November 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
New shape! A small plummy purply shape I finished today as a kind of colour test. I wasn't sure if it would be okay with a white edge, but I think it works.
Already stitching the next one :D
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
Already stitching the next one :D
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
New shape! A small plummy purply shape I finished today as a kind of colour test. I wasn't sure if it would be okay with a white edge, but I think it works.
Already stitching the next one :D
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
Already stitching the next one :D
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
October 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A new green shape, stitched and ready for edging.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint #shapes
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint #shapes
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A new green shape, stitched and ready for edging.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint #shapes
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint #shapes
I finally finished making this embroidery into a cushion!
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I finally finished making this embroidery into a cushion!
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
I stitched a tiny garden or possibly a fruit salad—hard to say at this point. Progress is happening whether I understand it or not. Guesses welcome—what do you think it’s becoming? #crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #crafting #textileart #embroidery
May 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I stitched a tiny garden or possibly a fruit salad—hard to say at this point. Progress is happening whether I understand it or not. Guesses welcome—what do you think it’s becoming? #crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #crafting #textileart #embroidery
Ugh. Up at 3 to get my BIL to the airport. On the bright side, by the time we get home the sun will be out and we can see who’s blooming after the 5+ inches of rain yesterday. Here’s some recent goodies:
May 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Ugh. Up at 3 to get my BIL to the airport. On the bright side, by the time we get home the sun will be out and we can see who’s blooming after the 5+ inches of rain yesterday. Here’s some recent goodies:
I stitched a shape today, then played with arranging it with some colour-family shapes.
#embroidery #handembroidery #crochet #textileart #canvaswork
#embroidery #handembroidery #crochet #textileart #canvaswork
June 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I stitched a shape today, then played with arranging it with some colour-family shapes.
#embroidery #handembroidery #crochet #textileart #canvaswork
#embroidery #handembroidery #crochet #textileart #canvaswork
*sighs* My old local needlework store has remade itself into on an online store focusing on canvaswork/needlepoint.
December 16, 2024 at 3:54 PM
*sighs* My old local needlework store has remade itself into on an online store focusing on canvaswork/needlepoint.
Four green-teal shapes.
I might make them into floatie things. I might not.
I am already making more. Try stop me. (don't.)
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
I might make them into floatie things. I might not.
I am already making more. Try stop me. (don't.)
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
April 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Four green-teal shapes.
I might make them into floatie things. I might not.
I am already making more. Try stop me. (don't.)
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
I might make them into floatie things. I might not.
I am already making more. Try stop me. (don't.)
#embroidery#textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
April 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Top flower: done.
Bottom flower: done.
Sampler I was meant to finish: still ignored.
New yellow thing appears! May be a bird, may be a banana. Definitely not on the original to-do list.
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
Bottom flower: done.
Sampler I was meant to finish: still ignored.
New yellow thing appears! May be a bird, may be a banana. Definitely not on the original to-do list.
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
May 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Top flower: done.
Bottom flower: done.
Sampler I was meant to finish: still ignored.
New yellow thing appears! May be a bird, may be a banana. Definitely not on the original to-do list.
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
Bottom flower: done.
Sampler I was meant to finish: still ignored.
New yellow thing appears! May be a bird, may be a banana. Definitely not on the original to-do list.
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
More stitching from some months ago.
Apologies if photos of older work aren't as interesting. I'm finding a lot of value in going back and revisiting - as I make decisions about colours, textures and patterns in my new work.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
Apologies if photos of older work aren't as interesting. I'm finding a lot of value in going back and revisiting - as I make decisions about colours, textures and patterns in my new work.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
April 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
More stitching from some months ago.
Apologies if photos of older work aren't as interesting. I'm finding a lot of value in going back and revisiting - as I make decisions about colours, textures and patterns in my new work.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
Apologies if photos of older work aren't as interesting. I'm finding a lot of value in going back and revisiting - as I make decisions about colours, textures and patterns in my new work.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
The only thing I barely feel like making right now is some canvaswork embroidery which brings me comfort and reminds me of my grandmothers. This little canvas measures 4x4 inches. See more at enioken.com/blog/canvasw...
Canvaswork Blue and Pink — Eni Oken
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January 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The only thing I barely feel like making right now is some canvaswork embroidery which brings me comfort and reminds me of my grandmothers. This little canvas measures 4x4 inches. See more at enioken.com/blog/canvasw...
Long cushion cover, white satin with applied canvaswork motifs, English, about 1600.
Long cushions were used to fit wooden benches - providing both comfort and interior decoration.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
Long cushions were used to fit wooden benches - providing both comfort and interior decoration.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
August 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Long cushion cover, white satin with applied canvaswork motifs, English, about 1600.
Long cushions were used to fit wooden benches - providing both comfort and interior decoration.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
Long cushions were used to fit wooden benches - providing both comfort and interior decoration.
