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
August 21, 2009
In the World of Needlework Books, there are books, and then there are Books. Stumpwork Medieval Flora by Jane Nicholas … Continue reading Stumpwork Medieval Flora: A Droolingly Beautiful Book!
August 20, 2009
The whole thought of hand embroidering two sets of curtains seemed a bit daunting, once I sat down to really … Continue reading The Best Things About Hand Embroidered Curtains
August 19, 2009
Here are two terrific resources online for charting text for counted thread techniques (cross stitch, back stitch, blackwork, canvas work, … Continue reading Charting Text & Calculating Fabric Needs
August 18, 2009
Last week, I showed you my set-up for the Schwalm embroidery project I’m working on, from Luzine’s book, Basic Principles … Continue reading Schwalm Update & In-Hand Embroidery
August 17, 2009
Here’s Lesson Four in this series of long and short stitch shading lessons. If you’re just joining in, you’ll find … Continue reading Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 4: Circles, Flat and Round
August 15, 2009
Earlier in the week, I posted a give away featuring embroidery items related to different eras of needlework history. And … Continue reading Historical Needlework Give Away Winner!
August 14, 2009
We can never have toooooooooo much to do, can we?! Especially when it comes to needlework, we can’t, anyway! It’s … Continue reading Embroidered Curtains: Another Upcoming Project!