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!
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Panel for a Japanese Style Bed Cover Using Boro & Sashiko sewing techniques
This is the 2nd panel in an eight panel Boro style bed cover with Sashiko highlights. The bed cover is for a king size bed. Each Panel Size: 50cm x 150cm (20 in x 1.6 yards) Panel backing material: Medium weight linen. Materials Used: Scraps from my scrap box, Japanese materials from a lovely Japanese- Aussie lady who has a stall at most of the local markets around the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, from my travels overseas, vintage kimono fabric pieces from Japanese retail outlets in Australia and Spotlight Australia for the linen and plain cotton pieces. Thread: All Japanese brands: Olympus & Daruma. Sampler Centrepiece: ‘Temari’.
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Cross Stitch: My Kitchin’ Stitchin’ Project Part 3 ‘Peaches’
Part 3 of my ‘Kitchin Stitchin’ Project to liven up a dull kitchen wall. Parts 1 and 2 were Tomatoes and Oranges. Title: Peaches Aida: 14 co...
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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... -
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. -
Japanese Sashiko sampler ’Noshi’ (Gift) sewn with Olympus variegated thread.