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)
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Table runner: Taking inspiration from the blues and greens of the Mid Century Modern Art movement (1955 - 1970) and my love and collectio...

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Thread used is Daruma thick unbleached and red. I love mid century modern design hence the red koi facing the other direction. I used an emb...
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Everything except the needle and hoop involved in sewing my frog came from deep diving into charity shop craft sections. I love visiting cha...
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81cm x 37cm (36 in x 17in) 114,000 stitches on 16 count Aida. I just now have to complete George and do the solid black areas.
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