Giuliana Ricama

Curated by:Adriana ArmanniPresident of Corporazione delle ArtiAnd Gisella Tamagno - Vice presidentwww.corporazionedellearti.itinfo@corporazionedellearti.itFB: corporazionedelleartiYouTube: Corporazione delle Arti Well, we are approaching summer, finally! The current state of affairs is not too good, but we shall try to look on the bright side as much as possible. Moving around with greater freedom than in the past two years has certainly brought a breath of freshness and, like spring, the events we have managed to organize have blossomed beyond our expectations. We are so happy to see that #thevalueofgroup has become really important, starting from the presentation of Antonia Murgolo’s book, “Operatrici di Storie” last March and the continuing rich calendar of events listed below that will take place from May to July. Working together is certainly relevant, with each of us having our own…

Embroidery Time Take your time… For lovers of herbal teas, barley coffee or American coffee, and those who love to enjoy these drinks in a mug (that is not accompanied by a saucer) and do not want to leave halos on the table, here is a cheerful item that is easy to make. Materials Blue and white felt, lilac cotton fabric and Bristol board patterns, DMC mouliné thread in orange 900, green 703, purple 550 and 554, yellow 743 thin white thread, needle with tip, carbon paper, pins. Stitches: stem st., satin st., running st., blanket st., couching stitch. Embroidery The faux work measures 14x14 cm. Draw the shapes of the hearts and the square on the board. Trace the writing on a sheet of paper. (fig. 1) Cloud cm 13x10 Writing height cm 3 Square cm 14x14 Project of…

RELEVANT INFORMATION “I Ricami di Mara” AssociationRef.: Silvana MacchioniC/o Circolo Albero D’oro,Via Refice 2341049 Sassuolo (MO)phone.: +39 335 685 0314web site: www.iricamidimara.it Historically the trousseau has always beenassociated with marriage. A real ritual,it was expected that women themselves would providethe wedding trousseau, which was part of the so-called“Dowry,” or goods (houses, land, money or valuables)that the bride’s family gave to the bridegroom.Among various garments, there were also those that thewomen of the family had embroidered since thebirth of the child. The trousseau was graduallyplaced inside a large trunk to be keptup to that fateful date. Today times have changed but the need remains, soit is no longer considered a ritual but couples livingtogether even before the wedding “create” their owntrousseau together. Nevertheless, an embroidered sheet ora tablecloth made with love by a loved oneremains…

RELEVANT INFORMATION Club del Ricamo di CasalePiazza Gramsci 4 - 51034 Casalguidi (Pistoia)Phone: +39 333 3969 927cludelricamodicasale@yahoo.itTeachers: Manuela Chiti - Mirella Carobbi Flowering trees, green meadows, wheat fields andpoppies swaying in the warm summer wind…this is the classic picturewe see on the rolling Tuscan hills. The three Tuscan provinces ofFlorence, Prato and Pistoia sum upthe most diverse expressions oflandscapes, history andMediterranean culture, in addition to being bydefinition, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. Casalguidi embroidery is part of thiswealth and cultural heritagethat these lands preserve,and thanks to the embroidery schools, they succeedin keeping traditions and craftsalivethough they are sometimes underestimated.…

RELEVANT INFORMATION Cultural Association “Mettiamoci un Punto”Ref. Manuela ScarpinBagnaria Arsa (UD)manuelascarpin@yahoo.it This beautiful project is fruit of the collaborationbetween Patrizia Silingardi and some embroiderers.Manuela Scarpin embroideredthese beautiful butterflies in stumpwork,to give life and three-dimensionalityto the equally fantastic painting. This combination of techniquesbecomes actual in the fieldof experimentation and pursuit oforiginality and uniqueness so as to offernew proposals in the world of textile art.…

RELEVANT INFORMATION Teresa PerrecaBacoli (NA)mob: +39 328 2095939e-mail: teresa_perreca@libero.it Poppies are also in bloom here…They are the flower symbol of the good season,the wildflower par excellence,widely spread in the meadows,in the crags, along the canals, in the wheat fields,it is abundantly scattered everywhere, dotting thecountryside with its vermilion hue … The bunch of poppies that appear in the canvas,a bit painted, a bit embroidered by Teresa Perrecain her unmistakable technique,looks real and freshly picked.…