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Thursday, 24 August 2023

New Videos - YouTube Channel

Hi, have you visited our YouTube channel lately?

No! you say, we've added many new videos recently.

I will soon be adding more videos related to other techniques other than Embroidery and Silk Ribbon Embroidery like Goldwork, Stumpwork and eventually Crewel work.

I am currently working on new updates for both the Embroidery App and the Silk Ribbon Embroidery App, with new stitches added, new useful tips added and links to the videos on YouTube will be added as well. The Silk Ribbon Embroidery App update is due at the end of September, and the Embroidery App not long afterwards. Hopefully, I can get them out sooner, I will certainly try.

Do you own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook Air, the apps work wonderfully on them. I have created videos on how to navigate the apps, click the links below.

I'm sorry I can't provide them in an Android version, but the cost is prohibitive. Using Apple I am able to do it all on my own. (with a little of Son's help, of course - he was the original coder after all)

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Up coming course on creating my Stumpwork and Goldwork Beetles

Hello,

Have you ever wanted to create my Stumpwork Beetles. Now is your chance, I am creating an online video course so that you can see how to create these wonderful little creatures, in both Stumpwork and Goldwork techniques.

Topics covered will be all the stitches needed to create them, as well as techniques, creating the wings, body and suggestions on where to mount them.

The types of wing embellishment covered will be Beading, Long and Short stitch, or combining both. Goldwork techniques on embellishing them, couching fancy threads and wires to wings, using various techniques, including brick stitch, padding and chipping just to name a few.

Body creation, different types of legs and antennae. As well as putting it all together.

Suggestions on how to display your creations once create will also be offered. Watch the video for a little more info.

Email me to be put on the registration list, and further info will be sent to you in the new year regarding where to register.

Thursday, 26 November 2020

Stumpwork Class with Jane Nicolas

One of the items I had on my bucket list was to attend a class with Embroider Jane Nicolas. I was on the waiting list to do her class at BATB this year, but due to COVID, it was cancelled. Jane rescheduled it at her home town and I was able to attend, was I over the moon.

Her class didn't disappoint and I got to embroider with a friend too. Here is my finished worked and some close ups.

Monday, 18 May 2020

Version 3 - Arlene's Crafts Embroidery App - In the App Store

Hello all dear people,

Keeping you up to date, the version 3 of the Embroidery App is live in the App store. If you have a purchased copy it will update to a purchased version automatically, if not, please let me know.

I have also been working on the next three Apps, Stumpwork, Goldwork, and Crazy Quilting.

Here are two of the three Icons for the new apps. I hope they don't take me as long to create as the Silk Ribbon Embroidery one.

Goldwork

Stumpwork

The links for the Embroidery App - Version 3 and the Silk Ribbon Embroidery App, are on the side of this blog.

Any problems, please let us know. Just remember they are for Apple iPhone, iPads and iPods.

Arlene

Friday, 5 April 2019

Revising an old favourite - 3D Butterfly

Hi all,
If you want to learn how to do 3D embroidery, here's a great place to start.

https://app.box.com/s/21kvc224beinzwg8rjdkxqltw4n6mi3t

Go to the link and download my FREE 3D Butterfly tutorial.

Plus the stitches to help you create this beauty.
Basic Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/huzsa0hqhzhjblbcew6j
Intermediate Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/7uzmrxcz7kqmq3zmzqiy
Advance Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/x9be19f80vhs48tchiej

Enjoy
Arlene

Friday, 28 December 2018

Beetle tutorials - now available for sale

Hi All, yes long time no see.

My goldwork and beadwork beetles are now available in my Etsy shop as a tutorial download.

I have also released my Goldwork Crazy Quilted Tree skirt as a tutorial, which you get the gold work beetle tutorial FREE.

Also you will find the release of some other new projects.
Catch up again soon.
Arlene

Sunday, 27 March 2016

Twines in Nature - Available for Download

Have finally been able to convert this to a downloadable tutorial. Here is the link directly to my Etsy Store.

Monday, 7 March 2016

'Cheerful Flutterings' now available for download

From advance beginner to intermediate embroiderer, create ‘Cheerful Fluttering’s’ a Floral and Insect Stumpwork scene ready for framing.

Using two very different techniques, one three dimensional and the second stitched onto the background fabric using a lesser-known honeycomb style stitch creates two playful Dragonflies. Each Dragonfly also having different body types. The inquisitive needle lace butterfly flutters happily about with oversized Daisies standing boldly tempting him to land. While the Hydrangeas stand defiantly in an elegant vase of smoked glass with an intricate design stitch to it’s outside.

All elements are then placed on a background of linen and framed to allow us to stand back and watch our cheerful insects fluttering about enjoying the fragrance and spender of two beautiful flowers.

