January 28, 2010
Crewel Embroidery: The Flowers Again
Picking out a palette for the flowers on my crewel rooster project wasn’t so easy. I wanted colors that coordinated … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: The Flowers Again
January 27, 2010
Comparison of Wool Threads for Crewel Embroidery, part 1
Working on the Crewel Rooster project, I’ve had the opportunity to play around with seven different crewel wools currently on … Continue reading Comparison of Wool Threads for Crewel Embroidery, part 1
January 26, 2010
Cotton Floche: What’s Not to Love?
You probably have realized by now I’m a thread junkie. I’ve said it before, and I freely admit it. But … Continue reading Cotton Floche: What’s Not to Love?
January 25, 2010
Making Embroidered Boxes, and a Book
Last week, I mentioned the wonder of making an embroidered box and provided a link to a project featured on … Continue reading Making Embroidered Boxes, and a Book
January 23, 2010
Crewel Embroidery: The Flower is Coming Out
If you’ve been following along with this crewel embroidery project I’ve been working on lately, you know that one of … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: The Flower is Coming Out
January 22, 2010
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Emily Leigh Lowes was first published in 1908. The book is just as … Continue reading Chats on Old Lace and Needlework
January 21, 2010
Crewel Embroidery: Rooster Head, Neck, Crown
Crewel embroidery is definitely different from regular surface embroidery, as far as the threads are concerned. Wool thread is not … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: Rooster Head, Neck, Crown