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
May 19, 2008
Drum roll, please. I just finished drawing for this month’s embroidery stash give-away, and the winner is… … Andrea, who … Continue reading Embroidery Stash Contest Results! & Embroidery Class News
May 18, 2008
This afternoon, I remembered one of the reasons why silk ribbon embroidery can be so appealing: it can cover space … Continue reading Hand Embroidered Birthday Card – Quick and Easy
May 17, 2008
Well, this embroidery pattern didn’t end up being what I thought it would be. In fact, I don’t know what … Continue reading Free Embroidery Patterns: Fortune Cookies? And News
May 15, 2008
I’ve been playing with embroidery on paper lately, because I’m making a sign to announce my summer embroidery classes. As … Continue reading Designing Your Own Embroidered Cards Tutorial
May 14, 2008
Are you interested in adding some random threads and so forth to your embroidery stash? Here’s your chance – at … Continue reading Embroidery Stash Give-Away for May!
May 13, 2008
Here’s a quick post updating you on what’s going on in my needlework world. I’m making a sign! This summer … Continue reading Here’s Your (Embroidery) Sign!
May 12, 2008
When I mentioned using floche for embroidery several weeks ago, Margaret was very kind to send along a sample of … Continue reading Reader’s Embroidery: Cat, Pond, Flowers in Floche