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.
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