Discover the extraordinary beauty of lace

April 29, 2010

Request your FREE trial issue, get a FREE GIFT, and discover the extraordinary beauty of lace! "I love PieceWork. No matter how short I am of funds, I always manage to renew my subscription. It's my present to me! Thanks for a great magazine." —Charity Carlson • Intriguing People • Well-Researched Articles • Beautiful Projects If you love history and needlework, you'll love PieceWork! If you’re interested in the history behind the technique, vintage patterns, stories of needleworkers past and present, and heirloom-quality projects you can make, you need to take a look at PieceWork. Request your free trial issue and free gift today. More about your free gift...Just as real flowers can brighten the darkest day, handworked flowers can bring life to any pattern. In A Year of Flowers, we've gathered some of our favorites. Need added color on a sweater? Try the Bulgarian rose motifs. Want to soften the look of your robe? Add some pastel silk ribbon flowers. We didn't include color charts with all of these patterns because we want you to be free to use your own creativity. Get this FREE downloadable and printable eBook when you subscribe today. Get a perspective on needlework you won’t find anywhere else! PieceWork is the only magazine for those who adore historical knitting, embellished clothing, stunning quilts, and exquisite lacework—all made by hand. With beautiful photography and well-researched accounts, every issue explores the life and work of traditional needleworkers, takes an in-depth look at needlework techniques, and gives you instructions for making heirloom-quality projects of your own. Request your free trial issue and free gift today. Take a look at the current issue... The May/June issue is filled with needle, bobbin, crocheted, tatted, and knitted lace and reinforces its widespread and enduring appeal. You'll discover the tatted lace treasures of Irene Buckland; learn the significance of Spanish lace both culturally and economically; see the entries from our Crocheted-Lace Challenge II; meet Herbert Niebling, the Grand Master of Lace Knitting; see how Dresden Lace embroidery imitates true lace; find out what technique Maltese lace really is; and, so much more! Request your free trial issue and free gift today. "PieceWork and its history never ceases to amaze me. I sure say 'wow' and 'oh my goodness' sharing these wonderful textile artists of the past and learning the situations that brought needlework into their hands. Thanks so much for my favorite and the only magazine I get." —Diana via email More History and More Techniques! Our columns and departments provide you with even more great information and resources! You’ll find: Necessities—showcases new products and resources How Did They Do That?—step-by-step instructions for techniques from times past Trimmings—a sampling of old patterns for you to try Book Marks—new and favorite books of interest Tapestry—new and noteworthy events plus contemporary needle art And, that's not all. Request your free trial issue and free gift today. See the winner of our heart contest! PieceWork’s 2010 Excellence in Needle Arts Awards winner will be announced in the July/August issue! Needleworkers were asked to send us handmade hearts using knitting, crochet, embroidery, needlepoint, cross-stitch, bead embroidery, lacemaking, tatting, or quilting. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize. Watch for the announcement of next year's contest, too. Request your free trial issue and free gift today. Don't miss upcoming issues...Here are just a few of the topics that PieceWork will be covering in the coming year: we’ll take an in-depth look at the lives of sampler makers and how they used their embroidered, knitted, tatted, bobbin lace or crocheted samplers; discover the many references to handwork in literature such as the "Little House on the Prairie" series and "A Child's Garden of Verses"; see who made thread and how they did it before machines; delve again into the wonderful world of historical knitting; and, much more. Request your free trial issue and free gift today. 5 GREAT REASONS TO SUBSCRIBE! 1. You’ll love creating your own heirlooms. 2. You’ll discover interesting techniques and traditions. 3. You’ll hear about the best new resources on the market today. 4. You’ll read intriguing personal stories of needleworkers past and present. 5. You’ll get a perspective on needlework you won’t find anywhere else! Request your free trial issue and free gift today. "Just wanted to say, that of all the needlework magazines I have read and subscribed to over the years, PieceWork is my all time favorite. I love the depth and breadth of the articles encompassing, literally, the world of needlework and its considerable history." —Ardeana Hamilton Discover the wonderful history of needlework for yourself. Send for your FREE issue and FREE gift now!