Year: 2014

December 2014

• 31 - Red, Red Everywhere and Not an End in Sight!
• 30 - Life as a Needle in my Studio
• 29 - A Breath of Spring – in Winter (and a Give-Away!)
• 25 - Merry Christmas!
• 24 - Hand Embroidered Christmas Ornaments – Index
• 23 - How to Finish an Embroidered Christmas Ornament
• 22 - Hand Embroidered Christmas Ornament, Part 3
• 20 - Something to Dream About…
• 19 - On Embroidery, Timing, and Inner Voices
• 18 - A Dozen Embroidery Books that Would Make Great Christmas Gifts!
• 17 - Embroidered Christmas Ornament from Stash, Part 2
• 16 - Just a Thought Needlework Stand – Review (& Introductory Sale)
• 15 - How to Embroider a Ruched Silk Ribbon Wreath
• 13 - Needlework News Snips: Information & Inspiration
• 12 - DMC Memory Thread: the Whats and Hows
• 11 - Embroider a Christmas Ornament from your Stash – part 1
• 10 - Try this Embroidery Design Transfer Tip!
• 9 - What You Can Learn from a Crazy Quilt Square
• 8 - Embroider a Christmas Tree!
• 6 - 26 Tutorials for Chain Stitch Variations
• 5 - The Disorganized Stitcher
• 4 - Mesmerized by Thread
• 3 - Lorna Bateman Embroidered Pincushion – Winner!
• 2 - Scandinavian Embroidery
• 1 - Embroidery Sneak Peek: Fiesta Fob

November 2014

• 29 - Needlework News Snips!
• 28 - Lorna Bateman Kits – Review & A Give-Away!
• 27 - Happy Thanksgiving!
• 26 - How Many Strands Should I Use?
• 25 - Two Beaks are Better than One & Color List
• 24 - Fleur-de-lis Frame: Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
• 21 - Hand Embroidery Needles: How to Choose Them & Use Them
• 20 - Nice Iron-On Transfer Embroidery Books!
• 19 - Stitch Fun! Knotty Buttonholed Cable Chain Stitch
• 18 - Stitch in Time, Stitch in Time! My Nightmare
• 17 - La Broderie – Look for It!
• 15 - Art Nouveau Embroidery Patterns
• 14 - 16 Stitches to Add Texture & Dimension to Hand Embroidery
• 13 - Needle ‘n Thread in Threads!
• 12 - Better Beak Battle!
• 11 - More Hardanger: Tips, Tricks & Fix-Its – Book Review
• 10 - 17th Century Embroidered Costume – Burrell Collection
• 8 - Needlework News Snips for the Weekend!
• 7 - Economic Alternative for Embroidery Stands
• 6 - A Bird in the Hand…
• 5 - The End
• 4 - I Believe in UFOs!
• 3 - Redwork Embroidery – Stalled, but Not Forgotten

October 2014

• 31 - Nine Feathers to Embroider
• 30 - Help Me, Help You!
• 29 - 10 Hand Embroidery Stitches You Should Know
• 28 - Monogram Book Winner!
• 27 - Hand Embroidery Monograms W, X & Some Resources
• 24 - Made to Be Used!
• 23 - That Evasive Monogram Book (& a Give-Away)
• 22 - Succumbing to Fishbone Stitch! (and how to shade with it)
• 21 - Hand Embroidery with Silk Chenille, part 3
• 20 - The Needle You Need!
• 17 - Sardinian Knot Stitch – Book Review
• 16 - 12 Tips for a Better Stem Stitch!
• 15 - Hand Embroidered & Monogrammed Photo Album Cover
• 14 - Hand Embroidery Monograms: U, V – Daisy & Rings
• 13 - Embroidery with Silk Chenille, Part 2
• 11 - Needlework Snips for Weekend Reading
• 10 - 5 Reasons to Make & Keep a Doodle Cloth
• 9 - Thread Talk! Silk Chenille Embroidery Thread, Part 1
• 8 - Redwork Embroidery & a Monogrammed Lid
• 7 - A Hoop on a Stick – Hand Embroidery Tool Review
• 6 - Embroidering Tail Feathers: Colors & Considerations
• 3 - 10 Terrific Old Needlework Books to Add to Your Embroidery Library
• 2 - Stitch Fun! Simple Steps to a Complex Embroidery Stitch
• 1 - Crewel Intentions: Winner!

