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Surprise trip to the Stitches and Craft Show

Today I had a surprise trip to the Stitches and Craft Show in Sydney. I was hoping to go, but hadn’t figured out a good day to do it. Then I found out yesterday that my sister was going today so I pleaded that I could grab a lift with her. She very kindly obliged, […]

August 19th, 2009 | Category: left handed embroidery, making stuff, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion | 2 comments

the left-handed embroiderer’s companion – cover

Today I have the prospective cover for “The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion” for you. It may change yet, but this is it as it currently is.

For those of you who are used to seeing mostly whitework from me, it will be rather a surprise!

I have had a lovely time stitching the cover embroidery over […]

August 12th, 2009 | Category: left handed embroidery, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, writing books | 5 comments

the latest on the left-handed book

Well… since writing the post on what’s going to be in the left-handed embroidery book, things have changed…

Kirsten Edwards of The Gift of Stitching has suggested a whole heap of specialty counted thread stitches for me to include. And I posted on The Gift of Stitching forums asking for people’s top 5 specialty sampler […]

June 16th, 2009 | Category: embroidery stitches, left handed embroidery, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, writing books | 6 comments

What’s going to be in the left-handed embroidery book?

A few people have asked what’s going to be in my left-handed embroidery book, so now that things are a bit more finalised, I think its time to spill the beans.

I’m still not sure about the title, but “The Left-Handed Embroiderer’s Companion” is my current top choice. The idea is that this is […]

June 1st, 2009 | Category: embroidery stitches, left handed embroidery, new products, The Left-Handed Embroiderer's Companion, writing books | 8 comments
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