July 2010
- 28 - Stumpwork – the Temptation is Strong!
- 9 - An Ambitious Needlework Project
- 6 - Goldwork Thread: Metal Purl
June 2010
- 12 - Lizardine vs. Pearl Purl: Goldwork Embroidery Threads
- 11 - Silk and Gold and Lizardine
- 7 - Weekend Stitching: I Actually Made Some Progress!
- 6 - Elizabethan Twist on the Flower
May 2010
- 31 - Embroidered Rose Before and After
- 28 - Picking Out My Stitching is Good
- 25 - Elizabethan Twist: Rooling and Spigging
- 21 - Floral Glove Needlecase: The Fix – Sort of…
- 19 - Floral Glove Needlecase: Decisions, Decisions…
- 11 - A Frame Job – the Goldwork Pomegranate
April 2010
- 25 - Stumpwork & Goldwork by Jane Nicholas Coming Soon
- 23 - Church Embroidery Step-by-Step: Agnus Dei
- 21 - Goldwork Embroidery Project Step-by-Step: Stylized Pomegranate
- 14 - Floral Glove Needlecase: Silk and Gold Embroidery
- 6 - Goldwork Embroidery: Finis!
- 3 - Goldwork Embroidery Project: Finishing the Stem
- 3 - Historical Ecclesiastical Embroidery & a Happy Easter!
March 2010
- 31 - Goldwork Embroidery: More Green & Answers
- 29 - Goldwork Embroidery: Back to Silk
- 27 - Goldwork Embroidery: Finishing the Fruit!
- 23 - Goldwork Embroidery: Finishing the Tips with Passing Thread
- 18 - Goldwork Embroidery: Filling with Passing Thread
- 16 - Goldwork Embroidery: Pearl Purl Outlining
- 13 - Goldwork Embroidery: Chip Work and Check Purl
- 12 - Goldwork Embroidery: Check Thread
- 10 - Goldwork Embroidery: Smooth Passing Thread
- 8 - Goldwork Project: Finishing the Silk
- 6 - Goldwork Embroidery: Stitching Continues…
- 5 - Goldwork Embroidery: Time to Stitch!
- 4 - Selecting Colors for Goldwork Embroidery Project
- 1 - Goldwork Embroidery Project Underway!
February 2010
- 22 - Two Down, Two to Go, and Where’s My Black Thread??
- 11 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Pomegranate in the Round
December 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
- 28 - A New Old Metal Thread: Silk Purl – Have you Seen It?!
- 25 - Two Beautiful Goldwork Embroidery Books!
June 2009
April 2009
March 2009
- 28 - On Embroidery Kits – Some Rambling
- 23 - Back to the Goldwork Iris and Shading
- 15 - Satin Stitching with Metal Threads: Reader’s Work
- 11 - Goldwork Iris & Threads…
- 5 - 15 Minutes: Goldwork Embroidery with Color
- 3 - Goldwork Iris Underway
- 1 - Reader’s Embroidery: Goldwork Peacock Feather!
February 2009
January 2009
- 30 - Or Nue: Goldwork in Color
- 29 - Free Hand Embroidery Design: Motif Suitable for Goldwork
- 25 - CQMag Online – Volume 8, Issue 1 Available Now
- 25 - Reader’s Embroidery: Goldwork Pansy
- 23 - Goldwork & Silk Project: Golden Pomegranate
- 20 - Goldwork on a Crazy Quilt Square: Several Photos
- 18 - More Goldwork on a Crazy Quilt Square… and the P.O.M.
- 16 - Tools for Metal Thread Embroidery
- 14 - Great Needlework Resource: Jane Zimmerman Online
- 13 - Goldwork Tip: Stretching Pearl Purl
- 12 - Free Pattern for Hand Embroidery or Goldwork: Stylized Pomegranate
- 11 - Where to Find Silk Couching Thread
- 9 - Favorite Real Metal Thread: Pearl Purl
- 8 - Becoming a Crazy Quilter, Part I: As Long as There’s Gold!
