Oh what a lovely weekend! I've spent 3 days at Grassington on their annual Stitching in the Dales course with the super-talented Nicola Jarvis. Although not a novice to crewel work, I have learned so much in the last few days and I've had a wonderfully sociable and creative time with good friends. If that was not enough, the royal wedding was the icing on the cake!
My green woodpecker is not quite finished but blog deadlines dictate that I must post before the end of the day. I have some more seed stitches, sequins and a couched outline to add before he is finally complete. I'm really pleased with my shading technique and satin stitch (always a bete noir) has improved enormously.
Thank you to Nicola for her supportive teaching and to the Grassington Embroiderers' Guild for arranging such a great week.
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