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Mary Corbet

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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

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Kits a-Coming! Twinkle, Twinkle & Other Christmas…

 

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Good morning, and welcome to November, my friends!

Today I’ve got some exciting news for you – we’ve got kits coming out on Wednesday! YAY! (I love it when a plan comes together.)

Besides the materials kit for the upcoming stitch-along for Twinkle, Twinkle (more below on that), I’ve brought it some other cute, crafty Christmas kits that we’re also putting in stock this week, so I’ll show you those first and tell you a little about them.

And then I’ll let you know the details on the release of the materials kit for Twinkle, Twinkle – when and what you can expect.

Let us commence the chatter…

Wooden Craft Ornaments for Christmas
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Crewelwork Then & Now, Reviewed

 

Today, I’m reviewing a book produced from a clever angle. It offers a unique way of examining crewelwork by combining the expertise of two well-known names in the world of embroidery, each of whom has a contrasting approach to the topic.

Newly published, Crewelwork Then & Now by Hazel Blomkamp and Phillipa Turnbull is a project book that offers the reader the opportunity to experience both traditional crewelwork and contemporary interpretations of crewelwork.

Let’s take a look at it…

Crewelwork Embroidery Then & Now book review
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Pumpkins, Autumn, and Embroidery

 

Autumn is my favorite season of the year, hands down! And I especially love autumn when it is particularly autumn-ish.

In Kansas, we often have autumns that are very, very slow to arrive – summer just wants to linger – and then, bammo! Fall is gone. And winter is here.

But sometimes, we enjoy nice, lingering, lovely autumns, replete with a beautiful color change, crisp blue skies, chilly nights, and all the other quiet attractions that make the winding-down of the seasonal year so very pleasant.

This year, we had summer through the last part of September and most of October, despite the cool-weather tease that we had in August. So I haven’t had a chance to get in a fall frame of mind. I feel like I’m careening towards winter at break-neck speed, and next time I look up, it’ll be time to prune my hydrangeas.

One of my favorite fall stitching projects I’ve ever worked is this set of towels called Autumn Variety.

Autumn Variety Pumpkin & Acorns flour sack towel
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F is for Fish, Embroidered

 

It’s a rather wet start to the week here in Kansas!

In fact, it’s a perfect day to continue our Alphabetic Meanderings through the depths of the Needle ‘n Thread archives.

Today, F is for Fish – fish of the embroidered type, and specifically, the Blackwork Fish. It has been eons since this project was alive on the website!

The Blackwork Fish
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