2019-08-02 11:34
developing a stitched pattern Read More
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2019-08-01 11:26
hand embroidered needlecase Read More
2019-07-30 11:39
embroidery on circles of paper Read More
2019-07-29 11:47
embroidered sketchbook Read More
2019-07-28 11:39
embellishing cloth edges and the back of embroidered cloth Read More
2019-07-27 11:53
a hand stitched embroidery record Read More
2019-07-19 11:43
embelishing embroidered cloth, the edges, the headers Read More
2019-07-18 11:37
embellished paper Read More
2019-07-17 11:47
an embroidery ledger, a record of my stitching Read More
2019-07-16 11:46
embroidered artist books Read More
2019-07-14 11:31
embroidered cloth, a video Read More
2019-07-13 11:34
surface design, paper explorations Read More
2019-07-12 11:41
stitched papers, design sheets, embroidered pages Read More
2019-07-11 11:37
lace and stitched paper, another ledger page Read More
2019-07-09 11:38
finishing and lining embroidered pages Read More
2019-07-07 11:49
surface embroidery, two pieces of work Read More
2019-07-06 11:52
a developing ledger, a record of stitch and design Read More
2019-07-05 11:49
surface design, isolating pattern Read More
2019-07-04 11:45
the fifth embroidered page for my little cloth book Read More
2019-07-03 11:36
finishing embroidered edges Read More
2019-07-02 17:05
embroidered buttons and a new needlecase Read More
2019-06-24 11:52
extending an embroidered page Read More
2019-06-23 11:46
hand embroidered charm squares Read More
2019-06-22 11:40
embroidering the reverse of cloth pages Read More
2019-06-21 11:54
gingham ribbon and a trim Read More
2019-06-20 11:38
sampling surface design in a little sketchbook Read More
2019-06-17 11:35
stitchuing stories and the reverses of cloth pages Read More
2019-06-16 11:38
green gingham ribbon Read More
2019-06-12 11:38
turkey work, dangly things and vintage buttons Read More
2019-06-11 11:21
hand made artist book with embroidered wrapping cloth Read More
2019-06-08 11:26
embroidery catch up Read More
2019-06-07 11:40
pages of embroidered cloth Read More
2019-06-06 09:36
stitching stories Read More
2019-06-05 12:41
There's a new piece here, a new composition of scraps for a page in this artist book. This one has lace, scrunched tissue, pom poms, ribbon and hand embroidery. Making Read More
2019-06-04 11:49
embroidery, a cloth book Read More
2019-06-01 11:44
paper and ribbon Read More
2019-05-31 11:37
embellishing paper and ribbon Read More
2019-05-30 12:08
embroidery and books Read More
2019-05-29 11:35
the first embroidered page Read More
2019-05-28 11:49
green velvet ribbon Read More
2019-05-27 12:02
embroidered edges, lining cloth, embellish Read More
2019-05-22 11:37
practicing stitched doodles Read More
2019-05-21 11:49
papers, threads, colour and pattern....an embroidery ledger in progress Read More
2019-05-20 11:58
finishing an embroidered edge Read More
2019-05-19 11:49
sequins, Suffolk puffs, ribbon and a little stitching of stories Read More
2019-05-18 11:48
Since I began adding little stitches to doodles as a means of 'lifting' pencil marks, of extending ideas for embroidered works I have had an itch to explore this process Read More
2019-05-16 11:54
heavily embellished, cloth and paper Read More
2019-05-14 11:42
an embellished edge for lace cloth Read More
2019-05-13 11:48
a ledger, recording colour, stitch and pattern Read More
2019-05-11 11:58
piecing a needlecase Read More
2019-05-10 12:12
embroidery school, building a collection Read More
2019-05-09 11:47
four little hand embroidered books Read More
2019-05-08 11:55
a little sketchbook with pom poms Read More
2019-05-07 12:16
embroidered cloth book Read More
2019-05-06 11:38
pom poms for an edge Read More
2019-05-05 11:55
French knots and pom poms Read More
2019-05-04 11:49
stitching a doodle Read More
2019-05-03 11:40
two embroidered surfaces Read More
2019-05-02 11:47
sequins and a green ribbon wrap Read More
2019-04-29 10:55
Hapy birthday to my little girl..... 'to the moon and back' and a special hello to my much loved nanna. xxx Read More
2019-04-27 13:46
a ledger, a record of stitch, a sampling sketchbook Read More
2019-04-26 11:52
two embroidery hoops Read More
2019-04-25 11:48
needlecase Read More
2019-04-24 11:20
handmade books, sketchbooks, embroidery books Read More
2019-04-23 11:52
stash squares, charm squares and trims Read More
2019-04-22 11:56
four inches square, a little hand made sketchbook Read More
2019-04-20 11:46
little sketchbook with an embroidered cover Read More
2019-04-19 11:58
embroidered pages Read More
2019-04-17 12:01
a little hand made sketchbook with an embroidered cover....not finished yet Read More
2019-04-16 11:48
I got home from London late afternoon yesterday and was desperate to use some of the beautiful ribbon I had bought whilst I was away. All the loose ribbon you Read More
2019-04-11 11:42
a table full of stitch Read More
2019-04-10 11:48
a little page in a sketchbook Read More
2019-04-09 13:13
a page and patching my wrap Read More
2019-04-08 11:55
two embroidered books, two embroidered wraps Read More
2019-04-07 12:06
pieces, an embroidered book in progress Read More
2019-04-06 11:58
design sheets Read More
2019-04-04 11:56
beading Read More
2019-04-02 11:39
The little wrap for an artist book has moved on considerably since you saw it here. The surface embroidery is complete and this now needs to be lined before I Read More
2019-04-01 12:07
embroidery design, a nine by nine inch stash square Read More
2019-03-31 12:17
recording colour, threads and embellishments Read More
2019-03-30 12:14
a smaller embroidered wrap Read More
2019-03-29 13:03
beading a tiny edge Read More
2019-03-28 13:32
soft rolled embroidered book Read More
2019-03-27 12:44
an embroidery ledger in progress Read More
2019-03-26 13:02
embroidery school stitching Read More
2019-03-25 12:56
rolling soft pages, an idea for a little book of embroidery Read More
2019-03-24 12:51
hand embroidered charm square Read More
2019-03-23 11:19
soft embroidered pages Read More
2019-03-22 12:45
toggles and ribbon Read More
2019-03-21 12:54
silk chiffon ribbon and a beaded edge Read More
2019-03-19 12:47
lemon, embroidery, a drawstring Read More
2019-03-18 12:36
a little bit of stab stitch, a video Read More
2019-03-17 12:44
a five by five inch chram square Read More
2019-03-16 12:57
papers, ribbons, a ledger page Read More
2019-03-15 13:09
for an edge...a braid, a trim Read More
2019-03-14 12:40
toggles on an edge, show and tell Read More
2019-03-13 13:02
a ledger, a record of stitch Read More
2019-03-11 13:01
a new embroidered surface Read More
2019-03-10 13:11
adding beads to the edge of a page Read More
2019-03-09 13:09
adjustments Read More
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