I have a fold-up table abs a comfortable chair, as well as a fantastic lamp. I have a light parked off to the side for illumination. I have a laptop on that table that is hooked up directly to the house router and I watch videos and TV while stitching. With lots of coffee and maybe a few cookies. My studio / spare bedroom is my space. That can be very interesting when the Bluejays and Cardinals start fussing about who is big boss of the feeder! No pets and roommates so I don’t have to put my stuff away. Lots of lovely light! My favorite stitching spot is my sewing nook on the second floor of our house. Hands down my favorite spot is the screen porch on a warm spring day. Pets are truly the most blessed creatures…miss her. Strangely, the best place to stitch in my house is on the bed in my bedroom! I even have a blog devoted to it: http://blackworklessons.wordpress.com Hope you'll visit me there and leave a note!. I love getting up early in the morning and stitching for an hour or so before attending to the everyday tasks that seem to occupy our lives. . A comfy sweater is all I need! I used to live in Colorado, so this reminds me of a cabin in the mountains. I usually end us surrounded by fabric and threads and equipment! The fire at my feet makes this cozy spot about perfect. I also have a few frames and supplies on a low boy that is flush against a wall so everything I might need is within arm’s reach. Favorite spot is in bed beside my husband watching tv. I like to listen to the tv as I stitch. The chairs are comfortable, the light is good and I can spread my work out over as much space as I need. I always have some sort of movie or documentary playing while I stitch. I’m in absolute heaven with music or a podcast or audio book in the background. If I am doing very intricate fine work my magnifying lamp is at my side. The only thing I am missing to make it perfect is being in a room where I have better access to natural sunlight & a view to a garden. My favorite place is probably my bedroom where everything is stored, with the local art center being second. My favourite stitching spot is an incredibly comfortable sofa in my craft room! I have just moved house, but the lounge here has two wonderful, large, windows, so I can see myself stitching next to one or other of them – depending on the day and the light! My favourite stitching spot – right now – is in the living room on a 2 seater sofa where I can spread out all the materials I need to work on my various projects. I have a recliner that sits by my living room picture window. Love it! Hi, Goodbye 2020—good riddance! I have a big, white, comfy wing chair that sits in front of the window. I have a comfortable glider chair, footstool and good lighting from a lamp on my side table. This is very beautiful! and looks out over the field to the woods. Something went wrong. In the day time there is good light and at night a good lamp. My favourite stitching spot is my armchair in my sitting room with my daylight lamp and magnifier, with maybe some nice quiet music or an audio book if the pattern is not too complicated. Moreover, it is close to a south facing window, and I can watch TV (sort of) while embroidering. But he is building me a wall unit for crafting/sewing to go in a new craft room, so I am hoping by next Christmas my answer may be that I have a cozy space set up there. My favorite stitching spot at home is the end of my couch, with side table and ott lite in easy reach! In the winter months, my favourite place to be is the window of our lounge overlooking the garden; although the birds are quieter and the trees and plants are resting, it’s warm and cosy and ideal for some relaxing, stitching time. There is a good chance I will end up “trapped” with a cat on my lap, so I need to be sure I don’t run out of floss! I miss the days when my eyes and back were young and I could pick up and stitch any place. There are french doors that lead to the patio where I can look out to the arbor filled with hanging baskets of flowering plants in spring, or watch the leaves descend from the wisteria plant overhead, as is the case now. My favourite stitching spot is a semi-recliner in the family room, with an led-lit magnifier to help my stitches be more precise, an end table for my cup of tea and all my stitchery supplies, and some soft music playing in the background. But, since I have now personalized special magnifying eyeglasses I use only to stitch, in summer, I could stitch outside and i like it. There aren’t all that many Blackwork books on the market. And maybe a cookie or two. Truly, its a keeper!! 