Needlework

a caelo usque ad centrum - from the sky into the center. A collection of pictures: Colors - threads, yarns, fibers, quilts, fabrics, denim/indigo, and fashion. Patina - leather, wood, satin. The visual - detail, white kitchens, pearls in paintings, pears, skies, sunflowers, lonely roads and sweeping vistas in Western Kansas. Veteran knitter. Flatlander - few mountain photos here.

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” – Lady Bird Johnson Love this sweet little touch.

Introduction to Goldwork. This kit teaches you how to couch a cord around a bumblebee to define it, how to cut and lay purl wires and how to cut and apply chippings to give texture to the bees body. The kit comes with all materials included. You will need an embroidery hoop to fit the project, cotton

Try embroidery now with Charles and Elin

Twisted Chain Stitch is a part of the chain stitch family. In this stitch, the chain is little twisted while working and hence it’s name. When we make the chain, instead of the regular wrapping around the needle, we will take it in another direction. You can see from the below tutorial. It gives a richer look to...Read More »

Vintage catalog 1

#11 - 18 - Auroraten image and visual related images

We humans have the unique ability to take something ordinary and add a little extra to it.