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!
29 September 2024
10 September 2024
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.
09 September 2024
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!
01 August 2024
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.
23 July 2024
Cross Stitch: Peace
Started and finished during out of the underwater 'down-time' (ie: bad weather etc) in the Cook Islands: June-July 2024
14 June 2024
Modern Hand Embroidery: Boring Cushion Cover to Bling!
Bought some cheap and rather boring cushion covers from IKEA and I decided to jazz them up a bit. Here’s the first one: variegated pink thread, gold sari thread for the sequins and beads.
12 June 2024
27 May 2024
Cross Stitch for a Cause: Pink Heart for Breast Cancer
Pink Heart for Breast Cancer. Sewn with Arteza Pink Variation thread on pink 14 Count Sullivan Aida and with bead work. The hoop will be its frame.
Japanese Sashiko: Dedicated to and in Homage and Thanks to Yayoi Kusama
Sampler: Krosu Tsunagi sewn in every bright colour Sashiko thread I had to hand including variegated bracelet making cotton. This joyous rom...
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Heavily inspired by the Expressionist artist Paul Klee’s modern masterpiece ‘In the Desert’ and the Japanese sewing art of Sashiko and Boro,...
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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...











