Peter Ashe stocking--should I go for it?
Melinda
weekend and fell in LOVE with two Peter Ashe stockings. One for my
husband, has Father Christmas carrying a tree over his shoulder. The
other one has the most marvelous angel on a black background.She only had
pictures of these stockings because they have to be special ordered. The
clincher is that his stockings are $$$$$. I think these will set me back
about $200 each. So, have any of you needlepointed a Peter Ashe stocking,
if so were you happy with the way they turned out. Any opinions would be
greatly appreciated! I think I am going to bite the bullet! Peter Ashe
lives right here in Albuquerque, so that even makes it more tempting.
Thanks in advance!!
Melinda
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will have these stockings around for years...the designs
are something you can grow with. Use lots of pretty
threads, good silks, velours and metalics. You will have
an heirloom. I have seen many of his pieces stitches by
students and there is not one I didn't like. They are not
difficult to stitch...just don't cram them with too many
large stitches. I always tell my students to watch out for
the direction of the stitch and be careful they are not
too busy. Less is more elegant.
Sharon G
win...@prairienet.org
same guy who was half of "Peter and Gordon" in the '60s.
Nope. That was Peter AsheR. He ended up in Hollywood at
Capitol Records as some sort of executive, I think.
FWIW
Kate in IL
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Melinda
>In article <4crksa$5...@mack.rt66.com>, d...@rt66.com (Melinda) wrote:
>>Okay. I want some opinions! I went into my local needlepoint shop this
>>weekend and fell in LOVE with two Peter Ashe stockings.
>
>the old singing group of the 60s Peter and Gordon (British)? I had a
>*terrible* crush on "Peter" and if my memory is correct his name was Peter
>Ashe. So if I'm remembering wrong, forget this silly post, but if I'm not, is
>it the same guy? and now you're in LOVE with his stockings? (VBG)
>
>Laurie
>
It must be a different guy. This Peter Ashe is a needlepoint canvas
artist and has been for at least 20 years. His designs are breathtaking,
and he may be the most well-known artist of stocking canvases. Christmas
stockings, that is.
Melinda
Laurie Hopman
Patricia Timpanaro
>about $200 each. So, have any of you needlepointed a Peter Ashe stocking,
>if so were you happy with the way they turned out. Any opinions would be
>greatly appreciated! I think I am going to bite the bullet! Peter Ashe
Melinda,
Although I have never stitched a Peter Ashe stocking, I have stitched
some of his other canvases and they are a pleasure to stitch. I just
love his style and have quite a collection of his work in my to-do pile.
The canvases are well painted. If you prefer to work totally in tent
stitch, the colors are clearly defined and it isn't hard to decide what
color goes where. If you prefer working in other stitches, the areas
are big enough to show some decorative stitches.
Good luck if you decide to go for it!
Pat Timpanaro
Neon Flamingo Designs
Stitchanie
>*terrible* crush on "Peter" and if my memory is correct his name was Peter
>Ashe. So if I'm remembering wrong, forget this silly post, but if I'm not, is
>it the same guy? and now you're in LOVE with his stockings? (VBG)
>
>Laurie
>
That was Peter Asher in Peter and Gordon.
Constantly in stitches,
Stephanie
Jennie Brock
|> In article <4crksa$5...@mack.rt66.com>, d...@rt66.com (Melinda) wrote:
|> >Okay. I want some opinions! I went into my local needlepoint shop this
|> >weekend and fell in LOVE with two Peter Ashe stockings.
|>
|> *terrible* crush on "Peter" and if my memory is correct his name was Peter
|> Ashe. So if I'm remembering wrong, forget this silly post, but if I'm not, is
|> it the same guy? and now you're in LOVE with his stockings? (VBG)
|>
|> Laurie
|>
Jennie.
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James R. Cooper, Jr.
My Mother, a woman who led an interesting and varigated life, died New Years
Day. She was a victim of senile dementia or Alhemizer's or what have you,
so although sad, her death was not tragic.
The family was supposed to meet in Maryland this Saturday for
services--right, from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fort Collins and
southeastern Washington. White-out!!!
I had planned on going to some of the Washington area stores while there.
So I hope that I can impose on Wombat and Terry at a later date--I would
love to meet you.
