by Laurence | Jan 6, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
Under the title of Small varied patterns You’ll find a series of small motifs to embroider to your heart’s content; I intend to publish two designs per month. The downloadable drawings are about 5 cm in size, and it’s up to you to use them...
by Laurence | Jan 13, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
A sweet moment Below is the heart I chose to embroider for Valentine’s Day 2024. It’s a project full of freshness and greenery. Tulips and ranunculus are blooming. These two flowers are among the first to make their appearance at the start of the...
by Laurence | Feb 17, 2024 | Mixed techniques, Projects, Projects 2024
Mixed techniques It’s this little project that will serve as a pretext for the realization of new decorative stitches as well as the exploration of techniques hitherto little touched upon on this blog, such as weaving and needle lace. As usual, you can download...
by Laurence | Feb 24, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
Raspberries and Butterflies This little project is one of the bestsellers in my collection. It dates back to 2017, but I’ve been selling it ever since. By publishing it today, I am happy to share it with a large number of embroiderers. It measures 12×14...
by Laurence | Mar 2, 2024 | Mixed techniques, Projects, Projects 2024
Mixed tchniques Battlement Couching Battlement Couching is an embroidery technique with ancient roots, probably originating in the Middle East or Asia. It has been used for centuries in various cultures, particularly in regions where intricate textile arts...
by Laurence | Mar 9, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
An Easter egg in the colors of time Here’s the 2024 version of my traditional embroidered Easter egg. I’ve chosen it full of freshness and sweetness. I hope it will accompany you in your celebration of this holiday, which this year, although...
by Laurence | Mar 30, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
A festive Sunday I’d imagined offering it to you for Mother’s Day, but here it is, finished and ready to brighten your weekend. With its dapper colors and touching naivety, this little project is really easy to complete in a few hours. It does not require...
by Laurence | Apr 20, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
Embroidered Pashmina new design In the series of designs for embroidered Pashminas started last year, here’s a newcomer. It is made exclusively with 6 threads graded in the same tonal range. It could therefore be described as “quasi-monochrome”, as...
by Laurence | Apr 27, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The blue vase This is the first chapter devoted to this exceptional project. I was drawn to this subject because of the interesting contrast between the vase with its plain flowers and the lightness of the flowers with their sophisticatedly-toned petals. I offer this...
by Laurence | May 3, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The blue Vase and the first flower This chapter is devoted to the continuation of the “Blue Vase” project, and is divided into 2 parts. In the first are simply 2 new photos describing further work in the vase itself. In the second section, you’ll...
by Laurence | May 11, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The finished blue vase and the second flower This chapter, like the previous one, is devoted to completing the “Blue Vase” embroidery and creating the second flower. The first part contains 2 photos showing the sides of the vase. In the second section,...
by Laurence | May 18, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
Foliage This chapter is devoted to the embroidery of the foliage in the Blue Vase. I used 3 shades of green for this work, done entirely with long and short stitch and 1 thread. Below are thread details and 4 photos to help you easily embroider these leaves. List of...
by Laurence | May 25, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The third flower This chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the third flower. Below you’ll find thread details and photos to help you embroider this flower easily. List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225, 963, 606, 891, 718,...
by Laurence | May 31, 2024 | Projects, Projects 2024
Flower show This project, the Flower Show, comprises a succession of small floral motifs. The idea I wanted to express through this work is to propose a whole series of small subjects to be embroidered together or individually. They’re quick and easy to make,...
by Laurence | Jun 8, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The fourth flower This chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the fourth flower You’ll find thread details below, as well as photos enabling you to embroider this flower with ease. List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225, 963,...
by Laurence | Jun 15, 2024 | Mixed techniques, Projects, Projects 2024
Mixed techniques The last 4 leaves Here are the explanations needed to complete the remaining leaves in this project, which began in February. The right leaf in the left group Simple weaving technique with 2 colors The warp forms the longitudinal structure of...
by Laurence | Jun 22, 2024 | Blue vase, Projects, Projects 2024
The fifth and final flower This chapter is dedicated to the embroidery of the fifth flower You’ll find thread details below, as well as photos enabling you to embroider this flower with ease. List of threads used to embroider this flower DMC stranded cotton 225,...
by Laurence | Jul 6, 2024 | Bird Song, Projects, Projects 2024
A bird song This is the first article in a series dedicated to the “Bird Song” project. As usual, each article will contain photos, explanations, and several color variations for this work. The design for this project can be downloaded HERE or directly...
by Laurence | Jul 13, 2024 | Bird Song, Projects, Projects 2024
A Bird Song large leaves and flowers This is the second article in a series devoted to the “Birdsong” project. As usual, each article will contain photos, explanations and several color variations for this work. The design for this project can be...
by Laurence | Jul 20, 2024 | Bird Song, Projects, Projects 2024
A bird song Tiny flowers In this 3rd article in the series dedicated to this “Birdsong” project, we will talk about the smallest flowers in this work. As usual, you’ll find photos, explanations, and thread variants used to make this work below. The...
by Laurence | Aug 11, 2024 | Bird Song, Projects, Projects 2024
A Bird Song The first bird In this 4th article in the series dedicated to this “Bird Song” project, we will work on making the first bird. To embroider it, I haven’t used gradient threads, so to accompany the photos and explanations as usual,...
by Laurence | Aug 17, 2024 | Bird Song, Projects, Projects 2024
A Bird Song The second bird In this 5th and final article in the series devoted to this “Birdsong” project, we’ll finish with the work on the second bird. I used the same threads, and the embroidery work is similar to that used for the first bird....
by Laurence | Aug 24, 2024 | Moonlight, Projects, Projects 2024
Moonlight Introduction This short article introduces the new “Moonlight” project. The challenge of this project lies in the ability to reproduce in embroidery the movements and “brushstrokes” so typical of the work of painter Vincent Van Gogh....
by Laurence | Aug 31, 2024 | Moonlight, Projects, Projects 2024
Moonlight part 2 Trees and mountains in the background Here are the instructions for embroidering the mountains and trees in the background. In various shades of blue, the mountains link the relatively monochrome vastness of the sky and the multicolored fields and...
by Laurence | Sep 7, 2024 | Moonlight, Projects, Projects 2024
Moonlight Part 3 The sky and the river (in part) In this article, you’ll first find explanations on how to embroider the sky, followed by those needed to embroider the river. As for the sky, I must apologize, as I was so carried away by the creative impulse...
by Laurence | Sep 14, 2024 | Moonlight, Projects, Projects 2024
Moonlight part 4 The Meadow In this article, you’ll find all the information you need to embroider the meadow, a fascinating piece of needlework created entirely in the long and short sticth technique. It’s essential to respect the direction of the...
