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Category Archives: My work
Japanese Violets I
Y’all, I wrote this several months ago and totally forgot about it! Oops! So I will publish it now. I think perhaps now that I have more energy I can finish a few of these projects off instead of perpetually … Continue reading
Posted in Brazilian embroidery, My work
Tagged beginner, brazilian embroidery, embroidery, JDR Brazilian Elegance, Needlework
9 Comments
Spring Box Top: Finished
Y’all, I am back! I had my mutant parathyroid glands removed last week, and I already feel a hundred million times better! Hurray for not being sick! Wow, what a difference! Remember, y’all, high calcium is BAD but you can … Continue reading
Posted in Hardanger, My work
Tagged embroidery, hardanger, parathyroid, spring box, the gentle art, victoria sampler
16 Comments
Spring Box Top
Y’all, there is a going-out-of-business sale (so sad!) at a needlework shop near me (Ginger’s NeedleArts), and I picked up some wonderful things on sale. I was inspired by some gorgeous variegated floss from The Gentle Art, and decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Hardanger, My work
Tagged embroidery, hardanger, parathyroid, the gentle art, victoria sampler
7 Comments
More Hardanger Cards
I’ve been working on two more! Sometimes it’s really nice to have a small project that finishes quickly (These are from the Nordic Needle Hardanger Card Club). I love the colors. I need to pick borders for them. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Finishing techniques, Hardanger, My work
Tagged borders, embroidered cards, embroidery, hardanger, hems, Needlework
14 Comments
Hardanger Card: February
Y’all, I finished another card! I usually avoid pastels, but this one is really pretty. It’s ThreadworX, the Teeka color. It’s the “February” card because it’s originally part of a twelve-month embroidery kit club from Nordic Needle. Here is a … Continue reading
Posted in Finishing techniques, Hardanger, My work
Tagged embroidered card, embroidery, hardanger, hemstitching
8 Comments
Water’s Edge: Bird Bottom
I decided to celebrate Saturday with embroidery. Isn’t this a cute bird butt? I’m using the colors and threads that came with the Water’s Edge kit, but I am using 1 strand instead of 3 and working it with needle-painting. … Continue reading
Posted in My work, Needlepainting, Surface embroidery
Tagged anchor freestyle kit, embroidery, needle-painting, thread-painting, trish burr
9 Comments
Chikankari class: Part 5
I am still slowly working on Anita’s chikankari class. Most of the remaining stitches are surface work, not shadow work. I’m really loving the design! It’s so gorgeous. Here are some photos of the details I’ve added since last update. … Continue reading
Posted in Indian embroidery, My work
Tagged chikan work, chikankari, embroidery, indian embroidery
12 Comments
New Project: Water’s Edge
Y’all, I started another one! I am taking this one to my office for short breaks and bribing myself to keep working on my dissertation. The kit photo is to the left. This is Water’s Edge, an Anchor Freestyle kit. … Continue reading
Posted in My work, Surface embroidery
Tagged anchor freestyle kits, bird, dragonfly, embroidery, flower, Needlework, water's edge
4 Comments
Chikankari class: Part 4
Folks, I’m still alive, just terribly busy with my dissertation. Anyway! I have made some progress on Anita’s chikankari class and wanted to show you. Isn’t it pretty? I’m a little behind but I’m almost done with the outlining. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Indian embroidery, My work
Tagged chikan work, chikankari, embroidery, indian embroidery, shadow work
14 Comments
Chikankari class: Part 3
I am still embroidering away on Anita’s chikan work class, though I am falling a little behind since I’m busy with work. I’m very happy with how it is turning out. The fabric is very transparent. It looks ivory in the … Continue reading
Posted in Indian embroidery, My work
Tagged Chikan (embroidery), chikan work, chikankari, chikankari tutorial, embroidery, indian embroidery, Needlework
16 Comments