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Embroidery Goldwork RSN Certificate18 September 201918 September 2019

My RSN Certificate Goldwork has been assessed

The week before last I received the results of my RSN Certificate Goldwork project: I got 84%!!! I am really happy with this mark, especially since I completed this project as a summer intensive and I already knew I was going to lose marks for some bits (paint lines, corners). In this post, I will share…

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Embroidery Goldwork RSN Certificate25 August 2019

RSN Summer Intensive Course in Goldwork

After having completed the Jacobean, Canvaswork and Silk Shading modules of the Royal School of Needlework Certificate Course I needed to complete the Goldwork module to complete the course. I chose to complete this module as a Summer Intensive as goldwork is quite delicate (especially the cutwork) and I didn’t want to have travel back…

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Embroidery RSN Certificate Silk Shading6 July 2019

My RSN Certificate Silk Shading has been assessed

Yesterday evening I received the results of my RSN Certificate Silk Shading project: I got 85%!!! I am really happy with this mark, especially since I have found this technique the most difficult so far. I am also really happy that I managed to get this mark without frogging and restitching a large number of…

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Embroidery RSN Certificate Silk Shading26 May 2019

RSN Certificate Silk Shading

In October 2018 I started the third module of the Royal School of Needlework Certificate course. After previously having completed the Jacobean Crewelwork and Canvaswork module, it was now time to try my hand at Silk Shading. It was really difficult to pick a suitable photograph of a flower. The RSN brief sets many do’s…

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Canvaswork Embroidery RSN Certificate19 September 201819 September 2018

My RSN Certificate Canvaswork has been assessed

Last Thursday I received the results of the assessment of my Canvaswork which I had completed as part of the Royal School of Needlework Certificate course. I contrast to the Jacobean Crewelwork module, which I completed during term time, I completed this module during as a summer intensive course. I received 76 marks out of…

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Canvaswork Embroidery RSN Certificate22 July 201822 July 2018

RSN Summer Intensive Certificate course in Canvaswork

It seems odd to write a single blog post about something so big as the Royal School of Needlework Summer Intensive certificate course in Canvaswork I have attended for the past two weeks. However, as it really was a single event I didn’t want to split my experiences into several shorter posts. I hope you…

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Canvaswork Embroidery RSN Certificate1 July 20181 July 2018

Preparing for the RSN Certificate Summer Intensive course in Canvaswork

When I finished my Jacobean Crewelwork module in February, it felt like ages before the start of my next module but now it is only one week away! Even though it will be my 2nd module I am still quite scared about it all. Especially since I will be doing the Summer Intensive course, which…

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Embroidery Jacobean Crewelwork RSN Certificate22 April 201822 April 2018

My RSN Certificate Crewelwork has been assessed

Last Monday I received the results of the assessment of my Jacobean Crewelwork which I had complete as part of the Royal School of Needlework Certificate course. I received 101 marks out of 108, which is about 94%. Obviously, I was extremely happy with the results and it has given me a lot of confidence…

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Drawing Embroidery RSN Certificate14 April 201814 April 2018

Drawing and Design for Embroidery Course

Last weekend I was back at the Royal School of Needlework. Not to continue with the next module of my certificate course but to attend a 3-day class on drawing and design for embroidery. This class was offered as one of the RSN-day classes but was specifically aimed at certificate & diploma students but anyone…

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Embroidery Jacobean Crewelwork RSN Certificate12 February 201814 February 2018

Finishing my RSN Certificate Crewelwork

As I mentioned in my previous post I was quite nervous about going back to the RSN as I completed most of my project at home and I didn’t really know whether the tutors would be happy with my progress. That is also why I booked my final three days spread out over the week…

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Stitched down the fabric for the back hill today and the felt padding for the front hill. Hopefully the fabric I ordered for it will arrive tomorrow so I can stitch that down as well. If not, I can practice my finger and hand making. Next online C&D class booked for a week on Tuesday as got lots of questions about making my figures. Can’t wait to start stitching those and see how they will turn out! #rsndiploma
Some more beautiful thread-goodness arrived today, this time from @olivertwistsfibres 😍😍😍 So much variety and perfect colours for my project! #rsndiploma
Look at this wonderful selection of @artfiberendoky threads, which I bought from @masakonewtonembroidery 😍😍😍 I got three packs of textured threads as well as some chenille and linen threads. These are just perfect for my stumpwork project. I have actually visited the Art Fiber Endo shop in Kyoto when we were in Japan two years ago. I just wish I had anticipated the projects I would be making and all the threads I could use for it. So glad Masako has imported them to Europe, but when I go back to Japan, I will definitely pay them another visit. #rsndiploma
I have cut some felt templates of my figures so I could get a better feel of their dimensions and so I can work out a padding plan.
Made a start with my RSN diploma stumpwork project! So happy I finally got my stitching mojo back to make a proper start on it.
@borduurblad, a dutch embroidery magazine, has shared a picture of my @royalneedlework Certificate and Diploma pieces! 😊
My two London cushions side by side (kits by @hannahbassneedlepoint) 😍😍😍 #needlepoint
Finished my London Metro needlepoint cushion (kit by @hannahbassneedlepoint) 😍😍😍 So happy I wrote a how-to on my blog when I made the London light cushion two years ago so I could make it exactly the same. The linen fabric (bright red) I used to make the piping and the linen fabric (duck egg blue) for the back I got from Hannah too and they are a perfect match for the design. #needlepoint
The outside of my haberdashery cabinet is finished. So happy with how it looks. A little bit of TLC can do so much, without losing the vintage look. The final picture shows the before (left) and after (right) pictures. #haberdasherycabinet

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