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Blackwork Fill-In Samplers

Posted in Blackwork, Embroidery, tagged , , , , , , , on August 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »

When I first got interested in blackwork I decided I wouldn’t burn myself out on it. Typically, when I start a new craft I read as much as I can about it and then tackle a project that captures my interest. Usually, this involves a skill set I just don’t have yet. I slog through [...]

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RV Cross Stitch Kit – Fifth Wheel

Posted in Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Kits, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 14, 2008 | 14 Comments »

So, in addition to craft ADD I am a bit of a craft snob. When I got into embroidery as an adult it was ribbon embroidery that caught my attention. It was so striking and unlike anything I’d ever seen that it seemed better than anything else. I wondered how anyone could not be into [...]

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Blackwork Sampler Update

Posted in Blackwork, Embroidery, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on August 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »

I’ve “sketched” some new designs for my mom’s sampler. Previous designs are here.
I took one of the bees and after a lot of fiddling I came up with this:

I had to try out both versions but I think I’ll use the second as a band in the sampler.

The motif on the right is adapted from [...]

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Swiss Folk Heart crewel kit

Posted in Crewel, Embroidery, Kits, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 1, 2008 | 4 Comments »

This is a kit I’m working on right now.  And this is all I have been able to finish so far. So when I say, “right now,” I mean, “whenever I’m least intimidated.”

It’s all satin and stem stitch with some french knots thrown in. Here are the instructions:

And here’s a detail of my stitching so [...]

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