Gallery of Customers Embroideries
Techniques
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"Once I started, I could not put this piece down! The colours are so pretty, and it worked up quite quickly (instant gratification!). I enjoyed learning the various embellishment and applique techniques, especially the pin stitch which very effectively holds the organza pieces down but also provides a lovely finished edge. As with all of Tanja's designs, the instructions are very clear and easy to follow. Thank you for your lovely design!" Andrea Laturnas in Saskatchewan, Canada
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"Andree worked the blackwork Chickadee on silk gauze so the embroidery is reversible - truly impressive - Tanja" Blackwork Chickadee worked by Andree Domeyne in France
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Blackwork Chickadee
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"Tanja: Lots of luck with your website. I have benefited greatly from your instruction. Thanks. Margaret" Margaret Randell in Newfoundland, Canada
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Blackwork Embroideries Worked by Mr Dawson in the UK
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1. Fuchsia worked winter 2004 2. Flight of a Butterfly worked winter 2005 3. Peacock worked winter 2006 4. Kingfisher worked winter 2008 "Granddad has always found it amazing how it is possible to get so many different patterns out of, what is principally a square grid. He appreciates 'pure' blackwork very much and will sometimes leave out the couching and trimmings so the design remains more 'traditional'. He found the butterfly the most complicated and yet so very rewarding, the clean lines of this design and the lace-like detail is fabulous. The Peacock is maybe the favourite though (and mine too) as it's a very full design and yet so very elegant. Granddad was 87 this Feb (2008) and is not sure if he'll be able to do another black work project (you do need a lot of eye-power!) but he has thoroughly enjoyed your designs Tanja - thank you!" Emma Dawson
Blackwork Embroideries worked by Mr Dawson in the UK
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Blackwork Butterfly - Flight of a Butterfly
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Blackwork Butterfly - Flight of a Butterfly
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"I love my “Flight of a Butterfly!” This piece is an exquisite blackwork design which incorporates some beginning goldwork techniques to beautifully accent the butterfly. This piece has solidified my love for blackwork. Tanja is an excellent teacher and her instructions are very thorough and easy to understand" Mary Doerder in Iowa, USA
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Blackwork Butterfly - Spectral Butterfly
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"My Penpal in Tasmania knew I loved Butterflies and saw the picture in an Australian Magazine and sent me the kit. This was my first Blackwork and I found it a pleasure to work. I love it and am looking forward to working the Flight of a Butterfly to make the pair" Linda Cooper in Norfolk, England
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Blackwork Butterfly - Spectral Butterfly
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Blackwork Peacock
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"His has been named 'Pee' and he hangs at the bottom of the stairs, in the hallway. He is either a flirt or a spy as he winks or stares when the light catches his eye. Every one who sees him is quite taken by his "eye movement". I am so pleased he cannot talk. He was a delight to work and I will enjoy him in his own quiet way." Sharon Gray in Manitoba, Canada
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Goldwork: Sampler
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Brigit Waldeck in Germany
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"I have always loved anything lacy and of course when I saw the Hapsburg Lace sampler on Tanja's website, I fell in love with it immediately and just had to stitch it. This project was very difficult to put down as it was just so much fun to go from one pattern to the next. Adding those beautiful ribbons to some of those patterns almost made me feel that it was real lace in front of me" Pierrette Pattyn from Tennessee, USA Pierrette has a Blog on the internet with her embroidery projects.
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Hapsburg Lace: Sampler
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"So many beautiful designs that come with such clear instruction and are a joy to stitch, suitable for different levels of expertise, you will be amazed at how quickly you will gain confidence to tackle a next stage project or another type of technique. The choice of so many all from beginners to more advanced is truly wonderful." Terry Whitworth in the UK Terry has a Blog on the internet with her embroidery projects.
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"Although I am not a beginner, this beautifil little piece of embroidery taught me several nice stitches I could easily practise thanks to the clearness of the instructions; the work is really enjoyable and you never feel bored thanks to the variety of materials, colours and stitches . The result is reached quite fast and cannot be compared with any other embroidery work you can find on the market . Try it and have fun !" Christine Guillemain in France
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Modern Jacobean: Bird of Paradise
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"I am new to this type of needlework and found the design of the Bird of Paradise both challenging and inspiring. I enjoyed learning the 20 different stitches which make up the design and have been inspired to use some of these stitches on my other needlework projects. Tanja is very patient when teaching each new stitch and often gave individual instruction for the more complicated stitches. The Bird of Paradise is framed and hangs proudly in our home. I am looking forward to doing more Tanja Berlin creations." Mary Roberston in Ontario, Canada
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Modern Jacobean: Floral Motif
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"Tanja: Lots of luck with your website. I have benefited greatly from your instruction. Thanks. Margaret" Margaret Randell in Newfoundland, Canada
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"This picture doesn't pay tribute to the delicate colours of silk threads and to the realistic effect due to Tanja's know-how. The high quality of instructions made this little work, a real happiness to achieve" Christine Guillemain in France
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Needle Painting Flower: Bingo Clear Purple Pansy
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"I had been wanting to learn how to do needle painting properly and thought what a better place than to start with a kit from Tanja Berlin and I picked Clear Purple Pansy for my first learning experience. The instructions were very clear and it was a lot of fun to stitch. Next project on my list is the little maple leaf and then I will move to more difficult projects. Needle painting is a beautiful embroidery technique and when done properly, it gives such a realistic view of a flower, animal or whatever you have been stitching." Pierrette Pattyn from Tennessee, USA Pierrette has a Blog on the internet with her embroidery projects.
