Fiber Focus

For textile and fiber art addicts who are curious about the world.

Valerie Hearder
  • Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
  • Canada
Share 

Valerie Hearder's Friends

Valerie Hearder's Groups

 

Valerie Hearder's Page

Latest Activity

Lovely landscapes Shirley!! thanks for alerting me to them. Love the snow and ice here. beautifully captured. I hope you put them on the Landscape List too. kind regards, Val
October 27
Shirley Paterson and Valerie Hearder are now friends
September 17
September 5
September 5
Thanks for writing Mary. It's kind of you to be willing to help make dolls and quilts. Good luck with your angle dolls! best, Valerie
September 3
Thanks, Valerie.
August 23
ps... the same goes for all the textiles - they are all for sale.
August 21
Hello Diana: the dolls are all in my possession. I have duplicates and all are for sale, should you be interested. Actually I believe I've listed the prices on them on my Facebook Page. et me know if you need additional information. Val
August 21

Profile Information

What fiber skills do you have?
quilting
What countries have you lived in/visited?
I was born in South Africa,where I spent most of my first 23 years except for living in Tasmania for a brief stint. I came to Canada and have been happily settled here since 1975. I've traveled widely in Europe, UK, Ireland, Japan and Bali.
What languages do you speak?
English
Your Website:
http://www.valeriehearder.com
Your Blog:
http://www.threadlink.typepad.com
Etsy Store:
http://www.africanthreads.etsy.com
Flickr:
http://ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/30270399@N05/
Any other links you want to add? Facebook?
http://www.afriacnthreads.ca www.threadlink.typepad.com/africanthre...
What would you like to see happen here on Fiber Focus?
share interest in South African textiles, quilted landsapes and networking.
How did you find out about our group? Do you know anyone else here?
Stumbled upon Rayela's blog that lead me to this page! Looks fascinating.

Valerie Hearder's Photos

Loading…

Valerie Hearder's Blog

Valerie Hearder

South African dolls, textiles and images



Continue

Posted on August 8, 2009 at 5:54am — 11 Comments

Comment Wall (10 comments)

You need to be a member of Fiber Focus to add comments!

Join this social network

At 5:20pm on September 5, 2009, Gina Delorenzi said…
hi Valerie, thanks for requesting to by a friend. I have been out of the Art of Quilting Circle for ages as I have been without Internet service for over a month, and so am just catching up.Gina
At 3:27am on August 20, 2009, Oya Baysal said…
Hi Valerie,
Thank you for comment my handiwork.Turkish motifs other, I love to make different countries' symbols.But I can't find African motif drawing black and white.Please You find African Symbol or patterns black and white drawings,sent me mail please.For my handiwork
My mail = baysal17@hotmail.com
Have a nice day.
Take care of yourself.
At 3:29pm on August 19, 2009, Paula Benjaminson said…
Hi Val,
I've just found out I can accompany my husband on a business trip to Halifax Sept. 12 to 16, and I'd love to try to get together while I'm there, if you'll be around. I understand that you're not in Halifax itself, but I can rent a car for a day to drive out to meet you if you don't have any reason to find yourself in the city during that period. I would very much like to see some of your pieces in person, and to talk about your work in South Africa. It would be my pleasure to treat you to lunch if you have the time!
Best wishes,
Paula
At 3:47am on August 18, 2009, Oya Baysal said…
Hi Valerie ,
WONDERFULLL,WONDERFUL WORKS.Bye.Oya
At 11:03am on August 13, 2009, Shirley Paterson said…
Val - I just found this site and thought your wonderful African pictures - you do such wonderful work and I think you should be very proud of your efforts.
I love the colorful drawings and weavings. What a great thing you are doing. I also enjoy your yahoo group even though I haven't been able to drop by recently. I have just joined and hope to show some of my work in the near future- Shirley Paterson
At 12:13pm on August 7, 2009, Paula Benjaminson said…
Hi Val,
Your website is wonderful! I love what you're doing to benefit the women embroidering to support their families---I agree that it is most helpful to connect talented African artisans with interested North American quilters who can create works of art in a collaborative way despite living half a world away from each other! You're already doing what I'm trying to get going for the Oshiwa carvers---namely, helping artists earn a living from their art, so they do not have to ask for charity to support their children.
If you're coming to Ottawa sometime, I'd love to have you over for coffee!
Paula
At 11:38am on May 6, 2009, Rayela Art said…
Hi, VaIerie! I started a Fair Trade group and would love it if you joined in over there.
At 8:14pm on January 4, 2009, Rayela Art said…
Oh, I'm glad I came over here- would've missed your response. You have to click on respond which would have taken you to my page and then I would have gotten a notice that you left a message. I came over to tell you that a couple of people just joined because they saw something you posted in your yahoo group. Thanks!

