Black Monday

   BLACK ...the absence of all color.


Today is the final day in the 8 week mini meme COLOR hosted by Jen at unglazed.


BLACK can convey elegance, sophistication, or even a touch of mystery. BLACK can be seen as a restful emptiness from which anything may emerge. BLACK, the unknown, can provide a sense of potential and possibility.


I didn't realize the possibilities of how much BLACK there is surrounding us everyday until I started looking.


BLACK skies, BLACK birds, BLACK hair on Ellie, BLACK hat, BLACK shirt, BLACK train, BLACK appliances (yes, all my kitchen appliances are BLACK), BLACK tire, BLACK tattoo, BLACK lamp post, BLACK socks, BLACK mitts, BLACK yarn, and BLACKwork.

I hope you enjoyed this week's color BLACK.  And don't forget to check Jen's sidebar for more posts on the color BLACK.

I have enjoyed participating in this mini meme. It was great fun looking for the colors and reading all the different posts about each color. Thank you Jen!

Blackwork class

Last night I taught a Blackwork Embroidery class for the local EGA (Embroiders' Guild of America).

Everyone was busy following the little colored arrows I drew for a fill pattern in Blackwork.

 What's so great about Blackwork?

... it's reversible!!

Is it any wonder the ladies of the court in Henry VIII's time loved to show off their handwork by the intricate stitching on their cuffs and collars?!

WIP Wednesday

Just a few pictures of what I've been working on this week...

Hagrid's Motorcycle Socks...
a mystery kal

more details here

Blackwork

Just a sample of blackwork for a class I'll be teaching for the local Embroidery Guild Association

(I'm almost done with the bookmark)

Another knitted square.

Yes, in black.  Yes, it can be hard to see the stitches. (especially for a pattern I have not done before)

It will be easier once I've done a few more rows and memorized the pattern. (I think)