September 2014

• 30 - Unveiling Embroidery Treasures from Muncaster Castle
• 29 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: S, T (and News)
• 28 - Muncaster Castle Embroideries – Coming Live!
• 27 - Stitch Fun! Beaded Drizzle Stitch
• 26 - Ricamo Estense – The Complete Manual – Book Review
• 25 - Crewel Intentions: A Give-Away!
• 24 - When Do You Use an Eraser with Embroidery?
• 23 - When Embroidery Scissors = Art (& a Giveaway!)
• 22 - Some Free Embroidery & Needlework Books – Online Sources
• 20 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: O, P, Q, R – Daisy & Rings
• 19 - A Few Stitches, A Subtle Difference
• 18 - Embroidery Design Transfer Question & Frixion Pens
• 17 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Un-Stitching & Re-Stitching Some Feather
• 16 - Stitch Fun! Bullion Stem Stitch
• 15 - Monogrammed Needle Keeper in Wood
• 12 - Tool Talk: If You Had but One Pair of Scissors…
• 11 - Secret Garden: The Wing is Finished (ish)!
• 10 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: M, N – Daisy & Rings
• 9 - Secret Garden: Embroidering Feathers!
• 8 - Needlework News Snips
• 6 - Inspirations
• 5 - Simply Samplers – Winner Announced!
• 4 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: K, L Daisy & Rings
• 3 - Delicious Embroidery – A Luscious Book!
• 2 - D is for Doing
• 1 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Top of the Wing

August 2014

• 29 - Simply Samplers – A Give-Away!
• 28 - More Embroidery on the Wing & the Growth of Orts
• 27 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery – I, J Daisy & Rings
• 26 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Winging It!
• 25 - Simply Samplers – Book Review
• 22 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Colors for the Hummingbirds
• 21 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery – G, H Daisy & Rings
• 20 - Embroidery Stitch Samples & Sizes & Photos
• 19 - Stitch Fun! Here it is!
• 18 - Stitch Fun! Can You Name this Stitch?
• 16 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Daisy & Rings E, F
• 15 - Blackwork Embroidery Class Winner!
• 14 - A Beautiful Embroidered Wedding Dress & Its Story
• 13 - Initials, Ciphers, & Monograms, Oh My!
• 12 - Needlework News Snips
• 11 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Daisy & Rings – C, D
• 8 - Blackwork Embroidery – Online Class Give-Away!
• 7 - Monograms for Embroidery: Daisy & Rings
• 6 - Embroidery Work Space, or Where IS Waldo?
• 5 - Secret Garden Embroidery: A Bit of a Tail
• 4 - Tool Talk: The Making of Scissors
• 1 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Fiddling with Stitches

July 2014

• 31 - What Was that Satin For, Anyway?
• 30 - Secret Garden Hummingbird: Adding Texture
• 29 - Framing Up Satin Fabrics for Embroidery
• 28 - Embroidered Scales on a Hummingbird
• 26 - Sardinian Knotted Embroidery – Two Winners!
• 25 - Stitching the Scallops on the Hummingbird
• 24 - Embroidered Sacking & a Really Cute Chicken!
• 23 - Secret Garden Hummingbirds – Stitching & Un-Stitching
• 22 - Sardinian Knotted Embroidery – A Give-Away!
• 21 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray W, X, Y, Z
• 18 - First Stitches on the Hummingbirds
• 17 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray S, T, U, V
• 16 - Hummingbirds: Initial Color Selection
• 15 - Sardinian Knotted Embroidery – Book Review
• 14 - Home Again! Finished Ecclesiastical Goldwork Embroidery
• 11 - Embroidered Monogram N & More Letters
• 10 - Embroidery Workroom & the Ironing Table
• 9 - Secret Garden: Flowers Finished & Color Kerfuffle
• 8 - And the Winner Is… for Little Flowers in Silk Ribbon
• 7 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray M, N, O
• 5 - Embroidered E Monogram using Traditional Monogramming Techniques
• 4 - An Embroidered Casket – Celebrate this Finish!!
• 3 - Little Flowers in Silk & Organza Ribbon – A Give-Away!
• 2 - Embroidering the Last Secret Garden Flowers…
• 1 - Little Flowers in Silk & Organza Ribbon – Book Review

