Tag Archives: embroidery

Using it up

Posted on 26/03/2012 by

I’ve been using up – almost – the last of my wool felt scraps on this square piece of patchwork: The piece measures about 21″ square altogether; felt squares are either 3″ or 1.5″, stitched down to linen foundation. Later … Continue reading →

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The other bird

Posted on 11/02/2012 by

Before you do anything else, you need to go and read Nora’s account of the original bird: click HERE. I don’t usually say much about commissioned work here. For one thing, I hardly ever do commission work, and for another, … Continue reading →

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Moon in Winter

Posted on 31/01/2012 by

Just about got this finished in time for the end of winter, hurtling as we are towards Imbolc tomorrow and the start of spring. Although it’s still cold, there are signs that the earth is waking up from her winter … Continue reading →

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Lines 2

Posted on 25/01/2012 by

I know, two posts in one day. I have a new camera, and I just wanted to see if anyone can tell the difference (all pictures below are with the new camera; earlier post today was using the old one): … Continue reading →

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Circling time

Posted on 07/12/2011 by

Still working on this ring of stones seen from above. The background is a piece of patchwork I pieced some time ago, about 12″ square – squares of time joined together, minutes merging into hours.  I have a birthday this … Continue reading →

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A parliament…

Posted on 05/12/2011 by

… of owls… making their way into the shop.

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Out of the cave

Posted on 28/11/2011 by

The cave creature is finished, and fenced in by a border of applied scraps. Containing the beast can be difficult at times, and there can be a fine line between wildness and civilisation. I guess we are all pretty wild … Continue reading →

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a little diversion

Posted on 22/11/2011 by

Got a bit sidetracked… Found some pictures of Stone Age owl plaques and vessels… It wasn’t too far from this to cloth. Note my very sore index finger!

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adding a little dimension

Posted on 09/11/2011 by

In progress on the work table. I photographed sections of the samples so far and then enlarged further sections on the photocopier – more of this later, but you can just see a bit of one of these towards the … Continue reading →

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More harvest moons

Posted on 02/09/2011 by

A couple more completed cloths and a shop update today. The first is already reserved and sold (thank you), but the second is looking for a new home. Thank you to those of you who very helpfully shared your thoughts … Continue reading →

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