I do embroidery for a lot of different reasons: to relax, to express myself artistically, for decoration, and as part of my historical research. I usually do historic needlework, as would have been done in the 12th and 13th century. Admittedly my materials are modern, but the methods of making the stitches, the motifs and usage are historic... usually.
One of the things I've started doing this year (2001) is attending furry conventions and participating in art shows there. I recently attended Anthrocon 2001 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where I entered three of my pieces in the art show. One of them, the Winged Lion of St. Mark from the Book of Kells, not only sold to a friend of mine but got Honorable Mention in the Art Show. I was honored; there was a lot of fabulous artwork there. More information about the work I do for furry conventions can be found at my embroidery site, Ursa Major Custom Hand Embroidery.
Below are some of my favorite embroidery links. I hope you find them useful. Clicking on each link will cause it to open in a new window.