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Brenda Ryan for Thimblestitch TM
Stitchery, patchwork designs, quilt designer,pattern manufacturer
Interests: Art Nouveau, embroidery thread, needles and fabric on which to stitch, Australian history, patchwork fabric, Burne-Jones, Rossetti, Margaret McDonald
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Note from Lyn with a pic of her stitching of a free pattern from the Fairies with Attitude series...thank you Lyn...well stitched!
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Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Stitchers in New zealand can see a display of a few of my worked samples at Village fabrics
Village Fabrics & Needlework Village@7 7 Clarke Road, RD 6 Te Puna, Tauranga 3176 NEW ZEALAND www.villagefabrics.co.nz email: villagefabrics@vodafone.co.nz Phone (07) 552 5929 9.30 am to 4.30 pm. 7 days Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Macaroons 'Little Cottage Wool from Cottage Garden Threads
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I used four from the range of 100 shades in 'Little Cottage" wool to make these two little macaroon or pinwheel fronts... Hand painted and soft Merino wool from Cottage Garden Threads.. River gum- Light and Dark, Burgundy Bark -Light... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2012 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Cottage Garden to release 'Little Cottage " wool embroidery thread...yes!
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"Little Cottage" Wool new release from Cotage Garden Threads Continue reading
Posted Nov 17, 2012 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Where have you been? would you lke to try my Rosette Chain variation Daisy..teaching at 'Sewjourn" Shepparton on 20th october for Anam Cara..
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Posted Oct 9, 2012 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Philomena Flowers...Flower stall finished and in use!
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Favourite Grandaughter Neve and I made some posies and Neve had two beautiful young people to work on the stall...for very little wages too...beautiful day! Brenda Continue reading
Posted Jan 23, 2012 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Quilt Aid Europe has launched ..links below to Quilt Aid Europe and USA.
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www.facebook.com/quiltaid www.quiltaidusa.com www.quiltaideurope.com Continue reading
Posted Dec 31, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Teaching at the Embroiderer's Guild Summer school in January...
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This class will be "Philomena's Flowers"...embroidered box/flower stall...still working on the prototype...some stumpwork and lots of French knots!... In the meantime : A seasonal pic from Owl and Pussycat Quilt ...notes for which are still in progress! Here is a... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Thanks Christine...I do appreciate your enthusiasm...i'm only sorry I am not a more regular correspondent...thanks Christine...Brenda
Toggle Commented Nov 14, 2011 on the run up to the AQM in Melbourne..just about there...nearly..almost... at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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the run up to the AQM in Melbourne..just about there...nearly..almost...
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Off the air, so to speak for weeks but not idle...listening to podcasts of Garrison Keillor ...Lake Wobegon sounds great at the moment.. I think I need to go and live in the snow! I'll post these now and put... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Callignee... Lets stitch it together.......wonderful day...country style hospitality.
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Forty two of us made it up to Callignee on saturday to the new hall built after the bushfires..which is now the official home of the Stitch N Chat group. Lots of embroideries/quilts on show and the food!! and the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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It really is simple Raewyn and thanks for your comment.Try it with a bit of scrap to get the seams right...I will sen you some pics of some other suitable embroidery if you would like me to...cheers Raewyn...Brenda
Toggle Commented Sep 14, 2011 on See post below this one for details about the "Birds of a Feather" at Callignee. Free Pattern for embroidered pears... at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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See post below this one for details about the "Birds of a Feather" at Callignee. Free Pattern for embroidered pears...
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free pattern for a stitched pear, brenda ryan Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Just a bit preoccupied...
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I have not been sleeping in and lounging about...contrary to some ill informed rumours!!...I have been stitching for, amongst other things ... The Callignee Event "Birds of a Feather" Blissfully for all of us the Bushfire quilt group "Stitch N... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Yarragon Public hall...a gathering and "Welcome Home Friends"
Natalie will host a gathering in beautiful downtown Yarragon...on this Saturday 13th... I will be there with a "Homecoming" table runner and some other bits if i finish them in time!!... the pieces feature applique..Daisy Cotton felt and a few... Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Some bits of news and some images ...a free pattern too...at the end of this post...!
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Jeff's Shed -Craft and Quilt fair...Exhibition centre I will be there with Pam from Cottage garden Threads...Stand D20 ... I will be having a workshop each day demonstrating and passing on some tips etc about using the new range of... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Rochester,Maureen and "The Quilting Patch "
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Lovely weekend at Rochester...a great group of students as usual and beautiful home cooked lunches, soups, scones and jam and cream etc etc etc...Thank you to Maureen for her invitation to teach in her most welcoming shop with her beautiful,... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Off to Rochester and The Quilting Patch
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The classes at the Embroiderer's Guild Victoria in Malvern were wonderful to me as a tutor. Great venue...keen embroiderers and only one troublemaker who knows who she is!...it was wonderful to feel so at home and so welcome. I would... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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The engineer and the pre-raphaelites..
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He's been to the Musee D'Orsay looking at a pre raphaelite exhibition..I'm not there and I'll say no more....pearls and swine come to mind!! Got back safely from Newcastle...lovely visit and a great lot of keen stitchers happy to take... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Let's Stitch 2011
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I have just sent off some images for Sarah at Quilt Fabrics Delight for my part of this exciting project...to see more perhaps you can pop over to Sarah's blog to see more details....you are welcome to join at any... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Back from the Ballarat and Hay Excursion...
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Many cups of Coffee and stops along the way via The Cobb highway which traces Long Paddock from Echuca on the Murray to Moama to Mathoura Deniliquin, Pretty Pine,Wanganella (of Peppin ram fame) and Boorooban,and on to Hay on the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 25, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Newcastle NSW ... teaching event in May..contact Candy at the 'A Quilter's Hive"
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"La Maison des Demoiselles" ...Carole from Maggie Robertson now has some kits available for this little quilt using the fabric I used in the quilt.Carole's contact details are on stockists bar. I will be teaching in Newcastle in May 14th... Continue reading
Posted Apr 10, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Teaching in April in Hay NSW...New stitcheries happening..and a free stitchery drawing. A teaching date too...
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I will be teaching in Hay ...(If I can navigate that far!!!) NSW on 16th and 17th of April...To join us contact Michelle at Stitch connections ph 0403497738..I am looking forward to the trip it will be good to see... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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Hi Ina...now to draw a pig driving it...Brenda
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Posted Feb 15, 2011 at Brenda Ryan Embroidery Designs and Thimblestitch
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