Friday, October 28, 2016

Fuggly?

BeStitched just mentioned something totally different from Tapestry Fair--Fugglies! What is a Fuggly? It's a cute little round animal canvas, stitched very dimensionally and used at a tote bag charm.  Ever wanted your tote to stand out at the local stitching group?  A Fuggly is the answer!
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/blogs/bestitched/what-in-the-world-is-a-fuggly

They come in a various of types, mostly bird-like in their graphic simplicity.  These would be cool all beaded and sequined, done in turkeywork, or simply stitched with fuzzy threads and then brushed to heck and back to make them furry.
https://bestitchedneedlepointshop.com/products/fuggly?variant=31352678346

It's a cute and different way to use your stitching when you run out of wall and couch space for framed pieces and pillows.  Well done, Tapestry Fair!

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WGBH's Open Vault (Erica Wilson)

Public TV station WGBH has produced a collection of older television archives, including 44 of the Erica Wilson programs about embroidery from the early 1980s.
http://openvault.wgbh.org/exhibits/needlework/media#tabs

Many thanks to Mary Corbet for sharing a good link to these.  They are low resolution so viewing on a tablet or phone is probably the best way to see them.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright September 29, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.