Create Whimsy published a spotlight interview with me today. Topics range from how long I have been stitching to where I get my ideas from, what I think about talent and creativity to how I keep a studio journal. So take break, make a cuppa and pop over to read …
Waving frantically to all my regular readers. I am a little excited to let my regular readers know that I was interviewed by Susan Weeks for her podcast Stitchery Stories. I enjoyed having a great chat with Susan as we ranged over ooddles of stitch related topics. So for those …
Normally cross stitch is worked on the weave of the fabric neatly in rows along the lines of the thread. Each stitch is supposed to sit in the group not calling attention to itself. Cross stitch is supposed to be of even tension and uniform with each bar crossing in …
Double Seed stitch is also called Isolated back stitch. You can arrange it on the fabric and space it similarly to Seed stitch. It consists of two back stitches worked side-by-side close together with no space between the two stitches, or worked in the same hole. You can work Double …
Seed stitch is also known as seed filling, speckling, dot stitch, and rice stitch. It is one of the simplest stitches to work. This stitch is created by scattering tiny straight stitches randomly over the surface of your fabric. Traditionally, you work the stitches with quite an even spacing, keeping …
While browsing the net over coffee I made a wonderful discovery while poking around in the Antique Pattern library. I love finding stuff like the Art Needlework Supplies General Catalog produced by Frederick Herrschner in 1907 is a huge 242 page catalogue of embroidery patterns. So, I thought I would …
Today, I am sharing a recent project: a fabric book in progress. The content is the 4th-century poem by Lao Tze. It is far from finished, but I think I have developed the hand embroidery enough to give my ideas form for you to see where this fabric book is …