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! Once I start stitching, it’s very hard to stop! The Flight of a Butterfly blackwork design is an intermediate design in my blackwork art embroidery kits. My favorite stitching spot is in my “nest” which is what the family calls my recliner. Makes me very happy to sit there! I have a very comfortable recliner chair, right next to our fireplace with windows on 2 sides and a lamp with a magnifier. The everything spot. I have never entered one of these Christmas give-aways before, but I appreciate the opportunity to do so now. I have to have subtitles to understand Brits. I look out a window into the garden. My favorite stitching spot is in the corner of my living room while seated in a large comfy armchair. I have a little corner in the lounge room, but it’s my own, I don’t share. Each and every one of them has been swoon worthy. And there are several tote bags nearby with UFOs in them, so I never have to worry about having something to do! I can start a fire in the fireplace if I want to and if the SCAQMD hasn’t banned wood burning for that day. Thanks for the giveaway, I really hope I get lucky this time! Bess of Hardwick in geometric scarletwork, 1550s. Merry Christmas, all! Stay safe My favorite stitching spot is my couch. Bliss! I have a screen where I can watch television or listen to music on a stero and have a long peaceful stitching session. But when hand stitching, I am at my big table in a comfy chair positioned directly in front of the TV. At the same time, I also enjoy the view of the forest, birds, rabbits and occasional deer. My Dad’s old La-Z-Boy recliner fits right into either corner of the windowed south facing wall of my home. No-brainer projects—wherever my mood leads me. Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great prize. I can stitch comfortably for hours. I sit overlooking a mountainous area from my second floor apartment via a large door/window..love watching the seasonal changes. That’s where all my stuff lives, along with my favorite sewing machine. She has a curious cat that adores our stitching get-togethers as much as we do. I have a good light with adjustable height and gooseneck as well as another “arm” with a magnifier. I have a rocking recliner with an Ott light by it. I have quite a lovely view out my window. This book looks like an excellent resource. The chair can accommodate a stand my light or lights. My husband complains constantly of how it all spreads! My favorite stitching spot is my couch where I get all day sun during the day and where I have my lamp positioned just right for me. Merry Christmas all my stitching friends. This book looks very interesting. Thanks for all you do, Mary. Merry Christmas everyone! I live by a lake with lots of trees and wild life. Favorite spot…my fat easy chair that’s beside the fire (fake) with side table and lamp close by. My favorite spot is in my craft room (it’s actually only a corner of a room…) because all my tools are easy to reach. I will drop you an email! Beautiful projects too. I have a small table beside for my thread organizer and scissors and such. My favourite sewing spot is my swinging seat in my front porch, accompanied by my lovely black labradors. This sounds like a very interesting prize to win. The other thing is, almost all of the book is devoted to filling stitches. This is a repurposed school portable that serves as the long-arm quilting studio for the owner. My favouring spot to embroider is either at my desk as the lighting is good or outside when the weather permits. One could say anywhere given the portability of knitting but when I do other forms of needlework, I love the corner of my couch. I have a lovely spot with a comfy chair, footstool and good lighting. 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! I love sitting in my sewing room chair in front of my window watching TV or listening to music. I love to work on my embroidery in my comfy chair in our living room, in the afternoon when sun is shining in and provides the best light. Daylight lamp on one side, pattern and threads on the other. In the evening, I have started sitting at my kitchen table. I never tried blackwork, but the pages you showed from this book look intriguing. I do 95% of my stitching on the couch when watching TV. I have a wonderful old stand light with lots of lamps overhead and a good shade to project that light down! I can watch an old movie on TCM or Hallmark Christmas movies or Zoom with fellow stitchers. My favourite stitching spot is in my loungeroom, ensconced in one end of my couch (a dog has the other end) under the light of a daylight lamp and a small side table to hold all the necessary bits and pieces. During the warmer months I often venture out to the back porch, and hang out in one of those not-so-charming, but very comfy white plastic chairs. Entertainment or company is a few feet away in the form of the tv and stereo system as well as a blue tooth speaker. Haha… my