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Category Archives: Goldwork
Gold Cranes: Finished
The tail feathers on the second crane came out smoother. Those tight turns are a little tricky, even with tweezers. Then I stitched the puddle in. It’s called fuzzy effect, I think, because you don’t place the lines exactly next … Continue reading
Posted in Goldwork, Japanese embroidery, My work
Tagged cranes, goldwork, Japanese embroidery
9 Comments
Goldwork Veil
This gorgeous veil is from the Yemeni Jewish community! Yemeni Jewish women wear it for special occasions, like weddings. Lucky them! The wide band at one end goes at the forehead and the rest of the goldwork hangs over the … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery around the world, Goldwork, Shirazi
Tagged embroidery, goldwork, Hijab, Jewish, Yemen
11 Comments
Progress on my chrysanthemum
You know, I don’t think I really understood before just how many petals a chrysanthemum has! I’m still working on outlining the petals. It’s definitely coming along, though. The end is nigh. (That really doesn’t sound as positive as I … Continue reading
Posted in Goldwork, My work
Tagged art silks, chrysanthemum, embroidery, goldwork, Mary Jane Collection
17 Comments
Goldwork Chrysanthemum Petals
I started outlining the petals on the chrysanthemum from the Mary Jane Collection. I photographed it in the sun so y’all can see the shine. And here’s a photo taken in the shade, so no sparkles: The gold hanging loose … Continue reading
Posted in Goldwork, My work
Tagged chrysanthemum, embroidery, goldwork, Mary Jane Collection, rayon
12 Comments
Restarting work on the goldwork chrysanthemum
I mentioned my goldwork chrysanthemum from the Mary Jane Collection a while ago. I stopped for a while since the gold was giving me trouble, but Megan gave me some advice on plunging the gold through the fabric, so I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Goldwork, My work
Tagged chrysanthemum, embroidery, goldwork, Mary Jane Collection
4 Comments
Kiswah: Religious goldwork on an enormous scale
My Saudi friend helped me out again! The picture below shows the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba (Arabic: الكعبة) is a cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the most sacred site in Islam. The Qur’an states … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery around the world, Goldwork
Tagged embroidery, goldwork, Islam, Kiswa, Kiswah
9 Comments
Blackwork and Color Theory
Kathy at The Unbroken Thread recently completed an absolutely beautiful blackwork piece. The first photo is the finished piece. The second photo is missing some of the border, but it is at less of an angle so you can see … Continue reading
Goldwork
Goldwork is usually pricey, and I personally don’t like a lot of the goldwork designs I’ve seen. For me, they overfocus on the gold. I prefer goldwork pieces that incorporate gold as a part of the design. That said, I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Design sites, Goldwork, My work
Tagged embroidery, goldwork, kits, Mary Jane Collection, Rajmahal
4 Comments
embroidery for ducks 