Needlework designs and delights
Whenever I am lucky enough to glimpse an antique piece of stitching, I can’t help but wonder about their stitchers, their lives and their personalities, while admiring their skills and artistry. I wonder about Jane Whiston, from 1818, who created the original piece that inspired ‘On Kindness’. Jane’s little sampler touched my heart, and echoes…
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An exclusive design for A Stitch in Time in Hobart The lovely Kerrilyn at A Stitch in Time in Hobart asked me to create a Christmas-themed biscornu for this year’s Christmas in July retreat. I love getting design prompts, as it helps me come up with designs that I may not have created on my…
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Hello lovelies! It has been a little while, and I will be back soon with pretty new things for you, but in the meantime, I thought you might like to read an interview I did with Sarah from Cottage Garden Threads. It’s on their blog here and they have a special on my patterns and…
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It’s been very humbling to me to see the love for ‘The Humble Sampler’ – I thought Harriett’s sampler was a beauty, and I’m delighted that you agree. As I have had some requests for colour conversion for the bright colours on the back, I’ve put one together, as well as a silk conversion for…
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An antique adaptation with heart. Sometimes a little piece of history comes your way and just captures your heart. From the moment I saw Harriett’s needlepoint sampler, I knew she was a kindred soul. While the beautiful, almost abstract flowers first caught my eye, it was the sentiment that really drew me to the piece.…
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A new stashbuster design. When I was working on ‘LT 1909’, it struck me how many red threads I keep returning to, as well as how many I had waiting for me to pick up. An idea sparked with me, and the result is this pin pillow: a homage to one of my favourite colours…
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An antique reproduction and a mini design. When I’m especially busy (or, let’s be honest, a bit frazzled), I find I reach for monochrome stitching. Working with a single colour is particularly restful, as you can just focus on the calming repetition of thread flowing through linen. And, more often than not, it’s a redwork…
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As much as I can, I love to make my Christmas gifts – there’s nothing quite like giving a loved one something handmade. In the run-up to the busyness of the season, it’s a good excuse to take some quiet moments for yourself. In my gift-giving this year, I wanted to re-stitch my ‘Christmas Bells’…
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A brand-new retreat! October 20-22, 2023 Quick! Run! Just kidding – but you can register your interest now (click here – you will be sent to a Google Form). I am so thrilled to be working with the lovely Lisa Lane from Paddock Lane Designs, who is a wonderful Australian designer, dyer and Flosstuber –…
Read MoreLiving somewhere that has hot-weather Christmas, it can be a struggle to find Christmas decor that fits my experience. Growing up, all our Christmas decorations were jolly snowmen, playing among snow-laden trees, and snowflakes… in the snow. All while we’re sweating and longing for a breeze! So in my Christmas designs, I’d like to cover…
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Mojo Stitches 