As I worked on the Jacobean Sampler collection I set myself a challenge, to take some of the elements and create a tree of life, a very popular design in this style of embroidery. Obviously the first decision was the size and I went for my largest hoop, the massive 360mm x 260mm, so I… Continue reading The Jacobean Sampler Tree of Life
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Taking another machine embroidery design and give it the “special” treatment
As I work on any set of machine embroidery designs I like to experiment with different ways of embroidering them out, finding new levels of creativity and pushing the boundaries. There is so much satisfaction in creating something unique! There are 10 designs in Renaissance Fuchsias 5, created for the 12" by 8" hoop. I… Continue reading Taking another machine embroidery design and give it the “special” treatment
The selection of colours for a fuchsia flower
When I created the Renaissance fuchsia designs I developed just one flower with various colour ways. By selecting another set of threads I encourage your to experiment with colour. Before releasing Renaissance Fuchsias 3 I decided to try a different colour scheme, one that reflects a fuchsia that I simply adore. Out of over 50… Continue reading The selection of colours for a fuchsia flower
The story of a Katie Grace stitch out
This month Katie Grace is the collection of the month so you will get all 4 sets in the collection for just $35. I decided to do a new stitch out of the designs with a few colour changes. The best way to embroider the designs from a collection is to do a large combination… Continue reading The story of a Katie Grace stitch out
How the colours you use can change an embroidery significantly
As I have been testing out the final designs in the Rachel Kathryn collection I have been reminded again how important the choice of thread colour is, and how dramatically that choice can effect the finished embroidery. I like to do some stitch outs using other colours just to see how they look and I… Continue reading How the colours you use can change an embroidery significantly