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Needle Painting Flower: Bingo Clear Purple Pansy
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"I loved stitching the pansy and was very pleased with the end result. Tanja's instructions are very detailed but easily understood and she seems to answer all your questions before you have asked them. The feed back you get from Tanja is excellent and if you do email her she answers very quickly. So treat yourself and have ago" Shirley Chard in England, UK
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Needle Painting Flower: Iris
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Needle Painting Flower: Maple Leaf
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Needle Painting Flower: Maple Leaf
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"This was a wonderful learning piece for needle painting and it was my first attempt at this type of embroidery. Thank you, Tanja, for being so patient and guiding me through each step" Betty Smith in New Brunswick, Canada
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Needle Painting Flower: Maple Leaf
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"So many beautiful designs that come with such clear instruction and are a joy to stitch, suitable for different levels of expertise, you will be amazed at how quickly you will gain confidence to tackle a next stage project or another type of technique. The choice of so many all from beginners to more advanced is truly wonderful." Terry Whitworth in the UK Terry has a Blog on the internet with her embroidery projects.
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Needle Painting Flower: Wild Rose
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"I did the rose as a practice piece, comparing traditional Japanese embroidery techniques and European techniques for soft shading, using twisted silk and cotton, DMC floss for the piece" Anne Gomes in North Carolina, USA
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Needle Painting Flower: Wild Rose
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Needle Painting Flower: Wild Rose
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Baby Burrowing Owl worked by Ekaterina Ozerova in New Jersey, USA Ekaterina worked the Baby Burrowing Owl from the A-Z of Thread Painting Book. She personalized her embroidery by changing the grass and adding dandelions which bring out the colour in the owls eyes. Adding flowers to bird and animal embroideries is a great idea. I design most of my embroideries to be taught over two days which means that regretfully I have to miss out flowers from some designs as there is not enough time to teach the animal and flowers in two days. Please feel free to adapt any of my needle painting designs to suit your taste as Ekaterina did. Baby Burrowing Owl Featured in the A-Z of Thread Painting Book |
Needle Painting Bird: Baby Burrowing Owl
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"This was the first bird I have stitched and It has now given me the confidence to have ago at stitching more animal pictures, they are challenging but you are so pleased with yourself if you persevere and have ago. Tanja has helped me alot and with her kits you can achieve more than you think you can" Shirley Chard in England, UK
Baby Burrowing Owl Featured in the A-Z of Thread Painting Book
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Needle Painting Bird: Burrowing Owl
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"This was my first attempt at needle painting and I loved it. The key to my success was working with Tanja at a workshop. We learned so much! Since then I have done several more of her needle painting and goldwork kits - each one was a pleasure. With Tanja at your side by email or in person, you will be sure to enjoy expanding your skill set" Anne Taller in Ontario, Canada
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Needle Painting Bird: Red Poll
Needle Painting Bird: Chickadee on Blossom Branch
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"I love doing animals and presently working on the Red Poll. I have done quite a few of your pictures and feel very comfortable with all your instructions" Beryl Burnett in Manitoba, Canada
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Needle Painting Bird: Red Poll
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"Tanja: Lots of luck with your website. I have benefited greatly from your instruction. Thanks. Margaret" Margaret Randell in Newfoundland, Canada
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Needle Painting Bird: Red Poll
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"This was a challenging piece for me, but the help Tanja gave me through email was invaluable. I was able to understand and solve all the problems I was encountering." Mary Doerder in Iowa, USA
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Needle Painting Bird: Pygmy Owl
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"When I first saw the pictures of Tanja's needlepainting I thought, "I want to do that!" When I saw the pieces in person I was convinced that I was in over my head, but Tanja's teaching and her through instruction booklet had me hooked. I can't wait to begin another of her wonderful pieces!"
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Needle Painting Bird: Robin on Blossom Branch
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Needle Painting Bird: Robin in Grass
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"I started the project at Seminar 2008 in Kelowna. It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying stitching together. The instructions were clear and precise. The Robin worked up quickly and was a Fantastic project for the summer. As I stitched in our summer room, I watched the Robins in our back yard, and thought how similar mine looked to them. Thanks Tanja for many enjoyable hours of stitching." Beryl Burnett in Manitoba, Canada
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"The instructions are very clear and detailed - easily followed after somewhat careful and repeated reading" Ann Kingston in Canada
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Needle Painting Animal: Field Mouse
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"Although not a beginner, I would never have succeeded in making this mouse without the detailed instructions and drawings of Tanja's booklet. They, and the ongoing critique and advice, made embroidering this small animal a real pleasure, one to be renewed" Dominique Roubault in France
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Needle Painting Animal: Field Mouse
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Needle Painting Animal: Red Fox
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Beryl Burnett in Manitoba, Canada
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"One day I saw the picture of a bird in the web, I do not well understood at the outset that this was an embroidery and when I realized, I looked the person who had made such a masterful work and she was Tanja Berlin. Then I started to seek through the web until I arrived to her website and from there is among my most visited sites, because I see beauty and I want to learn from her..........Click Here to read Maria's full message Maria del Valle Olivera in Spain Maria has a Blog on the internet with her embroidery Projects.
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Needle Painting Animal: Squirrel
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If you would like to have a picture of your embroidery (of one of my designs) on this webpage please email me with your picture(s) and message, thanks, Tanja
