Your design?

Emie,

My mom is at an Assisting Living Home.  Today a new resident moved in and she had a lot of cross stitch and hardanger pieces to hang.  She had stitched each one so beautifully but did not know much about them any longer.  It is sad what age and health can do to our bodies.

Well she had a lovely design which I thought looked like you and your designs.  It has a verse about which started something like; I age with hair of Gray, and of course the hardanger work at the bottom of the sampler.  Do you know if this is your design and is it still available?  I really don't know whose else it would be if not yours.

Thank-you for your time.  And thank you for all your beautiful work.  I love each piece I see.  There is just not enough time to stitch them all!

Thank you!  Sincerely

Carole Ballman

Hello Carol,  

I don't recognize the verse.  Perhaps someone charted the verse and used one of my patterns for the Hardanger.  You might look on the website to see if there is one that is similar in design.  Good luck!  Emie

Reticella?

I am looking for Reticella Patterns. Could you please point me in the right direction? 
Ann

Hello Ann.  I have not published any patterns for Reticella.  Reticella is a needlemade lace that has other names as well.  If you are familiar with and have stitched Hardanger then you will be able to quickly learn Reticella.  It uses stitches such as  Buttonhole, Woven and Wrapped Bars, Picots, etc.  Some of my designs  (as in L96 Embellishments, L120 The Garden, L 107 The Charity Sampler, L125 The Unfinished Sampler, L111 Heart's Delight , etc) use stitches and patterns that are also found in Reticella designs.  I suggest that you consult the DMC Encyclopedia of Stitches, or Anchor"s Encyclopedia of Stitches.  These books give illustrations and how-to for Reticella.  Whenever I have stitched a Reticella piece, I have used the finest fibers available (ultra fine twined crochet or tatting fibers) and have needed to use a strong magnifying glass.

Best wishes to you! Emie Bishop

Wedding Sampler

Dear Ms. Bishop,
Your designs are beautiful.  Thank you for creating such pretty items to
stitch!  I am looking for a beautiful wedding sampler to make as my only
daughter is getting married  in September.  I want to make her something
beautiful as a gift.  Do you have a wedding sampler, or maybe an ideas of a
design that you have that can be modified to be a wedding sampler.  Thank
you

PS:  I have been stitching for 25 years and LOVE IT!  Last Christmas I made
3 of your beautiful designs for gifts  (Noel, Joy and Merry Christmas).

Sincerely,
Peggy

Hello Peggy,

 

Wedding samplers make the very best gifts!  You might think about.  #L70 The Love Sampler. The words "Today", "Tomorrow", and "Always" are part of the design.  Using the alphabet at the top of sampler, the last name can be stitched in the provided space.  Other stitchers have found a spot for the date. L 81 Celebrations  is a smaller sampler than L70. It has a simpler Hardanger border . The book I designed called Joyous Occasions (available on EBAY) has a beautiful wedding sampler.  The book also has a smaller sampler that was used as an anniversary sampler.  It uses touches of ribbon embroidery along with Hardanger.  An alphabet is also provided. I'm not sure of its current price or the number of copies available. (I have a few copies left if EBAY doesn't work).  Of course, there are others that could be adapted:  L95 The Faith Sampler, L107The Charity Sampler.

 

I'd be pleased to hear how it all turns out.  And, if you decide to use one of my designs, we would love to post a picture of it on our website.

 

Best wishes,  Emie

A Collection of Beautiful Stitches

Hello from Canada.

I am considering ordering Emie's "A Collection of Beautiful Stitches" book.
Since I do have some books focussing on hardanger stitches, and techniques, I am primarily interested in the 'specialty stitches' section of Emie's book. Could you give me an idea of the stitches covered in this section?
Thank you for any help you can offer that will assist me in deciding whether this is the book I need/want. 

Linda 

Hello Linda, 
The Collection of Beautiful Stitches has a variety of stitches in addition to the Hardanger.  The specialty stitches include Satin, Rhodes, Mosaic, Hemstitching in most of its forms, Sprat's Head, Woven Cross, Nun's,  Eyelet, Mordovinian.....the list goes on.  It also has a sections on Ribbon Embroidery, Repairing, etc.  Hope this helps.  


Best wishes,  Emie

HOMEWARD BOUND

I just purchased this pattern (it's BEAUTIFUL!) but already I'm at a loss.  I do not see in the instructions where it tells what stitch/color/etc was used for the birds flying in formation.  I cannot find that symbol in the instructions.  Please advise.     Penny, The symbol used for the Southbound flying geese is color # 844 Beaver Gray U Dk.  It is stitched with a single strand worked over a single fabric thread.  The position of the fabric thread to be stitched is shown by the position of the symbol in the square (of the four fabric threads it is the upper right one).   Unfortunately the printing process reduced the symbol making it hard to tell what it is without a magnifying glass.  See Upper Section Instruction #2 on p2 and #3 on p. 3.  Fall is such a glorious time of the year. I hope you will enjoy your finished sampler!  Best wishes,   Emie  Response: I did find the instructions for stitching...just not the color, altho I was going with the UDark Beaver gray!!!  Thanks for responding.  I can't WAIT to get started.  This is a beautiful design.  I'm new to specialty sts & Hardanger, but a million or more counted cross stitches under my belt!!!  I am LOVING every minute!  Fall is my favorite (and I live in the desert!  But grew up in Michigan so I know how gorgeous it is!!!)  Thanks again.  I hope you are going to design all four seasons in this series?!?!?!  Penny

Peace Sampler

I have the Peace Sampler directions.  What color thread do I use for the backstitches on the doves?

Thanks,
Nancy

Hello Nancy.  It has been a long time since  I designed The Peace Sampler and so I have had to re- read the directions.  I also checked the stitched piece.  The "backstitch" lines you see on the head, beek, etc. are a3/4 Cross stitch with the "backstitch" line being the final portion of the stitch..  The feet are backstitched.  It is all worked in Ecru floss. 

 

Thanks for choosing one of my designs!

 

Best wishes,  Emie

Alternate Fabric?

Hi

I purchased “The Garden” chart almost 12 months ago and am having an awful time trying to track down the R and R Reproductions English Ivy Linen. Can you recommend an alternate fabric?

Thanks

Fee

Hello Fee,  I am happy to recommend the Laurel linen sold by Wichelt.  If it is no longer available, I would recommend Wichelt's "Beach Walk".  It is a soft, muted green.  Thanks for choosing one of my designs!  Best wishes to you and your stitching friends in Australia,  Emie