bunka/punch embroidery

BJBear

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Jun 1, 2002, 11:22:18 PM6/1/02

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hello all! just wondering if anyone here did this needlework? i remember
seeing it in the 70's, but haven't since. what are your thoughts? is there a
good source for supplies in the USA? thanks in advance for any thoughts or
ideas. bj
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Dianne Lewandowski

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Jun 2, 2002, 8:36:35 AM6/2/02

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Punch needle embroidery is alive and well in the U.S. at least. Try a
search at http://www.google.com and you'll find lots of sites to
visit.

Dianne

Susanne Hackbarth

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Jun 2, 2002, 9:21:58 AM6/2/02

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"BJBear" <bjbea...@aol.comatose> wrote in message
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> hello all! just wondering if anyone here did this needlework? i remember
> seeing it in the 70's, but haven't since. what are your thoughts? is there
a
> good source for supplies in the USA? thanks in advance for any thoughts or
> ideas. bj

Here are two URLs I have in my favorites folder:
http://www.needlearts.com/marys_bunka/
http://www.punchneedlemarketplace.com/

Susanne

Jacqueline Cahoon

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Jun 2, 2002, 9:41:15 AM6/2/02

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BJBear" <bjbea...@aol.comatose> wrote in message
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> hello all! just wondering if anyone here did this needlework? i remember
> seeing it in the 70's, but haven't since. what are your thoughts? is there
a
> good source for supplies in the USA? thanks in advance for any thoughts or
> ideas. bj

I do some punchneedle embroidery - it's one of my favorites. I use
Igolochkoy (sp?) needles that are available from Gail Bird at
www.birdhouseenterprises.com .

There are a few punchneedle books out there, one by Gail Bird again, and a
couple by Pamela Gurney. Gail also teaches a couple of punchneedle classes
at CATS.

I understand that punchneedle has changed somewhat since the 70's. I
believe it was considered more "crafty" at that time, rather than a
legitimate embroidery technique, but it has gained more respect since that
time. It is used quite a bit by crazy quilters now, so you may find some
information on sites for crazy quilters too. If you want a little more
info, please feel free to email me!

--
Jacqueline in Carmichaels, PA
WIPS: Pear Hardanger doily
A Pennsylvania Bird
Floral Bell Pull
Pharaoh's Pet
17th Century Irish Garden
An Afghan of Birds
and a floral design on a tote bag

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BJBear

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Jun 3, 2002, 7:03:59 PM6/3/02

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thanks for all the info guys! i don't remember what it was called back in the
seventies, but i'm glad it's still around, in whatever form it is now. i do
remember it was pretty easy, and the different effects were neat too-brushing
with that little brush to get fur. well, i'm going to do a little search and
see what i can dig up. thanks again! bj