pepper pot silk Archives – Nuts about Needlepoint

New Spring Colors in Silk (and Wool) Threads

April 13, 2013 by Janet M Perry Leave a Comment

Vineyard Silks has new shades in both Vineyard Classics (silk ) and Vineyard Merino. The colors are … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Kogin Collection Book Review

Susan Briscoe, (Sew and So) 2019, ISBN: 978-1-4465-0732-8, $24.99 I have long been fascinated by Kogin, a Japanese form of folk embroidery related to pattern darning. It originated in northern Japan where the densely embroidered indigo cloth helped keep out the cold. I have even adapted some of the patterns to needlepoint. Until today, finding […]