March 2007
Library Lines
As many of you know, the Guild’s library is currently in storage and
therefore unavailable to the membership. However, I was able to conduct an
inventory of the books, with the assistance of Sandy R. and Becky L.
Duplicates were withdrawn, and together with recently donated duplicates,
they were offered for sale at Vendors Night at Retreat. The sale of these
books netted approximately $145 for the Guild. Thanks to all of you
who came, saw, and purchased.
-- Alissa R.
Got Books?
One result of the recent inventory of the Guild’s library was to identify
more than a few books that are neither packed up nor checked out.
Because the check-out system was not always obvious, some of these books may
have been languishing for some time in unfamiliar surroundings – our homes
and haunts. I would greatly appreciate it if you would check your
personal collections of needlework books to see if any of these are among
them:
Altherr, Ilse. Blackwork and Holbein Embroidery, Book Two.
Baker, Muriel. Blue and White: The Cotton Embroideries of Rural China.
Bengtsson, Gerda. Herbs and Medicinal Plants in Cross Stitch.
Bonesteel, Georgia. New Ideas in Lap Quilting.
Boyles, Margaret. The New Needlepoint: Stitches and Design.
Boyles, Margaret. The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook.
Brent, Eva. Nature in Needlepoint.
Any Guild library books may be brought to our regularly scheduled meetings
and given to myself or Sandy R. If you have any questions, please
e-mail NGM. Thanks. -- Alissa R.
June 2006
Library News Update
Since we vacated St. Luke's Lutheran Church on very short notice, the
library is boxed up and in storage until we have another location. If
you wish to return a book or magazine, you may give it to me at a meeting or
hang onto it and enjoy it for a couple more months until we have a place to
which to return it. - Sandy R.
The library is located at the end of
the hall on the first floor of St. Lukes. NGM members may take out books for two months
(NOTE-THIS IS NEW, it used to be one month) and renew for one more month by removing the
library card from the book desired, writing in your name and the date, and filing it in
the card catalog for the month it is due. To return a book, please find your card in the
catalog, replace it in the book, and reshelve the book. You may also borrow the magazines
we subscribe to (Piecework, Sampler & Antique Quarterly, Needlepoint Now)
with the same checkout and return procedure.
Donations
Members frequently donate books and magazines to the library. Duplicate books will be
sold and the money used to buy other books for the library collection. Keep an eye on this
column in the newsletters for a list of new books added to the library collection.
Additions to the
Library...
July 2005
We are trying out a one year's
subscription to Quilting Arts Magazine in response to members'
requests. This magazine is filled with ideas for needlework techniques that
can be used for lots of projects other than quilting. We will decide
whether to renew based on members' interest. There are also back issues from
2001 in the library, the first year this magazine was published. These
magazines are available for circulation to all members.
New books and magazines available for loan
7 newer issues of Inspirations, 2 issues of Embroidery & Cross
Stitch, and issues 9, 12, 14, 17 of Stitch with the Embroidery Guild
magazine. This magazine is published six times a year by the Embroidery guild UK. It
includes articles on techniques and some projects. Notable projects include an amazing
smocking and appliqué project that looks like a tree trunk with leaves by Heather
Spaulding, three goldwork lessons by Lynn Szygenda (issue 9), stenciling, blackwork and
assisi on spray painted fabric (more leaves) by Maggie Phillips, crewel with wool yarn on
cream crepe by Jane Iles (issue 12), three Berlin work mini-cushions by Anita Gunnett,
tassel toppers (machine stitched) by Valerie Campbell-Harding (issue 14), and shisha
(mirror glass) essay and project (Lynn Szygenda and Caroline Crabtree), stumpwork
(seagulls and driftwood) by Kay Dennis, and more goldwork by Samatha Bourne (issue 17).
Theres lots lots more.
Inspirations magazines are located in the bottom shelves in labeled magazine
boxes. The Stitch magazines are located in a “Misc. Magazines” box
located at eye level. Thank you to Patricia Yelich for donating these magazines.