To change your photo, click on the options underneath the one you have have now. You can also change your template, background and personalize this page a great deal. You can load your mini-etsy and rss your blog so that anyone visiting your page sees all that info.

What a wonderful opportunity! I am green with envy! (Just kidding, although I would love to do something like that, too.......) Interesting that you know the woman I mentioned. The stitching quality was superb. I had wanted to meet with her alone after the show, but they were leaving, she was very tired and I think she had a hearing empairment that must have made it really hard for her. Anyway, I would LOVE it if you did a story for the blog, so don't forget and just let me know when you are ready!

Are you wholesaling these as well? I know a gallery here locally that might be interested in carrying them.
At 7:34pm on January 2, 2009, Valerie Hearder said…
Thanks Rayela for the kind Welcome, I'm so pleased I stumbled into this site! Fascinating.
I wasn't a Paducha, however, I know the person who sells those embroideries - lovely and important work.
My new passion is promoting and marketing hand textiles from women's groups in S.A. as it is a direct way to support women who face daunting odds. Having grown up in S.A. I'm touched by the textiles I'm dealing with and their powerful stories. I'll be going to S.A in April to teach quilting and to visit the stitchery groups I buy from. I'm so interested to learn more about them and find new groups to represent.
I give 15% of profits from sales back to the Grandmothers Campaign in Africa.

I'd love to write a story for Fiber Focus at some point.
How do I change my photo? I uploaded the wrong one!
Looking forward to meeting this interesting group.
best,
Valerie
At 7:10pm on January 2, 2009, Rayela Art said…
How funny! I was just looking at your website when I got an e-mail saying there was a new member over here to approve! I saw that you had signed up as a follower of the blog and although I don't normally have the time to check out who signed up, this time I did. Did you have a booth here in Paducah at the quilt show in April? Someone was here with embroidery from South Africa, very similar to what you have. I bought one of them and talked to the person, but don't remember her name...

So, you can personalize this page (there are many templates that you can tweak), join groups, participate in the forum, load photos and so on. There are some tips on how to get started under "Notes" on the front page. Let me know if you have any questions. Every member has a blog page here that is linked to the front page- a great way to get a message out to everyone and to share what is going on with you.

I would love it if you wrote an article about the South African project for my blog (also called Fiber Focus). Let me know if you are interested and I'll tell you what I would need. It would also be great if you joined the Etsy Seller group here. I want to see if there are ways we can market our stores together. At any rate, it's an easy way to find who of us have Etsy stores.

Have fun! Very happy that you joined!

Rachel
 
 

About

Rayela Art Rayela Art created this social network on Ning.

Create your own social network!

Groups

Events

Badge

Loading…

Birthdays

Birthdays Today

Sponsor:



Music

Loading…

RSS

The Costumer Manifesto: Ethnic Dress Links

The Costumer Manifesto is the destination for anyone interested in ethnic costume. This page contains a gazillion links to sources from all over the world.

