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
March 30, 2010
Remember that free hand embroidery pattern I posted for Valentine’s Day, the Heart o’ Flowers? Well, I cheated. I made … Continue reading Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Easter Egg o’ Flowers
March 29, 2010
You know, the fun thing about this goldwork pomegranate project so far has been the fact that each little piece … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Back to Silk
March 28, 2010
Continuing on with the Fan Flower Monogram Alphabet, here’s the letter J. If you’re looking for stitching suggestions for this … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Fan Flower J
March 27, 2010
My goldwork embroidery project – a stylized pomegranate – is chugging along rather slowly! After finishing the passing threads on … Continue reading Goldwork Embroidery: Finishing the Fruit!
March 26, 2010
After dipping into crewel embroidery with the Crewel Rooster project, and following up on quite a bit of talk about … Continue reading Crewel Embroidery: A Practical Guide – Book Review
March 25, 2010
Well, that was a fun and enthusiastic give-away! Thank you to Andie of Renaissance Dyeing for the beautiful crewel wool … Continue reading Renaissance Dyeing Crewel Wool Winner!
March 24, 2010
Ooooh – a behind-the-scenes, personal post! You aren’t obliged to read on – there are no embroidery tips here, no … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Needle ‘n Thread