This site is to show off my hobby of creative hand sewing. It has been a love of mine since I was 10 years old. Now, not only is it a very meditative past time, but it also exercises my eye & hand co-ordination after a battle with a huge brain tumour that didn't take my life but it took from me a lot of skills I took for granted. NOTHING ON THIS SITE IS FOR SALE. Items I make are for me, my family, my friends and occasionally, charity. Enjoy!
My hand drawn Kawaii style Maneki-neko (招き猫, Japanese ‘beckoning cat') good luck icon. Sewn onto printed poplin scrap and using tiny Japanese fabric scraps for the ears, old largish sequin and DMC plain and metallic threads. The varigated thread is usually used in Japanese Sashiko embroidery. (Gifted to a friend)
Sampler: Krosu Tsunagi sewn in every bright colour Sashiko thread I had to hand including variegated bracelet making cotton. This joyous rom...
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