Lesley Sherman
Lesley is a member of my stitching table. She arrived one day after her husband 'found' us stitching in the party room of their condo building. We need Lesley at our table! She's a delight as she takes such pleasure in every new stitching discovery and achievement!
Lesley has been passionate about Kimonos and her pieces are fabulous! We are all in awe as Lesley works without a frame, stitching in her hand, no laying tool either. As you can see, it works really well. So much for the fancy toys!
Lesley writes:
"None of my pieces are named. I had done some basic (very basic- continental stitch only) needlework about 25 years ago but when I moved to a new condo last year I decided to do some work of my own for one very long wall."
"Kimono1" Lee's Needle Arts
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"I started with this large kimono, using 14 guage,
Splendor, perle cotton, Flair & Neon Rays.
The size of this piece is 15" x 18"."
"Kimono2" Lee's Needle Arts
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"Next came this grey piece, again on 14 guage,
using Splendor, Kreinik and Flair.
The size is 12"x15"."
"Kimono3" Lee's Needle Arts
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"Thirdly I stitched this small blue kimono, using
perle cotton & Kreinik on 18 gauge canvas.
The size of this piece is 8"x 91/2"."
*See some kimono canvases at Alex Paras NeedleArts
*See the finished wall - "This picture also shows you my framed picture of the "Two Geisha Ladies". I used Splendor, velvet, ribbon floss, perle cotton , Neon Rays & beading.
The size is 61/2" x 331/2"."
"I promised myself that I would learn at least one new stitch for each project and that I would never start a new piece without completing the last. I have always kept the first promise but not the second!
I now stitch in a bi-weekly group with Rosalyn, and she and the other ladies have been so generous with their advice and encouragement.
I have definetely become a "stitching addict" and I relish every minute of my addiction!!"
Lesley Sherman - January 2006
Update - May 2007
In March we welcomed my grandaughter
little Alexandria!
Amidst the excitement I've been having a
great time making gifts for some
special people in my life:
Ring bearer's pillow for my niece's wedding"
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"The stitched panels in my other grandaughter's wall hanging for her toys!"
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I made this oven mitt as a house gift
for dear friends!"
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"Back and front of "Beaded Purse"
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"This purse was my treat to myself!"
Leslie
Contact Lesley by email : Lesley Sherman
