Yue Embroidery in south China’s Guangdong Province

There are two pictures of this embroidery here. One is particularly lifelike.

Someday I would like to see the double sided embroidery, where each side is a different design. I can't imagine learning this style or being artistic enough to execute it.

At one time I did a lot of needlepoint, including some petit point, and cross stitching. I didn't particularly like crewel because it was working with yarn (even though needlepoint does also.) I don't enjoy doing hooked rugs, as they are so messy and the canvas is hard on the fingers. I liked doing the designs totally done in a stitch similar to French knots.

I'm doing beading now, even though I haven't done much in weeks. I totally lack any impetus at the moment.

I'll probably start to knit here again in a while, though my yarn is just making eyes at me, making me feel almost guilty for having it stacked up ready to knit. I might donate some for holiday items.

I appreciate the work done by others.

Do you do any of these things? Which do you prefer to do?

Karin

Originally posted 2007-08-09 19:14:04.

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