It’s a fairly vast tome – over 200 pages – dedicated to blackwork embroidery in many forms, with various twists. My favorite spot is my striped chair with my Dazor magnifier. My favorite stitching spot is what my husband calls my “fortress of solitude”. laura I have a table nearby where my Stella Task lamp sits. I can also still see into the living room so be part of conversations with my partner, making me still sociable haha whilst having my own stitching corner as well. My favorite stitching spot seems to be at the dining room table. The stitching spot-of-choice is one end of the kitchen table where I can also look out of the window at the ocean, and with soft music playing in the background… bliss! I also have my water, hot tea, and a few projects, always more than one or two. I have a glider/rocker chair next to a desk with all of my sewing/thread supplies. My favorite stitching spot is on the couch, a small table next to me to hold my supplies, while my husband and I watch TV. I like to listen to the tv as I stitch. On my verandah overlooking the back garden where I can hear the birds singing. It’s a dream come true for someone who who has had to share with a household of people for so long. My favorite stitching spot is my living room where, when I look up, I can see beautiful mesquite trees with a dry lake bed and shadowy mountains in the distance. My favorite place to stitch is in my studio which used to be my breakfast room. Funny I never actually recline it as then I’m straining my neck for the TV, which of course is on! I have maximum daylight provided by large floor to ceiling windows and my light/magnifier alongside should it be needed. I bought over $100.00 in beads for this, and I use your idea for bead storage (E Ward)….I now have four trays of beads! Squirrel, and mountain lion all visit our woods. I have a bookshelf on the right, under the window, where I keep supplies and reference books. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. My Pride of India tree which is in bloom at the moment is right outside and I can hear the birds chattering and singing outside and splashing in the bird bath. Hi Mary, I put my feet up and enjoy my quiet time. Rehoboth MA. It is by a large window that looks out over my back yard and the adjacent woodland, a lovely and relaxing view. Thanks for the giveaway, I really hope I get lucky this time! Honestly, I don’t have a favorite stitching spot, or not just one spot. For smaller in hand projects I prefer my armchair, near the kindle charger so I can listen to an audiobook while I work. my favorite stitching spot is in my front room, by my large windows, in my favorite chair. My favorite spot to stitch is in my living room in my recliner. My favorite stitching spot is my couch in the living room where I stitch under the lamp watching TV. My favouring spot to embroider is either at my desk as the lighting is good or outside when the weather permits. My stitching spot is a recliner in the living room with a view of the bird feeders in the front yard. It’s currently not in use because the Christmas tree evicted me. I’m finishing my first black work project and would love to learn more! Favorite spot? I bought a wonderful recliner to use as my stitching chair. I have good lighting, a panoramic view of the woods outside including wildlife. I sit in my recliner with my feet up. My favourite stitching spot is in our family room but a beautiful big window where I also have my stitching lamp with magnifier and pattern holder. Black work, I’ve always been interested in trying this embroidery style out. The natural light is great. Outside the window I watch my Birch tree change seasons. I can sit and embroider to my heart’s content. My favorite stitching spot is in my sunroom. Have a great holiday hiatus! When the weather permits, which is quite often living in south Mississippi, I love to sit on my front porch and stitch. But I also enjoy stitching alongside treasured friends. I have a swivel rocker in the corner (comfy one) w/ my magnifying light, a Sonos speaker that I play episodes of The Office Ladies on, and that is where I stitch! My favorite spot is the living room. Thanks, Mary, for the opportunity to win Jen’s new book. Many happy hours are spent here stitching or doodling. Nothing beats stitching with stitcher friends! I have a stitching corner in our lounge with a comfy chair and a great light! My favorite stitching spot is on my couch in front of my TV in my family room. my favourite stitching spot is a large comfortable armchair by the window and the open fire, with a large mug of tea, a wonderful natural light lamp and music-just now some lovely Christmas carols, My favorite stitching spot is my couch in my family room. I love to watch the birds and butterflies frolic from flower to flower and bird feeder to bird feeder. My