Friday 31 October 2014

A little birdie told me ...

More Embroidered Nothing's - a little bird on a cotton reel declaring a Happy 70th Birthday for our Aunt. Watch out for more of these little birdies hatching soon!!

Wednesday 29 October 2014

Embroidered Nothing's ...

I have been doodling with my needle a lot over the last month - embroidering with no fixed plan, just seeing where I end up. Lots of French knots and lazy daisy stitches which are my favourite for now. I am loving working like this - it's relaxing and gentle. When my husband has been asking me what I've been working on in the studio my response has been "oh, nothing really" - so these have become my Embroidered Nothing's - nothing but something ...

Sunday 17 August 2014

Art in the Pen ...

 

Here's where I have been this weekend and I have had a great time! This is the second year that I have taken part in Art in the Pen and I love the the transformation of the auction mart into mini galleries filled with the most amazing talent - we sometimes bring our lambs and sheep to sell here so it's a special place for me to show my work. Am feeling very tired but very happy and excited - a piece of my work is heading for America - Bumble Designs International!!

Saturday 16 August 2014

Art in the Pen ...

 

A peek at my pen at Skipton Art in the Pen - have had a great day and met some lovely people today- am here tomorrow, anyone coming along?

 

Monday 4 August 2014

Holidays ...

Have just spent a week here - beautiful beaches and the sunniest weather you could wish for. Am feeling very lucky to have shared the week with my lovely husband and our two gorgeous girls. But it's back to work now - Art in the Pen is happening 16-17 August at the Auction Mart in Skipton and I have a few last minute things I want to pull together to take with me - which is why my studio floor looks like this ...

Not too sure why I have to spread things out on the floor and crawl around when I have a table big enough to work at though! Hope to show you some progress on this later in the week.

 

Saturday 7 June 2014

North Yorkshire Open Studios

 

First day of North Yorkshire Open Studios today - fun day meeting lots of lovely people who braved the weather to visit my studio - thank you to all who came to see my work. Open again tomorrow from 10.30 ...

Saturday 26 April 2014

Portable art ...

I haven't been able to work in my studio for the past week so it's been a challenge to find something portable and small to work on. All my larger pieces that are in progress are safely packed up away from builders dust. I have been able to work on another small book which is ready for binding and have been making paper beads - a new obsession!

 

Monday 14 April 2014

Pretty things ...


Mini silk pretties in the making - lots of hand embroidery with bullion and French knots ...

Friday 28 March 2014

A bit of an experiment ...

Playing with ideas today - here is a lampshade I have made - hand and machine embroidery on a tissue paper base. It is all white - which doesn't show up well in these photos! Not bad for a first attempt, but I can see some adjustments I want to make ...

Friday 21 March 2014

A winter view ...

Thought I'd share my Winter View with you today - snow, tracks and bare trees - free motion embroidery on tissue with hand embroidery.

 

Saturday 15 March 2014

A new piece of work ...

A new piece in progress - There's Daisies in the Field - machine embroidery on tissue tied to tulle background with tambour work embroidery ...

Thursday 13 March 2014

Sunday 23 February 2014

Friday 24 January 2014

On my work table today ...

 

A diversion ... A fabric cuff to wear with my bright pink top - linen background with vintage fabric appliqué along with hand and machine embroidery. All topped off with a handmade button!

 

Monday 20 January 2014

Work in progress ...

An unexpected day away from my day job - poorly people here - so am taking the opportunity to work more with the tissue paper I coloured yesterday and thought I would share the stages ...

Tissue torn into shape and laid on background. Starting to lay threads ...

All threads in position ...

Ready for basting and embroidery to begin ...

My inspiration for this piece - a wonderful view on a beautifully sunny January day.

Sunday 19 January 2014

Sunday morning stitching ...

Aquarelle pastels - love the clear colours - this is the first stage in making a base for one of my embroideries. With a lot more hours work it will hopefully end up something like this ...