Archive for the ‘Blackwork’ Category

PostHeaderIcon A Year of Blackwork in Progress – March to April

Year of Blackwork - Jan-April

Keep an eye out as the A Year of Blackwork series continues to grow.

March…

celebrates the “luck o’ the Irish”.

April…

brings you a gorgeously decorated Easter egg.

PostHeaderIcon Garden Traditions – Poplar Parke

Stop in and see our newest design in the Garden Traditions blackwork sampler series.
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Garden Traditions

Poplar Parke

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Inspired by one of Virginia’s most beautiful plantation homes along the James River, you’ll enjoy working through the formal garden areas in this blackwork fill sampler.

Stitched in Caron Waterlilies Holiday, one of my favorite threads, this model is gorgeous. Choose your own variegated thread to stitch the entire garden in, and watch it bloom.

Stitches: 178 x 178
Model Stitcher: Stacey Wells

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon A Year of Blackwork – Egg Sampler

Stop in and see our newest additions to the A Year of Blackwork series.

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A Year of Blackwork

Egg Sampler

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Dress for spring with this lovely easter egg filled with original blackwork fills.

This design is stitched using Kreinik Silk Mori floss on Zweigart  Belfast Linen.

Stitches: 112 x 112
Model Stitcher: Gale Jones

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon A Year of Blackwork – Shamrock Sampler

Stop in and see our newest additions to the A Year of Blackwork series.

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A Year of Blackwork

Shamrock Sampler

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Celebrate your Irish with this beautiful Shamrock Sampler.

This design is stitched using Kreinik Silk Mori floss on Zweigart Belfast Linen.

Stitches: 112 x 112

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon Knotograms – M

Stop in and see our newest design in the Knotograms series.

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Knotograms

Knotograms – M

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Are you a fan of Celtic knotwork? These beautiful Celtic knotwork blackwork fill samplers showcase, or hide, your monograms. The Knotograms series will not only include each letter of the alphabet, but also borders which you can insert your letters into.

All Knotograms charts are shown in FULL COLOR, with each separate ribbon shown in a different color. Stitch them in a single color or overdyed thread, or stitch each ribbon in a different thread. Either way, they will be stunning.
Model is stitched on Zweigart 28 count Lugana using Valdani cotton embroidery thread.

Stitches: 98 x 98
Model Stitcher: Pam Haslam

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon Knotograms – E

Stop in and see our newest design in the Knotograms series.

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Knotograms

Knotograms – E

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Are you a fan of Celtic knotwork? These beautiful Celtic knotwork blackwork fill samplers showcase, or hide, your monograms. The Knotograms series will not only include each letter of the alphabet, but also borders which you can insert your letters into.

All Knotograms charts are shown in FULL COLOR, with each separate ribbon shown in a different color. Stitch them in a single color or overdyed thread, or stitch each ribbon in a different thread. Either way, they will be stunning.
Model is stitched on Zweigart 28 count Jazlyn using Caron Waterlilies silk embroidery thread.

Stitches: 98 x 98
Model Stitcher: Gale Jones

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon Knotograms – C

Stop in and see our newest design in the Knotograms series.

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Knotograms

Knotograms – C

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Are you a fan of Celtic knotwork? These beautiful Celtic knotwork blackwork fill samplers showcase, or hide, your monograms. The Knotograms series will not only include each letter of the alphabet, but also borders which you can insert your letters into.

All Knotograms charts are shown in FULL COLOR, with each separate ribbon shown in a different color. Stitch them in a single color or overdyed thread, or stitch each ribbon in a different thread. Either way, they will be stunning.
Model is stitched using Crossed Wings linen in Caron Waterlilies silk embroidery thread.

Stitches: 98 x 98
Model Stitcher: Crystal Wolthuis

Happy stitchin’!

PostHeaderIcon Knotograms – Border #4

Stop in and see our newest design in the Knotograms series.

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Knotograms

Knotograms – Border #4

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Are you a fan of Celtic knotwork? These beautiful Celtic knotwork blackwork fill samplers showcase, or hide, your monograms. The Knotograms series will not only include each letter of the alphabet, but also borders which you can insert your letters into.

All Knotograms charts are shown in FULL COLOR, with each separate ribbon shown in a different color. Stitch them in a single color or overdyed thread, or stitch each ribbon in a different thread. Either way, they will be stunning.

Model is stitched on Zweigart 28 count Lugana using Presencia cotton embroidery thread.

Stitches: 158 x 118
Model Stitcher: Kay Jones

Happy stitchin’!

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