@fiberartsjill.bsky.social
Surface embroidery, beadwork, stumpwork, and occasional sewing. Also sometimes some snark, because I'm an engineer by training.
Once again, this started with a button, plus gold cord and a lace fragment from my stash. Embroidery stitches include lazy daisy, herringbone, and French knots. The final piece is 3.5"x5". #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Once again, this started with a button, plus gold cord and a lace fragment from my stash. Embroidery stitches include lazy daisy, herringbone, and French knots. The final piece is 3.5"x5". #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
Having cut the legs off of these old jeans for another project, I figured out what to do with the top part - a basket #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Having cut the legs off of these old jeans for another project, I figured out what to do with the top part - a basket #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling
Found this button, and an embroidery ensued. 3.5"x5", stitches include chain stitch, French knots, bullion knots, back stitch, blanket stitch, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and herringbone stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Found this button, and an embroidery ensued. 3.5"x5", stitches include chain stitch, French knots, bullion knots, back stitch, blanket stitch, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and herringbone stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
Recently found myself with with two shoeboxes of buttons. This didn't make much of a dent. Stitches include chain stitch, buttonhole stitch, French knots, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and feather stitch. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Recently found myself with with two shoeboxes of buttons. This didn't make much of a dent. Stitches include chain stitch, buttonhole stitch, French knots, couched trellis stitch, Cretan stitch, and feather stitch. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery
Dense embroidery and fabric flowers. The final project is 5"x7", stitches include bullion roses, lazy daisy, French knots, herringbone, threaded backstitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, feather stitch, and couched trellis stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Dense embroidery and fabric flowers. The final project is 5"x7", stitches include bullion roses, lazy daisy, French knots, herringbone, threaded backstitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, feather stitch, and couched trellis stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
Time to reuse some buttons and lace, and of course denim #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling
September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Time to reuse some buttons and lace, and of course denim #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #upcycling
Reposted
September 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Got six yards of the sparkly fabric used in the upper right and lower left. Final project is 4"x6", so this didn't make much of a dent :). #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
September 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Got six yards of the sparkly fabric used in the upper right and lower left. Final project is 4"x6", so this didn't make much of a dent :). #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
4x6, stitches include bullion roses, French knots, couched trellis stitch, buttonhole stitch, detached chain stitch, Cretan stitch, whipped chain stitch, herringbone stitch, threaded back stitch, and fly stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
September 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
4x6, stitches include bullion roses, French knots, couched trellis stitch, buttonhole stitch, detached chain stitch, Cretan stitch, whipped chain stitch, herringbone stitch, threaded back stitch, and fly stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
More fun with buttons, and with bullion knots, chain stitch, spider webs, and French knots #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery #roses
August 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
More fun with buttons, and with bullion knots, chain stitch, spider webs, and French knots #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery #roses
The Regency-style patch attached to my daughter's tote bag, made from old jeans. We call it the Bag of Theseus because so many pieces have been replaced over time. #embroidery #denim #upcycling
July 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Regency-style patch attached to my daughter's tote bag, made from old jeans. We call it the Bag of Theseus because so many pieces have been replaced over time. #embroidery #denim #upcycling
So excited for @mverant.com !
I woke up to wonderful news: Miss Bennet's Dragon has advanced to the semi-final round of @bbnya.bsky.social 2025! We got the new cover just in time 😅
This is turning into a big year! Jane Austen's 250th birthday is on Dec 16th, and book 3, DRAGONS OF THE GREAT WYVES, will be out... November?
This is turning into a big year! Jane Austen's 250th birthday is on Dec 16th, and book 3, DRAGONS OF THE GREAT WYVES, will be out... November?
July 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
So excited for @mverant.com !
Regency-style embroidery on denim. From "Jane Austen Embroidery" by @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
June 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Regency-style embroidery on denim. From "Jane Austen Embroidery" by @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
June 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Detail from a larger project. Stitches include blanket stitch, chain stitch, outline stitch, back stitch, and French knots. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
March 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Detail from a larger project. Stitches include blanket stitch, chain stitch, outline stitch, back stitch, and French knots. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie
Wasn't happy with my skills at needlewoven picots, so forced myself to do a project with lots of them. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery
February 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Wasn't happy with my skills at needlewoven picots, so forced myself to do a project with lots of them. #embroidery #broderie #handembroidery
Went to my first Embroiderers' Guild of America meeting today. Came home with this. Guild membership inspiring me to use up oversupply of embroidery floss unlikely to outstrip acquisition of embroidery floss thanks to guild membership. #handembroidery
February 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Went to my first Embroiderers' Guild of America meeting today. Came home with this. Guild membership inspiring me to use up oversupply of embroidery floss unlikely to outstrip acquisition of embroidery floss thanks to guild membership. #handembroidery
Fun with blanket stitch. The butterfly is store-bought, background fabric is hand-dyed. #handembroidery #embroidery #broderie
February 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fun with blanket stitch. The butterfly is store-bought, background fabric is hand-dyed. #handembroidery #embroidery #broderie
#handembroidery people, do you have a favorite water-soluble marker or pencil that reliably draws thin lines without bleeding? (I'm considering a big project, so marks that disappear after a few days will just lead to frustration)
February 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#handembroidery people, do you have a favorite water-soluble marker or pencil that reliably draws thin lines without bleeding? (I'm considering a big project, so marks that disappear after a few days will just lead to frustration)
Using up odds and ends. Some of this floss was bought at Woolworth's, which went out of business in the USA in the 1990s. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #orts
January 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Using up odds and ends. Some of this floss was bought at Woolworth's, which went out of business in the USA in the 1990s. #embroidery #handembroidery #broderie #orts
Took a break from embroidery to make this case for my daughter's knitting needles. #stashbuster #sewing
January 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Took a break from embroidery to make this case for my daughter's knitting needles. #stashbuster #sewing
A patch I made for my Deadhead uncle for his birthday. Wrapped chain stitch and long-and-short satin stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie
December 30, 2024 at 6:29 PM
A patch I made for my Deadhead uncle for his birthday. Wrapped chain stitch and long-and-short satin stitch. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie
Finished my first stumpwork embroidery project. Design by Susan O'Connor. It's about 4.5 inches on a side. New (to me) stitches include needlewoven picots, bullion knots, and a bullion knot/chainstitch combination. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie #stumpwork
December 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Finished my first stumpwork embroidery project. Design by Susan O'Connor. It's about 4.5 inches on a side. New (to me) stitches include needlewoven picots, bullion knots, and a bullion knot/chainstitch combination. #embroidery #handembroidery #fiberarts #broderie #stumpwork
December 18, 2024 at 11:14 PM
December 12, 2024 at 8:17 PM