The lower right hand corner is complete. I even ‘buried’ my initials underground. The blue birds have 3D wings. And one row of hearts offer a place for the eye to rest with a branch of […]
Wool Applique in My Colors
This is a color palette I never tire of. The candy cane stripe is a heavy white chain stitch wrapped in red. All of the applique and embroidery is done with cotton floss. The background […]
SAL Progress
I have been stitching. I have been having fun. I’ve known for a while that I need to have my eyes examined. When you enlarge your stitches to this size, then you really know it […]
Another Oldie
A little stage from machine embroidery days. A forerunner of the tunnel books. There is a little crank at the top to turn the clown around.
Old Work Revisited
I will be posting some SAL progress again soon. Until then, I am going through stacks of old work And I thought I would share some of it with you. Created years ago but still […]
Getting Close
Claire’s dolly workshop is close to being done. Traditional 17th century casket usually have a dog running through a scene somewhere so I had to include a doggie friend on my casket too.
Claire’s New Dress
Claire may only have one leg to stand on at the moment but she loves her new dress! The underskirt is embroidered silk, the same silk I am using to line many little areas inside […]
Making Faces
I wasn’t happy with the first smile I stitched on Claire’s face. So I decided to experiment in Photoshop. How can such a little bit of line and color say so much in an expression?
Casket Doors
I set up the front doors for the casket. I gave the window space a light blue wash and the walls a beige. I started stitching the floor. I love the checks but this type […]
A Slightly Different Thanksgiving Bird
I am not in charge of the turkey today so I have the chance to share a different bird I just completed. I started it during the Embroidered Casket Tour in York, England. I almost finished […]