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
January 8, 2010
Since I’m exploring a bit of crewel embroidery these days, I thought I’d share some resources with you for different … Continue reading Great Resource for Needlework Fabric and Supplies – and a Great Sale!
January 7, 2010
After coming to a screeching halt on the flower on my Crewel Rooster project, I moved on to the stem. … Continue reading Stem Stitch Filling on a Stem Stitched Stem
January 6, 2010
Keeping with the crewel embroidery theme, if you’re looking for source books for designs or inspiration for your own designs, … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery Design Books: Double Review
January 5, 2010
Oh, golly. Picking out threads for an embroidery project is Hard Work! ‘Course, as work goes, it’s the kind of … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: Wool Threads – What Colors?
January 4, 2010
The first step in a crewel project, once you’ve selected your design, is to get the project ready for stitching. … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery Rooster: Setting Up on Linen Twill
January 3, 2010
I love the pomegranate as a symbol in art, and I especially love it rendered in embroidery, so I was … Continue reading Embroidering a Pomegranate in Wool… Hm.
January 2, 2010
I’m on a crewel kick, if you hadn’t noticed (and the crewel puns are probably getting pretty old!) But as … Continue reading It’s a Crewel, Crewel World