Author Archives: Hannah

Manohra Thai Dance: Face

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Hannah

I thought and thought about how to do the face. I finally settled on a needlepoint approach with two skin tones, pink for the lips, and brown for the other features. I worked it with only one strand of floss. … Continue reading →

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Manohra Thai Dance: Legs

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Hannah

Look, she’s got legs! You can’t dance without legs. Also, I am going to leave the stem stitch ridges in the skirt as they are now rather than filling it in entirely. The pink ribbon at the right came with the … Continue reading →

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Some things never change

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Hannah

This is the woodblock “8pm” by Kunichika, created in Japan in about 1890, and it is an accurate picture of my life at the moment. Hello everybody! So, I do not quite have a PhD yet, but I worked some … Continue reading →

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Be back soon!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Hannah

Hey y’all, Just wanted to let everyone know that I will definitely be back in a couple of months. My PhD dissertation is due in November, so I have absolutely no time to write anything else (or do embroidery) at … Continue reading →

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Manohra Thai Dance: Arms

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Hannah

I have started on the arms in split stitch. I am thinking about how to work her face. I have never worked a face before, and I want to keep the expression.    I thought I’d show you the back … Continue reading →

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Manohra Thai Dance: Romanian Couching

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Hannah

Well, I did a few more french knots after all – see the edge of the green at the top of the skirt? I decided to work most of the skirt in Romanian couching. It’s directional, so you can give … Continue reading →

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Manohra Thai Dance: Too Many French Knots

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Hannah

I love the texture for her body, but I am sick of french knots now! The dark blue and green french knots are Corticelli twisted silk – a present from the wonderful Monique. Thanks SO MUCH Monique! It’s really making … Continue reading →

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Manohra Thai Dance: Introduction

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Hannah

Y’all, I am officially defending my dissertation in November! HURRAY! Now that I’m not sick, I am making quick progress. In celebration, I am working this little bitty Thai dancer. It’s an embroidery kit from Pinn Stitch (they mostly have cross-stitch, … Continue reading →

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Chinese Embroidery: The Five Relationships

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Hannah

Today I have a special treat, courtesy of a friend of mine! He bought what he thought was a painting, but when it arrived it was an embroidery. It’s about four feet long and is silk. He sent me some … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher Chinese Embroidery: Quick Update

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Hannah

I have been working on my Chinese silk embroidery kit (not really worked in Chinese style). I added a lot of leaves, and started work on the flower. The flower has bold shading instead of gently changing shades, which is … Continue reading →

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