Learning Curves

  I’m practising my learning curves, in more ways than one. Literally in the sense of stitching curved shapes together and metaphorically to practice and learn to be humble in the face of mastery. That I somehow expect to be able to just do things without any sweat or toil or effort …. that it

World of Stitches

  I’m stitching a world on the reverse of the dress now. New story threads and new words will be added. At the present I am in an ocean of stitches, laying down texture for my next beautiful word.

Textile Art in the Garden

It is my day 53 in the #100 Days of Making Project. I say ‘my’ day 53, because the A* people are on day 63. This ten day gap has opened up and revealed secret thought processes (once I got over berating myself !) Thought processes that have been running the show for the longest

Affirmative Applique™ at the Southbank Centre

Affirmative Applique™ was started as part of my personal development work with Affirmations. I create positive statements and words made from letters cut from cloth,which are applied to a ground fabric. The words and letters are stitched into place using a selection of coloured threads. I use different fonts for the letters and enjoy the

Crows at the Southbank Centre-Village Fair 24th August 2013

We made  crow themed bunting at the Southbank Village Fair on August 24th. These lovely people joined in as well as two girls stitching away at the beginning of the day. I would like to have included them in the gallery, but I hadn’t asked their parents’ permission directly. I always enjoy drop-in stitch sessions and

diagonal tacking/interfacing the handbag

Making sure the interfacing  stays attached- learning diagonal tacking from my 1970’s Vogue Book of Sewing- a great resource that stands the test of time. I love the pattern the stitches make.

Deadlines don’t work… Part 2

So many childhood messages can be loaded with negativity – don’t do this…don’t do that….or else…then negative consequences follow. It’s no wonder we procrastinate and are fearful to act. Giving myself a deadline to finish Aaliyah’s quilt was an attempt to kick the procrastination, instead all manner of obstacles presented themselves……. So I decided to

One of a kind purse..in the making

  A little experiment with cloth, paper and scissors to see how the purse might look with red or green handle.Hmm…… do I have then nerve to slice all my stitching ……..?