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Thursday, May 31, 2018

Distraction

Working on the big project has been mentally exhausting. I just couldn't look at it anymore... so I started a new collection of mini-projects to do when I can't do the biggie a moment longer ;)

I came across this wonderful quote and wanted to make sure I didn't forget it.

"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always."

Birthday portrait 2018

I've been doing birthday portraits for the little one for a few years now.

There are some past efforts here.

This latest one is probably the closest to capturing her spirit, so I added some text to fit :)

"When I count my blessings, I count you twice."

Oh my... this is slow work, people! Has it really been 2 years since I last posted?
Why are you even still around to read this? :))
The day job has been very demanding, but some progress has been made, on this and other distraction projects.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Birthday portraits

Long time no see! Unfortunately, I've been swamped with the day job but I have made
some time to start a new little ritual... birthday portraits to document the last fleeting
years of childhood. My eldest has already left the nest and it's made me realise I need
to capture time with them while I can and treasure where we are now.

These photos were taken exactly one year apart, and I'm amazed at the difference one
year can make.

Also, now that photo albums seem to be a thing of the past, it's a small way of keeping
a curated record of sorts I think :) Do you still keep a photo album? How do you document
the years?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Oh! Embroidered 3 finished :)

Oh number 3, you were a lot of work...

I wanted you to have the density of a tapestry, but of a different feel...

silken papery threads woven into a paper cousin; fibre held together by fibre.

I dreamed of how you would turn out with each stitch...

I wanted you to be a smooth, even texture that pops out from its surface like a sculpture

... and now you're finished!

Oh! Embroidered 3 is in my big cartel shop :)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Stitchery in progress

My day job has been taking most of my time lately so it's been "slowly slowly" with the
progress on my new piece... grabbing a minute here and a minute there when I can.

I wanted to achieve more of a tapestry look this time... heavier but still with bare peeks
of canvas showing through to throw the design into relief :)

As always, when I'm getting close to the finishing post, I hesitate more and more over each
stitch, not wanting to go too far... and spend an inordinate amount of time looking at the back
of the work ;)

Hope you're having a good week :)

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Embroidered Copper/Denim

A quick update on the copper/denim block printed pouches... I've finished adding the next layer of some copper thread.

I'll be making them up into pouches soon but I'm still on the look-out for some zippers with copper/bronze teeth to complete the look.

Hope you've had a productive week :)

Monday, March 24, 2014

Copper Oasis 2

All finished! Copper Oasis 2 - original design, hand block printed and entirely hand sewn :)

Funny how the completion of a work comes with that strange mixture of elation and just a
hint of sadness that it's over.

I think I need to do something that involves looking into the distance now ;)

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Embroidered brooch (wedding commission)

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Paper Dress + headdress

Friday, June 14, 2019

New Dress

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Frock

Monday, January 14, 2019

New work