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
February 22, 2010
This past weekend, I took a wee hiatus from blogging. Sometimes, a break is good! This particular break was supposed … Continue reading Two Down, Two to Go, and Where’s My Black Thread??
February 19, 2010
The more I delve into the embroidered boxes question, the more I find out about them. I’m obviously not the … Continue reading Embroidered Boxes: There are Kits for These Things!
February 18, 2010
Needlework magazines are a great source of inspiration, but there are only a few that I subscribe to faithfully. Among … Continue reading Inspirations and an Embroidered Box. Hey. It isn’t Just Me!
February 17, 2010
How do you store and carry your larger embroidery projects? I’m a fan of tote bags for both storing and … Continue reading A Tote for Large Embroidery Projects!
February 16, 2010
“So, what are you going to do with the finished project?” – this is a question I get quite often … Continue reading The Crewel Rooster – on a Platter?
February 15, 2010
If you’ve been following along with my recent crewel embroidery project, you’ll be happy to know that he is finished. … Continue reading The Crewel Rooster: Finished!
February 14, 2010
Yesterday, when discussing my present Embroidery Crisis (what to do next?!), I forgot to mention that I also want to … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Embroidered Boxes