Soft lavender hearts
Sold at a Christmas ‘Open House’ Sale
Black Lace
Machine stitched lace in black cotton. It is finished with velvet ribbon and beads dangling on thread. This piece could be made into a choker or be used as a shoulder or even neckline detail on a piece of clothing.
Pink, tea and bronze embroidery
This embroidery is inspired by a piece I saw at the Knitting and Stitching Show. The textile designer who inspired me was Laura-Jane Sparks. Her work is delicate, imaginative and original.
White tendrils
Hand stitched with seed beads
White embroidery on cotton organdie
Looking through the romance issue of Selvedge magazine, I came across a small photograph of a beautiful textured fabric, which led to this embroidery. It is hand stitched. I love its delicacy and simplicity. It would add a beautiful detail to a pocket or a hemline
Tea fabric and bronze sample
This idea came from following lines and evolved from the white tendrils embroidery using the technique discovered in the pink, tea bronze piece.
Curving Lines
This embroidery was almost a reject. My plan for it came to nothing, but i picked it up again and it just evolved of its own accord. Sometimes it’s good to just follow your instincts….
Bronze beads with chocolate brown thread
Lace Butterfly
Gun metal grey/blue metallic thread on soluble fabric. Delicate but sturdy due to the metallic thread. I imagine this on a similar coloured chiffon, as a back detail, almost like a tattoo on the skin, or a shadow.
Lavender Bag
I made a series of these for gifts, which led to an open house. They were a great seller, and led to lavender filled eye bags for yoga.
Tiger Lily Bag
Pink satin tiger lily bag in white linen.
Tiger Lily Bag
Orange satin tiger lily bag in beige linen.
Brooch
Another present for a friend which led to repeat orders. I made a selection in different colours, and styles to suit the personality of each person I made them for.
Daisies
A very delicate embroidery using paper, cotton organdie, machine embroidery and hand-stitched french knots. Featured in Knitting Magazine.
Metallic
A very early piece of lace-like machine embroidery inspired by rusted metals, copper and shadows.
Blue
Dark blue embroidery thread on cream silk.