August 23, 2009
15 Minutes to Practically Nowhere
When life is busy and the schedule gets hectic, I try to squeeze in some 15-minute sessions with needle and … Continue reading 15 Minutes to Practically Nowhere
August 21, 2009
Stumpwork Medieval Flora: A Droolingly Beautiful Book!
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 Best Things About Hand Embroidered Curtains
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
Charting Text & Calculating Fabric Needs
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
Schwalm Update & In-Hand Embroidery
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
Long and Short Stitch Shading Lesson 4: Circles, Flat and Round
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
Historical Needlework Give Away Winner!
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!