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
July 11, 2009
While visiting San Carlos Borromeo Mission in Carmel, California, last week, I enjoyed looking at their display case of old … Continue reading Ecclesiastical Embroidery: Comparison of Pieces
July 10, 2009
Embroidery on a sphere sounds pretty intriguing, I think, and the Japanese have this down to an art in the … Continue reading Temari, Anyone?
July 9, 2009
While at Threadneedle Street in Issaquah, Washinton, I picked up a new book on hand embroidered monograms that is more … Continue reading Letters and Monograms from the House of Malbranche – Book Review
July 8, 2009
I’m contemplating a very quick trip to NYC to look at some fabric. If I go, I’ll be there one … Continue reading Hand Embroidery Enthusiast in New York City? Advise Me!
July 8, 2009
Located in Berkeley, California, Lacis (pronounced “Lah-cease”) is, like I said yesterday, a weirdly wonderful needlework (and more) shop. It’s … Continue reading Last Needlework Stop: Lacis in Berkeley
July 7, 2009
The next needlework shop I visited is located in Alameda, California – Needle in a Haystack. Of the four shops … Continue reading Next Stop: Needle in a Haystack, Alameda, CA
July 6, 2009
Lately, I’ve gotten quite a few e-mails asking questions about coton a broder, a thread used for hand embroidery, so … Continue reading Coton a Broder Questions, Floche, and Danish Flower Thread