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
July 5, 2008
Slate frames have been around forever – well, certainly since the Middle Ages, and anyway. They’re made up of four … Continue reading Dressing a Slate Frame for Embroidery: Photo Tutorial
July 4, 2008
When you get beyond the beginner stage of hand embroidery and move into more complex forms, you may find that … Continue reading Slate Frames for Hand Embroidery! Yippee!
July 3, 2008
Here’s the next monogram for hand embroidery – the letter “B.” I think it’s a bit fuzzier than I would … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter B
July 3, 2008
Last night I finished week three of this summer’s hand embroidery classes. Well, I call it week three, even though … Continue reading Embroidery Class Update – with Photos
July 2, 2008
Continuing with the whole alphabet for hand embroidered monograms, here’s a free pattern for those of you wish might wish … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter H
July 2, 2008
You know the A-Z series of needlework books? Well, I mentioned previously that Country Bumpkin was releasing a new goldwork … Continue reading New Goldwork Embroidery Book Out in July – and a Needlework Resource
July 1, 2008
Here’s another monogram for hand embroidery, this time, the letter “V.” I’d love to hear if anyone is planning on … Continue reading Monogram for Hand Embroidery: Letter V