Articles Written by Christen Brown

The following articles are written for educational purposes for my students. These are for personal use only and my not be copied for any other purpose than personal growth.

Shisha Mirror Embroidery

What's in Your Button Stash?

Button Identification and Cleaning

Stitched Adornments

Handbags- Materials and Techniques

History of the Handbag

Metal Thread Embroidery

Tambour Embroidery

Published Articles Written by Christen Brown

• May/June 2008 Piecework Magazine: "Buttons to Embroider and Tat", web project.
• March/April 2008 PieceWork Magazine: "The Glittering World of Metal Thread Embroidery" and a bracelet or choker to embroider with metal threads.
• November/December 2007 PieceWork Magazine: The Glamour of it All; project: Silk Purse to embroider.
• March/April 2007 PieceWork Magazine : A Silk Primer; project: Silk Purse to embroider.

In addition my work has been photographed and included in many publications such as:

• 2005/April: Martha Stewart Wedding Magazine
• 2004: Bernina Fashion Show Book, and CD
• 2002/November: San Diego Home and Garden Magazine
• 2000: Fairfield Fashion Show 20 years
• 1997: Visions Quilt Expressions
• 1996/March: Michael's Arts and Craft Magazine
• 1995/October: Michael's Arts and Craft Magazine
• 1995/March: Michael's Arts and Craft Magazine
• 1995: The Button Craft Book
• 1994/January: Ladies Patchwork Quilt
• 1993/May: Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest                   
• 1993/January: Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine
• 1992/Fall: American Quilter’s Magazine
• 1992: Costume Maker’s Art
• 1991: Fiberarts Design Book IV
• 1990: Vision’s A New Decade
• 1991/Fall: Fiberarts Magazine
• 1991/Fall: International Quilt Market Buyers Guide
• 1991/September: American Craft Magazine
• 1990/November: Craft and Needlework trade magazine
• 1990/Fall: Shuttle, Spindle, and Dye Pot magazine
• 1990/September: Fiberarts Magazine
• 1990/May: San Diego Home and Garden Magazine