Tag Archives: embroidery

Ducking Firsts

I’ve had a play about with a couple of sewing techniques over this weekend and there’s a bit of a duck theme going on… Firstly I made this embroidery and I think we will be keeping it because OH really likes it. It’s in one of my decoupaged hoops from yonks ago which I will [...]

Handmade and Heritage

I thought I’d do a little blog post about Amiee from Handmade and Heritage today. I had posted about the goldfinch quilt I am making over on Crafteroo (which BTW is now trimmed and basted ready for quilting, thank you for asking!), and Amiee really wanted one, but could not forsee having the time to [...]

Cross Stitch Update #5

It’s been a couple of months since I updated on my bird cross stitch- time flies! In that time I finished the one for my sister which I will be able to show you in a fornight’s time sicne it’s a birthday present and she might be reading! Anyway, lots more done since my last [...]

Finished Tatty Teddy

I took a break from my large bird cross stitch project to make this for my sister- I obviously included one of my h00pla decoupaged hoops too Looking back at my bird project, it seems really daunting in comparision, so will have to try and gently ease myself back into it.

Cross Stitch Update #3

I went off the idea of starting another one and continued with the birdies, however not quite at the rate of the previous two weeks, a bit slow progress I’m afraid!

Interview with… Meridian Ariel

  Apryl is a lovely lady with a taste for everything rustic and primitive Americana. She can lend herself to many different crafts, jewellery, illustration and embroidery, but these themes are prevalent throughout.   Who are you and where do you come from? I’m Apryl Lowe, an anthropology/Art student dropout from California turned illustrator, turned [...]