@ saradipitysews

this is sad to hear. I have loved her work for years, and used to own a few of her designs. Always wondered who did the pleating...

really a touching story. Glad you took on the challenge!

truly gorgeous!

oops. I said "almost years" and meant to write almost 2 years.

When I was fourteen, my mother and I returned home from almost years living in Tanzania, and en route, we stopped in Damascus. There I bought an antique Syrian wedding coat. Very small, but it fit me, just. It was red wool, with blue cotton facings and gold embroidery,around the neck. I absolutley fell in love with the feel of this embroidery. The coat hung on my wall for many years. Now it is in storage. I like all kinds of embroidery, but especially the older work, including stumpwork.
I wish I had more time to do it. It seems such a dying art.