favorite stitching spot— dining room table with a cushioned chair and gooseneck lamp where I can keep an eye on my 99 year old mother! Every time I sit there and pick up my embroidery, I feel peaceful and so grateful to my sister! My favorite stitching spot has surprised me! My favorite stitching spot is in my tv room in the recliner with my bright lights around me. There was a problem loading your book clubs. My favorite stitchng spot is on the love seat in our tv room, sitting with my husband and our dog. Well that’s an easy one ……….curled up in the corner of our huge sofa with the window directly behind me. I have a comfortable chair in my living room, with a little table beside. I do have good lights and tools for times when I have the opportunity to stitch at home in the evenings. My favorite spot to enjoy my craft of needle work is on the shaded veranda in our back garden, close to the Japanese Koi filled fish pond. My kids refer to this area as ‘My Electric Chair’ as it is a hand me down power lift recliner. Since then, my spouse passed and I moved to a small 1 bedroom apartment that is lovely, but smaller than my house…. I have a bright a sunny sewing room. I have a very comfortable recliner chair, right next to our fireplace with windows on 2 sides and a lamp with a magnifier. I have had class with Jen, and she is a brilliant teacher! Great light, a window out onto our pretty backyard, a small stereo or laptop for music, my tools and materials, and lots of my creations surround me. My favorite stitching spot is at my cozy kitchen table where I can watch the birds at our feeder. I grow plants in it too so although a small room, it’s perfect for me & makes me happy stitching in it! It is sheer heaven to me! When its nice outside (not too cold & not too hot), I like to stitch out on the deck. I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). This is so lovely, love the black with the gold. I love to stitch in front of the fireplace My favourite stitching spot is in my family living room, at the table. My favorite stitching spot is in my family room. It is a comprehensive book on Blackwork and I love the intricacy and unique look. I like to sew on my kitchen table. My favorite stitching spot is at the end of my extremely comfortable sofa where I listen to an audio on the computer that’s on the desk next to my sofa. My favorite stitching spot was Sequoia Ranch RV Park. This item: Blackwork (Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint) by Mary Gostelow Paperback $16.08. I love to stitch tucked into the corner of the couch in our TV room with all my stuff spread out around me, my husband in his comfy chair beside me, and something interesting on the TV! when it is snowing or cold outside, all cozied up in my favorite pjs and covered with a blanket. As a child we called them sewing needles! Since then, I’ve dabbled in many crafts, but after retirement, I’ve gone back to learning different styles of embroidery. Hairy Woodpeckers do their rat-a-tat-tat on a dying birch nearby. My favorite stitching spot is the corner of my couch. My favorite place to stitch is in my late husband’s old green leather recliner in a corner of the living room. My chair is near a window with great light during the day. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. You can find the materials kits listed on her website here, and you’ll be able to choose one of them for your very own. It feels like putting on an old pair of comfortable slippers and if I had a fireplace, I’d light up some wood these days and listen to Christmas music while attempting to perfect my stitches. There is no better light than the natural sunlight and the sounds of birds and animals scurrying about is so relaxing. The light is good and with curtains open I can look down upon the street or watch the rain coming down in Winter. My favourite sewing spot is at my kitchen table. I’m really looking forward to sitting in the backyard by the pool and taking advantage of the sunlight! Have a Merry Christmas. This book looks wonderful. I’ve a bank of east-facing windows as well as an off-center southern one. I love to stitch on the couch by the window. This blackwork is just stunning! My favourite stitching spot is in the garden room where I can watch the squirrels playing outside in the garden and keep lovely and toasty warm with a mug of hot chocolate on the table beside me! My stitching spot is the living room couch, in front of TV that has either a British mystery show or NCIS playing on it, with my Ott light and all my special stitching tools to my left, and at least one small dog under my right elbow! My favourite stitching spot — my small living room, in my comfy chair with my light shining on my work. It is my happy place. I have a fold-up table abs a comfortable chair, as well as a fantastic lamp. I have an