favorite stitching spot is the couch. Helps me stitch longer. Or my bed, also in front of the TV. Aug 27, 2019 - I love blackwork. Now this only works great until the dog decides she wants to lay beside me! Leave your comment by 5:00 am Central Standard Time, Monday, December 21st. My fave area to stitch depends on the time of day, but I really enjoy the morning light coming through my east side windows, a mug of tea next to me on the table and essential oils in the diffuser. The book looks like it has very thorough instructions, and would make learning easy. A form of counted-thread work, blackwork emphasizes shading contrasts that are possible working with a single color of thread. My favorite stitching spot is an old armchair I have tucked in a corner. My favorite spot is a comfy chair by a window on a bright, sunny day, with a cup of tea (and maybe a cookie) near at hand. Blackwork Embroidery (Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint) Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 1976. by Elizabeth Geddes (Author), Moyra McNeill (Author) › Visit Amazon's Moyra McNeill Page. This is the first time I have heard of it! Happy Stitching!! This book is now available for pre-order, the book is due to be published November 23rd however this is subject to change by the publisher. And now it’s time to announce the winner of Wednesday’s give-away of the beautiful tools and accessories from Needle in a Haystack! Complete with a tv, it’s definitely my happy place too! My comfy chair in my studio. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. I have used black in a redwork design and love the effect. Otherwise in my living room under my big daffodil daylight. I am right next to a window so I have wonderful light. During the evening hours I move to the living room where the tv (and DH) is and then I switch over to either knitting or crochet. Anonymous comments don’t count. I do like people watching. My favorite stitching spot is my corner of the couch. My favorite spot to stitch is my very well worn recliner. My favourite stitching spot is outside , sitting in my muskoka chair on the deck in the backyard where I can see and hear all the birds! My sweet spot is in my sewing studio. here in northern Canada. What an amazing blackwork book, thanks for highlighting it so it can go right onto my list . The lighting is good and everything I need is close by. Surrounded by my family lounging in the living room. I can see the TV, and out the windows (yay real daylight!) There are always little birds in the shrubs near by. That’s when my heart is fullest and my hands are happily stitching. In the winter I especially enjoy stitching there when there is a fire in the wood fireplace, so cozy. I have plenty of space to lay out patterns and materials. Favorite stitching spot is…where I always sit. Coming up on Monday, a BIG give-away of a lot of beautiful books – as we wind down this year’s series of A Stitcher’s Christmas! Ok, now, onto the fun stuff! handy there, and my very bright full-spectrum lamp comes over my shoulder. I have my magnifying/light right next to me! Hot cocoa, coffee or tea on the side and I can literally sit there for hours. such a lovely book! My favourite spot to sew is at my mums table so we can share the fun of stitching together. My favourite place to stitch is in my Conservatory. I have a view of our wooded yard out the 8 foot patio door, a magnifying floor lamp, a vintage sewing caddy for supplies, and best of all, a chair specially crafted for my 4’11” frame by my father who was an excellent upholster. I do my stitching in my conservatory. This is a space of comfort and practicality. I have a big comfy light yellow chair in my family room surrounded outdoor and indoor lighting. Thank you. Blackwork, of all things, when I just began to delve into this style! One of three seats – one is on a converted porch with many windows, the second is in front of a fireplace and the third by the tv. I really love this giveaway… and just in case I don’t win the book’s gone on my book depository wishlist, but I also just found out it’s available as an ebook!! Describe your favorite stitching spot! But always, my husband is in his favorite place on the couch. We stitch together usually once or twice a week, and I teach her all kinds of different types of embroidery, design, wool applique, and quilting techniques. My office chair at my desk! to left and right. I have a craft room with a lounge chair and tv. My favorite place to stitch would be with my guild. My imaginary favorite place would be seaside, warm but not too breezy, deep seated sofa, glass of iced tea next to me, birdsong. It has an old wooden bench with a brick wall behind it. My favorite place is on my couch, with everything I need close around me. I have a fairly comfortable chair, and can arrange most things so that they are close at hand. My favorite stitching spot is currently in my recliner in our family’s great room. Mary…my favorite stitching “spot” is in the living room. Outside the window I can watch neighbors walking their dogs, birds flittering through the shrubs, and the snow covered mountains are just a fingertip away. I have a comfy chair, good lighting and tv AND most important – my dog snuggled next to me! The table beside me is the right height & size to hold my stitching needs, a place to keep my drink warm or cold. The excerpts of the book were wonderful. 