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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Yesterdays Floral Doodle

Yes, I said one a day, so this is yesterdays.
The light was too poor last night to get a nice photo.
Really enjoying the machine, the colours and making it up as I go along!

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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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Floral Doodles To Inspire Embroidery

I'm working on some new Floral Doodles, that will go on to inspire more embroidery.
The plan, is to have a range of new prints and embroidery pieces for April.
Here's a few of this mornings offerings : ) x x

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

The Chihuahua is nearly done : )

Spent the week, in between teaching and commissions working on this little Madame.
She is for my Supermarket Sarah Wall, which I am photographing early next week.
Looking forward to it : )

So as well as this cheeky chihuahua I will have prints, original drawings, cards, embroideries and brooches!
A mini shop!

I'll keep you posted, but do pass by and see the other people showing their goods off ; )
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Strangely like this!

 

Boris and Dwight In New York!

So last week was the opening of the  Mascot Studio's 13th Annual Dog Show!
This is also at the same time as the 136th Westminster Dog Show,  unbelievable how long it has been running.

The lovely Anne Watkins, who is also showing, and who now I have made a friend in, sent me some images and info! Thanks Anne : )
The opening was a great success and I was delighted to find Dwight and Boris in the window!

Anne got to meet two of her heroes Ward Shumaker and Vivenne Flesher  as well as numerous other artists and illustrators.
What a treat to have my work shown, not only in NY, but also with such a lovely bunch of talented and successful people.
Next year I will be there in the flesh too.
Cannot wait.
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Mascot Studio's 13th Annual Dog Show!

So it looks like I will have some work showing at Mascot Studio's 13th Annual Dog Show.
How lovely.
Anne Watkins, another artist featured in Martha Stewarts Holiday Gift Guide gave me the heads up to contact Peter the owner of Mascot Studios and after a few e-mails it looks like I will be part of the show!
Very excited, just wish I could head back to New York, I love New York.
Maybe later in the year.

It looks like there may be a few embroidery's being shown.
Possibilities below : )
Thanks Martha, thanks Anne, thanks Peter.
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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 

Mr X Stitch featured me!

So the other day I had the pleasure of being featured on Mr X Stitch, brilliant!
The site has contemporary needlecraft and embroiderers work showcased regularly, and there's tons of things that you can become involved in, as well as meeting like minded people.
The Flickr page is great too, where you can take part in embroidery/needlecraft swaps with people all over the world.

Really I don't know wherre this guy finds the time.
But I'm glad he does as it means that I get to be featured and meet some lovely folk through it.
So thanks. x

Also Jamie, who is Mr X Stitch, lives in the wonderful Milton Keynes.
Not so far from my hometown of fabulous Luton!!

Making others happy is a nice thing!

Today the lovely Anne Burton of Beantown Handmade blogged about the embroidery I gave her Bean, her beloved dog!
She said some lovely things about the piece and I'm delighted she loves it so.
Making others happy is the best!

Boris The Boston now on Etsy

Just added Boris to my Etsy shop.
Dwight will soon follow too.
Boris has been added as he is soon to be on Art Hound's website under the art for sale banner.
Great, cheap advertising on a lovely site, run by a lovely lady!
Thanks Kate for the opportunity to be on your site for the next 6 weeks.
I'm very happy.
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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.