Hello, how are you doing? It’s time for another extreme cross stitch story – yippee! This is a shark story. What is that you may ask? Check out my cross stitching travels. Where do you cross...

Ribbonwork Book Review Ribbon Work Embroidery by Sophie Long Introduction Ribbonwork? What's that? Isn't it something traditional, or dare I...

Digitizing Detailed Designs Demystified Byzantine details, gradients, and tiny text can cause any digitizer to hesitate on a project. Complex art can evoke resistance or even...

Elena Kanagy-Loux - Brooklyn-based artist  This month I am celebrating the sass that Brooklyn-based artist & fashion & textile designer Elena Kanagy-Loux...

Every year, Hand & Lock organizes a competition for the prestigious Prize for Embroidery to promote the use of hand embroidery and to discover emerging embroidery talent. The 2019...

all about furniture This month’s column is about furniture......From kitchen to the bathroom you will see all kinds of soft ovens and toilets! Delving into the topic I was...