Flowers and Lace

The flower heads were upcycled from an old top. I've added various lace lengths and embroidery on a layered background. The embroidery includes running stitch, fancy hem stitch and lock stitch.

Fifty Shades of White

I used all kinds of fabrics to make this, lace, doyleys, fabric samples, old tablecloth, embroidery samples, handkerchief, vertical blind samples etc

They were all hand stitched [running stitch] to a white background fabric.

I think it looks better in real life but you can get a better look by clicking on the images.

I'm thinking of making a cushion cover with it unless I come up with another idea.

Twelve New Fabric

These are all 8" inch swatches. 

Fabrics available at Spoonflower

Handmade Shopping Bags

I've had a piece of upholstery fabric in a drawer for years and I thought it was time I did something with it so I've made three bags all slightly different.

I used small pieces of velvet ribbon to hold the straps in place on the top one.

I turned the corner piece to the outside as a design feature instead of to the inside [and cutting off] and stitched on buttons with cross stitch to keep in place.

Bird Tea Towel Design

My design for the Spoonflower 2014 calendar tea towel contest.

The background was from an original art work - I used real leaves for stamping with, the birds I drew on a tablet.

The fabric is available at Spoonflower. The design fits on a fat quarter of linen-cotton canvas, the edges need to be turned and stitched. Could also be used as a hanging.

The Blue Book - pages 13-19

More pages from the blue book - handmade mixed media art book with machine stitched fabric pages which includes collage, applique, embroidery, artwork, beads ....etc.  Click on images to enlarge.

Page 13 [019] above

Striped vintage background fabric, paper artwork, paper and acetate artwork, a piece of found sheer bag, bead and sequin & stitched flowers, torn paper bird, machine stitching.

Page 14 [020]

Stamped blue background fabric, layered stamped fabrics, buttons and beads, art button and pebbles, star fish charm, electrical wire, earring under plastic, plastic mesh, hand embroidery, machine stitching.

Page 15 [021]

Stamped blue background fabric, layered vintage fabrics, digitally printed fabric with stitched outlines, apple button, ribbon, sheer bag containing 5 ATC's [removable].

Page 15 [021a]bag contents - 5 ATC's - 1 x original watercolour/pen art, 2 x original textured art/paint and decorative machine stitching, 2 x inkjet prints.

Page 16 [023]

Striped vintage background fabric, sheer paper, painted textured wallpaper with stitched squares of other wallpapers, dyed lace, beads and sequins, hand embroidery, bead necklace.

Page 17 [024]

Plain background fabric, painted artwork, foil image with deer was originally part of a bought picture, decorative machine stitching, bird charm.

Page 18 & 19 [027]

Plain background fabric, furry teddy bear applique with check bow and bead eyes.

Bunnykins

I made this rabbit out of the leftover scraps from the cushions I recently made. She was a pattern from a magazine, cute eh? She is a little different to the original pattern, for instance the skirt should be made of all the same fabric, but I didn't have a big enough scrap. Likewise the body, and the headband is a little different too.

My son's dog was trying to get hold of her, I don't think she would last long if she did, my hand sewing is not the greatest.

I'm not sure about the whiskers though, what do you think?

Quilted Batik

I did this batik last year and have been hand quilting it on and off since. The circular marks were made by dipping a kitchen whisk into the wax, and I also used a stick and paint brush. Then I painted it with fabric and silk paints. I'm thinking it could become a book cover.