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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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
Contact Mary
March 11, 2010
This morning, the second give-away for the book Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth by Susan O’Connor draws to a close. If … Continue reading Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth – the Winner is…
March 10, 2010
Back to the goldwork embroidery project I’m currently working on – now it’s time to add some gold! The first … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Smooth Passing Thread
March 9, 2010
Here’s the second give-away for Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth, that gorgeous book by Susan O’Connor. Please (please) read the give-away … Continue reading Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth – Give-away II
March 8, 2010
I was super-eager to finish the silk shading on the “fruit” part of my present goldwork project, because then I … Continue reading Goldwork Project: Finishing the Silk
March 6, 2010
I’ve finished the color on the arms of my goldwork embroidery project. “Arms” is probably the wrong word, but “leaves” … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Stitching Continues…
March 5, 2010
Once I selected the colors for my current goldwork embroidery project, it was time to start stitching. I began with … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Time to Stitch!
March 4, 2010
When it comes to selecting the right colors for an embroidery project, I admit that it’s not always easy. But … Continue reading Selecting Colors for Goldwork Embroidery Project