I noticed that you had put some content onto your website. I am just curious for more information. For example, is your work basically a modern craft inspired by historical designs, or are your replicating historical fabrics and techniques, as well?
The 11th century Italian design is especially attractive.
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Tell us more!
by Charles Gadda on Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:00 pm
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Re: Tell us more!
by Tamra S Miller on Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:23 pm
Charles,
Thank you for stopping and and checking things out. All of the pieces are historical replications in that I tried to use the same type of ground cloth (background material), types of thread, colors and period designs that they would have used. Although today it is harder to do since some materials are processed differently or are hard to find such as the flax linen. Today linens are mostly of cotton. I have asked about flax linen and got blank looks. The pieces on the site are historical but they are unfinished pieces due to a local showing, so I just tried to give them a finished sample look for display purposes. The only one that is changed due to time constraints is the Elizabethan Black work. I altered the design but only in that the flowering look in the center was to have two sections like that instead of one. The lace is a needle lace, which as far as I have found, is part of the beginning of the lace process.
I had originally started 10 years ago taking historical designs and applying them to Renaissance garb, or on baby blankets for friends who visit Renaissance fairs often. But the historical lover in me decided to go as authentic as possible. So, the process has been a slow one as I have researched historical pieces and then taught myself the techniques used to create them.
The 11th Century Italian is design using the Assisi (void work)technique, using an Italian cross stitch and a using one of the colors preferred for this type of work. I have read where they would prefer a stitch called the long arm stitch, but I have not perfected that one yet, so I chose another stitch that was used although not as often.
If you have any other questions or comments please respond. Again, thank you for your post.
Thank you for stopping and and checking things out. All of the pieces are historical replications in that I tried to use the same type of ground cloth (background material), types of thread, colors and period designs that they would have used. Although today it is harder to do since some materials are processed differently or are hard to find such as the flax linen. Today linens are mostly of cotton. I have asked about flax linen and got blank looks. The pieces on the site are historical but they are unfinished pieces due to a local showing, so I just tried to give them a finished sample look for display purposes. The only one that is changed due to time constraints is the Elizabethan Black work. I altered the design but only in that the flowering look in the center was to have two sections like that instead of one. The lace is a needle lace, which as far as I have found, is part of the beginning of the lace process.
I had originally started 10 years ago taking historical designs and applying them to Renaissance garb, or on baby blankets for friends who visit Renaissance fairs often. But the historical lover in me decided to go as authentic as possible. So, the process has been a slow one as I have researched historical pieces and then taught myself the techniques used to create them.
The 11th Century Italian is design using the Assisi (void work)technique, using an Italian cross stitch and a using one of the colors preferred for this type of work. I have read where they would prefer a stitch called the long arm stitch, but I have not perfected that one yet, so I chose another stitch that was used although not as often.
If you have any other questions or comments please respond. Again, thank you for your post.
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Tamra S Miller - Posts: 1
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