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Embroidering on a lampshade

Embroidering on a lampshade

I wanted to create a unique lampshade for using at shows that used one of my favourite patterns, the hexagons, bees and wildflowers I also use on my packaging. It...

Embroidering on a lampshade

I wanted to create a unique lampshade for using at shows that used one of my favourite patterns, the hexagons, bees and wildflowers I also use on my packaging. It...

September light

September light

Do you notice shifts in the colours you use or are drawn to and do you see a correlation to the changing light outside?

September light

Do you notice shifts in the colours you use or are drawn to and do you see a correlation to the changing light outside?

Creativity to beat the overwhelm

Creativity to beat the overwhelm

I’ve been working on redesigning my website, and this has made me think about what I love about embroidery and what I want to share with the designs I sell....

Creativity to beat the overwhelm

I’ve been working on redesigning my website, and this has made me think about what I love about embroidery and what I want to share with the designs I sell....

On confidence and practice

On confidence and practice

This past month I taught a four-week workshop on embroidery. The goal was to introduce beginners to embroidery, teaching the basics of how to get started, learn a few new...

On confidence and practice

This past month I taught a four-week workshop on embroidery. The goal was to introduce beginners to embroidery, teaching the basics of how to get started, learn a few new...

Planning my booth at the handwerkbeurs

Planning my booth at the handwerkbeurs

Last weekend I took part in the handwerkbeurs, the largest textile hobby trade fair in Europe. I had such a wonderful time over the four days. I heard from many...

Planning my booth at the handwerkbeurs

Last weekend I took part in the handwerkbeurs, the largest textile hobby trade fair in Europe. I had such a wonderful time over the four days. I heard from many...

New embroidery kits

New embroidery kits

Last year I started exploring free hand embroidery. I right away fell in love with the possibility of adding texture with different stitches, the colour combinations and rich colours possible....

New embroidery kits

Last year I started exploring free hand embroidery. I right away fell in love with the possibility of adding texture with different stitches, the colour combinations and rich colours possible....