It’s been a few days now since the weekend passed, it’s almost the next one now, but I am finally sitting down to write this in any case. First, I wanted to rephrase myself from my last post. I realized later that I hadn’t expressed myself really well. I said I have seen other stitchers […]
I often seem to need some time to re-group after finishing a bigger project like the dragonfly. Most of the time I am too busy stitching to plan out what is next. I did some stitching over Easter on another project I have going, but not much was done. I was taking advantage of the
A new crewel project Read More »
I can’t help it, the wool is beautiful to feel and see. My “new” book came in the mail this week: It’s 50 years old, but it’s easily the best book on crewel embroidery that I have seen so far. It’s not a pattern book and only some of the pictures are color. But it
This is my finish for the week: As you see more crewel embroidery. This has a little bit of spring feeling to it, which is good timing because the weather is improving quickly! I didn’t really plan it, but this to me has a little bit of old time sampler feeling. I like that. I
The Hare Crewel Embroidery Read More »
Yesterday you got a sneak peak with my tutorial. Today you get the finish! First a few details about the project. I stitched this on plain woven cotton. I used Appleton crewel wools throughout. Lots of long and short, but a few other stitches are in there too, stem stitch, split stitch, french knots, satin
February Embroidery Journal Project Read More »
Hi, I rested a few days last weekend and spent some time thinking about what projects I most want to do. Sometimes the way isn’t always so clear, and I get easily distracted. We’ll see in the days ahead if I can focus in on what I most want to do. In the meantime, I
Love Birds Crewel Embroidery Read More »
I finished another little crewel embroidery yesterday, so here it is. I didn’t plan to do the sheep with turkey knots from the start. I had been thinking long and short, but then when I stopped to think about my other choices, I decided to give the turkey knots a go. I used 3 strands
Sheep Crewel Embroidery Read More »
I’ve been busy working on more wool stitching! My subject this time in an octopus. I wanted a semi-realistic shape so I did a photo search and got a feeling for how the head should be. The tentacles are a bit exaggerated, but I wanted them long so you get the feeling of them floating
Creature of the Deep Blue Sea Read More »
I re-stitched a design, something I almost never do. I needed to know the amount of thread I used, so I chose to do the skate in black for something different. The black is a little more dramatic maybe, but not so different. I was uncertain of my color choice for the branches on the
Winter Bliss in Black Read More »
I hope everyone is having a great holiday so far. Things are good here. I managed to find some time to do some stitching, and that always makes things better! This is another crewel work project. I really like working with the wools, but I still have a limited collection of colors. That will be
