I’ve just finished making this little embroidered cottage (it’s about three inches high). Isn’t it lovely?! The design appeared in Inspirations magazine, Issue 35 (published by Country Bumpkin, in Australia, quite a few years ago, now), but I’ve been meaning to make it ever since I first saw it. The cottage is made to have [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Finished Embroidery: an embroidered ‘Rose Cottage’, designed by Carolyn Pearce
Posted in Rose Cottage pincushion, Stumpwork, tagged Carolyn Pearce, Embroidery, Finished embroidery, Hand embroidery, Inspirations, Pincushion on January 28, 2012 | 5 Comments »
A tiny bolster for a doll’s house
Posted in Bolsters, tagged Embroidery, Hand embroidery, Doll's house, Finished embroidery, Crafts, Cushion on January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »
I’ve just uploaded a cute new doll’s house bolster kit to my website – the design is called ‘Barbara (green)’. You can’t really tell from the picture, but it’s about two inches long! The bolster kit is for twelfth scale doll’s houses (i.e adult collectors’ scale), and is to be stitched on 32 count silk [...]
Book review: ‘Monograms – the art of embroidered letters’, by Susan O’Connor
Posted in Book reviews, Surface stitchery, Zen wallhanging, tagged Embroidery, Finished embroidery, Hand embroidery, Monogram, Susan O'Connor, Whitework on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments »
This book is the epitome of stylish instruction in the art of embroidering monograms. It is sumptuous in all aspects – the gorgeous photos, the eight projects (from beginner to advanced), and the wealth of detail. I’ve seen many books on monograms for embroidery, but this one is the only one I’ve ever been tempted [...]
Doll’s house embroidery kits on sale throughout all of January
Posted in Sale items, tagged Embroidery, Hand embroidery, Doll's house, Crafts on January 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Do you want to stock up on mini stitching kits to keep you busy during the winter months? Want them at a discount? Then don’t miss out on my sale! Every miniature needlepoint kit on my website is in the sale – over 180 kits, plus chart packs and accessories. The January Sale is in full [...]
