The French Needle Blog

the cumbrian way

Just back from a lovely ten days in the UK, lots of which was hiking on (and off) the Cumbria Way in the Lake District of northern England. Really sublime...

the cumbrian way

Just back from a lovely ten days in the UK, lots of which was hiking on (and off) the Cumbria Way in the Lake District of northern England. Really sublime...

I think i have a fourth cone

                                                    nude in bath, pierre bonnard   First, a disclaimer.  My entire scientific knowledge could be stuffed into a thimble with plenty of left over room for my finger. Frankly,...

I think i have a fourth cone

                                                    nude in bath, pierre bonnard   First, a disclaimer.  My entire scientific knowledge could be stuffed into a thimble with plenty of left over room for my finger. Frankly,...

Simple things for simple people

  My current Favorite Thing in Embroidery is something that I did not invent and I don't think has a name. But it sure is fun. Most importantly it involves...

Simple things for simple people

  My current Favorite Thing in Embroidery is something that I did not invent and I don't think has a name. But it sure is fun. Most importantly it involves...

La Charite Sur Loire

  How could one not like a town called “La Charite” ?  La Charite sur Loire more precisely, was the site of our most recent family foray into “la France...

La Charite Sur Loire

  How could one not like a town called “La Charite” ?  La Charite sur Loire more precisely, was the site of our most recent family foray into “la France...

The French Needle has its own kits

Figurines kits by Helene Le Berre for the French Needle I have wanted to work up my own kits for a while. It is a bit difficult to find small...

The French Needle has its own kits

Figurines kits by Helene Le Berre for the French Needle I have wanted to work up my own kits for a while. It is a bit difficult to find small...

Too Much Stuff

About three years into my marriage my husband confessed he married me mostly because I was such a light packer…and I am just fine with that. Anyway, I am a...

Too Much Stuff

About three years into my marriage my husband confessed he married me mostly because I was such a light packer…and I am just fine with that. Anyway, I am a...