Hand embroidered earrings. Nutcracker design.

Hi, It has been a very busy but have had an enjoyable time over Christmas. We have a new puppy who is full of fun and a bit naughty. I didn't finish the earrings until after Christmas which was a shame. They were fun to stitch and I may make another pair before next Christmas. I was bought an online goldwork course from the Royal School of Needlework which I am currently working on. I haven't stitched goldwork before and I am really enjoying the process. At the moment I am applying the padding ready for the gold threads.

C&G Embroidery course

Hi, Just received from SST a you tube of my embroidery course. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRbVHtKaaGw&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

Embroidery course City & Guilds final update.

Hi, Just a very quick blog today. I have just received news that I have passed the City & Guilds level 3 embroidery course. I am so pleased. A few photos of the main assessments.

Embroidery course finished.

Hi, I havent posted for a while because I have been so busy finishing my City & Guilds embroidery course. I posted the CD off this morning. Hopefully it will arrive on time and be OK. Fingers crossed. The final pieces made for the course includes a shell shaped bag, Hardanger, cutwork, pulled fabric and drawn thread work. I really enjoyed sewing these pieces and playing around with silk dyes to create some lovely effects.Have a look at the pieces I have sewn.

Embroidery course update

Hi, Just a short note today as time is flying by and I am working hard to complete the City & Guilds course. The fan I have designed is complete and I have submitted the module. The next module for the course involves making the bag and stitching several pieces of pulled thread work, drawn thread work and cut work. Lots to do.

Embroidery course update

Hi, I have nearly finished module ten of the City & Guilds course. I am waiting for the glue to dry on the fan I have made and then I can finish and photograph it. I have made lace style roses and butterflies, machine stitched on soluble fabric and machine embroidered roses on hand dyed fabric. I wanted to create the effect of a climbing rose. I have hand embroidered the stems using cable chain and stem stitch. I used perle 12 variegated thread and it produced a lovely effect. I combined the machine made roses and butterflies with lace flowers I had dyed pink. I stitched the pink lace flowers to the back to give a soft finish. The leaves were a combination of those cut from hand dyed silk fabrics and those made by machine embroidery. I will show more photos when the fan is completed.

Embroidery course contd.

Hi, Another week has passed and I have been very busy finishing the seven pieces of patchwork for the course. I have also designed a bag which has been submitted for inspection before it is made. I have'nt had much time to do anything else other than sew but I am taking the day off tomorrow. The patchwork pieces worked well. I have a couple of exciting things coming up. I have been asked to paint another painting for a friend which will be great. I cannot wait to get back to painting as soon as I have finished the embroidery course. So its straight on to the next module. I hope to complete this module in a lot less time. The last module seemed to take weeks as there was a lot involved. There does seem to be a little bit of an imbalance between the amount of work required for each of the modules. Take a look at some of the patchwork pieces.