Showing posts with label Needlework. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Needlework. Show all posts
Drawing with French Knots
2009: "French knots are a basic element of embroidery that can be strung together to make lines and shapes." Link
Barack Obama Cross Stitch
2009: "Celebrate a momentous day in political history by crafting your own Barack Obama cross stitch." Link
B & I work in progress: Bed of Roses
2008: Working on a simple 100% cotton unbleached/undyed coverlet with embroidered roses in collaboration with painter Melissa Lessmann. Above is a rose Melissa painted which we will reference for the final embroidered coverlet.B & I collection: Classic Silverware Pouch
2008: Our formal napkins with whitework embroidered numerical folding instructions are just about ready! Illustrated diagram to follow. For now click here for napkin folding instructions.
Mosaic or Honeycomb Quilt
1870: Quilters follow artistic patterns based on tradition and their own inherent skill. This mosaic or honeycomb quilt was an elegant one made of silk and velvet sewn onto a black background. Link
Pin cushion
19th century: Wool needlepoint and velvet pin cushion. Measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/2". Filled with white cotton rags.
For Sale: WW1 Embroidered Postcard
1900s: Embroidered SILK postcard in beautiful bright colours - Made in France measures 3.5" x 5.5. Link
Embroidery
" 1600-1630: Linen, embroidered with silks, bordered with bobbin lace worked in silver and silver-gilt thread. Handkerchiefs made of plain linen served the same function they do today, but if they were decorated they could also be carried purely as fashionable accessories and given as gifts. Amongst the textiles listed in the inventory taken on Henry VIII's death in 1547 were 15 dozen 'handkerchers garnished with golde and siluer and gold [sic] of all sortes'." Link
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