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 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!
February 16, 2010
“So, what are you going to do with the finished project?” – this is a question I get quite often … Continue reading The Crewel Rooster – on a Platter?
February 15, 2010
If you’ve been following along with my recent crewel embroidery project, you’ll be happy to know that he is finished. … Continue reading The Crewel Rooster: Finished!
February 14, 2010
Yesterday, when discussing my present Embroidery Crisis (what to do next?!), I forgot to mention that I also want to … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Embroidered Boxes
February 13, 2010
Sometimes, I call it the Embroidery Blues. Sometimes, I call it a Needlework Dilemma. Right now, though, I think I’ll … Continue reading Embroidery Projects Everywhere – and Narry a Spot to Stitch
February 12, 2010
The folk embroidery of various countries fascinates me, so I was happy to see a recent post on The Textile … Continue reading Folk Embroidery, Needlelace, and Good Reading