September 9, 2009

Lacy Paper and Thread: I’m Twitterpated

When I was little, I loved the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I remember one story – I … Continue reading Lacy Paper and Thread: I’m Twitterpated

September 8, 2009

Needles for Short Threads

Do you ever get to that point in your stitching where you have just a couple more stitches, but ooooooh … Continue reading Needles for Short Threads

September 7, 2009

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I don’t know if you noticed my two-day absence, but if you did, I bet you … Continue reading Stumpwork Medieval Flora Winner!

September 4, 2009

Would you like your own copy of Jane Nicholas’s new book, Stumpwork Medieval Flora? Then you’re in the right spot, … Continue reading Stumpwork Medieval Flora – Book Give-Away!

September 3, 2009

Now that you’ve had some experience with various shapes and stitch directions in long and short stitch shading, it’s time … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 6: A Simple Leaf

September 2, 2009

Are you a skilled embroiderer who has considered the possibility of taking commissions? Commissions are often a good way to … Continue reading Commissioned Embroiderer Sought

September 1, 2009

Castelo Branco is a city in Portugal just north of the Spanish border in central Portugal. Like many cities and … Continue reading The Embroidery of Castelo Branco, Portugal