May 2012
- 18 - Su Embroidery – Learn it with a Kit!
- 17 - Hand Embroidery: Purpose in Relation to Cost
- 15 - Hand Embroidery Cost: The Price Tag of the Medallion
- 14 - Silk & Goldwork Embroidered Medallion – Finished!
- 10 - 5 Gold & Silk Roses – & Dot Discussion
- 8 - There Ain’t Nothin’ Like Linen!
- 2 - Five (x 10) Golden Rings!
April 2012
- 30 - Embroidery from the Back & Changing the Order of Work
- 24 - Stitching Outlines – Details Matter
- 23 - Au Ver a Soie Silks – New Colors Rolling Out!
- 17 - Goldwork Tip: Sharp Corners
- 13 - Goldwork Embroidery: Never Ending, but So Worth It!
- 9 - Twisted Japanese Silk in Use
- 5 - Goldwork: Couching Stretched Pearl Purl
March 2012
- 31 - Medallion: Goldwork Galore!
- 28 - Stitching Dilemma: Think Pink
- 23 - Goldwork & Silk Medallion: On the Edge!
- 20 - Goldwork Dots: Lining them Up!
- 15 - Goldwork Embroidery: Filled Dots
- 13 - Goldwork Dots on the Medallion
- 10 - Twisting Flat Silk – Video Tutorial
- 9 - Stem Stitch Filling in Silk – and Decision Making!
- 8 - The Bluebird of Happiness – in Silk & Gold Embroidery
- 6 - Medallion Update: Gold Edge Finished … and fretting
February 2012
- 22 - Outlining with Gold & Silk
- 21 - Long & Short Stitch Filling: All Filled Up!
- 14 - Still Long & Short Stitching with Silk
- 11 - Medallion Update: Not There Yet
- 8 - Fleur de Lis – Slightly Shaded
- 6 - Medallion Update: Long & Short Stitch Filling on Felt
January 2012
- 24 - A Tiny Bit of Long & Short Stitch
- 20 - Cutting Felt Shapes for Embroidery Padding
- 19 - Long & Short Stitch Filling with Felt Padding
- 18 - Raising Stitching
- 14 - Vermicelli Goldwork – Finished, and The Back
- 13 - A Golden Finish – er, Almost!
- 12 - How Much Thread?
- 10 - Laying Flat Silk: Direction of Filling
- 3 - Ninth Day of Christmas: Favorite Linen & Silk for Hand Embroidery
December 2011
- 28 - Third Day of Christmas: Japanese Silk – Lots of It!
- 17 - Silver Thread, Silver Thread…
- 9 - Upside Down Stitchery, Silk, and Perfect Bliss
- 8 - Step Your Stitches
- 3 - Vermicelli Goldwork
November 2011
- 30 - Silk on Suede Embroidered Snowflake Progress
- 25 - Flat Silk & Gold Threads
- 16 - The Big Needlework Cover Up
- 11 - Marian Medallion Church Embroidery – Project Index
- 9 - Hank, I Love You!
- 7 - Taking Embroidery Off the Frame
- 3 - Subtle Contrast with Stem Stitch: Thread Thickness & Color
October 2011
- 26 - Project Progress: Stem Stitch Filling
- 13 - Medallion Progress & Stem Stitch Notes
- 12 - Awl’s Well with the Right Tools
September 2011
- 20 - Painted Strawberries
- 14 - Awl with Flat Silk & Questions Answered
- 13 - Flat Silks: Tips & Techniques
August 2011
- 15 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Time Savers
- 12 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor-Style Rose: The Finish
- 4 - Considering the Scale of Your Embroidery Project
- 1 - Ideas from the Past – Needlework Inspiration
July 2011
- 30 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor Rose: Final Petals
- 27 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor-Style Rose: An Outline
- 21 - Goldwork & Silk Embroidered Rose: Check Thread
- 20 - Goldwork & Silk Embroidered Rose, Part 3: Gold!
- 17 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor-Style Rose Tutorials – Index
- 16 - Goldwork & Silk Rose Stitching Instructions, Part 2
- 14 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor Rose Stitching Instructions, Part I
- 11 - Tudor Rose in Silk & Gold – Finis!
- 8 - Trial & Error & Plunging – Goldwork is Fun!
- 7 - Goldwork & Silk Tudor Rose
June 2011
- 29 - Elizabethan Twist Couched on Silk Fabric
- 28 - Couching Gold Thread over Flat Silk
- 24 - Fabric for Embroidery: Final Take!
- 23 - Fabric for Embroidery: Take Two
- 22 - Choosing Fabric for Embroidery Project: Narrowing Down
- 20 - Embroidery Design Process: Haphazard at Best?
- 12 - Church Embroidery: Inspiration!
May 2011
April 2011
- 27 - Thread Talk: Chinese Silk
- 19 - Easter Give-Away – Silk & Gold Thread Kit!
- 15 - The Agecroft Sweet Bag Thread Kit
- 14 - Suzhou Embroidery Revisited – & Up Close
March 2011
February 2011
January 2011
- 28 - A Visual Feast: Needlepainting Up Close: By Hand, With Silk
- 15 - Jumble Project: Chain Stitch Swirls in Spun Silk
- 8 - Jacobean Jumble: Sneak Peek
December 2010
November 2010
October 2010
September 2010
August 2010
- 11 - And Thus the Tale Ends…
- 10 - The Mother of All Humility Mistakes
- 9 - Embroidered Pall: Finished and Half-Way Finished
- 8 - Troubles of Stitching Bubbles
- 4 - On Silk Threads and Blogging
- 1 - Gold Silk on White Linen – It’s Coming Along!
