Close ups ... Miniature Embroidered Pictures

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 'Close Ups'

Miniature Embroidered Pictures

Sketchbook Close Ups
Now available @ ETSY 

Let it Snow!

Let it Snow!

let it Snow.....

Little Snowman Pins

Who could resist these cute little guys......

Made of  white wool blanket and white embroidered cotton fabric

 Hand stitched and embellished with little buttons, crystals
and tiny stitches.

Each one Unique and individual.

Waiting to brighten up and add a little winter sparkle to your day!

or perhaps someones stocking ;)

available now 

@ Boxoftrix

Oh Christmas Tree!

Oh Christmas Tree

Embellished with Crystals

glass seed beads .....

Pearls and stitch
Little pins to wear and give this festive season,
Unique and sparkly little stocking fillers
available now
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More Inchies

I have been working on more Inchies and looking forward to two forthcoming workshops where I will be teaching my method of making these little 1x1 inch embellished squares.

These are another two sets I made recently ...

Birthday Gifts 

For my sister Claire .... 

  Greys

  and for her daughter Lucy

Pink & Peppermint

Happy to say both are delighted with what I did with their chosen colour themes!

These are the latest ones I have been working on .....

nautical 

Christmas

They are quite addictive, the possibilities endless and fun.

Beach Treasure Bags

Just something I made for those summer walks ....

along the beach....

So often I have arrived at the beach for a stroll and forgotten to bring a little something to hold the little bits of treasure that I collect along the way,
I never come back empty handed and so many times while there I have made a mental note to make a little bag to carry and keep safe my treasure.

Decorated with some lovely little bits of beach treasure and hand embroidery

The soft wool will cradle those delicate shells,glass and pottery finds, holding its shape making it easy to use . 

A long cross over strap will keep my hands free to explore the sand for more treasure.

A handy little net bottom to sift the sand back through!

then I made some more.....

 little details

bullion loops

 candy pops

 seashells & knots

looking through

she sells sea shells

this one has a shirt pocket inside

The backs

A garden for 'Blue Lace Cottage'

My little 'Blue Lace cottage' has been away for a week on exhibit with all the other little houses made by the ladies of Fife branch of the Embroiders Guild.
before it went I completed the base

I had no real idea of how I wanted the finished piece to look so I just had fun,

  cut out fabric added and stitched some by hand
some machined as I went along.

Then I got out the fabric paints and just explored

old lace, new life....

little garden.

 the other 'houses' made by the member of Fife branch, I have kept this image large so you can click and zoom in for a closer look.