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 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
July 6, 2009
After stopping in North Dakota at Nordic Needle for some needlework shopping – yes, I admit it, I bought embroidery … Continue reading Threadneedle Street in Issaquah, Washington
July 5, 2009
The first needlework shop stop on my 6,200-mile-road trip was in Fargo, North Dakota, at Nordic Needle. Update 2023: Nordic … Continue reading Nordic Needle in Fargo, North Dakota
July 4, 2009
Just a brief howdy here, to let you all know I am indeed home, blogging from my favorite computer chair, … Continue reading Home Again, Home Again – and Fireworks!
July 3, 2009
When we set out on our little roadtrip (we’ve topped 5,700 miles so far, and will be close to 7,000 … Continue reading Needlework Shops along the Way… Trip Update
July 2, 2009
Ashley’s linen napkins embroidered with silk ribbon are gorgeous! Hemstitched linen napkins served as the ground fabric for her first … Continue reading Ribbon Embroidery on Linen
July 1, 2009
Do you remember a while back, when Jayashree shared with us her hand embroidered sari? Well, today she’s sharing with … Continue reading Indian Embroidery: Kasuthi