June 2014

• 30 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray J, K, L
• 27 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray G, H, I
• 26 - Saving Embroidery from Color Run
• 25 - Confessions of an Embroidery Optimist – or Re-Thinking Embroidery Projects
• 24 - Very Fine Floche for Whitework Embroidery
• 23 - Monograms for Hand Embroidery: Delicate Spray D, E, F
• 21 - Another Secret Garden Embroidery Project
• 20 - From Long & Short Stitch to Needle Painting
• 19 - Manipulating Monograms to Create Hand Embroidery Designs
• 18 - The Crewel Rooster – Several Variations
• 17 - The Eye of the Needle Exhibit – and Why Frogs?
• 16 - Lovely Hand Embroidered Monograms!
• 14 - Hand Embroidered Monogram: Delicate Spray A-C
• 13 - Fishy Embroidery
• 12 - Crewel Intentions – Book Review
• 11 - Beginner Embroidery? Well, Yes and No…!
• 10 - On Needles, Floss, and Hoops for Embroidery
• 9 - From Hand Embroidery Stitches to Small Businesses
• 7 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Rose with Buds
• 6 - A Call for Embroidery Project Photo Contributions!
• 5 - Six Embroidered Flowers, One Embroidery Stitch Alteration
• 4 - Delicate Whitework Embroidery of an Appenzell-ish Type
• 3 - Tambour Embroidery Book: Le Point de Beauvais – Review
• 2 - Washing Old Cotton Embroidery Threads

May 2014

• 31 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Wheat
• 30 - Monograms: The Art of Embroidered Letters – Winner!
• 29 - Thread Talk: On Old Embroidery Threads
• 28 - Secret Garden Embroidery – Flowers 5 & 6-ish
• 27 - Thread Bits – & Newsy Bits, Too.
• 26 - Needle Aweigh!
• 24 - Secret Garden Embroidery Photo Spot – & Some Fun Stats
• 23 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Upside-Down Halfway Point
• 22 - Hungarian Redwork Runner: The Chain Stitch is Finished!
• 21 - Monograms – A Book Give-Away!
• 20 - My Favorite Embroidery Things…on Sale!
• 19 - Beetle Wings! Beetle Wings! Beetle Wings!
• 17 - What Do You Call Whitework Embroidery done in Color?
• 16 - Pristine Cutwork Embroidery
• 15 - Something is Not Right: Skewed Stitches
• 14 - Monograms: The Art of Embroidered Letters – Book Review
• 13 - Pistil Stitch – Elongated French Knots – Tutorial
• 12 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Stylized Grapes
• 10 - Hand Embroidery & The Great War
• 9 - Guide to Hedebo Winner…& Anticipation
• 8 - That Gingham Thingham
• 7 - Flower Stitching Tips for the Secret Garden
• 6 - Finer Threads – Not Available
• 5 - Secret Garden Flowers: Thread Colors & Stitch Details
• 3 - Secret Garden: A Bit of Color!
• 2 - Guide to Hedebo Embroidery – A Give-Away!
• 1 - A Great Way to Learn Crewel Work!

April 2014

• 30 - Hedebo Embroidery – A Book Review
• 29 - Organizing Silk Threads
• 28 - Secret Garden Embroidery: The Green is Finished!
• 26 - Ackermann’s Repository & Embroidery Patterns
• 25 - All. Most. There.
• 24 - Looking for Richelieu / Cutwork Embroidery Patterns?
• 23 - Long & Short Stitch Shading – Changing the Order of Shades
• 22 - Needlelace: Designs & Techniques, Classic & Contemporary – Book Review
• 21 - Chicken Scratch / Gingham Embroidery Index – & some history
• 20 - Happy Easter!
• 19 - How To Embroider on Gingham – Chicken Scratch Tutorial
• 18 - Chicken Scratch / Gingham Lace Pattern: Floral Corner #2
• 17 - Silver, White, Purple, and Black – Silk & Metal Thread Embroidery
• 17 - What’s in a Name? A Chicken Scratch Argument
• 16 - Secret Garden: Two Leaves & The Whole
• 15 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Lily in a Diamond
• 14 - Mission Rose Embroidery Project – Framed
• 12 - Gingham Embroidery – Free Pattern: Floral Corner
• 11 - Tool Time! A Good Thing in a Small Package
• 10 - Japanese Embroidery – E-Book Available!
• 9 - Gingham Embroidery (or Chicken Scratch) for Spring
• 8 - Ground Fabrics for Hand Embroidery – Some Blends
• 7 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Leaf Order Comparison
• 4 - Forcing Nature’s Hand with Hand Embroidery
• 3 - Embroidery – A Free Online Book
• 2 - Reader’s Embroidery: First Ecclesiastical Piece!
• 1 - 3 Things Avid Embroiderers Should Read

