March 23, 2009
Back to the Goldwork Iris and Shading
We haven’t visited the goldwork iris in a while, and I left everyone hanging with the last post about it, … Continue reading Back to the Goldwork Iris and Shading
March 22, 2009
Book Review: 19th Century Embroidery Techniques
Gail Marsh, author of 18th Century Embroidery Techniques which I reviewed previously, has written another book. Let me tell you … Continue reading Book Review: 19th Century Embroidery Techniques
March 21, 2009
Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic O
Continuing with the Celtic monograms for hand embroidery: the letter O… If you’re looking for embroidery stitch suggestions, please visit … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic O
March 21, 2009
A Day in the Studio & a Bookish Dilemma
Today, I’m spending the day in the studio (which is a fancy word for my remodeled garage). There, I’ll be … Continue reading A Day in the Studio & a Bookish Dilemma
March 20, 2009
Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery
Finding slate frames for hand embroidery is no easy task. In the past, I introduced readers to Evan Burroughs, who … Continue reading Trestles for Slate Frames Used in Hand Embroidery
March 19, 2009
Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic N
Continuing with the Celtic monograms for hand embroidery: the letter N… If you’re looking for embroidery stitch suggestions, please visit … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Celtic N
March 19, 2009
Cut it Out!
Last night, I was enthusiastically starting into the cutwork motif on my whitework sampler. I finished transferring the cutwork design … Continue reading Cut it Out!