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! Thanks Mary for the Christmas giveaways. I have a bright a sunny sewing room. MY favorite place to stitch is in the living room. My favorite stitching spot, especially at Christmas time, is sitting in the living room in front of the lighted Christmas tree that is framed by the window and now the white snow outside. At home I enjoy stitching while watching(listening to) sports on TV. 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! My favorite — pretty much only — stitching place is my 30-some year old Stressless® chair in our family room. I love having thread all over the table to feast on as I stitch. I would love to win this prize, the book looks amazing and so awesome that it comes with supplies to get started and make a project! My couch faces the large living room window, so there is plenty of daylight! I look forward to going to the Mermaid Lagoon every week and sometimes go 2 or 3 times a week. Currently I am still making Hungarian embroidered hearts as the demand is high! The blackwork book looks fascinating. Another lovely giveaway! The instructions are presented in step-by-step photos, making it a very accessible learning tool. The light is bright and indirect, there’s a breeze and the peaceful sound of insects and birds. It’s heaven! I like to stitch at home where all my supplies are handy. So I always do embroidery work while watching a movie or T.V. 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. I go to another more peaceful place sitting in this spot. Only lived here 10 years but one day, I hope to figure out a new needlework nest. Perhaps Santa will read this post and bring me one. My favorite spot is right next to the fireplace in my favorite comfy chair!! And, most important, there is abundant natural light. The chairs aren’t too comfy, but the work surface and lighting can’t be beat! I would love to learn about this technique! Our sound system playing music and the garden view with its colour and textures is lovely to reflect on. In my comfy chair I am surrounded by all my embroidery materials and books. My favorite stitching spot has changed through the years, I like a straight back chair with my frame but they can move pretty much anywhere – I used to like being right in the action of the family but now with health issues I like to be a bit removed or to the side; so I can hear but not having issues with my field of vision and they can pop a peek over my shoulder then return to their desires. I listen to the radio when I stitch so this spot works best for me! Please leave your comment below, on this article on Needle ‘n Thread. This is a large section of our finished basement that has been outfitted with bookshelves, cabinets and tables that allow me to work on more than one project at a time. My favorite spot is in my sewing room in my favorite chair. My favorite stitching spot is in my living room. Took a while to get it all set up but viola it is now…..sometimes my dog wants to curl up in my spot and I have to shoo him out. Next to a large window that looks down across a small meadow into the redwood forest. Well that’s an easy one ……….curled up in the corner of our huge sofa with the window directly behind me. Merry Christmas all! All my supplies are on the table and I sit beside it with a goose neck lamp to see, and listening to rock ‘n’ roll on the stereo. to set up a comfy spot, well-lit, tools and supplies at hand. There is a small table by the window where I can clamp my magnifier. Step-by-step instructions and color charts for animals, flowers, landscapes, famous art, and more. . My stitching spot is located right in front of my desk in full view of my computer screen. I also have a TV on top of one shelf to catch the news or a movie to stitch by. Rich, comprehensive treatment of an age-old craft includes fascinating history of the beautiful and distinctive art of blackwork, plus detailed discussions of technique and design. Explanations of blackwork materials, stitches, and techniques are accompanied by patterns and instructions for creating numerous designs for pillows, samplers, table linen, and other articles, Blackwork Made