Tag Archives: embroidery

Extraordinary Monograms

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Hannah

Well, I was browsing through the Antique Pattern Library (free, y’all!), checking to see if there were any new or previously-overlooked books, when I discovered this treasure! What a truly epic H! I will definitely have to embroider myself a monogram … Continue reading →

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Hardanger Card: June

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Hannah

I finished another hardanger card! This one is the “June” card – it was originally part of a yearlong series (you can find it here at Nordic Needle). There are a few changes from the original instructions. I miscounted on … Continue reading →

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Chikankari class: Part 2

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Hannah

I made some progress with my chikan work over the weekend (from Anita‘s stitch-a-long class). I added some variegated thread in blue and yellow. Here is the back of the work – this is double back stitch so from the … Continue reading →

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Chikankari class

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Hannah

Remember my post about chikankari, which is an Indian form of shadow work? Anita is teaching an online class and I signed up for it! I picked out some ivory chiffon and some very pale variegated thread. It might be too … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe: Colcha embroidery

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Hannah

Hello everybody! Sorry about the short break – I came down with a dreadful cold, had lots of work, then needed to travel to present at a conference, so writing posts just didn’t happen. I suppose I should mention I’m … Continue reading →

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Bluebird Joy: Stitching away

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Hannah

Well, I am still working on Bluebird Joy. I began work on a new area. I’ve done a lot of outlining, plus started work on one of the medium sized flowers. Here you can see the layers for long-and-short stitch … Continue reading →

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Silver Yemenite Jewish Accessories

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Hannah

So, continuing from the last post about Yemenite Jewish goldwork, these silver accessories are worn over the face. The strap at the top is for the forehead, and the lower piece hangs under the eyes, over the nose and mouth. … Continue reading →

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Goldwork Veil

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Hannah

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 →

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Very Pink Hardanger Card

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Hannah

Well, folks, I owe a whole lot of people thank you notes. So, I went and splurged on the Hardanger Card Club from Nordic Needle. It’s a lot upfront, since they aren’t offering it in monthly installments anymore. On the … Continue reading →

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Chinese Embroidery: Kingfisher

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Hannah

I don’t know if y’all remember but at one point I started a Xiang Chinese embroidery kit. I really felt like working on that style of project, but that one just seemed so very large and such a long way from … Continue reading →

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