March 13, 2010

Goldwork Embroidery: Chip Work and Check Purl

Chip work is a wonderfully sparkly filling technique used in goldwork embroidery. I think I’m part crow, because I love … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Chip Work and Check Purl

March 12, 2010

Goldwork Embroidery: Check Thread

Earlier this week, we looked at smooth passing thread in my current goldwork embroidery project. Today, we’ll take a look … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Check Thread

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…