News Letter Jan 2010

Project in ‘Stitch’ magazine

There is a project of mine in the next issue of ‘Stitch’( no 63) due out on the 22^nd Jan.  It features an autumn landscape based on the rolling Northumberland landscape.  It uses dupion silk and appliqué techniques and is a new departure from my usual painted and machine embroidered work. 

NB I have used the ‘aquabond’ fabric from Art Van Go and the ‘Aquatics Bond’ from Barnyarns and have found the Aquatics Bond easier to use as it is a muslin-like fabric and not as sticky as the ‘aquabond’ from Art Van Go.  Barnyarns website is

www.barnyarns.com Tel 01765 690069 , Canal Wharf , Bondgate Green,Ripon HG4 1AQ

Embroidered Landscapes Class  Sat April 17^th

This will take place in Kirkwhelpington Village Hall which is a pleasant comfortable place to work with parking nearby . This is using my usual techniques of a painted background on calico with machine and hand embroidery.

Although some experience in basic machine embroidery is helpful it is not essential.  You will need a sewing machine where you can lower the feed dog (see instructions on darn) and a sprung darning foot.  A full list of requirements will be sent when you apply for the class, together with a receipt.

The class will run from 10am-4pm. and will cost £30.

It includes tea coffee and biscuits but please bring a packed lunch. I am limiting the class to ten students so early application is advisable if you want to be sure of a place.

How to book

This can be done by post or email or phone. (tel 01830 540393)  Send your name address including postcode and Tel no and enclose a cheque made out to Anne Kinniment. Please enclose a sae for receipt and class requirements

I hope you will be able to come.

 I am looking forward to spring after the heavy snow (some of which is still with us) The Snowdrops are starting to come up!