Friday, 15 April 2011
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I’m feeling all enthusiastic about a new project I’ve begun. I was looking for an idea, which I could devote a small amount of time to most days. What I decided on was to take an object which I no … Continue reading
Friday, 4 March 2011
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Hello! We had a wee bit sun earlier in the week, so in celebratory mood I made this cushion (it’s been such a loooonnnnng Winter!) I used new, recycled and vintage fabrics, and added a few hand-embroidered details. Now available … Continue reading
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
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It’s a new year… a fresh start, and I’ve been taking some time to think about what I’d like to achieve this year. Most of all I want to keep on doing what I have been doing – making a … Continue reading
Saturday, 19 June 2010
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This is something I’ve been working on recently- a hand embroidered envelope I’ve submitted to the Cut-Click travelling mail art exhibition, which will be hosted this Summer by the Spider and the Fly pop-up shop in Edinburgh. I have a … Continue reading
Friday, 14 May 2010
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This is typical of what happens when I decide to work on a theme – I drew, and battled with watercolours, mucked around with paper and glue and ink for a couple of days, then got distracted. I sanded the … Continue reading
Thursday, 29 April 2010
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This is a small expression of how I’m beginning to feel again, about fabric, thread, paint and paper. I’ll be adding it to my shop on Saturday, along with a few more one of a kind embroidered brooches and purses.
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
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Just taking a break from the mammoth sewing marathon I’ll currently engaged in… The Magpie market is only a few days away now – Sunday to be precise…and still so much I want to make before then! The motif of … Continue reading
Saturday, 5 September 2009
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These ‘emotional’ silk heart brooches are the latest edition to my etsy shop. They are made from hand-dyed dupion silk, and each features a different emotion, written freehand with the aid of my sewing machine. They’re embellished further with a … Continue reading
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
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Thanks to everyone who entered the brooch giveaway. It was fun reading all the answers about what you would do with the brooch if you won. I really wish I was able to give you all a prize…but there is … Continue reading
Sunday, 16 August 2009
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This week I’ve been having a mini love affair with silk and embroidery thread – working with them to create a series of brooches. Each one is heart shaped and expresses a different mood. Some joyful… And others less so … Continue reading
