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Crewel Stitching Project – Part 3 Finishing the project as a pillow

Dorothea — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:39:02 +0000

It’s done. Daisy and the Chipmunk – a fun Jacobean style story pillow of Daisy chasing a chipmunk around a blueberry bush.

Daisy and the Chipmunk, crewel pillow in the Jacobean style

Daisy and the Chipmunk, finished pillow

The stitching is slightly tight but the little bit of pucker is absorbed into [...]

Crewel Stitching Project – Part 2 Choosing colors and stitches

Dorothea — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:03:19 +0000

Continuing from Part 1:

In the last week I have drawn the design onto linen,

chosen several colors and stitches and started the stitching.

This past week was Thanksgiving and with the time spent visiting there was a lot of opportunity to chat and stitch.

The final image has been simplified to emphasize [...]

Crewel stitching project Part 1. Creating an heirloom of a family vacation.

Dorothea Mordan — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:11:29 +0000

The stitching project that got me hooked a few years ago.

Framing needlework and textiles happens fairly frequently in my shop but in the last few years I have begun to work in stitching myself. So it follows that creating an original from concept to pattern to completion is my latest challenge.

In keeping [...]

Fine Art and Fine Craft

Dorothea Mordan — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:10:16 +0000

Chandler Designs has been a fine art and picture framing company since 1984. As the owner and main labor force I have been creating pieces “from scratch” for just the right accent to finish a framing display. From hand-making marble papers to embellish mats which we provided to the Janis Aldridge Gallery (formerly of Georgetown) [...]

Restoring historical documents – 1840 Land Grant signed by President Martin Van Buren

Dorothea — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:17:33 +0000

Why do we humans love story so much? Reaching into our past for a story is part of all our lives. The collective story of a country or culture gives insight on current events and helps us navigate our own times. Your family history—oral or documented—adds dimension to cultural traditions which otherwise might languish as [...]

Archival Matting of Works on Paper

Dorothea — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:18:14 +0000

Mats on paper art are a relatively new innovation in the care and display of art. Paintings and tapestries predate paper for wall display by centuries. 14th century broadsides are some of the earliest European examples of art for the pleasure of a wide audience via the use of wood blocks to make multiple and [...]

Snow 2010

Dorothea — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:33:12 +0000

February 5, 2010 -

Friday night started the great snow storm we are having this weekend.

So peaceful, so quiet. Looking out the window after the sun went down felt so far away from the Saturday morning shoveling!

The first clue was trying to open the back door.

Fortunately we brought all of the snow [...]

Frederick County Beekeeping Association Logo

Dorothea — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:25:17 +0000

I have just completed the new logo for the Frederick County Beekeeping Association, of Maryland. It has been approved by the FCBA members. This diligent group shares a passion for beekeeping, which is not only a rewarding hobby for some and business for others, it’s benefits effect the well being of each of us.

You [...]

Hand Bound Album for a family keepsake

Dorothea — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:04:30 +0000

Albert Menzo Dunlap and Eva Wyman Dunlap leaving for China in 1912

In 1912 Dr. and Mrs. Albert M. Dunlap set sail for China. Albert to begin his medical practice as an otolaryngologist and Eva to begin the next phase of her painting life. They built a life together and raised six children. This [...]

Fun Frame Job – Jigsaw Puzzle

Dorothea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:44:12 +0000

Souvenir Jigsaw Puzzle from Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire.

Just how many ways can you spell Winnipesaukee? Apparently a few hundred. So when we had this jigsaw puzzle of an artist’s rendering of the geography of this lake in New Hampshire it seemed like a good idea to have some fun with the name. Picking [...]