February is National Embroidery Month!

While preparing this morning's post I discovered that today marks the beginning of National Embroidery Month--as if I needed an excuse to indulge my obsession with all things needle-and-threadable! There are so many stitching enthusiasts out there, and their imagination seems to know no bounds.

It's splendid to see how embroidery and other needle arts have extended beyond the purview of fussy old ladies and goody two shoes girls. Don't get me wrong, I also have a serious weakness for old school stitchery, but sometimes nothing satisfies like a Liz Lemon expletive or an embroidered ham.

Tell me: Do you ever get your stitch on? I myself am in the middle of a cross stitch chair from TinyModernist--and I'd love to hear about what's in your hoop! If you don't embroider but are itching to start, here's a cute project and a must-have book to get you going!

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Comments

[the huz]

you've been "in the middle of a cross stitch chair" for 6 months now!

[Michelle]

ha ha this is the best collection!

[jules @ The Diversion Project]

Cool selection - love the chick in the glasses!

I used to stitch it up a bit when i was little, but not for a long time now.

Thinking it might be a worthwhile pass time to take back up, so that i'm proficient for my old age :)

jules

[sarah]

anthropologie had a few cute things like this on sale last week! i think they are so sweet!

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[laura trevey]

the chairs are amazing...
so fun!!

[caroline]

love the last grouping!

[Terri]

Anne, Embroidery has always been my secret passion. I learned when I was about 9 and do it whenever I need to get creative. Right now I'm working on themed pillowcases (camping, etc) for different occasions. Subline Stitching is a great start with Cross Stitch and Jenny Hart's stuff is great for embroidery projects!

[Rachel (heart of light)]

I love embroidery! What a good excuse to brush up on my skills. I've been meaning to spend some time practicing my stitches.

[Kendra]

Oooo I didn't know there was a national embroidery month! I've been feeling in the mood to do some stitching and work on embroidery lately, maybe this is a sign that it must happen this month! :)

[Melanie]

That Liz Lemon one is the best.

[callie grayson]

i have never tried before, but looking at these makes me want to learn.
xx
callie

[a lovely being]

I do not get my stitch on but I've been wanting to try! I want to learn how to needlepoint so I can make this to hang on my wall:
http://alovelybeing.com/storage/crossstitchmrdarcy.jpg
love.

[Maureen Sullivan Stemberg, Interiors]

Anne, I think I will have a party on Valentine's Day, for my girlfriends. Inspired by your lovely cups and chocolate. Before that I am going to bake some Valentine cookies and bring them to a shelter in my city. Aside from that I will just be happy to know that we are getting closer to Spring. Oh and we must remember. This month is also awareness for women and their hearts...To take care of ourselves. A great reminder to all. Love this post.

[Ta]

How lovely. I wish i had the patience for these.

[Jenn]

Love these samplers. I bought one from Miniature Rhino a few months ago and it makes me smile every time I walk past it.

[Hannah B.]

Love*Love*Love! The dame in the glasses is too cute to boot :D

[Brandi]

I just may get my embroidery on. I particularly love the cute little "i'm yours" that looks like it's on notebook paper. I might try that.

[cathi]

I haven't cross stitched in years, but when my oldest was a toddler - I cross stitched day in and day out....loved it!!

[Shell Sherree]

Unlike my unrequited felting fascination, I can safely admire cross-stitch without any temptation to try it myself. But your chair sounds very sweet ~ good for you, Anne. Perhaps The Huz can alternate stitches with you to help get it over the line. :)

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Hi ,
I will have a party on Valentine's Day, for my girlfriends. Inspired by your lovely cups and chocolate. Before that I am going to bake some Valentine cookies and bring them to a shelter in my city. Aside from that I will just be happy to know that we are getting closer to Spring.

[jen jafarzadeh]

i adore cross-stitch and have been wanting a few hoops of embroidery art for our walls. but i got the big veto, because somehow the hubs missed the memo that embroidery is no longer granny (in a bad way). love your roundup!

[Jenny*Ilovemuffins*]

Beautiful selection! Thanks for making me smile on a grey day:)

[Rachel Cotterill]

I've just started learning embroidery - so I'm at the very beginning! I love that this is national embroidery month, though :)

[Pretty Little World]

The look of embroidery isn't always my favorite, but I love all of these!! I really like the horse at the beginning and then the women with glasses at the end. Perfect.

[paige]

i adore the Blerg! one! Liz Lemon is my hero.

[Lydia, Clueless Crafter]

Hmm, I'm too busy getting my knit on, but embroidery - a lovely sampler hung on our walls - would be a perfect testament to this craft life I've taken up.

I think back to young girls who did samplers in the forced solitude of their drawing rooms, scrawling things like "Actions speak louder than words."

I don't think I'd include that saying, would you?

[Rebecca]

these are all so pretty! I wish I was good at embroidery. For now, I can enjoy the pretty pieces!

[alex/strawberry lemonade girl]

I love these! Hey, have you ever see Meagan Whitmarsh's work? It's super cool, I think you'd like it!

http://strawberrylemonadeblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/megan-whitmarsh-is-bomb.html

[Laura]

Love your blog - I just started creweling - wool embroidery. And I love it - great post!

[stacy di]

great pieces! I have had the same thing on my hoop for a few years now. unfinished {oh the shame of my many unfinished projects}. It's from Wool and Hoop...and will be cute when I finally finish it!

[Emily Eakes]

I'm a printmaker and started adding embroidery to my work a year or more ago - I love it! :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18718733

[destined to design]

The MCM chairs needlework are quite adorable.

[Thezenofmaking.blogspot.com]

I recently discovered the joys of needlework. Now, nothing in my apartment is safe from my stitching!

[Susan]

so lovely!
xoxo

[Sildenafil]

those knitting designs are really beautiful, I will show this to my mom who likes knits and I'm sure she will love them, thanks for sharing!

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