In recent weeks I have posted a number of pictures of projects, here and on IG, that have mostly been made up of French Knots. It is one of those stitches that seems to provoke a reaction, even amongst experienced stitchers. A couple of people have asked me what the secret to successful French Knots might be. It … More What’s Knot to Love?
I have been embroidering since I was about 5 years old – I will have to write about how I discovered stitching another time – but until very recently I only worked on kits. I had a number of my own ideas that I wanted to work on and when I started my sabbatical and moved … More Ducks in a Row
Yesterday I did a little realising…..in both senses of the word. We have had some unseasonably mild weather in Udine. Although winter here is characterised by cold but sunny days, we are enjoying the feeling of the sun warming our bones a little. So, with the sun out and Spring flowers starting to burst forth, … More Realising
Ambrosia Stitches 