A Joyful Abode has an easy to follow tutorial on how to embroider shisha mirrors.  What are shisha mirrors you ask?   They are little mirrors that are used to embellish clothing, textiles and home accessories – most commonly found in east Indian textiles.  Go check it out!
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Take a few minutes to browse through contemporary embroidery artist, James Hunting’s website & gallery.
His work is spectacular & detailed… and definitely breathes some fresh air into embroidery