There are makers whose work I like. And there are some makers whose work I love. Anything by Viv of Hens Teeth falls definitely into the latter category. My current crush is her hand stitched butterflies, made from vintage Suffolk puffs … Continue reading
Tag Archives: textile art
nottingham creatives: ali bee
I seem to keep getting asked to take photos for friends at the moment. This is in spite of my somewhat ancient basic point-and-shoot camera and woeful lack of Photoshop photo-editing skills. But I’m not one to turn down a friend in … Continue reading
techno-stitchery
I love mixing up old and new. Yes, I mainly work with old fabrics, but I love finding new ways to use them and make them contemporary. And I also love to see other people combining the ancient and the … Continue reading
hamsa
I do like to ring the changes with different sewing techniques. It makes life so much more interesting than doing the same thing over and over again. And it makes you think, remembering – or learning – how to do … Continue reading
hanging basket
At the beginning of summer, I have a ritual. I always try to make time for it. My mum showed me what to do. I watch carefully for the optimum time. It has to be when there is the best … Continue reading
side by side
It’s great to finally get properly reacquainted with hand embroidery. After weeks of adding examples of other people’s inspirational stitching to my stitchery witchery pinterest board, I’ve got going with a bit of stitchery of my own. I find that … Continue reading