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 21, 2010
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
January 20, 2010
A couple points to reiterate on this crewel embroidery project, which I’m calling (oh-so-appropriately) The Crewel Rooster: 1. The first … Continue reading Crewel Rooster: Tail Feathers. Again.
January 19, 2010
The rooster wing gave me some cause for concern. Should I embroider it in colors, like I did with the … Continue reading Crewel Rooster: Winging It
January 18, 2010
I’ll tell you a secret. I’m nuts about the 16th – 17th century embroidered boxes (or caskets), and I’ve always … Continue reading Making an Embroidered Box
January 17, 2010
More evidence that I’ve been procrastinating lately – I’ve collected some needlework, textile, embroidery and whatnot links that I thought … Continue reading Needlework Inspiration, Information, and Procrastination
January 16, 2010
Today’s a short post to announce the winner of the recent Trish Burr CD give-away. In this recent give-away, I … Continue reading Trish Burr CD Winner Announced…
January 15, 2010
When picking my way through an embroidery design, there comes a point when I like to move on from one … Continue reading Crewel Tail – Over For Now!