Anyone do Goldwork?

[Queens59]

I am making an ecclesiastical stole for my departing Vicar - and urgently need a goldwork pattern of ears of wheat...Is there anyone here who may have/know where to get one??

Please? Pretty please?

 

[Teemore]

Would someone in your Diocesan Office be able to point you in the right direction?

 

[oliver90owner]

Post passed to other half to deal with.

Don't spam any emails from 'laceandbits'

Regards, RAB

 

[Queens59]

Thanks all. I've tried every suggestion, but no luck as yet - unless I want to pay $18 dollars for a book of transfers from the USA and $15 postage!!

I may have to bodge one - I'm more worried about scale than anything...and working on dupion silk I can't afford to muck it up

 

[Hivemaker.]

$18 dollars for a book of transfers from the USA and $15 postage!!

That seems like a very good price from USA.

 

[BeeJayBee]

Don't know if these are any use to you

http://www.needlenthread.com/patterns

http://www.rutholearytextileart.co.uk/gallery/goldwork/default.asp

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Try this:

http://www.embroiderersguild.com/


I'm sure your vicar will be deeply touched by such a gift.

A stole is so much more than a piece of ecclesiastical finery. It speaks to the heart of our commission, the honour of our calling, the privilege of serving.

Well done you, Queens 59.

Dusty.

 

[Queens59]

Again thank-you...it never ceases to amaze me the expertise on here. I have sent various messages to every site mentioned - and if I have to I shall send to the USA, but my money tree is rather ill at the moment. All spare funds having gone on a hotel for Simon's licensing in his new parish in March!!

The again perhaps I can create a pattern - but I only taught myself goldwork 2 weeks ago and am feeling a bit of a chicken!!

 

[Queens59]

Hopefully attached to this are 2 pictures of the fabrics living in hope of becoming stoles...watch this space...

 

[Queens59]

Stage 1 complete!! I can't believe it!!

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

That's really good, Queens59!

Your vicar will be delighted.

D

 

[Queens59]

Thanks Dusty - that means a lot...only got the wheat on the other end & neck cross to do, but quietly pleased.

 

[Teemore]

Looking good! The real feeling of satisfaction will come when it is first worn "officially".

Well done.

 

[Queens59]

Next stage - Gold kid leaves with embroidery in pure silk - and jap gold outlines...I had been aiming for Simon's licensing next week but have decided I would rather take my time...watch this space

 

[adrian wilford]

try ryedale district council

 

[victor meldrew]

Please remove image instantly .It may cause offence to people of other religions !!!!
Seriously it's beautiful , well done
VM

 

[Queens59]

Thanks! All I need now is to get a photo of it in focus

Oh yes and finish the embroidery, goldwork and then cut it out, iron it, face it, tack it, iron it, machine one edge, hand stitch the other...oooo my head!

 

[BeeJayBee]

It looks absolutely fantastic. Well done.

Please take some pictures of the finished piece, and show them to us.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Great work, Queens59.


Don't rush it; a bit more time is worth it for something that will be used and treasured for a lifetime.


Dusty.

 

[MJBee]

WANTED

An in focus piccy of the finished article pretty please