overstuffed chair in the corner of my office. I have a little corner in the lounge room, but it’s my own, I don’t share. Carol bu, My stitching spot is in my chair by the window. If you’d like to participate in today’s give-away, please follow these guidelines! My favorite stitching spot is my recliner in the living room sitting with my husband. My favorite stitching spot is in my familyroom, in my favorite chair, next to the fireplace. I have a small cupboard beside my chair which holds lots of tools and stash. Cheers Mary, and thank you. It was about stitching with like minded people who continually inspired each other, helped each other and relished each other’s successes. Looking towards a window, in library type room, with a nice desk, or table nearby with my supplies on it. Also, good information for learning the stitches, materials needed, starting a project and especially many patterns. Yeah! (She like to sniff my ort box). My lighting is cool and warm bulbs that flood the area with almost daylight. My favorite escape is in my recliner….gotta be careful and not doze off with a needle in my hand…..ask me how I know!! I like to stitch on the sofa with a large cushion behind me and a two tables. I watch old movies and I can look out of the window. My favorite stitching spot is sitting on my bed. I never have to move, which can be a problem. I review all the comments that go on the website, to keep unseemly content off the website. Jane. It is a comfortable chair with a footrest, good reading lamp and a side table with a basket on it which houses my collection of bookmarks, needles, scissors, small ruler, pens and hand cream. Such a tranquil place to sit and stitch in the early morning. My dog often lies on the matching chair next to me, keeping me company. . When sitting there, it is a message for my body to relax and do something pleasant. The back of our home faces East just off the Atlantic in Central Florida. My favorite stitch spot is in my chair, under my ottlite floor lamp and next to my little craft side table where I store all my hand sewing supplies. My favorite spot to stitch is in my living room, where I can sit (pr sleep) in a power leather recliner, where I have space for all of my stitching supplies, my electronics, from which I can watch or listen to podcasts, audiobooks, etc. Love it all, Mary. My favorite stitching spot is my easy chair in the living room. The excerpts of the book were wonderful. I have a wonderful view of the Rocky Mountains when I need to look in the distance to rest my eyes. 16th-century blackwork. My favorite place to stitch is in my recliner in the corner of the living room! I invested in a good light that has various light levels and shadings, as well as its own place to hold my tablet, book, or paper pattern. The bird feeder is in view, the sun can get at me both morning and afternoon, and dog-walkers can wave hi. Blackwork reminds me of cast iron decorate trim on the buildings in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Favorite spot is “the chair” — upstairs, by the window (lotsa natural light) — with my standing magnifier next to it, a footstool, a couple of small tables nearby, and my project(s) strewn in the area! Stitch-ins—these days in front of my computer. I have recently moved so not much time for stitching in my new digs but I anticipate stitching at my wee table beside my living room window. I have a hard time seeing the threads but love the way blackwork looks. I have a TV tray table that I use a barrel clamp to attach my hoop to and it sits a little to my right. I love stitching and watching the trees and all the life this woods supports. Thanks for the chance, Teal. The advantage is the lighting is more consistent. Blackwork is one of the techniques I learned in an EGA course, so I would love to have a copy of Jen’s book! My favourite place to stitch is in my Conservatory. I would certainly need it to stitch such gorgeous blackwork. Cheers! This would get me going. When I have breakfast I stitch at the dining-table, when I look tv I stitch in the sofa corner, and when I hear audiobooks I sit stitching in my studio’s armchair. favorite stitching spot. Its only drawback is that is conducive to naps. I keep my husband company as he watches TV. My favorite stitching spot is in our family room where I can sit by the fireplace. 