Interested in helping with the library? Volunteers please e-mail to find out how you can help with the
following:
1/14/2003
8/3/2002
Muriel
W.:
A
Stitch book commemorating 25th Anniversary of ANG
The Anchor Manual of Needlework
Bonnie
K.:
A-Z
of Wool Embroidery – Inspirations Magazine
Marianne
M.:
Dear
Jane: The Two Hundred Twenty-Five Patterns
from the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt by Brenda Manges Papadakis
Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches including Crewel by Marion Nichols
Margaret
D.:
Readers
Digest Complete Book of Embroidery by
Melinda Coss
The
Best Little Beading Book by
Wendy Simpson Connor
Quilts!
Quilts!! Quilts!!! by
Diane McClun
Beginning
Bobbin Lace by
Guillian Dye
Battenberg
and Other Tape Laces
Bobbin Lace by
Elsie H. Gubser
Making
Lace with Little Gray Rabbit by
Dorothy K. Cox
Mary
Thomas’s dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, new
edition by Jan Eaton
A
Silkwork is Born by
Ann Strepp
Samplers
and Stitches by
Mrs. Archibald Christie
Tell
Me, Cat by
Ellen Fisher
That
Perfect Stitch; the Secrets of Fine Hand Quilting by Roxanne McElroy
The New sampler Quilt by
Diana Leone
The
Art and Craft of Quilting by
Daisy Grubb
Pat
D.
has donated the first six issues of Quilting Arts Magazine
We
always welcome donations to the Library. If
the books we receive are duplicates, we will let the person know and they can decide if
they still want to donate them.
7/18/2001
We
have added several books to the Guild Library recently:
Metallic
Thread Embroidery by Jacqueline Friedman Krennik is an excellent
resource for any questions you may have about using metallic threads. It describes the different types of metallic
threads and begins with the basic instructions for using them. The book also includes several projects. It gives the reader a good starting point for
their own creativity, for those of us that have been timid about using metallics.
Beads
are being used more and more in our stitching. We
have added the three newest books by Diane Fitzgerald.
Those of us that were at the 2000 retreat are familiar with her books on
Zulu beaded chains. Zulu Beaded Chain
Techniques is the first book, and More Zulu Beadwork has more advanced projects. Diane’s most recent book is Beading
with Brick Stitch. It is considered
one of the best books on the brick stitch. Diane includes historical information, concise
directions for many projects with very clear
line drawings. There is a gallery of projects
by several beaders.
Some
of the Guild members may remember when Constance Howard taught classes to the Guild
members. She was perhaps one of the most
influential people in the textile industry, especially needlework. Conversations
with Constance, A Celebration of the Life of Constance Howard MBE by Jean
Littlejohn is a series of recollections and anecdotes from Constance and the people who
knew her. Constance was known for her green
hair. It was amusing when I picked up the
book at Needlepoint Unlimited, the person who rang up the sale, commented twice on the
color of her hair.
For
those of you that are a little more adventuresome, Surfaces
for Stitch; plastics, film and plastic
by Gwen Hadley has techniques for basically making fabric from materials other than cloth. It has colored pictures and description for
projects that would encourage the reader’s creativity.
The
last book we have added at this time is Father B’s 21st Century
Book of Stitches by Rev. Robert E Blackburn, Jr.
The library has the earlier edition of this publication. I actually got my copy of his first book at a
garage sale and often refer to it. At retreat
last year, I bought this edition. It has very
clear explanation and instructions for over 300 stitches.
If
anyone has further suggestions for titles they would like added to the library feel free
to e-mail me. Also, if you have books you may not need anymore,
we accept donations.
11/21/2000
The Guild has received
several issues of "Creative Needle" and "Sew Beautiful" magazines from
the American Sewing Guild. Our librarian has added the issues which fit into our
collection. There were several duplicate copies. The Board has decided we will
sell these to the members of the Guild who would like to complete their collections of
these magazines. Each issue will sell for 50 cents with the proceeds going to the
Library Fund. A complete list of available magazines can be found in the library -
check it out the next time you are at a meeting.
7/25/2000
Needlecrafters' Travel
Companion is a new addition to the library. This book contains a list of
cross-stitch, needlepoint and knitting shops in the 50 states and the District of
Columbia.
Each state has ads for
featured shops, a state map showing location of those shops, a list of other shops with
addresses and phone numbers, a list of national parks in that state and a list of clubs
and addresses.
This book will be used
for reference only - it cannot be checked out. If you are traveling this
summer, take a minute and look up the shops in the area you will be visiting.