This is probably the one chance I'll have to be maudlin, so... Even when
they are driving you crazy, telling you how to live your life, and you're
over 40, don't forget to hug them and tell them that they are special in
your life.
My mother's mother was the one who taught me how to embroider--the first
piece I did, we did together, and was finsihed in 1965 or so. And my father
who died in 1969, framed it for us. Mom was hopeless--she'd buy a project,
start it, and give it to me to rip out re-do and finish.
Jane
iskra@consun60
My deepest sympathies to you from someone who understands. I couldn't
help but get misty eyed reading your post. My grandmother has been
suffering from Alzheimer's for many years. Most recently it has gotten
much worse and the first Christams that I came home from college and
Bink (that's what we call her) didn't recognize me was devastating.
I feel like I've been mourning her loss for the past year, even though
she is still alive. (In fact she just turned 90 in November.)
Hang in there...
Joanne
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> |> Hi, Melinda. I have no idea aabout the np, but I have to ask this:
> |> Remember the old singing group of the 60s Peter and Gordon (British)?
> |>
> |> Laurie
Then on 9 Jan 1996, Jennie Brock wrote:
> No, that was Peter Asher, brother to Jane, and Gordon Waller:-)
>
> Jennie.
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him and living happily ever after, and now I can't even remember his name
right! Besides, now the needlepoint guy sounds much more interesting ;-)
Laurie
Cari Cook
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. My grandmother had
Alzheimer's disease, so I know what you mean about not being unexpected.
It is tough, though, when they do finally go.
My sympathies to you and your family.
Cari
Patricia Timpanaro
Laurie Hopman <hop...@ilhawaii.net> wrote:
>Hi, Melinda. I have no idea aabout the np, but I have to ask this: Remember
>*terrible* crush on "Peter" and if my memory is correct his name was Peter
>Ashe. So if I'm remembering wrong, forget this silly post, but if I'm not, is
>it the same guy? and now you're in LOVE with his stockings? (VBG)
Laurie,
The person you're remembering was named Peter Asher (sister of Jane,
then-girlfriend of Paul McCartney). He was from England. Peter Ashe,
the canvas painter, is an American.
don & louisa
>Day. She was a victim of senile dementia or Alhemizer's or what have you,
>so although sad, her death was not tragic.
>This is probably the one chance I'll have to be maudlin, so... Even when
>they are driving you crazy, telling you how to live your life, and you're
>over 40, don't forget to hug them and tell them that they are special in
>your life.
Jane,
I am *so sorry* for your loss, however, your "mini lecture" brought tears to
my eyes...My mother sometimes drives me absolutely batty, but recently I
found that if I hug her and tell her I love her and say thank you for
everything she does for us, she relaxes. It's amazing what a little
appreciation will do....if only I had discovered this little secret sooner.
I'm going to call her tonite and tell her how special she is to me!
Louisa
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>
>My Mother, a woman who led an interesting and varigated life, died New Years
>Day. She was a victim of senile dementia or Alhemizer's or what have you,
>so although sad, her death was not tragic.
>
>This is probably the one chance I'll have to be maudlin, so... Even when
>they are driving you crazy, telling you how to live your life, and you're
>over 40, don't forget to hug them and tell them that they are special in
>your life.
>
>
Jane, you have my deepest sympathy. My mother died some years ago,
two days after Christmas. She drove me nuts, nagged me, told me how
to live my life--and not a day goes by that I don't miss her! I
still talk to her and I'm sure she hears me. She taught me more than
I ever realized and I only hope I've done the same with my own
children.
Lydia
Wyndham Needleworks
wyn...@neca.com
http://www.neca.com/~wyndham
"We don't make mistakes, we do variations!"
Needlpnter
Great minds think alike! I've been working on the same two stockings (also
for my husband and myself) and they are GORGEOUS, if I do say so myself.
<VBG> I am having the best time using new fibers and different stitches,
its like painting on canvas. IMHO, Peter Ashe stockings make great
heirloom pieces and I know you'll have a great time stitching them,
whether you do them in tent stitch or use other decorative stitches.
Oh, BTW the background of the angel stocking (if it's the same as the one
I have) is a very dark navy blue, not black, but you could stitch it in
black if you wanted.
Happy stitching,
Jo
mill...@gmail.com
Best regards, Millie