28 - Stylized Thistle for Hand Embroidery – Free Pattern; 6 - Crewel Intentions x 2 & Beginner Blackwork & Thanks! Crewel Intentions x 2 & Beginner Blackwork & Thanks! In wintertime I stitch in the lounge. My favourite stitching area is in my stitching room/guest room. My light stands just behind my head but not so it blocks my light. Really enjoy this time of year. No fancy setup here. My favorite stitching spot is wherever the sunlight is bright – my bedroom in our new home and the living room at our cottage. I usually (just about always!) It’s right In front of the fireplace. I’m there right now, at the end of the dining table with my overhead stitching light and magnifier, two big windows at right angles behind me, an old wooden tea trolley with my current needs and a good chair for my back. A good book or movie playing. My favorite stitching spot is a comfy large wingback chair next to a West window . This book looks very interesting. I have my stand permanently ensconced in front of a comfy swivel chair with two end tables on either side for my supplies needed for the current project. A cup of tea or glass of wine as accompaniment is nice. I have two favorite spots. My favorite stitching spot is my rocking chair in the living room. I have a favourite spot for my stitching and evenings in front of the tv. Sometimes that’s on my veranda, sometimes at a friend’s home, sometimes at and EGA event, sometimes it’s on zoom. This year I purchased a Stella table lamp and it makes all the difference in the world especially during the winter months. The sun pours in for great lighting and keeps me warm on chilly mornings. Merry Christmas Mary! Love Jen Goodwin’s work. I am surrounded and inspired by all my projects yet to be stitched and many that are in progress. Beautiful projects too. There is a window near the sewing machine for light plus the extra light I have for my needlework. I look forward to going to the Mermaid Lagoon every week and sometimes go 2 or 3 times a week. Otherwise in my living room under my big daffodil daylight. My favorite stitching place is my sun porch studio, with 3 walls of windows, my big comfy, overstuffed chair, and all my stitching/crafting goodies with arms reach. It has been nicknamed ‘Mommy’s hidey- hole’ and it has the two things I need the most: a large window for plentiful natural light, and a door that locks, in order to keep 4 pairs of little hands out of my sewing and embroidery supplies. The loveseat has a lot of space for me, and for things I need near me and the end table holds my water, scissors, and any cut threads. THanks so much Mary and Happy Holidays!!! This lovely book is on my wish list! Only lived here 10 years but one day, I hope to figure out a new needlework nest. My favorite stitching spot (and pretty much my only spot) is on my bed, where I have my light. When glimpsing up I often see an occasional dragonfly resting on a reef or the families of hummingbirds flirting around in the yard. My favourite stitching spot is in my sewing room, I have a “Lazy-Boy” recliner and I love to sit and stitch. My favorite stitching spot has evolved to my living room love seat. What a fun prize. My favorite stitching spot is a wicker chair by a long low window near the kitchen: good light and a view of a very small garden. I always stitch on the sofa. From my recliner I can see our backing yard and a huge undeveloped multi-acre field. My favorite stitching spot my recliner in front of the TV in the family room. I can watch the birds at the feeder through the front window. Features they both have in common are the ability for me to position my magnifying light where I need it, a view of the TV (although when stitching I mostly just listen) and easy access to all the little tools and stitching supplies I might need for a long session of stitching. I sit at this table because I have great lighting and a magnifier light installed on my desk. MaryAnn. My favorite stitching spot is one end of our big leather couch in the evenings after my children have gone to bed. It caused me to stop and think about WHY it’s my favorite stitching spot. That is my favorite stitching spot. I love to sit on my very comfortable sofa with all the needed supplies on the table next to me. With my new eyes I hope to be able to continue for may more years. My favourite stitching spot is the corner of my couch with the light shining in from my bib window! Favorite spot…my fat easy chair that’s beside the fire (fake) with side table and lamp close by. Now I use my favorite chair in the family room as my stitching station. Well, there was that one time an unfortunate FedEx man drove up…. I am trying to learn as many different ways to embroider. I used to stitch on buses – you know, in the days when people took buses. This part of the couch has recliner capability so I can put my legs up while I’m stitching, and it faces our big screen TV so I can watch movies too! The light is bright there. This book covers the materials and equipment needed, the essential stitches, and outlines in step-by-step detail the working of 49 infill patterns. It has good lighting and during the day I can have the shades open to get daylight. Very relaxing. My favorite stitching spot is in my craft room. I have a daylight lamp, an area for accessories, but things tend to stack up next to my