Easy: Techniques, Patterns and Samplers by Lesley Wilkins (2012) Paperback, Blackwork (Essential Stitch Guides) by Becky Hogg (2011-01-11), Blackwork Embroidery: Stitches, techniques and 13 modern projects, New Anchor Book of Blackwork Embroidery Stitches, Blackwork Embroidery (Dover Embroidery, Needlepoint), Stitchcraft: An Embroidery Book of Simple Stitches and Peculiar Patterns, Thread Folk: A Modern Makers Book of Embroidery Projects and Artist Collaborations. But my favorite place is on the deck of our lake house. Stitching there while listening to the babbling of the river is pure heaven! Description Additional information Description. I do appreciate your reviews of books and materials. I have not been able to establish a “needlework nest” in this house. I’ve moved since answering this last year and have lost my cozy armchair by the window. Merry Christmas. In the warmer months my favorite stitching spot is on my deck where I can listen to a book on tape and stitch the day away. My favorite stitching spot is at the desk in my sewing nook. Dee. When its nice outside (not too cold & not too hot), I like to stitch out on the deck. My favorite stitching spot is in my lazy boy. My next best spot, especially during very hot days, is on the Adirondack chair under our row of oak trees. I have purchased others and have not found any that compare to this one. Very peaceful. Sitting on our deck overlooking the beautiful Doubtless Bay. I am so fortunate to have an entire Sewing Room. ; February 2015. thanks so much. I have the walls lined in all sorts of shelving, along with the closet, which means I can keep most (not all, of course) of my stash ready to hand. Thomasina Beck. Do you have any recommendations on being able to see linen well enough to use it for blackwork? For large projects I have a trestle set up by my front window for good light, and sit in my great grandmother’s rocking chair. My favourite place to stitch is where ever I happen to be, with whatever free time I have. I have never done blackwork and love to give it a try. Keeping an excellent light on the table between us we can chat as I stitch. My favorite stitching spot is in a recliner looking out into our backyard and I am able to see the bird bath and feeders. Lots of windows looking out on fields and tree line. My favorite stitching spot is a recliner next to a bay window that looks into the woods. Jen goes well beyond the basic forms of blackwork and makes this type of embroidery an art form of its own. Love it. During the daylight hours I spend most of my time in what is meant to be the second bedroom in our apartment. Blackwork, also known as Spanish Work, is a type of counted thread embroidery thought to have originated in Spain. Thank you for writing your blog; I’ve learned so much from you and look forward to each post! Pure heaven! 28 - Stylized Thistle for Hand Embroidery – Free Pattern; 6 - Crewel Intentions x 2 & Beginner Blackwork & Thanks! I always stitch on the sofa. Have a blessed Christmas! It gets near constant sunlight in summer, and there’s room for the cat to curl up next to me without getting in my way. Sometimes I put on soft easy listening music. My favourite stitching spot is in my living room. Big, spacious, lots of light and the most comfortable chair I have in the house! I’m planning to buy a house soon and when I do I will definitely be setting some space aside for a better stitching workspace! I can also listen to the radio or have my television going for added entertainment. My favorite place to stitch is in my late husband’s old green leather recliner in a corner of the living room. My favorite spot is in the sewing room – the window provides good light and a place to occasionally change focus. In the morning, in the sunlight, I can stitch from the love seat. Complex design—in a quiet spot. The light is great, I have my supplies all set out on the table, and the sun feels wonderful. What’s not to like? We are both content! I have a stitching area with my stash nearby and my dogs hanging out with me. The chair has a comfy afghan. Embroider a menagerie of adorable animals! My favourite stitching spot is my HUGE recliner chair in the living room! The back of our home faces East just off the Atlantic in Central Florida. Good instructions would be a blessing. I listen and only look up for the highlights. Thanks Mary for being a wonderful virtual mentor on my stitching journey! 