Tag Archives: Digitising flowers accurately
Little bullion roses for smocking
Arabella is my youngest granddaughter and this new heirloom collection is named after her. Although she is already two years old I confess that I have been working on this collection for over two years. Smocking fascinates me and has … Continue reading
embroidering applique orchids
I have two all time favourite flowers, orchids are grown inside my home and fuchsias grow outside in my garden and many of the tender ones are over wintered in my greenhouse. It has taken me a long time to … Continue reading
getting back to embroidery
It seems that many machine embroidery enthusiasts are prone to taking a break from embroidery for a time and require some inspiration to plug in their machines, hoop up some fabric and get embroidering again. Maybe this is the result … Continue reading
capturing wild flowers in a summer meadow
I love this time of year when I can almost see the growth of the plants in the garden. There also seems to be an abundance of flowers everywhere I look in the shops, on bedding, table linens, curtains, clothes and … Continue reading
making designs unique and beautiful
Digitising flowers is a tremendous challenge. As I grow lots of flowers in my garden with the purpose of transforming them into embroidery, I realise how difficult it is to capture their beauty in stitches, which are just very small … Continue reading
Developing a new Celtic Collection
When I started digitising back then in 2007 I was determined to teach myself all about the beauty of Celtic Knot work. I attempted to draw these complicated designs fascinated with the way that they interweave forming intricate patterns. During … Continue reading