March 2014

• 31 - How to Simplify the Embroidery
• 29 - Searching for Schwalm Whitework?
• 28 - Free Hand Embroidery Pattern: Rococo Bud
• 27 - Red, Red, Redwork – Slow Progress
• 26 - Stitch Fun! Buttonholed Bullion Buttonhole Wheels
• 25 - Leaf Clusters & the Order of Stitching
• 24 - Silk Embroidered Blue Bird & Lessons Learned
• 21 - BiblioCraft: Combining Two Worthwhile Concepts in One Book
• 20 - The Thread Color I Didn’t Think Of
• 19 - Thread Organization for Whole Sets of Embroidery Threads
• 18 - Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples & Motifs – Books Review
• 17 - Lots of Green – and Some Stitch Mistakes, Too
• 15 - Chatelaine Scissors – Winner Announced and a Special
• 14 - Long & Short Stitch Shading on Leaves
• 13 - NeedleArts – It’s a Gorgeous One!
• 12 - Embroidery Fix & Foreshadowing
• 11 - Secret Garden: Embroidering Leaves & Musing & Pausing
• 10 - Chatelaine Scissors – A Give-Away!
• 7 - Secret Garden: Vines & Leaves & Stitching Tips
• 6 - Tool Time! Chatelaine Scissors… & Then Some
• 5 - Secret Garden: Embroidering the Small Leaves
• 4 - A Needlework Browse…
• 3 - Secret Garden: Muting Vines with Brown
• 1 - Looking Ahead & Silk Thread

February 2014

• 28 - Stem Stitch Curls & Spirals
• 27 - Stem Stitch Filling Tips
• 26 - RSN Stitch Guide: Canvaswork – Book Review
• 25 - Secret Garden: Embroidering the Center Vines
• 24 - Embroidery Stands – Videos & Reviews
• 21 - Who Won this Week’s Thread Give-Away?
• 20 - Parking Embroidery Threads
• 19 - Starting and Traveling – Stitching Efficiency
• 18 - Tool Time! Noodles ‘n Thread – and Repurposing
• 17 - Secret Garden: More Vines & Stitching Tips
• 15 - Embroidery Thread Give-Away – Luscious, Fun Colors!
• 14 - Secret Garden: Working out the Vines
• 13 - Stumpwork Butterflies & Moths by Jane Nicholas – a Book Review
• 12 - Secret Garden Embroidery Project: My Thread Choice & Why
• 11 - Tool Time! New Use for an Old Tool, and Accessorizing
• 10 - Embroidery Thread Comparisons: Lining Up All the Cottons
• 8 - Canevas Folies Mille Fiori Alphabet Kits – Review
• 7 - Framing Up the First Secret Garden Embroidery Project, with pointers
• 6 - Comparing Cotton Threads, Stitched
• 5 - Thread Talk! Sizing Up Cotton Threads
• 4 - Stumpwork Flowers – Book Review
• 3 - Cotton Floche vs. Coton a Broder – Up Close

January 2014

• 31 - Cotton Floche on a Petal & More About Threads
• 30 - Testing 1-2-3: Threads for the Hummingbirds
• 29 - Secret Garden Embroidery: Can Carelessness Pay Off?
• 28 - History Made New Again: Are you Up to a Needlework Challenge?
• 27 - Embroideries from an English Garden – Book Review
• 24 - Tool Time! Lost your Needle?
• 23 - Speaking of Blackwork & Projects, This Looks Fun…
• 22 - SG Embroidery Project: Ground Fabric, Design Transfer, and More
• 21 - Hungarian Redwork Runner – A Little Progress
• 20 - Reverse Chain Stitch Speeds Things Up
• 18 - Secret Garden Hummingbirds – Project Index
• 17 - Hungarian meets Blackwork: Reader’s Embroidery
• 16 - Needlework Tool: Thread-Tucker-Tweaker-Fixer-Thingy
• 15 - Secret Garden Embroidery Project: Preliminaries
• 14 - From Embroidery to Wood – the Bayeux Tapestry
• 13 - Mission Rose – Finished! And Some Extra Notes
• 11 - Mission Rose: Corner Treatments & Finishing Touches
• 10 - Introductions All Around – for All your Needlework Needs!
• 9 - Monogram Designs: Free Online Resources
• 8 - A Shocking Blue Silk for the Mission Rose
• 7 - Appenzell Whitework Embroidery Video – Worth Watching!
• 6 - Mission Rose: Very, Very Close
• 3 - Antique Needlework Tools – An Auction worth Browsing!
• 2 - Arts and Crafts Embroidery – Book Review
• 1 - Happy New Year!