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Continue reading →: Popping PoppiesI’ve always loved poppies, mainly the kind that grow naturally in fields. Today there are many different types which as beautiful as they are, they don’t hold the same meaning to me. obviously the poppies found wild in fields symbolise both world wars, which I admit I am obsessed with.…
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Continue reading →: Abstract Embroidery – Book Review
Abstract Embroidery – Slow Stitching with Texture, Colour and Creativity by Emily Botelho Title: “Abstract Embroidery: Slow stitching with texture, colour and creativity”by Emily Botelho – Book Review “Abstract Embroidery” by Emily Botelho offers a visually stunning journey into the world of contemporary embroidery. From the moment I opened the…
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Continue reading →: Fashion & Embroidery show
This week I was fortunate to be a part of the Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion & Embroidery show at the N.E.C Birmingham. I am part of the Traverse Textile art group and we had a stand showcasing our work. The whole show was full of inspiration from fellow sewists…
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Continue reading →: Fishy Art
I love fish, more specifically aquarium fish, so after my last projects all being floral, I thought my next would be animals. I found the orange crystal organza and knew exactly what I was going to do, it was made for being the fins of a goldfish, so after sketching…
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Continue reading →: Beautiful Foxgloves
I’ve recently finished this foxglove piece, I admit it’s taken me longer than it really should have. I was trying to work out how to get the right perspective. Ensuring that the foxglove flowers and leaves were the correct size, took more working out than I’d realised. After dyeing the fabric background…
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