February 12, 2010
Folk Embroidery, Needlelace, and Good Reading
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
February 11, 2010
Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Pomegranate in the Round
Here’s a free hand embroidery pattern, from yesterday’s sketching. As I mentioned yesterday, my plan is to create an embroidery … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Pomegranate in the Round
February 10, 2010
Sketching an Embroidery Project
I’ve been sketching up my next embroidery project. My sketching skills aren’t exactly fantastic, to say the least, but I’m … Continue reading Sketching an Embroidery Project
February 9, 2010
Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth – It’s Out and … I … Want … It.
Did I mention that Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth by Susan O’Connor is out? And that I want it? I’m not … Continue reading Embroidered Flowers for Elizabeth – It’s Out and … I … Want … It.
February 8, 2010
Revisiting Society Silk
Last August, I showed you a wonderful collection of Society Silk (aka Silk Art Embroidery or Needlepainting) pieces that I … Continue reading Revisiting Society Silk
February 7, 2010
Why not Embroider Boxes?
Why not embroider boxes? This is a good question! And it also happens to be the title of a book … Continue reading Why not Embroider Boxes?
February 6, 2010
Crewel Embroidery Rooster: More Knots and Not Finished!
Last weekend, I was thrilled to be within finishing distance of my current crewel embroidery project, The Crewel Rooster. Between … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery Rooster: More Knots and Not Finished!