Needlework designs and delights
Can we call three birds a flock? I think we’re well on the way to creating a flock to dance across your wall… ‘Rosella Rests’ is the third in my series of reproductions of Victorian-era bird needlepoints. I just love these pieces – and this one in particular. I adore the movement in the leaves…
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A special treat for fellow alphabet lovers, this stunning French sampler took my breath away. With colours still vibrant and some of the most beautiful alphabets I’ve ever seen, I’m thrilled to be able to share it with you. Stitched in a French convent school (the Convent of ‘Notre Dame’ – ‘Our Lady’), this piece…
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This brings back happy memories for me of visiting Hobart for the first time, and my first retreat as guest designer – the Dark Mojo Retreat hosted by the fabulous Kerrilyn from A Stitch in Time last year. Kerrilyn asked me to create a Tasmanian design, and ‘Tasmania, After the Fires’ came together so beautifully…
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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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Mojo Stitches 