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Cheesy embroidery

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What is this gorgeous linen piece with Portuguese embroidery? A cheese wrap. Clearly, folks in Portugal really respect their cheese! In case you didn’t recognize the style, this lovely accessory is the work of Meri of Agulhas da Meri. … Read More...

Photos for your tree

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Here’s the perfect quick little ornament for Mom and Grandma–or Dad and Grandpa–or anyone in your family who loves collecting school photos of the kids. Make a simple felt frame for the photo. I can tell you from personal experience: … Read More...

Tutorial: Unicorn ornament

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Megan Noel says, “You still have time to make a whole herd of unicorns before the holidays!” She provides the pattern and instructions; you supply pretty felt, fibers, beads, and buttons from your stash. See her tute.

Farewell, Erica

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We must say another good-bye. Embroidery legend Erica Wilson died Tuesday at age 83. I certainly never met Erica, but I felt she was my friend. Like so many others, I took up the needle in the early 1970s, inspired … Read More...

Name this work

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Susan Lenz has created another assemblage incorporating her gorgeous embroidery-wrapped vintage spools. This time, the setting is a sweet cradle. She says,

The work is done … but I still haven’t landed on the perfect title. To me, each spool

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The legacy of Ann MacBeth

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John Hopper has posted a fascinating article on The Textile Blog about Ann Macbeth’s early 20th century efforts to use embroidery education to empower women. He says in part,

During her teaching period embroidery was still considered a potentially profitable

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