Monthly Archives: June 2011

Tapestry

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Hannah

This post is slightly off topic for an embroidery blog, but I found it interesting so y’all will be learning about tapestries today. My mother did an internship many years ago (full-time, for a total of a year and a … Continue reading →

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Continuing work on the crewel bellpull

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Hannah

This bellpull is just gorgeous. It’s really coming along. Here’s a closeup of the area I was discussing in the last post on the bellpull (I’ve added some leaves in fly stitch, and finished one of the cluster flowers): I … Continue reading →

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Candlewicking pillow

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Hannah

My grandma made this candlewicking pillow about 25 years ago. It’s a little hard to photograph since candlewicking is traditionally white-on-white, but the closeup photo is a little easier to see. The design shows a girl holding a bouquet. The … Continue reading →

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