tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post115272603943541142..comments2024-02-12T04:47:06.603-05:00Comments on Plays With Needles: The Battle of the BullionsSusan Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-1152880725251833362006-07-14T07:38:00.000-05:002006-07-14T07:38:00.000-05:00When it comes to bullion knots -- I have better lu...When it comes to bullion knots -- I have better luck using perle coton #8. Something about the 'twist' makes those wraps work for me. <BR/><BR/>Wonderful post re. Japanese Embroidery. Perfecting our needlework skills is quite an adventure & we all seem to enjoy the rideLeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234080378437860941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-1152744699081508472006-07-12T17:51:00.000-05:002006-07-12T17:51:00.000-05:00This is so true - I think we have lost the abiltit...This is so true - I think we have lost the abiltity to tell oursellves that it is OK to take time to learn something and time to master something.sharonbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481133057585098367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-1152738145519526882006-07-12T16:02:00.000-05:002006-07-12T16:02:00.000-05:00". . .a little of a perfectionist in me" Surely, ...". . .a little of a perfectionist in me" Surely, you jest! From the first picture of your work I would never have guessed that!!<BR/><BR/>This is a great looking treatment and one that I will do shortly as a dominant feature in one of my blocks. Right now I am working to finish a section and it doesn't need anything dominant. My struggle is to find a way to balance dominance and subordinance in stitching. I believe this project will help me tremendously.<BR/><BR/>I showed my Mom your tea piece and she loved it!Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24975998.post-1152730764804491782006-07-12T13:59:00.000-05:002006-07-12T13:59:00.000-05:00"Japanese embroidery is all about the journey you ..."Japanese embroidery is all about the journey you take with yourself, your threads, and your needles..." This is music to my ears... <BR/>Long ago I did some pattern weaving, and one inch of weaving would take me a few hours. But it was the interiorization, the rhythm, and mind/body coordination that made it so special to practice.<BR/>And your bullions are just great. Love the color with the black and white, too.allie allerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158390991360498378noreply@blogger.com