[Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch

[Sydney Walker Freedman]

Thanks for the info about the books!  Your right about the idea of
tapestry icons.  What I mean is tapestries of Orthodox church icons.
it was historically done and is done today in Russia, Romania, etc.

On 4/25/09, Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Sydney:
>
> I'm not exactly certain what you mean by tapestry Icons, but think you are
> looking to make a visual design with fibers of varying colors.
>
> I'm not the plastic canvas person on the list so can't answer those
> questions.
>
> Perhaps you might try doing some stranded color work with knitting.  Or try
> a little bead loom that would allow you to make linear designs using
> different color beads.  I know a little about the bead loom and still this
> is on my list of things to improve upon.  I don't think I'm versed enough to
> offer a class on it because there are so many varieties of bead looms, but
> if you wanted, we could talk off-list or by phone and I could tell you the
> little I know about it & how it works.  It is very cool & i should get back
> to it myself.
>
> Let me know if you are interested.
>
> Nls does have 3 weaving books all currently in process, so they won't help
> you right now.  Hopefully they will complete them and in a few months
> they'll be good  to go.  The 3 titles are:
>
> Author:        Piroch, Sigrid.
> Title:         The Magic of Handweaving.
> (in process)
>
> Author:        Matthiessen, Barbara.
> Title:         Small Loom and Freedom Weaving: Five Ways to
>                   Weave.
> (in process)
>
> Author:        Phelps, Isela.
> Title:         Loom Knitting Primer: A Beginner's Guide to
>                   Knitting on a Loom, with Over 30 Fun Projects.
> (in process)
>
> Eileen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sydney Walker Freedman" <freedmas at stolaf.edu>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 4:03 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Plastic canvas/cross stitch
>
>
>> Greetings, everyone!
>>
>> Sorry about disappearing for awhile there.  The last semester of
>> undergrad has been busy but is finally calming down a little.  Anyway,
>> I'm wondering if there will be a class on plastic canvas soon?  Also,
>> is it at all similar to cross stitch or embroidery.  Someone suggested
>> to me that I could learn to cross stitch usin waste canvas over cloth,
>> but wouldn't plastic canvas work as well?  I'm really interested in
>> learning some sort of needlework or tapestry weaving in order to make
>> Orthodox icons.  I've found very little info on icon tapestries, just
>> a few sites with photos etc., but I've found some cross stitch
>> patterns plus lots on embroidery and punch needle stuff.  I know how
>> to weave in general (never done tapestry, though), and it seems that
>> cross stitch on plastic or waste canvas might be doable for a blind
>> person.  Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas?  Thanks!
>>
>> Xristos anesti!
>>
>> Sydney
>>
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