No: 2 in my Mandala Series ‘Orange Crush, Australian Summer’ using DMC variegated thread, gold Indian Sari thread, Moroccan glass beads, gold sequins. The orange hoop will be its frame.
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!
27 November 2023
12 November 2023
Modern Hand Embroidery: Raspberry Mandala (Mandala Series No: 1)
Raspberry Mandala sewn with variegated and metallic thread embellished with sequins. The pink hoop will be its frame.
11 November 2023
08 November 2023
05 November 2023
Thread - Floss - Cottons: Whatever You call them they are luscious, enticing & food for the needles of your imagination!
For my Embroidery & Crewel:
DMC VARIGATED
DMC LIGHT EFFECTS
CACTUS SILK HANKS
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For my Japanese work (Boro & Sashiko):
JAPANESE COTTONS
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30 October 2023
JAPANESE BORO: Cover for an Antique Javanese Drawer
Japanese Boro and hand quilting for this piece made from 2nd hand and faulty materials and scrap Japanese fabrics as a cover for a set of antique Javanese drawers.
FINE ART CROSS STITCH: 'Yellow Cat, Red Fish' by Matisse (UPDATE 30 October 2023)
This project is moving along fine and I would like to finish this joyful & glorious romp through the best & brightest of the DMC colour range by early 2024.
FINE ART CROSS STITCH: 'Weeping Woman', Picasso
Size: 50cm x 80 cm
Stitches: 350,000Material: 14 count aida
Colours: 30
First Stitch in: 1993
Last Stitch in: 1996
Frame: Modern Blackwork Frame
FINE ART CROSS STITCH: 'Lady with an Ermine', da Vinci
Size: 52cm x 65cm
Stitches: 36,000 (no black background to show off colour of the aida material)Material: 14 count aida
Colours: 45
First Stitch in: 2018
Last Stitch in: 2019
Frame: Found frame at a second hand store. Piece displayed with my antique ginger jars.
FINE ART CROSS STITCH: 'Fehmarn Lighthouse, Germany' , Ludwig Kirchner
Size: 40cm x 55cm
Stitches: 27,440Material: 14 count aida
Colours: 30
First Stitch in: 23 September 2017
Last Stitch in: 6 February 2019
Frame: Bespoke Modern Frame
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