21 - Fall Stitching, Anyone? I’m a detail person and found that I really like blackwork embroidery; I ordered a beginner’s kit from Tanja Berlin and loved doing it. You really can’t get much stitching done trying to read the subtitles at the same time. Blackwork is a counted form of embroidery where repeating patterns are stitched with varying densities. My favorite stitching spot in is my recliner in our living room while we watch tv! Paperback. I’ll have a new Eye-Spy game and puzzle for your Christmas entertainment next week, too. A daylight lamp, K’s Creation stand, and old-issues magazine basket to the left, end table, Martha Washington sewing cabinet, and magazine rack for new issues to the right. My favorite stitching spot is in on a stool next to a table in what I use as my sewing room. Something I have always wanted to try but,…….have been afraid! I’ll stitch anywhere! (maybe that should be Krafter’s Korner). My husband likes me to watch TV with him (which puts me right to sleep) and I can make him happy by stitching and watching TV. I can see through to the front door, see the TV and my little tree, so I can stitch in comfort and joy! I use TV trays in front of me for supplies, etc. We have a 3BR house. What I would like for a favourite spot to stitch is completely different. A fire in the fireplace and a cup of tea finishes up the perfect spot. It is roomy and has flat wooden arms perfect for holding my needle minder and scissors. My favorite stitching spot has been in our family room, with many of my tools and supplies nearby. Thanks for transporting me from winter into a summery memory. The large window gives me good light, and I can listen to my collection of CDS on my old school stereo device. I have a stand from Artisan Designs that fits my recliner and I am good to go. 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. Really enjoy this time of year. My favorite stitching spot is currently sitting at my kitchen table. I have a chair in the living room where i like to stitch. I do art that sort of looks like that, except I do thousands of dots with a black pen. My spot is in my recliner with my magnified floor lamp beside me, a beverage of choice on the side table, and a fire blazing in the wood stove. I usually sit in my chair to stitch. My favorite spot is a comfy couch in my living room–it has good lighting, both natural and by lamp, and a coffee table that’s great for laying out materials. I need lots of light, so my stitching spot is usually the kitchen table! I’m surrounded by embroidery supplies, beading and jewellery supplies, fabric and sewing supplies and my books. What a beautiful book! During the colder months I usually stitch in a comfy chair! Good reference book for blackwork patterns. Black work, I’ve always been interested in trying this embroidery style out. I’m new to embroidery and most projects are just not interesting to me, simply to colorful. My studio, next to my computer and headphones cause I’m always listening to I always sit on my couch in the living room to stitch. We travel to shops, both local and online, where she buys notions, stitching supplies, and a book about each new subject that I introduce to her, then she studies and practices everything in minute depth; making samplers and other projects to learn each technique, and then gift to friends and family. It’s very relaxing to stitch and watch the birds. I can play music on the radio too. 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! No, I do not recline while stitching! My favourite place to stitch is my sewing room. Outside the window I watch my Birch tree change seasons. My favourite stitching spot is also my home office, so I’ve been spending a lot of time there this year. List if talk plus ver comfortable silences. I listen to the Beatles and I sing along; nobody can hear me because I live in the country. I love the outline stitch, since it was the first stitch I learned. I am abundantly inspired by her joy of discovery and begin looking forward to our next stitching adventure the moment I leave her house after each stitching session. I’d love to stitch from it. Unfortunately getting the silly couch OUT of here would require two very strong men and the removal of two doors…and would involve equally as much swearing as getting it in here in the first place did. Light, hoop, comfortable seat and then I am happy anywhere. But it is winter and 2020, so I stay at home, inside at my table beside the window looking out at snow covered trees. There’s a little table next to me that I can set things down on, such as a drink of tea, or put excess stitching supplies that I’m using. My favorite spot to stitch is in a short, round armchair in front of a south-facing window. There is room for me and my project supplies so when I get settled in, there I am! My lighting is cool and warm bulbs that flood the area with almost daylight. Hmmmm…..let me see! So, don’t think simple, gridded blackwork here! Have a Blessed Christmas. The living room just does not seem cozy enough and my current furniture does not help. I never have to move, which can be a problem. 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