Stitch and Dream

2012-01-29T20:13:00.000Z

Sewing in the conservatory all day today. Absolutely freezing. Have re-arranged furniture so I can work by the fire tonight. New piece - working on the background at the minute but will be a seaside piece. Apologies for the poor photo - getting to grips with new technology!

2012-01-24T21:10:00.005Z

I've spent the winter painting and so thought I would share a portrait of my favourite man with you. Here is Bob! We are about to visit David Hockney's exhibition tomorrow. Really looking forward to it.

And a work in progress - Gran. I lost her when I was 18 and it is through her that I began my artistic life. She gave me the impetus to draw and to stitch so she is never far from my thoughts. I'll post again when she is finished.

2011-09-19T19:01:00.001+01:00

Birds really are my favourite things to stitch right now....here are some long-tailed tits.....my favourite birds to watch on the feeders right now

2011-09-14T20:13:00.001+01:00

Blackwork Owl

2011-09-14T19:52:00.002+01:00

Pic number 1 - Crewel work Wren

2011-09-14T19:48:00.001+01:00

Long time since my last post - but have completed Royal School of Needlework Certificate since then - and now starting on the Diploma so no blogging but lots of stitching

I can't believe its august already

2009-08-01T18:23:00.004+01:00

Life has been a bit hectic (to say the least) which is why its been so long since I posted - plus I changed my computer to a mac and its taken a wee while to get used to the new set up. I also turned 5o 2 days ago.....as to stitching I've been a bit lax although I have started a certificate course in hand embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework so I've got to get going......

Just a couple of pics - it being summer (although you would never believe it looking out the window right now, raining cats and dogs it is...) my garden is the main inspiration, so here are some felting flowers.....

and a felt 'cave painting' I did specially for the lovely bob....

will have to make it not so long next time...

Back from the Easter Hols

2009-04-27T18:18:00.003+01:00

Long time since my last post - spent a lovely holiday in Lincolnshire with my family - beautiful sunshine and the most amazing amount of bird life...Lincoln Cathedral also well worth a visit, as is the city itself. i had no idea it was so pretty..

Have not started my new project yet, but am finishing a bag I started some time ago - this time not in felt, but in denim and organza, based on old celitc designs - here is a picture of the front of the bag....

Also have included some beach pebbles from my favourite beach from where I grew up in North Yorks..

New projects...

2009-04-09T11:51:00.004+01:00

Thinking about new projects, I'm posting a couple of pictures of my paintings this time as I want to use them as starting points - felt or dye though....not sure how to go...but will definitely have to get my embellisher out...

Pebble box - finally finished

2009-04-07T11:01:00.002+01:00

Woke up this morning and couldnt find my floor (covered in bits of felt, thread, etc...not unusual) so am being virtuous and have the hoover out...but I have at last finished my latest project, felt jewellery box, based on pebbles embroidered in felt on the outside and seams of gold sewn into silk paper on the inside....so here it is

2009-04-05T16:18:00.003+01:00

Welcome to my stitching blog - here are a couple of photos of some of my experiments with felt using stitch and my embellisher. They are both based on favourite artists - the far left on John Hoyland's abstract pictures and the right on Jackson Pollock's Moon Woman.

I stitch in my conservatory, looking out over the garden so that even when its grey, like it is now, the light is wonderful. Spending a happy sunday with my needle and thread....