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Tag Archives: Needlework
Chinese Temple Embroidery 1: Tainan
This post is contributed by my mother Laura, who spent the summer in Taiwan. Tainan, Taiwan is famous for its many, many temples. With that many temples filled with statues of deities in need of costumes, walls in need of … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery around the world, Mother
Tagged embroidery, Needlework, Tainan, taiwan, Temple
7 Comments
Plas Teg Bellpull: Last flowers
Folks, I finished the last of the bellpull and it is winging its way to Virginia for the 50th Annual Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition (so excited!!!!!!!). It’ll be on display at the Woodlawn estate (originally part of Mount Vernon! For non-Americans, … Continue reading
Posted in Crewel, My work
Tagged crewel, embroidery, Mary Jane Collection, Needlework, plas teg bellpull, woodlawn
16 Comments
Plas Teg Bellpull: Woodlawn
Y’all, I just realized yesterday that the deadline for the 50th Annual Woodlawn Needlework Exhibition (in Alexandria, Virginia) is very, very soon! On the other hand, the bellpull is almost almost done! THEREFORE, I am frantically finishing the last few … Continue reading
Posted in Crewel, My work
Tagged crewel, embroidery, Mary Jane Collection, Needlework, plas teg bellpull, woodlawn
8 Comments
Plas Teg Bellpull: Berries
These purple things supposedly represent berries, though I think they look like flowers. They’re in a variant of spider-web stitch, which can make some really interesting textures. I finished off the blue flower in the corner too. At this point … Continue reading
Posted in Crewel, My work
Tagged crewel, embroidery, Mary Jane Collection, Needlework, plas teg bellpull, woodlawn
18 Comments
Plas Teg Bellpull: Flower Petals
I restarted work on my crewel bellpull and finished the last two long-and-short stitch petals for this flower. I like its dramatic color scheme.
Posted in Crewel, My work
Tagged crewel, embroidery, Mary Jane Collection, Needlework, plas teg bellpull
21 Comments
Manohra Thai Dance: Arms
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
Posted in My work, Surface embroidery
Tagged embroidery, manohra thai dance, Needlework, split stitch
15 Comments
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
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
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
Hand Dyed Silks
Y’all, I received a lovely, lovely present from Marta Brysha! When I am stressed about my dissertation I go look at these. She dyed these silks herself! Aren’t they gorgeous? You know what else is gorgeous? Her artwork!!! She dyes … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged art embroidery, embroidery, hand dyed silks, Marta Brysha, Needlework, silk
10 Comments