Welcome to Goldworx! Today we are finishing our brief history of Goldwork, if you missed Part One catch it here. We left off with Henry VIII and his split from the church resulting in a huge number of embroidered vestments being destroyed. Goldwork continued its popularity throughout Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.…
Goldwork – A Little Golden History
Welcome to the new Goldworx column! I’m Hattie, a hand embroiderer specialising in goldwork and silk shading. I spend my time embroidering from my studio in the Buckinghamshire countryside with my puppy Rigby who steals my fabric & scissors daily. I like wine, gin and a good gif. So that’s…
GoldWorx: Katie Tume – Making Stump Work Cool
Welcome back all to GoldWorx, and this months we are fawning all over the lovely Katie Tume – a.k.a Mother Eagle Embroidery and how she is Making Stump Work the epitome of embroidery Cool. I first came across Katie’s work as an Instagram newbie, she had left a lovely comment…