In Japan, broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to its beauty. from Emily McDowell’s Empathy Cards I always thought of Sashiko as a form of…
You know the look you get from your zero waste friend when you grab a produce bag at the grocery store: a mix of disappointment and disgust. You turn away, mortified. So instead of buying a pound of apples for…
Whenever I read comments under a Frida Kahlo related post, there are always one or two that show disdain for her. Most comments focus on her paintings not being groundbreaking or of quality compared to the ones by her contemporaries…
Ask yourself this: when was the last time you took a moment to savor your morning cup of coffee or tea? Or a slice of pie? I mean, really notice the taste and aroma. When was the last time you…
French Knot is an embroidery stitch perfect for filling, flower buds, dots in lettering, and anything else you can imagine. Step 1. Come up at A. Wrap embroidery thread around the needle. Step 2. Keeping the tension in the thread,…
Lazy Daisy is perfect to create petals or leaves as well as texture. Step 1. Come up at A, then insert the needle back at A and come up at B. Create a loop under the needle as shown in…
Fern Stitch is perfect for leaf veins or to create flower stems. Step 1. Come up at A. Insert needle at B and come up at C. Step 2. From C, insert the needle back in A to come out…
Split Stitch is another stitch that is used for outlines and as a padded edge to give volume to Satin Stitches. Step 1. Insert the needle through A and do a straight stitch to B. Step 2. Come up C…
Stem Stitch can be used for outlining, lettering or flower stems. If you work it in rows, you can also use it as filling. Step 1. Start at A, then go back through B half a stitch length (at the…
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