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Tag Archives: needle
Working on Projects – 1-29-17
It’s been a busy winter, so far. Mostly I’ve been working on pincushions as far as embroidery goes, although I’m about to start making some favors for the entrants of the Principality of the Summits Arts and Sciences Championship. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, Blackwork, Calico, cotton floss, Double-Running- work, doubled-running stitch, embroidery, favor, largesse, Mamluk era pattern, needle, Nicholas Bassee's Modelbuch, Pattern Card Set #1, Pattern Card Set Jane Bostocke Sampler, Pattern Card sets, pin strawberry, pincushion, pincushion filling, Principality of the Summits Arts and Sciences Championship, print, scissor bob, Spoonflower, tapestry needle, Turning stick
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Sewing Tools – 12-27-16
I lucked into a way to get some basic sewing tools, inexpensively. Some of them we’re making ourselves…or rather finishing….so’s to keep the costs down, but this new batch…. They’re not the high-quality tools that I *prefer*, but they work … Continue reading
Posted in New Product, News, Product, Projects
Tagged Adiantum's Mid-Winter Feast, apple pincushion, ARC tournament, ball, basic sewing tool, beeswax, Blackwork Class, bone fid, bone needle, cotton wool, impromptu workshop, lemon pincushion, marquise scissor keepiner, Myrtleholt Hogmanay, needle, Needle wheel, pear pincushion, pin pillow, pin strawberry, pincushion, ring thimble, scissor bob, scissor keeper, Seam Ripper, Snips, spoon, wooden needlecase
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Bone Needles 6-19-15
We have a new product! My husband has been making bone needles for largesse purposes and he has offered me a few for sale here. These are entirely hand-carved with period tools, perfect for your period kit. Each one is … Continue reading
12th Night 2015
Wow! What a weekend! I’ve been so crazy trying to get ready for the event that I didn’t have time to write much of anything. We found out at nearly the last minute that we were in as merchants and … Continue reading
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Tagged 12th Night, Aida, Blackwork, Blackwork Class, Blackwork Display, Coif, cotton, cotton flannel, cotton floss, design motifs, Double-Running- work, doubled-running stitch, embroidery needle, Holbeinwork, Jane Bostocke sampler, needle, Needlebook, Pattern Card sets, pincushion, Sampler, Scroll Sampler, smock, Spanish-work, Spoonflower
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Getting places on Pincushions 7-31-14
It’s been a long 10 days since my last post. I actually begged my husband to let me take an extra day off this week, so I could get caught up on paperwork and updates and such. I think …. maybe … Continue reading
Fabrics 7-8-14
My proofs are finally here! It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for them, but it’s only been since last fall. I got them done in the time of the year when the “crunch” hits and just couldn’t quite afford … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwork, Coif, cotton, cotton evenweave, cotton floss, cotton print, design motifs, Double-Running- work, doubled-running stitch, drawstring pouch, fabric, failure, for sale, hand embroidery, hand-stitching, Holbeinwork, Jane Seymour, needle, pouch, printed cotton, proofs, smock, snail trail, Spanish-work, tapestry needle
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Just catching up 6-25-14
Sometimes on my “weekend”, I just sit and look out the window and breathe for awhile. That’s my time off! I put “weekend” in quotes because it’s Tuesday & Wednesday, since my shop is open over the weekends. I come … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, biscornu, Blackwork, evenweave, needle, pouch, proofs, scissor keeper, snail trail, Spoonflower fabric, tapestry needle, vintage embroidery
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Pinballs Pincushions Scissor Keepers – 5-30-14
There are all kinds of names for these related pin/scissor/needle/sharp thing holders. I put out a Well-Dressed Workbasket (number 3) and several related kits about Scissor Keepers a long time agon. The new WDW coming up on pincushions is going … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, Beads, biscornu, Blackwork, border pattern, cotton, cotton evenweave, cotton floss, design motifs, Double-Running- work, doubled-running stitch, embroidery needle, emery strawberry, fabric, Holbeinwork, kit, motif, needle, pinball, pincushion, printed cotton, scissor keeper, sewing needle, Spanish-work, tapestry needle, Well-Dressed Workbasket
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New Display 5-4-14
I’ve been hard at work at the shop since the Bar Gemels event. I took the time to tear down the display that’s been up for quite awhile in the shop and re-set it. It’s not done, but it’s getting … Continue reading
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Tagged Aida, basket, biscornu, Blackwork, Coif, cotton floss, Double-Running- work, doubled-running stitch, embroidery needle, Holbeinwork, kit, lace, needle, Needlebook, Pattern Card sets, pattern cardsk accessories, pin baskets, pincushion, pincushion filling, Scroll Sampler, Spanish-work, Well-Dressed Workbasket
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