This year I decided to take some time for myself and focus on creating for no particular reason other than to create and to learn some new skills.
I signed up for some online classes through the Royal School of Needlework. The first class I’m working through is Jacobean Embroidery. I learned about the waste knot and anchor stitches as well as some new to me embroidery stitches. They also recommend using a hoop on a stand. It’s very different to be able to use both hand for stitching and thread manipulation.
Traveling with two fifty pound suitcases of quilts can be exhausting! It is nice to have this relaxed time at home to focus on my own work and spend more time with my kids and grandkids. I am excited to see how the new embroidery skills may show up in my future work, for now I’m having fun learning.
