P is for Poison

P is for Poison. From my Executioner's Alphabet, tapestry in progress. Each panel is hand embroidered, approximately 9" x 12", cotton floss on cotton canvas. They will be sewn together into one big piece at the end.

N is for Necklacing

N is for Necklacing. Part of my Executioner's Alphabet Tapestry in progress.
Cotton floss on cotton canvas, approximately 9" x 12"

There Once Was A Boy Whose Mother That Bore Him Was Dead

There Once Was A Boy Whose Mother That Bore Him Was Dead. by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler.
Inspired by the first line of an African fairy tale called The Wonderful Horns in an early 20th century anthology of fairy tales that I have.

There Once Was A Boy Whose Mother That Bore Him Was Dead

There Once was a Boy Whose Mother that Bore Him was Dead. Work in progress today.
Inspired by the first line of an African fairy tale called The Wonderful Horns in an early 20th century anthology of folk tales that I have.

There Once Was A Boy Whose Mother That Bore Him Was Dead

Work in progress today.

There Once Was a Boy Whose Mother that Bore Him Was Dead

A little more work in progress today.

There Once was a Boy whose Mother that Bore Him was Dead

There Once was a Boy Whose Mother that Bore Him was Dead.  Work in progress today.
Inspired by the first line of an African fairy tale called The Wonderful Horns in an early 20th century anthology of fairy tales that I have. It just had a wonderful sound, divorced from context, so I collected it and I want to spin it into a picture.

M is for Mazzatello

Hand embroidered panel, approximately 9" x 12", part of my Executioner's Alphabet Tapestry in progress.

L is for Ling Chi

Hand embroidered panel in progress, part of my Executioner's Alphabet Tapestry, in progress.

I is for Impaling

9" x 12" hand embroidered work, on cotton canvas.

H is for Hanging

Embroidery in progress. Part of my Abecedarian of Demise.

G is for Guillotine

Hand embroidered work in progress, part of my Abecedarian of Demise. Each panel is approximately 9" x 12", cotton floss on cotton canvas.

F is for Flaying

F is for Flaying. New embroidery in progress. Part of my Abecedarian of Demise.

Alphabet of Demise A through E

My hand embroidered alphabet so far. Each piece is entirely hand embroidered with satin and chain stitch, 9" x 12".

E is for Exsanguination

Embroidery in progress.

E is for Exsanguination

E is for Exanguination. Embroidery in progress today.

B is for Blood Eagle

Hand embroidery in progress. A helpful, alphabetical primer of gruesome death.