I found this amazing article on Blackwork (traditionally black honey-comb like stitch patterns on white fabric), and thought others might enjoy - particularly if you're going to be teaching or learning about embroidery!
I also found this amazing blog by embroidery/etc artist Jenny Hart, "Embroidery as Art", that seems to do a terrific job of showing work of contemporary artists and exhibitions, such as the below piece by Alicia Ross.