6/7/2000
Six new books have been added to the library. Make sure you take a look at the next
meeting!
added 11/28/99
Needlepoint Now
Joyce Lukomski is the editor of this magazine which contains very interesting articles and
many projects. In the current issue, Gayle Bicknell has a sampler featuring many
different stitches. Tony Mineri has had articles in the last two issues.
SuZy's Small Stitches
by SuZy Murphy
She has divided stitches into six categories such as tent, straight, round and
square. A page is devoted to each stitch with a diagram, a picture, written
directions and hints, suggestions on uses (hair, fur, roads, etc.) and a stitching hint.
I think everyone would find the stitching hints interesting. In the back of
the book are colored pictures of the stitches.
A - Z of Embroidery
Stitches
A - Z is a publication of Inspirations magazine, the Australian needlework publication.
This book has over 1,300 beautiful photographs of approximately 130 stitches plus
lots of tips and hints. Stitches ranging from the Algerian Eye, flowers, roses
(using silk ribbon, floss and wool), shiska stitch and zigzag stitch.
So...check out this
book, grab something to drink, sit down and enjoy this beautiful book.
The
Needlepoint Book
In 1976, Jo Ippolito Christensen wrote The Needlepoint Book, and in 1999 she has written
a revised and expanded edition of this
book.
In the revised edition
you will still find the basic instructions and tips to help you in your stitching, but
also procedures to improve your needlepoint. Also included are sections on new
projects and techniques, color, design, shading, stitching techniques and diagrams and
photos of over 350 stitches. Also included are photos of needlepoint pieces with an
appendix showing the various stitches used.
The stitches are
divided into ten categories. At the beginning of each category is a chart outlining
best use, texture, if it is a yarn hog, weak-medium-strong pattern, etc.
A copy of the
following book is now in our library. Would somebody be interested in writing a
review? E-mail me if you
would like your review included in The Needle's Eye and our guild website!
Mystery With a Needlework Twist
A few weeks prior to
our Needlework Show, our librarian received a phone call from a lady inquiring about the
show. She wanted to know if she could get a personal tour and have somebody answer
questions regarding the show and various types of needlework. She identified herself
as a writer and was researching information for a new book.
Saturday morning,
Monica Ferris and two of her assistants attended our show. Several of our members
working that morning took time to give her a personal tour and answer her questions.
They also demonstrated various stitches and techniques. She was there for
several hours and was very impressed with our work and the show.
Our librarian has just
received notice of the book's publication - "Crewel World" by Monica
Ferris. The paperback contains 256 pages and retails for $5.99 - ISBN 0425167801.
We have a copy of the amazon.com write up and the reviewer gave it four out of five
stars.
As a guild member,
remember to utilize the ever-growing number of books and periodicals in the Guild's
Circulating Library!
To help you find the
books you are looking for, we have labeled the shelves identifying the various
techniques. Each category has a colored dot and the books are alphabetized by
author. We also have a shelf for new additions to the library. This shelf is
identified with a sign stating "New Additions to our Library". If you have
any suggestions for other books to be added to our library, please give us the title,
author and a brief description of the book.
Just a reminder, when
you check out a book, complete the card from the book with your name, current month and
year. Place this card on the right side of the card box. When you return
books, place them in front of the sign on top of the case. Books should be returned
within a month.
If you are a new
member and would like to visit the library but are not sure of its location, please ask
the chairwoman of the group for help.
The guild has
subscribed to several new magazines. They are Threads, Fine Lines and Piecework.
These magazines will be on the New Additions shelf. We feel these are excellent
additions to our library. If you check them out, please keep them only for one month
so others may enjoy them.
When Eileen Bennett
visited our guild last year, she handed out a bibliography listing books written on
samplers. We checked our library and have the following books from her
bibliography. Check them out!
"A Gallery of
American Samplers: The Theodore H. Kapnek Collection" by Glee Krueger
"American
Needlework" by Georgiana Brown Harbeson
"Antique
Needlework" by Lanto Synge
"British
Samplers" by Mary Eirwen Jones
"Needlework
in America" by Virginia Churchill Bath
"Samplers"
by Averil Colby
"Samplers for
Today" by Cecile Dressman
"The Book of
Samplers" by Fawdry and Brown
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