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Advance copies on their way

When you have a book printed, there is the option of having what are called “Advance copies” sent. This means pretty much what you might think it would mean – some copies are sent in advance of the main shipment. Two copies are the usual quantity.

I got an email from my printers last night […]

March 15th, 2012 | Category: Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, writing books | 3 comments

Q&A Portuguese Whitework?

Do you have any questions about Portuguese Whitework in general or about my upcoming book, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães? Well, this is your chance to ask those questions, and if I know the answer, then I’ll definitely answer it for you. Ask away!

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March 14th, 2012 | Category: Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, whitework | 8 comments

Portuguese Whitework video

Because of all the effort that I put into creating my video preview of “Portuguese Whitework”, I’m going to wave it under your noses yet again and embed it here today. I hope you’ll indulge me!

Please share the video with your friends – its a great way to introduce the delights of Portuguese […]

March 5th, 2012 | Category: Introducing..., online book previews, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães, video previews, whitework | 6 comments

new website online!

The new website is online now!

I think I have ironed out most of the major problems, but if there’s anything you find that’s not working, please let me know.

You’ll see that the top of the page has a whole new look (not yet here on the blog – I haven’t figured out how […]

March 2nd, 2012 | Category: new products, Portuguese embroidery, Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães | 8 comments
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