historic textiles
Quaker Samplers Adapted for Needlepoint
I don’t do the whole shopping thing today, so I thought I would share with you a delightful type of Cross Stitch that can easily be adapted to needlepoint. It’s called Quaker Stitch and has whole stitches, delightful motifs, often from traditional folk art, and uses a single color per motif. The Quakers were well-known... »
Embroidery Traditions – Palestine
One of the things I love best about embroidery is that it is done in so many cultures and is so adaptable to many uses. Recently, I was looking through my books of charts and found Dover books of charted folk embroidery from Hungary, Baroque Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland. Usually done on cloth in Cross... »
Hawaiian Quilts in Needlepoint
Hawaii has developed a distinctive quilt style, characterized by complex, symmetrical appliques, most often of native Hawaiian plants and flowers. I just love them because the designs are complex, but done in only a few colors. In other words perfect for needlepoint. Last week, Martha Stewart had a post about creating Hawaiian quilt cutouts on... »
Quilt Barns — a Computer Chair Visit
You may be stuck at home, in front of the computer. It may be rainy or cold. Or you may have worked hard on the yard or house all day and are in need of a little vacation. Whatever the reason, I’m here to help with a little tour of a completely charming (and... »
Needlepoint Inspiration & the Pervasiveness of Ideas
Jan F is getting ready to do her third adaptation of a Moroccan rug and wrote about it in this post. The inspiration post is also pictured above. I’m intrigued by this rug because I think it shows some universal graphic ideas. The colors in both rugs she shows remind me of the colors... »