Category Archives: Hand Embroidery

Goldwork Dragonfly – Part 1

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Heather

I am so excited to be taking an online goldwork class from Alison Cole. It is a lovely little dragonfly brooch, just right for beginners. This past weekend, I finished the first lesson, which includes attaching the felt base, couching … Continue reading →

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Creativ Festival Fall 2015 – Day 4

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Heather

Today was day four of classes for the Creativ Festival, and the second day that the shopping floor was open. I started the day with a regular cross stitch class with Maria Gollek of MarNac Designs. Right now he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Trying Flat Stitches

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Heather

I mentioned the other week that I was finally going to give hand embroidery a try. I’ve been cross stitching for somewhere around 25 years now, but I have always vehemently avoided hand embroidery. I thought it was to cutesy, … Continue reading →

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