There are many places where I can find inspiration for new designs, in my garden, out in the country, browsing online, in museums, window shopping and at my local garden centre. However flower shows never fail to delight and inspire me, and today I was able to visit one in my local town in the pouring… Continue reading where I can find inspiration
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what inspires my embroidery digitising
There are so many places where I find my inspiration and ideas. I began to create machine embroidery because I was finding it difficult to find the right elegant heirloom designs for the dresses I was commissioned to make as a bridal dressmaker. I would find one design that was suitable but hardly ever found… Continue reading what inspires my embroidery digitising
The Festival Of Quilts at NEC, Birmingham, UK
I was very privileged to attend this marvellous event last month. Having never made a full size quilt myself I knew this would be visit where I would be challenged and inspired. Walking into the huge halls filled with incredible quilts was quite overwhelming. Where to start I wondered? Then there were rows and rows… Continue reading The Festival Of Quilts at NEC, Birmingham, UK