an eye for embroidery

As I mentioned the other day, recently I’ve been falling in love with embroidery again. Other people’s embroidery, that is, via my pinterest board, stitchery witchery. I haven’t actually done any embroidery myself yet. I’ve been too busy sewing cats and … Continue reading

left behind

Yesterday was the first day of a week without my partner. He’s in Brighton for a conference, leaving lad and I at home. We are missing him. But, in some ways, it is nice. There are half as many socks to … Continue reading

stitchery witchery

It’s official: I am in love with embroidery again. I used to be in love with embroidery years ago. I even still have some of the embroidery books I bought back then… But as with all the other forms of … Continue reading

matchmaking

The other day I had the pleasure of popping into town on an errand. As is my way, I managed to find time for a quick charity shop rummage session along the way. Whilst in Oxfam, I spotted a couple of … Continue reading

just wow

I love embroidery. I used to do it, but rarely find the time for it these days. The last bit I did was on my artist trading cards. However, I can safely say that I have never in my life … Continue reading

a doer-upper

Just a very quick post today to show you this embroidered beauty. I forgot to mention this as one of my purchases from the antiques fair! I’m not quite sure what it’s meant to function as – a tea cosy? … Continue reading