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!
Part 4 of my Kitchin’ Stitchin’ project to bring alive a dull kitchen wall.
Subject: Wood fire oven Italian Bread or rather to my experience very much more similar to Maltese bread (Il-Ħobż tal-Malti) which I adore.
Material: 16 ct Aida,
Threads: 19 DMC colours
Total stitches: 19, 630 stitches
Recently I found in a local charity store a lot of embroidery designs on medium weight cotton canvas. I’ve decided to embroider them and give them back framed in hoops for the charity to sell and thereby help their cause. This for me is the ultimate upcycling experience. Stitches used: satin, chain and French knots. Thread used all from DMC plain and variegated range.
Sashiko Sampler ‘Bracken Fern’ (Warabi 蕨). Threads Used : 3 greens from the Daruma Range. Cushion Cover: From IKEA
On 16ct Light Grey Aida 81cm x 37cm (36 in x 17in) 114,000 stitches. I just now have to complete George and do the solid black areas. Pattern from Etsy. It will be a gift to my hubby for our 50th wedding anniversary. I’m a bit late with it because for most of 2025 I was looking after him during a serious illness of which he is now 100% better!
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 count antique white
Colours: 22 all DMC
Stitches: 18,720
Size: 30cm x 22 cm (approx 12 x 9 inches)
Sampler: Krosu Tsunagi sewn in every bright colour Sashiko thread I had to hand including variegated bracelet making cotton. This joyous rom...