July 2010
June 2010
- 29 - Spring in Italy Sampler: Pearsalls Silk
- 11 - Silk and Gold and Lizardine
- 7 - Weekend Stitching: I Actually Made Some Progress!
May 2010
- 31 - Embroidered Rose Before and After
- 28 - Picking Out My Stitching is Good
- 27 - The Dark Side of Embroidery: The BACK!
- 26 - The Blackwork Fish: Stalled, but Not Sunk
- 21 - Floral Glove Needlecase: The Fix – Sort of…
- 19 - Floral Glove Needlecase: Decisions, Decisions…
- 13 - Hand Embroidery: Lessons from the Past
April 2010
- 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
March 2010
- 31 - Goldwork Embroidery: More Green & Answers
- 29 - Goldwork Embroidery: Back to Silk
- 27 - Goldwork Embroidery: Finishing the Fruit!
- 20 - Gumnut Yarns: Hand-dyed Embroidery Threads from Australia
- 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
February 2010
December 2009
- 29 - Needlebook Kit: The Finish!
- 17 - Needlework Goodies, Soap Boxing, and Your Input
- 16 - Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 13: With Treenway Silk
- 10 - Crewel, and Pearsall’s, and Stuff
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
- 30 - Tapestry Woven from Spider Silk!
- 29 - Revisiting and Rethinking an Embroidery Project
- 1 - The Embroidery of Castelo Branco, Portugal
August 2009
- 24 - Three Types of Silk for Hand Embroidery
- 24 - Society Silk Embroidery – A Beautiful Resource
- 5 - Vintage Embroidery Supplies – A Treasure!
July 2009
June 2009
- 20 - Have you Tried Mulberry Silks for Embroidery?
- 5 - Reader’s Embroidery: Dormition Icon in Silk and Gold
May 2009
March 2009
- 23 - Back to the Goldwork Iris and Shading
- 15 - Satin Stitching with Metal Threads: Reader’s Work
- 13 - The Silk Mill: Trying Out New Silk Threads
- 11 - Goldwork Iris & Threads…
- 10 - Access Commodities: They Import Needlework Stuff
- 5 - 15 Minutes: Goldwork Embroidery with Color
- 3 - Goldwork Iris Underway
January 2009
- 23 - Goldwork & Silk Project: Golden Pomegranate
- 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
December 2008
- 13 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Carnations
- 9 - Treenway Silks – Hand-dyed Silk Ribbon and Thread
- 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
- 20 - Silk Buttonhole Twist
- 15 - Goldwork and Ecclesiastical Embroidery Up Close
- 14 - Goldwork & Silk: Embroidered Christmas Ornament Update
- 11 - Online Needlework Books with Really Pretty Pictures
- 5 - Goldwork and Silk Christmas Ornament Progress
- 2 - It Came Together! On Embroidery & Framing
October 2008
- 21 - Reader’s Embroidery: Modern Icon using Japanese Embroidery Techniques
- 19 - Silk and Goldwork: Christmas Ornament Progress
- 18 - Flat Silk and Twisted Silk from Flat Silk…
- 11 - Projects in Planning Stages
September 2008
- 18 - Goldwork Project: I Learned a New Technique
- 13 - Needlework is my Carrot
- 11 - It Came! It Came! And WOW What a Book! A-Z of Goldwork Review
August 2008
- 28 - More Threads: This isn’t Building Stash – No, You Can’t Have It!
- 26 - Silk and Goldwork Cope Hood Photos
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
- 30 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Goldwork and Silk
- 28 - Thanks for the Threads!
- 6 - Complete Embroidered Book Cover: Cross, Crown, and Flowers
- 5 - Embroidered Crown: Raised Work and Seed Stitch
- 2 - Goldwork, Anyone? New Book Coming Out Soon!
April 2008
- 30 - On Cramming an Embroidery Project
- 10 - Embroidered Strawberry Completed
- 8 - The First Embroidered Leaf on my GST Strawberry
- 4 - Couched Lattice across the Strawberry
- 3 - Gilt Sylke Twist Strawberry – All Filled Up
- 2 - Embroidered Strawberry with Gilt Sylk Twist: Progress Report
- 1 - Japanese Embroidery Center announces New Online Store
March 2008
- 31 - Playtime! Embroidering with Gilt Sylke Twist
- 29 - Reader’s Embroidery: Japanese Embroidery – Pansies!
- 21 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Cope Hood
- 20 - Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Last Supper Chasuble (with many photos!)
- 16 - Gilt Sylke Twist Available to the Public!
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
September 2007
July 2007
June 2007
- 30 - Silk Work Embroidery Sampler Under Way
- 22 - Recycled Silk for Embroidery?
- 19 - Silk Embroidery Floss by Needlepoint, Inc.
April 2007
March 2007
- 27 - Agnus Dei Project Update – Embroidering against a Deadline!
- 26 - Silk Shading Sampler: Free Pattern
- 20 - Embroidery Silk: Pearsall’s in the US
- 17 - Piper’s Silk – A Gift from Alaska!
- 13 - Embroidery Project Update 4 – Goldwork on Silk Background
- 8 - Comparing Flat Silks for Hand Embroidery, part II
- 6 - Embroidery Silk Color Card: The Whole Palette
- 5 - Embroidery Project Update 3 – The Sky is In
February 2007
- 17 - Embroider Project Underway & Working Against Deadlines
- 11 - Comparing Flat Silks for Hand Embroidery
- 10 - TAST Embroidery Stitch Challenge: Algerian Eye
- 6 - Lattice Work Video Tutorial
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