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
February 25, 2010
Blackwork embroidery today is generally a counted thread embroidery technique. In the Ancient Days of Long Ago (16th & 17th … Continue reading Different Take on Blackwork Embroidery & a Fish Face
February 24, 2010
Desperately, I hunted through my studio for a collection of blackwork threads that I knew were there somewhere! Like a … Continue reading Blackwork Threads Lost & Found and Something Fishy
February 23, 2010
Foraging in the studio yesterday for my black threads had its advantages: I came across some treasures that I had … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Handkerchief of the Vintage Variety
February 22, 2010
This past weekend, I took a wee hiatus from blogging. Sometimes, a break is good! This particular break was supposed … Continue reading Two Down, Two to Go, and Where’s My Black Thread??
February 19, 2010
The more I delve into the embroidered boxes question, the more I find out about them. I’m obviously not the … Continue reading Embroidered Boxes: There are Kits for These Things!
February 18, 2010
Needlework magazines are a great source of inspiration, but there are only a few that I subscribe to faithfully. Among … Continue reading Inspirations and an Embroidered Box. Hey. It isn’t Just Me!
February 17, 2010
How do you store and carry your larger embroidery projects? I’m a fan of tote bags for both storing and … Continue reading A Tote for Large Embroidery Projects!