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
June 16, 2007
What’s a biscornu? or what’s biscornu? I’m not exactly sure how to term this little, popular needlework oddity. Is it … Continue reading Biscornu: a Needlework Oddity that’s Really Popular!
June 15, 2007
When I stop in at a needlework shop, the most difficult thing to do is to leave without buying anything! … Continue reading Needlework Stash – Some New Embroidery Threads
June 14, 2007
Earlier, I touched upon Cloth of Gold, exploring what it is and how it’s made. This exquisite textile made of … Continue reading Cloth of Gold: A Tragedy needing Repair
June 11, 2007
The third needlework stop on our trip through the Southeast was at It’s a Stitch, located on Maybank Highway on … Continue reading Needlework & Travel: It’s a Stitch outside Charleston
June 10, 2007
A couple other needlework stops caught my attention while I was on vacation. After Florida, our next stop was Charleston, … Continue reading Needlework in Charleston: Cabbage Row Shoppe
June 9, 2007
I’m home from a long road trip through the Southeast, where I did manage to get in a few embroidery … Continue reading Traveling and Embroidery Shops
May 31, 2007
I’d really love to see if anyone does anything with the free hand embroidery patterns that I post on here! … Continue reading Hand Embroidery Pattern: Flowers in a Quatrefoil