Perhaps some photos of my own blackwork projects would be a nice break between lessons in the history of blackwork and information about the mechanics of designing it. The Blackwork Lovebirds I’m including are the result of a class I took with Tanja Berlin of Berlin Embroidery through Shining Needle Society. The piece is off to be framed at this time.
Funny, I found Tanja’s site when I was looking for information on Berlin Embroidery which is an especially colorful embroidery developed in Germany when beautiful colors were so new to consumers. Pelin Tezer had a lovely free pattern of Berlin Embroidery in a ribbonwork pattern. Unfortunately, she has changed her website and I can no longer find it, but check this out. It along with a half a million other things is on my To Do List!
The other photos are from the Blackwork Chessboard I am finishing. Enjoy! Tell me which is or are your favorite photos! That could influence my choices in the Mystery Blackwork Sampler square choices.
Blackwork Lessons 
I’d never heard of blackwork until recently, but glad I have now as it’s so pretty… really want to give it a go.Your projects are beautiful, I love the birds and the use of gold.
Thank you. The lovebirds are a pattern and class by Tanja Berlin of Berlin Embroidery. I highly recommend anything affiliated with Tanja. She is an excellent teacher. She has a lot of gold work projects and supplies at her website!