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
Just found out that Free RPG Day this year clashes with a prior speaking engagement (a talk about the history of that most hardworking embroidery technique, canvaswork). It’s been a long time since I didn’t run something for Free RPG Day, pandemic not withstanding
May 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Just found out that Free RPG Day this year clashes with a prior speaking engagement (a talk about the history of that most hardworking embroidery technique, canvaswork). It’s been a long time since I didn’t run something for Free RPG Day, pandemic not withstanding
I have these pieces out again looking and thinking. I stitched them about 18 months ago.
A new stitched and beaded series on the way. I'm currently obsessed with the new colour 'olo' - so this will be a little homage.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
A new stitched and beaded series on the way. I'm currently obsessed with the new colour 'olo' - so this will be a little homage.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
April 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I have these pieces out again looking and thinking. I stitched them about 18 months ago.
A new stitched and beaded series on the way. I'm currently obsessed with the new colour 'olo' - so this will be a little homage.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
A new stitched and beaded series on the way. I'm currently obsessed with the new colour 'olo' - so this will be a little homage.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #needlepoint #canvaswork
So the blob’s a bee after all—had to fly low for a “frog” meeting.
Flowers: thriving. Sampler: sulking in a corner.
It’s 1:30am. Progress made (but not where it was supposed to happen).
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
Flowers: thriving. Sampler: sulking in a corner.
It’s 1:30am. Progress made (but not where it was supposed to happen).
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
May 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
So the blob’s a bee after all—had to fly low for a “frog” meeting.
Flowers: thriving. Sampler: sulking in a corner.
It’s 1:30am. Progress made (but not where it was supposed to happen).
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
Flowers: thriving. Sampler: sulking in a corner.
It’s 1:30am. Progress made (but not where it was supposed to happen).
#crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #procraftination #floralfixation
First, thanks! I was looking at my RSN canvaswork book and they have a similar process of outlining chunks and masses (with a pen) and then filling them in and they get shading in but they are RSN. Lots of shading in many colors would be really tricky I agree but simple patterns could work.
October 29, 2024 at 5:24 AM
First, thanks! I was looking at my RSN canvaswork book and they have a similar process of outlining chunks and masses (with a pen) and then filling them in and they get shading in but they are RSN. Lots of shading in many colors would be really tricky I agree but simple patterns could work.
Two shapes I finished today. I'm pleased with their shapeyness. And the colours.
#embroidery #textiles #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery #textiles #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
May 7, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Two shapes I finished today. I'm pleased with their shapeyness. And the colours.
#embroidery #textiles #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery #textiles #handembroidery #canvaswork #needlepoint
Delighted to add you, Jet. I too had a long hiatus from knitting, filled with embroidery, canvaswork, cross stitch, and crochet, but I always came back to knitting. Ir is such an absorbing hobby!😁🧶
November 30, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Delighted to add you, Jet. I too had a long hiatus from knitting, filled with embroidery, canvaswork, cross stitch, and crochet, but I always came back to knitting. Ir is such an absorbing hobby!😁🧶
I know considerably more about TTRPGs than I do about canvaswork (despite overlapping interests), so I think that's a sound decision!
May 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I know considerably more about TTRPGs than I do about canvaswork (despite overlapping interests), so I think that's a sound decision!
Update: what I thought might be a bird has revealed itself as a second flower. Nature is healing, symmetry is winning. Still no idea where it’s all going, but we bloom on. #crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #crafting #textileart #embroidery #needlework
May 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Update: what I thought might be a bird has revealed itself as a second flower. Nature is healing, symmetry is winning. Still no idea where it’s all going, but we bloom on. #crossstitch #WIP #Stitching #canvaswork #tapestry #fibreart #needleart #handmade #crafting #textileart #embroidery #needlework
I'm stitching a cushion cover! If you're interested in the process (or why I say these aren't autumnal colours) you can follow the progress on my ko-fi blog. (No paywall, just me being chatty.) ko-fi.com/post/Cushion...
#textileart #embroidery #handembroidery #canvaswork
#textileart #embroidery #handembroidery #canvaswork
May 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I'm stitching a cushion cover! If you're interested in the process (or why I say these aren't autumnal colours) you can follow the progress on my ko-fi blog. (No paywall, just me being chatty.) ko-fi.com/post/Cushion...
#textileart #embroidery #handembroidery #canvaswork
#textileart #embroidery #handembroidery #canvaswork
A new shape, and stitching another (peaking in from the top). Letting the blue-yellow speak to me.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #beadwork #crochet #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #beadwork #crochet #canvaswork #needlepoint
June 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A new shape, and stitching another (peaking in from the top). Letting the blue-yellow speak to me.
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #beadwork #crochet #canvaswork #needlepoint
#embroidery #textileart #handembroidery #beadwork #crochet #canvaswork #needlepoint