September 26, 2012
Plaited Braid Stitch Video & Printable Instructions
Oh, the plaited braid stitch! It is a beautiful stitch, but unfortunately, for some reason, many stitchers are intimidated by it. Let’s alleviate that intimidation, shall we?
September 25, 2012
Reader’s Work: Beautiful Icon Embroidery!
Just a quick little note today, to offer you some inspirational stitching from a reader!
September 24, 2012
Add a Bit of Sparkle to Your Stitching
Sometimes, we run into those stitchy situations where we need a wee bit of sparkle in our embroidery – whether it’s because we like sparkle in general (I’m kind of like a crow that way) or we’re creating something that normally has a bit of iridescence to it (like bugs’ wings, for example).
September 21, 2012
I Don’t Stitch with This!
Recently, I caught myself embroidering with two things I never stitch with, and it set me thinking.
September 20, 2012
Further Explorations of Old Goldwork
Remember that piece of old goldwork on velvet we were looking at several weeks ago? There’s much more to look at and to learn from the piece! Today, I’ll show you some stuff on the front and talk a little bit about what the back shows us, too.
First, let’s look at some bumps.
September 19, 2012
Perforated Paper Embroidery
Around this time of year, my stitching thoughts wander off to the world of ornaments, cards, gift tags, and the like. It’s inevitable. It happens every year! Though my thoughts turn that way, this doesn’t necessarily mean I have the time or opportunity to indulge in making elaborate ornaments or gifts. And so, perforated paper comes to mind.
September 18, 2012
Old Embroidery Books: Online & Elsewhere & Stuff
After last week’s free hand embroidery pattern and the online resource for the old book it came from, I received a slew of email with several questions pertaining to that article. They were mostly pertinent enough to combine into an article on Old Embroidery Books Online, which, as today’s title suggests, is exactly what I’m doing.
If you’re not into old books, I won’t hold it against you! But I am a Strangely Passionate Old Book Fiend (“old” modifying “book” in that phrase, please). Ok, come to think of it, I’m a Strangely Passionate Book Fiend, whether old or new.
But, like I said, if you’re not into books, feel free to pass by me today, because that’s what I’m going to talk about. We can resume our relationship tomorrow, right where we left off!
