Tag Archives: 3 Dimensional embroidery
A re-blog: Creating the Graceful Silk Sampler
The many antique and vintage samplers that can be found on the internet fascinate me. I view and collect those I like on Pinterest, which is a great source of inspiration! It is hard to have a favourite as there … Continue reading
a Celtic Claddagh with applique ivy leaves
Adding some dimension to embroidery can be a challenge but I have tried to make it as easy as possible with the designs which have this option. A little practice may be advisable to perfect the technique, but when you … Continue reading
A naughty fairy for Christmas – a re-blog
A naughty fairy you ask? Let me explain. Back in 2017 I created the “Christmas” and “Snow” Angels with the promise of an update. Well in digitising and finishing off the update, a new angel with fairy wings I discovered … Continue reading
My Orchids for Ruth collection
Back in 2017 I finally created a collection of designs which I had put off digitising for some time. I just adore orchids, in particular the Phalaenopsis variety, and was reluctant to convert them to embroidery until I could be … Continue reading
Posted in Discussing machine embroidery
Tagged 3 Dimensional embroidery, embroidered flowers
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The final flourish of Winter Jewels and some unique ways to embroider them
I have now sadly come to the end of creating all the designs for the Winter Jewels collection, capturing the beauty of the hellebores in my garden, fondly known as Christmas roses. There are so many ways to use these … Continue reading
Other considerations for the Winter Jewels designs
I enjoy every collection of machine embroidery designs that I create, believing that taking pleasure in the process of creation is necessary for the end results to be beautiful and inspiring. Last week I shut myself away for several hours … Continue reading
My first Christmas roses
Over the last few weeks I have been putting the finishing touches to my new collection, which is called Winter Jewels. These designs celebrate the beauty of the Hellebore, known as the Christmas or Lenten rose. This is however much more … Continue reading
Seasonal embroidered gifts
This morning I drove through the New Forest, a national park not far from where I live. It seems that autumn has arrived with a flourish here, the leaves are turning and dancing to the ground and the ferns have … Continue reading
a naughty fairy for Christmas – a re-blog
A naughty fairy you ask? Let me explain. Back in 2017 I created the “Christmas” and “Snow” Angels with the promise of an update. Well in digitising and finishing off the update, a new angel with fairy wings I discovered … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery projects
Tagged 3 Dimensional embroidery, Christmas, Crystals, machine embroidery
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silk, silk and more silk
I just adore silk! Didn’t you realise? Shimmering silk thread and silk fabric! Even my website back ground features one of my all time favourite silk fabrics. I fell in love with it many years ago when I worked in … Continue reading