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
December 24, 2009
Here’s the last installment of this series of tutorials on hand embroidered lettering and text! Today, I’m going to take … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 15: Finished
December 23, 2009
Last week, I mentioned the new needlebook kit in the series of French Maid Needlebook Kits from Access Commodities, and … Continue reading Germaine Needlebook Embroidery Kit – Unboxed
December 22, 2009
Ok, all you left-handed stitchers out there! Here’s the book you’ve been waiting for – and guess what? If you’re … Continue reading Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion by Yvette Stanton
December 21, 2009
Just in time for you to relax and enjoy some post-holiday needlework, I’m giving away one of Trish Burr’s new … Continue reading Give-Away! Embroidery Project CD from Trish Burr
December 19, 2009
Elena over at Coeur de Freesia contacted me a couple weeks ago regarding last year’s tutorial series on long and … Continue reading Long & Short Stitch Lessons – in French!
December 18, 2009
Here’s a wee word worked on my hand embroidered lettering sampler. I’m working in stem stitch, and since we’ve already … Continue reading Hand Embroidery: Lettering and Text 14: A Wee Word
December 17, 2009
Access Commodities has announced two enticing new needlework goodies that I thought I’d point out to you. One is especially … Continue reading Needlework Goodies, Soap Boxing, and Your Input