I am still involved with the Embroiderers Guild Forum of the UK, and recently received a couple of gifts. Firstly was my Valentine Traveling page from Isobell. Our theme was Hearts, thanks so much Isobell.

And then in the post a couple of days later was two more ATC's from Grace. Grace had a… Continue

Well Townsville got drenched last week, with Cyclone Olga bring so much needed dam filling rain. The weir near our place was not a trenquil flow, but reminded us of the roar of Niagara Falls, from our recent tour of Canada. This photo is actually about 8 stitched together to show you about 180 degrees, cool hey.

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Painting background:
Acrylic paints watered down painted onto wet white cotton. Once dry I mounted into frame for embroidery and placement of swing and wrapped wire pieces.

Next I wrapped wire with thread and placed into position and couched into place. Then I made my swing, painted it and then wr… Continue

Here are my two colour study blocks

Pinky coloured one: (this is for my Silk Ribbon Embroidery Round Robin)

And my blue coloured one (this one is for my stumpwork round robin)

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Well I've finished the six units for my beginners stumpwork course, and to totally finish off I have to do two assessment pieces.
Project 1: A figure (or figures) portrayed within a setting i.e. a garden, on a beach etc. This project should have a painted and stitched background.
Project 2: A woodland walk, this project should include trees and an animal or animals, insect or insects and a bird or birds and should have a painted and stitched background.

So to start project one,
Title: Lady on a… Continue