General Traditional Dress Links

Africa

Asia

Australia

Central America

Eastern Europe

Middle East

North America

Oceania (Cultures of the Pacific Islands)

Polar Regions

South America

Western Europe

Continue

Past Patterns


#503: Flapper Slip-On Evening Dress $16.00 (US dollars)

A typical dropped waist of the Roaring Twenties is created by a yoke over the hips. The tiers of circular flounces form a lovely vision while dancing. The scarf and the tie sash patterns are included. This pattern is quick and easy to make.

This pattern is multi-sized 8 through 20. All the sizes are in one package. Look at our National Standard size chart for your size. Sizes 8-12 require 5 3/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; sizes 14-20 require 5 5/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.


Saundra Ros Altman's: Past Patterns

The Historical Pattern Company
Dedicated to Accuracy Since 1979

Accurate Federal, Jacksonian, Civil War, Gilded Age, Edwardian and WWI up to WWII Clothing Patterns for Men, Women and Children

Moccasins and Leather Craft Patterns


HOW TO MAKE LENAPE STYLE MOCCASINS
Shared by Mèssochwen Tëme

The same pattern is used for both feet so you only have to make one pattern. Once you make the pattern you're all set, and you can save it for making more moccasins in the future.

Manataka.org








Bear Creek Leather

Leathercrafting Patterns
Leathercrafting Patterns Any leathercraft pattern you could ever want. From moccasin patterns to holster, quiver, and archery leather work patterns. If you don't find what you're looking for here try our bookshelf section, where we have books full of different patterns for you to try your leather working skills on.












4directions.org



Curriculum Areas: Moccasin Making

Recommended Levels: 7th -12th graders

Time Frame: 55 minutes 2 times a week

Tribal Affiliation: Navajo

Geographic Location: Rock Point Arizona

Developed


by:
Bennie Begay

Fashion-Era, A Costume Resource


Fashion-era contains 715 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History. Sitemap



"At Fashion-Era.com we analyse two centuries of women's costume history and fashion history silhouettes in detail. Regency, Romantic, Victorian, Edwardian, Flapper, 1940's Utility Rationing, Dior's New Look, 1960's Mini dress, 1970's Disco, 1980's New Romantics, Power Dressing, Haute Couture, Royal Robes, Fashion Semiotics, and Body Adornment, each retro fashion era, and future fashion trends are all defined.

We've also outlined the history of Jewelery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. Fashion history is a rich area to explore. The effects of past and present technology, changes in work, leisure, media and homelife that affect lifestyle trends, attitudes, fashion trends and shopping trendsetters are all covered in the various eras.

Newer sections such as hats, hair, cloaks and capes, ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman fashion history continue to explore and make this a great web fashion history and costume history resource. Some sections also include consumer tests for example on clip in hair extensions plus tips on how to buy and sell vintage, pattern drafting and Christmas themes. There is also a Fashion Forum over 4 years old called Fashion-era Forum. There you can discuss anything from current fashion trends, old photographs, vintage to costume history or from Greeks to the 21st century."

Egyptyian Dress Costume Collars

Ancient Costume - Egyptian Dress Costume Plates

Part 5 - Ornamental Patterns and Egyptian Collars

"

Styles of Egyptian robe with free pattern guides were discussed on the detailed pages of Egyptian Costumes. However, decorative elements were mostly confined to the removable collars on garments and other removable accessories such as headwear, girdles (striking wrap sash belts) and deep arm cuffs. But if you need a wearable costume you have to have basic body covering too, so check out my other Egyptian pages.

To complete your Egyptian costume add a collar, typical jewellery and eye make up. To be fair there are plenty of King Tut collars available at fancy dress party costume outlets online. But part of the fun of going to an Egyptian fancy dress event is making your own Egyptian inspired costume and most importantly achieving something that fits you proportion wise rather than being made as one size fits all."

Fashion-Era
 

© 2009   Created by Rayela Art on Ning.   Create Your Own Social Network

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!