chair. My favorite place to do embroidery Is in my recliner. Usually the puppy tries to help which is less effective, but that’s life! I stitch in a corner of my sunroom overlooking a small lake. I have a comfy chair and a futon where I can work and cuddle with my puppy! I tend to be a bit gothic, so this form of embroidery is serious nirvana for me! It might sound messy but it works for me. My favorite stitching spot is in the recliner in front of the TV. 22 - RSN Book of Embroidery: Huge, in More Ways than One; October 2015. I was just looking at Blackwork on the web and wondering about trying it and thinking need instruction. MY favorite place to stitch is in the living room. I can see the flower beds, woods and enjoy the outdoors even on a cold winters day. Dear Ms Mary and fellow stitchers, On the left side I have my patterns/charts and doodling/practice fabric. I do appreciate your reviews of books and materials. What a happy spot indeed. I have a dazor lamp by a chair in front of the TV. My favorite stitching spot is in my studio. I can glance up at the TV or look out the window. The left side is my spot, and I keep scissors, etc. This is my favorite spot to stitch. Blackwork Embroidery - lessons and designs My love affair with blackwork embroidery began about 40 years ago, when I spotted a school friend creating a beautiful black and golden frog. Blackwork Embroidery (Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint) Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 1976. by Elizabeth Geddes (Author), Moyra McNeill (Author) › Visit Amazon's Moyra McNeill Page. It would be a very special way to start the new year. I love blackwork and this looks like one of the best books I have seen on Blackwork. This book is one of the best modern works on blackwork. I get a huge amount of natural light. In your comment, please answer the following: 5. I can watch television with my husband(generally sport or crime movies) I don’t mind as I only really listen as I can concentrate on my work and when his not home I can watch YouTube tutorials and my TV shows . This is very beautiful! Lovely! Right now it’s in the treatment room at my oncology center. I have comfy chair with a good lamp, a three tiered side table and a nice view out the window. That can be very interesting when the Bluejays and Cardinals start fussing about who is big boss of the feeder! Great shading etc! $16.99. Strangely, the best place to stitch in my house is on the bed in my bedroom! ❤️. This where I sit at night after work and relax by working on my latest project! The window is big and faces part of my side-yard garden with a 5 foot tall pale pink hardy fuchsia, some daylilies in peach and pink, strawberries, hellebore in deep maroon, herbs (parsley and trailing rosemary with tiny blue blooms), and wild carrots that I let go to seed for the birds and other critters. There is a large easily adjustable daylight lamp with magnifier over my left shoulder, and a small table at my side for coffee cup and stitching tools. I have a table nearby for supplies. What a treat it is to sit at this table and let the world go by! Shutters open with great natural light. It has lots of lighting, a comfortable chair (where my cat sits on the back, while I stitch) and room for my pattern, stitching tools, etc. I can also watch TV and keep my husband company. In the summer my favourite spot to sew is under the tree in the garden. These days, though, I need to sit upright in the sewing room at a table with bright light! Thank you, Mary, for all the great give-aways that you have had for us this year at Christmas, and best wishes to all for a much happier and healthier New Year! My electronics are nearby — sometimes I just watch TV and stitch away, or sometimes I listen to podcasts or audible books. I have a lovely chaise in the corner of my bedroom where I stitch…. I have a desk and a battered old chair. Music is always playing, and there’s cuppa. Thank you for your passion for Needlework. 100 Blackwork Charts and Another 100 Blackwork Charts. Page: 1 | 2 | 3: These PDF's can be shipped as hard copies overnight to … My favourite stitching spot is my favourite end of the couch with a good British mystery on television to watch whilst I work. In my comfy chair I am surrounded by all my embroidery materials and books. Other wise, it depends on what I am doing – if planning a project I need a big table, if waiting for an appointment I have small projects in my bag. My coffee sits in front of me. My favorite stitching spot is a corner in my living room with a couple of Ott lights and a rocking chair that my late sister stripped and reupholstered for me. There is a table just beside me to hold all my threads and tools and a magnifier light on the other side to assist in my ability to see the work easily. Well the light is just right without