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Category: Review
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Mary Corbet’s enthusiastic book review of “Ecclesiastical Embroidery Techniques & Projects” by Heather Lewis prompted me to order the book through my local bookstore. Check out Mary’s blog for an inside look at the book. I finally got the call yesterday that the book had arrived. At €42,50 it isn’t cheap, but still good value…
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Late last year, the owners of the Artful Fox approached me to review their Freedom Frame. They promise that this slate frame can be dressed within three minutes. It is one of these no-sew slate frames that operate with a slot and dowel system. They sent me the 15-inch frame, which costs $205 + shipping.…
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When I reviewed the ‘Art of Gold Embroidery‘ a few weeks ago, the book’s biggest drawback is that it is mainly written in Uzbek and Russian, languages most of us are unfamiliar with. It also seems to be impossible to get hold of. Several people asked me if ‘The art of gold embroidery in Uzbekistan‘…
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We were presented with a captivating book on Uzbek Gold Embroidery at the start of the International Festival of Gold Embroidery in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. As it is only partly written in (poor) English, I thought it a good idea to write a book review. The book consists of chapters on the rich history of gold embroidery, the…