General information about Stumpwork and stitches will be included in lesson material

Link here: 'Cheerful Flutterings'

Arlene

Saturday, 5 December 2015

My Stumpwork Beetle

Well if you have ever wanted to make my Stumpwork beetles, here is your chance.

For a short time you can download the tutorial in my Etsy shop for a very special price of $5.95 (AU).

There are other tutorials available from my shop also. More will be added over the coming weeks, so keep a watch out.

Arlene

Friday, 28 March 2014

Class closing soon - Cheerful Flutterings

Hello All,

Been a little quiet, yes I know, but I have been busy, will show results in the next few days. In the meantime my next class with Joggles is closing soon. Cheerful Flutterings, scheduled for April 8th the class will run for 4 weeks. You will be introduced to needle lace, wire wrapping, some advance stitch techniques and a couple of little known stitches. Click the link or go to the Classes tab for more details.

Arlene

Monday, 16 December 2013

2014 Joggles classes

Introducing a new class for the first part of 2014 on Joggles.

Dolphin:

and a repeat of "Cheerful Flutterings's"

Friday, 8 November 2013

Re Release of the FREE 3D Butterfly Tutorial

Jump on over to the FREE TUTORIAL page tab to download free the instructions to make this lovely 3D butterfly. It's the same one that's FREE in the App.

Next week I will add the other FREE tutorial from the APP, the iPhone case.

Enjoy.

Arlene

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Classes on Joggles

Hi All,

Just a reminder that two of my classes are coming up on Joggles.

On November 7th: Two styles of Christmas Boot in the one class, plus a miniature version in a Christmas Ornament and a lovely Christmas Holly brooch.

Jump on across to Joggles and book in, there is still time.

While your there you might want to also book into my Beetle class. He's scheduled to run on December 3rd, just in time for Christmas. Would make a lovely gift on a trinket box or bowl.

Whilst your on Joggles site, you can browse though my other classes and put them on your wish list, or make a selection of wonderful stuff that Barbara sells on her site.

Don't forget there is only a couple of days left to enter in my giveaway for the Release of 'Arlene's Crafts Embroidery App'.

Arlene

Wednesday, 9 October 2013

App update and stitching catchup

Re the App.... Watch this space over the next two or three days, something exciting is about to happen....

In the mean time I have been catching up on some stitching...

DYOB Stumpwork: Susan's blocks
Can't remember what her theme was, but I gave the block a very "Australian' theme with the idea of the Kookaburra sit's in the ole gum tree.......

One of my fibre friends gave me this Kookaburra button, and he was just perfect for the block.

Some more close-ups:

We have the Townsville Stitches and Craft Show up here last weekend, and whilst I was there manning our exhibits I got to finishing my block 4 of the Twelve days of Christmas. This first picture show's with the removable ornament, (which all blocks will have).

This is the Ornament removed from the block. A 3D 'Cally' Bird landing on a branch.

Here is the block without the orny.

Most of the braids, beads and embellishments came from one of the shops at the show, Zenozam. They had so much stuff, just so cool. Make sure you visit their shop. These lovely blue flowers were on their stand, they sold out of them.

The flower beads above the bird was from their shop too. Here is a close up of the 'Cally' Bird.

I have also finished a couple of our Fibres challenge pieces. Here is my iPad cover which was made from two 6 x 4 inch pieces of fabric.

This will eventually be one of the new projects in the first update of the app.
There were a few other items, but I forgot to take pictures of them.

Come back in a couple of days and there will be very exciting news and a giveaway, so click on the side to receive an email when I post.....

Arlene

Sunday, 25 August 2013

Autunm classes announced on Joggles

Classes for the Autumn Season.

Victorian Christmas Boot - November 7th

This class has the added bonus of two different sorts of boot, one Crazy Patch and the other traditional colours and one fabric and one piece. The second book has stumpwork candles and silk ribbon wreath with bow.

The other two bonus's with this class is the template for a Christmas ornament for your tree and the stumpwork Holly is a removable brooch.

The other class for the fall is my Beetle, yes again, he has now run non stop for 2 years, that's just amazing. Thank you to everyone who has already taken the class.

Arlene

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

3 French Hens.....

Finally got to work on block three of the CQJP 2013 project. On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, three french hens....

This is the block with the hen ornament.

And then removed to show three more french hens. The three silver charms I purchased on Norfolk Island in February, the three buttons I got from Sunlit Blooms sewing, my local shop, just perfect.

Felt made Hen, fit's nicely in place.

Now onto 4 Cally birds...... gosh more birds..... did you know the first four days are all birds....

Arlene

Monday, 10 June 2013

Stumpwork DYOB (Do Your own block) - Beth's block

For some reason it seemed to take forever to finish this block, I guess it's because I have had so much on lately. Hopefully it will slow down after the next four weeks.

Here is my work on Beth's block.

Plus close ups

Now back to work on catching up on my CQJP blocks... no 3... Arlene

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