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When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs. The cooking herbs were usually Bouquet Garni, which translates as "garnish bouquet" in French. The mix usually contains parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Depending on the region and different makers there…

girl with flowers · here are some of my favorite ribbon embroideries from pinterest, aren't they amazing? sorry for not linking to t...

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Hello! ~ Happy Sunday Friends & Folk ~ 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 🍄 I have been perusing Pinterest and Instagram lately ~ {{ per usual }} and have become quite fascinated with embroideries of mushrooms! As a child growing up in the seventies, this familiar fungus was a staple-motif and appeared everywhere... on printed fabrics, tea towels, toaster covers, pot holders, wall decor and much more ~ I even embroidered some on my denim jacket. {oh how I wish I still had that jacket } I thought I would…

This morning, I thought it would be nice to slow down a bit and just look at some beautiful pieces of embroidery. To that end, I’m going to share with you some needle painting embroidery projects worked by Margaret Cobleigh. Margaret’s the gal who will be teaching needle painting class here on Needle ‘n Thread ...

French knot embroidery stitches are a versatile and beautiful option for hand embroidery. Whether you’re a seasoned embroidery artist or just starting out, the French knot is an easy stitch t…

Thinking about trying punch needle? Save yourself some frustration with these tips you NEED before you try it! + Free Printable Patterns! Get started off right!

Sometimes we are stumped with what embroidery design we want to use. Perhaps we are bored with our normal go to pattern, or maybe we just can’t find the perfect fit for a project. This amazi…

Hey there, are you a fan of hand embroidery? I absolutely love it! There’s just something so special about taking a plain piece of fabric and turning it into a work of art with your needle an…

French knot embroidery stitches are a versatile and beautiful option for hand embroidery. Whether you’re a seasoned embroidery artist or just starting out, the French knot is an easy stitch t…