getting too hot, there are big windows that look outside, a couple of extra chairs for when friends & fellow stitchers drop by. Comfortable chair, in front of the window, looking out over the river. Blackwork Embroidery quantity. I set up my nest in whichever location is best suited for the current project. I have my project boxes and can spread out what I need. — My friend has only been sewing for a couple of years now and learning hand embroidery for less than one year. A lizard warming on a rock or catching that elusive fly completes this image. I have glider in my sewing room that is positioned so that I overlook the backyard and can watch the birds and other wildlife. My favorite stitching spot is in my sunny living room with the television on watching college football or holiday movies. I’ve added an extra cushion so my arms are higher then arms of the chair. My favorite stitching spot is in my family room, close to the fireplace, overlooking my garden, but still very much in the heart of the home. I usually stitch in my sewing room where I have a comfy chair & footstool, a radio & TV, a great view of nature out of my window and an amazing Stella light. Otherwise I bring out my Lowery when I need another stand. Hmmmm…..let me see! As for my favourite stitching spot, I wish I could add a picture, that’s so much easier than words, but it’s sitting at the dining table (which is rarely used for dining) by the floor-to-ceiling windows (lots of light!) I did buy a great chair with excellent back support that will be part of my embroidery corner. My favorite stitching spot is in my bedroom. Long story is that we are tying to build a home (weather has shut us down) and are living in our little camper trailer. Thank you, Mary, for these wonderful give-aways. Highly recommended. More threads and the next 3 or 4 projects are spread out on the couch alongside me. It allows my feet to be raised while also allowing the back to be more vertical than horizontal. My favorite spot to stitch is anywhere I have Needle ‘n Thread, good lighting and a project waiting to be finished. Looks a bit odd, but works! The TV is across the room, to keep me amused while I stitch. Beginner's Guide to Blackwork Lesley Wilkins. Mary, I have several favorite spots depending on my mood, but this one never fails to bring a smile. Very soothing! I have a comfy, warm corner in my bedroom where I love to stitch – nice natural light, and room for my supplies, coffee and cat. A side table holds my tools. It’s a little bit like a nest…I have a little table to the right, where I keep my threads and scissors, tea mug, and other bits and bobs. I have tried (and failed!) I love my “nest” and it allows me to stitch in comfort. Magnifier burning holes in my leg?) My favorite stitching spot is in the corner of my bedroom. I stitch in an open room off of the hallway of our house. Please try your request again later. When choosing colors for a new project, I often set up a little table in from of the window so I can be sure of the colors. My favorite spot is in my sewing room. My favorite place to stitch is the couch. (maybe that should be Krafter’s Korner). The light in Cornwall is amazing, hence favoured by artists throughout the centuries. I have a very comfortable chair in my living room within close proximity of the fire place and virtually all of my stitching is done here with my cat somewhere nearby! My favorite place is on my couch, with everything I need close around me. Thanks for the info and opportunity. Thank you Mary for all the lovely give aways. Blackwork embroidery in Holbein stitch. It’s located at the Jupiter Inlet & my friend & I meet there for a sack lunch & needlework afterward in the pavilion. I can adjust the vertical blinds ( ugly, but useful), so I get as much light as I need. In summer I can see my garden and the birds, and in winter the warmth of the fireplace enhances the happiness I feel when stitching. A form of counted-thread work, blackwork emphasizes shading contrasts that are possible working with a single color of thread. Blackwork is a timeless, classic embroidery sixteenth century embroidery technique in which beautiful designs are created by stitching geometric designs on to evenweave fabric. Even though I have a craft room, when it comes to stitching, I love being with my hubby. For dreary days and at night I would have my ott-light floor lamp and maybe a magnifying arm on the lamp. It is beside my fireplace in the winter and closer to windows in the summer. My favorite spot is in my living room in my chair where I am all set up with my Lowery stand (I love it) and my tools. Favorite spot is in bed beside my husband watching tv. I am lucky enough to have a west facing corner room 11x 16 for my KWATS/KWUILS/KROCHECT/ KROSS- STITCH KORNER! 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