Starting a stitch journal is a mindful experience, here's why I started mine and how.
Do you ever get so busy doing something you forget to enjoy it. A little blog post about taking the time to enjoy what you do - even if I ought to be promoting my jewelry instead.
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Does your creativity get brushed aside in favour of other stuff.
I know mine does. Here's how I tackle the issue and my latest work.
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I'm often asked when I became an artist - here's my musings on the topic
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Some days inspiration for art is difficult to find. Faced with a blank page starting an artwork can be daunting. This blog post talks about how I overcame this
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Sometimes I’m so focussed on producing a finished piece I forget to play. And by play I mean just stitching for stitching’s sake. Just putting some fabric in a hoop and allowing my needle and thread to carve […]
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Just like painting, before every masterpiece in stitch you face a blank canvas. Every piece of fabric is precious and could be ruined in the first stab of the needle.
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I adore hand embroidery and wanted to share this little project of my dog Ziggy with you, sharing my inspirations and technique preferences.
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I'm like a magpie, attracted to golden shiny things, so I couldn't resist these leaves from this most beautiful tree, to stitch.
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I've loved experimenting with colour blending in my hand made embroidery and with cyanotype backgrounds...