I did this blackwork piece in honor of my noble ancestors, the Clan Lindsay of Scotland. This was one of their mottoes (the other was something dozy about enduring bravely) which means "While I breathe, I hope."

blogged: workthatneedle.blogspot.com/2011/05/hanging-around-again....

The front of the shirt! The design of the strips is my own attempt to be original, but I definately tried to make it look as if it were period. It consists of 4 alternating motifs: a threaded needle (my heraldry), a coffee bush flower, a coffee bush berry+leaves combo, and a stylized ermine in the shape of a flower (both of us have ermine in our heraldry).

More about this on my project journal: www.morgandonner.com/2013/12/16th-century-shirt/

blackwork mixtape made for jen for the 'music' swap.

Tattoo by Joe Perreze

Filigree foot tattoo

This was a delight to stitch due in part to the bright colours.

It was my first foray into Blackwork stitchery and really love the effect.

Pattern was from designer Lesley Teare.

Stitched on 28 count DMC Linen Natural with DMC threads and Mill Hill beads.

Finished as a flat fold by my husband.

Was gifted as a birthday present to my neighbour who turned 90 today.

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A variation of the basic Blackwork tree - on gold flecked Aida, with French Knots added.

Get the free pattern at sites.google.com/site/wyrdbyrdsnest/

In this case "greenwork". Designs based on Christmas themes are shared here: www.gingerbreadsnowflakes.com/node/846

Shannon @ Mums Custom Tattoo

1837 Garnet Ave

San Diego, CA 92109

Custom designed singing pin up

Completed pieces of blackwork, motif taken from Holbein the Younger's portrait of Mrs. Pemberton, c. 1540.

(Before washing and blocking, obviously.)

This design was given in my monthly mag and I just had to try it! I had some spare evenweave and plenty of black silk, so gave it a go. Really like this design and the blackwork style.

About 10x4 inches

Finished: March 2011

Blogged.

Pattern courtesy of Wild Olive.

My blackwork that I started ages ago - and as I posted a picture when I started I can see just how long it took me! About 2 years as I'm not sure how long it had been when I took the first pic.

Many thanks to Tam's Creations for the pattern: www.tamscreations.com/Pages/Freebies.aspx

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A DMC design, but centre altered. It was designed as a flat piece, but I made it into a pincushion. Single black silk thread on 28 count linen.

Pattern found at: kincavelkrosses.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/bibliophile-b...

A blackwork and gold piece from the design of an antique Indian printing block.

Inspired by vines and calligraphy

Elizabethan linen smock, with blackwork yoke- in progress. Hand stitched with linen thread. Embroidery black silk pinks, drafted after 16th C original motif.

Tattoo by Denise de la Cerda. This tattoo is a work in progress on Blitz, of the band Hydra. Hand of Glory Tattoo, Brooklyn, 2006.

Stitched in 2013 - taking some new photos.