Regular readers of this blog may have noticed that at the moment I have a bit of a thing for a) quirky creatures, and b) embroidery. I love finding new examples of these twin obsessions – and, well, obsessing over … Continue reading
Tag Archives: embroidery
itchy stitchy
So, my stitchy garden postcard is about ready to send off. I stitched it to some card, so I can write on it like a proper postcard (though I may stick it in an envelope so it doesn’t get dirty … Continue reading
opposites attract
I am a person who loves colour. But often I am wont to use, perhaps, too many colours. To add just one more thing to that thing that is perfectly fine just as it is. Which is possibly why I really … Continue reading
a garden of stitches
I’ve been loving the garden recently. Of course, the weather has helped enormously. That and the inspiration of visiting Mapperley Park Open Gardens the other weekend. I have been ogling plants, watching fruit ripening, getting my hands dirty and just generally … Continue reading
unfulfilled fondling
Today I got out my vintage linens from their hiding place in the spare bedroom. I felt I needed to give them a fondle, as I hadn’t had them out in ages. I have always loved this sort of napery. … Continue reading
portraits in thread
As is often the case these days, I stumbled across the above amazing bit of stitchery on Pinterest. It, and the other works pictured in this post, are by the hugely talented Sue Stone. As a fan of old photographs and … Continue reading