A Gift from the Birds

an ode to the ordinary gifts of nature

  • A workspace with an open embroidery guide, thread spools, embroidery floss, and decorative feathers, with a stack of books in the background.

    Consciously curated Embroidery Kits steeped in an appreciation for exquisite craftsmanship & the ordinary gifts of nature

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  • A bouquet of pink peonies and pink astilbe flowers resting on several vintage white books with floral and feather designs on their spines and covers.

    For seekers of beauty and those sensitive to art. Learn a nourishing craft & let yourself be immersed in the meditative motions of needle & thread

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  • Decorative items including dried flowers, two embroidered books titled "A Gift from the Birds," spool of gold thread, framed feather embroidery with red spots, a wooden bee wall ornament, small pinecones, and vintage books on a shelf.

    Designed with both beginners & experienced embroiderers in mind. A soulful gift to yourself or a loved one

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The Beginner’s Guide to Goldwork

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Goldwork

(n.) A technique in hand embroidery which is created using metal threads. The term 'goldwork' is used even when the metal thread is imitation gold, copper or silver.

 

Learn the ancient craft of Goldwork

Embroidery

 


 

With just a needle and thread, some metal wires, some tools and some meditative motions, let yourself be immersed by the timeless craft of Goldwork embroidery. This exquisite needlecraft technique can be used in a multitude of ways, once you've acquired just a few basic skills. In this kit, I demonstrate this lustrous craft the way it was taught to me at the Royal School of Needlework, and now you too can master it.