- 7 - I’m Not a Crazy Quilter, Part II
December 2008
- 15 - Goldwork Supplies A-Plenty!
- 7 - Goldwork & Silk Ornament: How I Finished It, Several Times
- 5 - December Embroidery Stash Give-Away: My Favorite Things
November 2008
- 29 - Goldwork & Silk Ornament … er, Almost Finished
- 15 - Goldwork and Ecclesiastical Embroidery Up Close
- 14 - Goldwork & Silk: Embroidered Christmas Ornament Update
- 10 - Confessions of a Needlework Fanatic
- 5 - Goldwork and Silk Christmas Ornament Progress
- 4 - Alison Cole on Publishing Needlework Books
- 3 - Designer Spotlight: Alison Cole
- 2 - It Came Together! On Embroidery & Framing
October 2008
- 19 - Silk and Goldwork: Christmas Ornament Progress
- 18 - Flat Silk and Twisted Silk from Flat Silk…
- 17 - Embroidered Christmas Ornament: Which Direction?
- 11 - Projects in Planning Stages
- 1 - Goldwork Project: Finished and Ready to Frame
September 2008
- 18 - Goldwork Project: I Learned a New Technique
- 15 - Great Goldwork Technique!
- 13 - Needlework is my Carrot
- 11 - It Came! It Came! And WOW What a Book! A-Z of Goldwork Review
- 3 - Goldwork Threads: Specifically, Sadi
August 2008
- 26 - Silk and Goldwork Cope Hood Photos
- 1 - Goldwork Article – Interesting Bit on the History of Goldwork…
July 2008
- 15 - Gilt Sylke Twist: New Colors Out!
- 8 - Embroidery Designer Spotlight: Alison Cole
- 4 - Slate Frames for Hand Embroidery! Yippee!
- 2 - New Goldwork Embroidery Book Out in July – and a Needlework Resource
May 2008
- 30 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Goldwork and Silk
- 5 - Embroidered Crown: Raised Work and Seed Stitch
- 2 - Goldwork, Anyone? New Book Coming Out Soon!
April 2008
- 28 - Embroidered Clothing: Vintage from the New York Times
- 10 - Embroidered Strawberry Completed
- 4 - Couched Lattice across the Strawberry
- 3 - Gilt Sylke Twist Strawberry – All Filled Up
- 2 - Embroidered Strawberry with Gilt Sylk Twist: Progress Report
March 2008
- 31 - Playtime! Embroidering with Gilt Sylke Twist
- 21 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Cope Hood
- 20 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Last Supper Chasuble (with many photos!)
- 16 - Gilt Sylke Twist Available to the Public!
- 8 - Plaited Braid Stitch Revisited, from the Experts
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
- 25 - Another Beetle Wing Embroidery Update
- 23 - Goldwork Embroidery Outline Complete, Wings Attached
- 21 - The Goldwork Embroidery Part Begins…
- 20 - Preparing Beetle Wings for Embroidery
- 19 - Transferring a Hand Embroidery Design: Prick & Pounce
- 18 - Great Site for Embroidery Inspiration!
- 16 - Beetle Wing Embroidery Project Underway
October 2007
- 7 - Beetle Wings for Embroidery Embellishment!
- 4 - Jacobean Embroidery Pattern: Hanging Flower – Good for Goldwork, too!
September 2007
August 2007
June 2007
April 2007
March 2007
- 28 - Hand-embroidered Cope Photos: Gorgeous Needlepainting Examples
- 16 - Goldwork Sampler – Pattern
- 13 - Embroidery Project Update 4 – Goldwork on Silk Background
- 9 - Goldwork: Metal Threads Up Close – Gold Passing
- 5 - Embroidery Project Update 3 – The Sky is In
February 2007
- 27 - Embroidery Project Update: Lamb Symbol
- 22 - Medieval Textiles: What is Cloth of Gold?
- 21 - Goldwork – Up Close Photos of a Magnificent Piece
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