28 May 2025

Modern Hand Embroidery: Mystical Upcycled Frog

Everything except the needle and hoop involved in sewing my frog came from deep diving into charity shop craft sections. I love visiting charity shops whenever I can …even when I’m travelling here in Australia or overseas. The design came from a half completed copyright free adult colouring book, the beads from a little packet of odd bits and pieces, the fabric from a bundle of unwanted quilting pieces, the threads are odds and ends of DMC, Semco and some unknown brands, the sequins from another packet containing hundreds of old sequins and buttons. I love the challenge of turning the seemingly unwanted into something exciting and new!




26 May 2025

Cross Stitch: The Beatles (Project Progress)

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.





15 May 2025

Japanese Sashiko Embroidery: Cushion Covers

 Cushion Covers gifted to a friend: Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) and Autumn Leaves (Koyo).






12 May 2025

Sashiko Japanese Embroidery: 4 Koi Table Runner

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 embroidery stencil which I made into a Sashiko stencil. This was sewn onto regular thick Sashiko fabric and the backing is a dark blue 100% linen.





Table Runner

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