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Cake decorating Crochet Cross Stitch Embroidery General Knitting Throwback Thursday12 January 201710 June 2017

Throwback Thursday

My mum was the first person who got me interested in needlecraft. During my childhood, she knitted 80’s-jumpers for herself, and outfits for my dolls. She embroidered a number of tablecloths with cross stitch designs, and stitched a lovely blackwork picture based on a design by M.C. Escher. She also sewed me a number of…

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Cake decorating Throwback Thursday27 September 201210 June 2017

Squires Kitchen Foundation Course – Sugar flowers

For the past two days I have taken the sugar flowers foundation course at Squires Kitchen in Franham during which we have made a life size rose and blossoms. On the first morning we started by making two rose buds, one of which we will be expanding to the large rose. Making the petals was difficult…

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The beautiful handpainted canvas from @tapisserie_london all framed up and ready to be stitched! #canvaswork
The final day of RSN diploma lessons this week and I have finished the figures! I added the hair today and a few little other details. I still have their swords to make but I will do that from home. Robin already has his bow but I have to string it and make some arrows. I made a start on adding details to the background by stitching some of the castle details and I discussed with the tutor where the other details should go and how to do the big tree to the left of the figures. All looks really exciting and I can’t wait to stitch more when I get home next weekend! #rsndiploma
Day 4 of this week’s diploma classes: Sir Guy has his arm and I gave Robin and Sir Guy their belts. I worked a lovely buckle for Sir Guy’s belt but no-one will ever see it as it is obscured by his arm (check my stories if you like to see it)! Also did the lacing on Robin’s hood and added the detail on Sir Guy’s boots. Both have got their faces too but had to leave the hair until Saturday as have to go into town to buy the right colour browns for their hair. Apart from a few little details on the figures that should be them done and I get on with making their swords and stitch the background from home. #rsndiploma
My haul from today’s antiques fair at Kempton Park Racecourse: a tartan ware crochet hook set (swipe to see inside, a caithness thimble, a full mitrailleuse needleholder and three full vintage sewing needle packets. I had a fab morning at the fair, my very first large antiques fair. It was absolutely huge that I didn’t know where to look as so many lovely items on sale. I even managed to haggle a bit when buying so learning slowly! #antiquesfair
Day 3 of this week’s diploma classes. A very productive day! I finished Sir Guy’s boots and gave Robin a pair of slouchy boots. I also gave Robin his hood and added the fastenings to Sir Guy’s jacket. I especially love those so very grateful to the tutor for her suggestion as they look so much nicer than if I had tried to recreate the original jacket exactly. Day off tomorrow (well….making a sample head) and on to making belts, Sir Guy’s arm and adding facial features on Wednesday. #rsndiploma
Diploma class 2 of the week: Sir Guy has a jacket…well part of still many details to add (so my hard worked needlelace will hardly be visible…). Much happier with it now, and I think with all the details added it will give the look I am after. Also finished one of his boots and halfway through with the other (and killed my fingers in the process). He does look a bit lopsided now without a shoulder and a complete head..but I guess I just have to be patient and see him develop… #rsndiploma
Had a brilliant first day back at the RSN working on my diploma stumpwork project. The tutor taught me how to make the heads for my figures and they looked great on the first go, so I stitched them on. The tutor was also really happy with the needlelace I had done for Guy’s jacket, even though I wasn’t too happy with it. She suggested that maybe the buttonhole edging I had done was putting me off it because that didn’t look great. So she suggested to take the edging off and replacing it with some fettuccini ribbon and see what that looks like. #rsndiploma
Had a fabulous day @theknittingandstitchingshows The show was set up much more spacious to be able to observe social distancing. As a result there were less stands, and I did miss some of my favourites. However, is still managed to stock up with some lovely supplies for my next embroidery projects. I do appologise for the pictures but as I am not at home I have to make do with backgrounds and lighting. I do hope it gives you an idea of what is on offer if you are planning to go yourself this weekend or if you are planning some online shopping. Threads from @paintboxthreads and @linladan, goldwork threads and leathers from @goldenhindegoldwork, fabrics from @merchantandmills and #thesilkroute #embroideryshopping
Finally back here after more than a year! Now it is all fingers and toes crossed for the compulsory day 2 Covid-test (for all fully vaccinated people entering the UK), which I have just posted off, to be negative so I can stay and not have to quarantine 🤞🤞🤞

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