Modern Hand Embroidery: Tree of Love

Hand drawn Tree of Love sewn onto 100% natural unbleached scrap calico using Japanese Sashiko variegated thread.

Fine Art Cross Stitch: Yellow Cat, Red Fish

Henri Matisse ‘Yellow Cat, Red Fish ‘ 120 gorgeous DMC colours, 120,000 stitches, size: 42cm x 59.4cms (16.5 in x 23.4 in) on 14 ct impeccably woven Sullivans Aida with at times, over 40 colour changes per 10x10 square. Commenced 1 June 2022, Completed 10 Dec 2024.

Modern Hand Embroidery: Commentary in Thread on Raw Calico

 

Abstract Hand Embroidery: ‘In the beginning there was thread…’.

 On 100% raw calico using Ministry of Yarn recycled spun silk Sari Yarn.

Modern Hand Embroidery: Girl With a Pearl Earring

 Hand Drawn and 'painted' with satin and chain stitch

Modern Hand Embroidery: You Will Always Own My Heart

 31cm x 31cm using varigated floss and sequins

Modern Hand Embroidery: Mandala 'Tree of Life'

 

Cross Stitch: Kitchin' Stitchin' Project Part 2: Tomatoes

Part 2 of my Kitchin’ Stitchin’ project: Tomatoes: 40,800 stitches, 22 colours on 37.56 x 36.29cm (14.79x 14.29inches) white 14 ct Aida.

Modern Hand Embroidery : Where I Live

Where I Live the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Australia: stitches used: satin, long stitch, chain and French knots. The next picture is my photo of my area for the sewing project. I live a very short from these beaches where 5 people are considered a crowd!

Modern Hand Embroidery: Boring Cushion Cover to Bling! (Part 2)

 Bought some cheap and rather boring cushion covers from IKEA and I decided to jazz them up a bit. Here’s the 2nd one: variegated gold thread, gold sari thread for the sequins and beads.