I'm a big fan of Mrs. Shaughnessy's! I own a copy of "The New Crewel" and have stitched several of the designs featured there (the cover design, birthday wish, is a fav). <br /><br />Her new book looks great and I would love a copy!<br /><br />Thanks for the chance:)Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110547974213949872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-16719893046899927842012-06-22T03:27:12.882+01:002012-06-22T03:27:12.882+01:00I loved your interview. I have never gotten the o...I loved your interview. I have never gotten the opportunity to try crewel embroidery and would love to give it a try. This book would be the perfect way to start. Thanks for having the giveaway! <br /><br />Lei<br />lcbrown37@yahoo.comL.O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13795241030860215685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-42120942048513444582012-06-22T01:24:53.511+01:002012-06-22T01:24:53.511+01:00I am new to needle work and am just trying to prac...I am new to needle work and am just trying to practice and absorb as much as I can without overwhelming myself and taking the fun out of it.A book with motif collections would be a great joy to look forward to in the future as I progress.Thank-you for the chance to win this particular book. Becky<br />derry04@yahoo.combeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925635325605069371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-84746868170576206592012-06-22T00:07:23.559+01:002012-06-22T00:07:23.559+01:00i loved the first book and i'm looking forward...i loved the first book and i'm looking forward towards the second one. great work and nice inspiration!donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15480618603813668228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-66555606816626916402012-06-21T20:46:08.045+01:002012-06-21T20:46:08.045+01:00I really want to win this book because I need more...I really want to win this book because I need more inspiration.<br /><br />elainesbild@yahoo.seelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394483014286193979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-61912971468787677222012-06-21T18:28:03.298+01:002012-06-21T18:28:03.298+01:00Don't forget that Katherine is on tour right n...Don't forget that Katherine is on tour right now promoting the new book and teaching new crewel workshops all over the midwest, east coast and south. <br /><br />You can see her schedule here...<br />http://woolandhoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/official-full-tour-dates.htmlWool And Hoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301347203601837911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-61354369395106019452012-06-21T18:00:55.002+01:002012-06-21T18:00:55.002+01:00It would be crewel not to choose me as the winner....It would be crewel not to choose me as the winner. I love the look of the pillow trio - they would be a great addition to our home (maybe in a different color)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-39556268199690696652012-06-21T14:59:21.958+01:002012-06-21T14:59:21.958+01:00It would be "crewel" not to pick me!!!It would be "crewel" not to pick me!!!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450544255647101039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-16168991980511783232012-06-21T14:06:56.760+01:002012-06-21T14:06:56.760+01:00The last time I tried using wool, the results were...The last time I tried using wool, the results were crewel to the eyes... I could use the practice!<br />Awesome interview, love the blog too.Kim Dhttp://www.dorkwithaneedle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-29023559566562997922012-06-21T05:58:30.655+01:002012-06-21T05:58:30.655+01:00I would love to win this book because I am so fasc...I would love to win this book because I am so fascinated by crewel and would love to learn how it is done. I don't like to be cruel...it would be very, very bad to be cruel. And yet crewel appeals to me so much. Tries to draw me in to learn its secret ways. It is almost cruel the way it tempts me. I must know more.Ruth Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400087983714963996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-23509154084670119402012-06-21T03:11:54.816+01:002012-06-21T03:11:54.816+01:00I would love love love to win this book because ev...I would love love love to win this book because even just the few glimpses I've had of it has me absurdly excited - gorgeous shapes, great colours, wool, linen - all my favourite things! Pun...pun...how about "you have to be crewel to be kind" and it would be awfully kind of you to pick me to win!Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192730590127098720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-81798675061561266462012-06-20T23:20:18.800+01:002012-06-20T23:20:18.800+01:00I would love this book - I have been thinking long...I would love this book - I have been thinking longingly about crewel for a while and this would definitely get me going! I have a beautiful crewel picture worked by my husband's late great aunt and I could make a contemporary companion for it.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18417257284017775513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-27709488380907336322012-06-20T22:19:58.553+01:002012-06-20T22:19:58.553+01:00I'm on a crewel mission - playing with needles...I'm on a crewel mission - playing with needles every day!<br />I love crewel. I have bought Katherine's first book and I am the lucky owner of several of Erica Wilson's wonderful books too. They are still available used on the 'amazonas page':-)<br />This new book should come home to me. It will be a crewel thing if the first book should live here with me without its sister!Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532490904230012363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-63011371817964029022012-06-20T15:27:41.729+01:002012-06-20T15:27:41.729+01:00i'd love to win-i just picked up katherine'...i'd love to win-i just picked up katherine's first book that was waiting for me in my library queue two days ago=how's that for a great reason to win! let's see-i taught myself to embroider while i was pregnant on a vacation to mexico, i fell in love with it, i'm really really good at it, i love Katherine's aesthetic, and her book would be put to great use=i'm just waiting for a great excuse to try crewel. thanks!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08453343825341611081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-11025921286027487662012-06-20T10:19:05.247+01:002012-06-20T10:19:05.247+01:00This looks like a great book to introduce me to cr...This looks like a great book to introduce me to crewel work!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400444632618027271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-40796683500423932422012-06-20T06:27:39.098+01:002012-06-20T06:27:39.098+01:00I don't know much about crewel and would love ...I don't know much about crewel and would love to learn more - LOVE to hand sew! thank you!Meredithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-67667708859478018332012-06-20T04:21:39.863+01:002012-06-20T04:21:39.863+01:00Hello, crewel world! :) That book looks awesome...Hello, crewel world! :) That book looks awesome!giddy99https://www.blogger.com/profile/09608060511419621133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-88589663284775650172012-06-20T02:08:52.173+01:002012-06-20T02:08:52.173+01:00'twould be a cruel crewel fate to not win this...'twould be a cruel crewel fate to not win this!<br /><br />Lindalewmewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00060405110305781007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-30554789017888727672012-06-19T23:44:37.376+01:002012-06-19T23:44:37.376+01:00I LOVE Crewel !I LOVE Crewel !Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183379448904189945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-26197293964395959682012-06-19T23:05:19.610+01:002012-06-19T23:05:19.610+01:00My favorite part of regular embroidery is making f...My favorite part of regular embroidery is making fill stitches and thick fat lines, so I think I must be destined for some Crewel work. I just love that seed pod motif so much too!Jenellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18302517967957067772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879238690623093246.post-45427941955871867852012-06-19T22:52:43.130+01:002012-06-19T22:52:43.130+01:00Looks like a 'must have'!! please count me...Looks like a 'must have'!! please count me in :DPalomahttp://www.threekitchenfairies.comnoreply@blogger.com