Pugs, Vintage Dolls And Embroidery

Over the past week or so I've been back on the machine.
Using inspiration from my recent watercolours to translate the drawings into stitch.

Rather happy with how they have come out, and more in the pipeline.

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Embroidered Doodle

Well, I am almost at the point of completion of my website.
It's nothing fancy, but it at least now is mobile compatible!!
How was I so behind with the times.

As well as getting new stock ready for my shop I'm managing to still get some time on the machine.
This is a new doodle taking inspiration from the attached print.

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Embroidered Doodle Number 5

I'm setting myself a task.
As well as building a new website, I will try to complete an embroidered piece every day.
Well till the end of next week.

I want to start April with new things and a fresh look.
I'll see how I get on x x x

New Embroidered Floral Doodle

Well, I was totally meant to be doing my website update today.
Instead I drew a pug in a headscarf and did another Floral Doodle!
I've got quite a few on the go now, and they're building up to be a nice little collection.
I've just got to plan what I'm going to do with them ; )

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Embroidery Inspired By Print

I'm feeling the need to keep up the Floral Doodles.
This time I'm using one of my prints as inspiration for the embroidery.
So here's the next one in the series.
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More Embroidered Doodles

Oh bonjour!
The urge to dive back on the machine happened today so before getting stuck into commission, here's a new floral doodle.
Enjoying the different mediums x x x

Embroidered Floral Doodle

Well after too long a break I decided to fire up the machine again.
It's such a joyous thing, I forget about its wonder.
So decided to try out a Floral Doodle in stitch.

I see new work on the horizon : D x x x

Working On My Supermarket Sarah Wall

If you are not already aware of Supermarket Sarah go take a peek.
It all started in her living room and spread to bars, cafes and Selfrideges.
The online walls are a great way to showcase work, have a mini exhibition and take part in something that quite frankly I wish I'd thought of : )

Today I am getting back on my wonderful Irish Singer sewing machine, it's been too long!
I'll be using this chihuahua as my starting point.
I've named her Bella, not sure why, I imagine her as French, she says Bonjour!

Bye for now and have a wonderful Monday : )


This is short and sweet.

Exciting new beginnings!

So this week I feel I feel I've achieved alot.
Details to follow at a later date, but for now.....
I'm back on the Irish!!!
It's been a while, I'm a little rusty, but a good effort for such a long time away from my trusted machine.

Like my lovely friend Claire Loder, it's time to start some new work.
I feel I have the head sapce and time to devote to it now.
So watch this space.
This isn't a cushion, yet.
I've got more to do, but for now, it's as it is.
Might make some fabric ornaments, we shall see.
happy weekend. xx 

Dwight ditches Dali!

Started another embroidery yesterday.
It was from my drawing Dwight Does Dali.
I became aware of Dali's works with jewelry form the exhibition 'Surreal Things' at the V&A a few years back.
I especially loved Elsa Schiaparelli's contribution to the show, check her out!

Anyway this pug has been put in a garish jumper, when he would much rather have been wearing a brooche!
Thinking of adding some text to the pieces and reckon they will be all wearing some kind of accessory.

And this is what I have done on it!

So I've spent my Friday night drawing and my Saturday night stitching!!
Hmmm, Am I becoming old before my time? Well maybe 33 is old!! Is it?
Well here's what I've been doing anyway.