Sew Shell Life

I think my needle minder may be too big for this hoop

Making jewellery in the back of a friends van conversion is a pretty great way to spend a sunny Sunday

Taking over the pub with Bedminster Stitch n Bitch group again... 🍺🪡🧵

A teeny set of sunsets and castles

Getting back on the necklace track

Spring is here and it’s time to redo some old work.

My first attempt at this kit two years ago and the second attempt finished yesterday!

When I first started I was so keen to churn out kit after kit I speed stitched whereas now I take my time and use embroidery more mindfully.

The first attempt was five hours of work whereas the second was about 20 hours! I’ve definitely improved too!

Peach blossoms 🌸 🍑

A redo of a kit I recieved when I was first starting out and apparently discarded to the craft drawer. Nice to finally finish a UFO

Spending bank holiday weekend on a canal boat sewing an old embroidery kit from my stash. Not a bad weekend. What are your plans?

All the gear, and some idea! 🧵🪡🌸

About to start my first project from the wonderful ‘Paint with Thread’ and I can’t wait.

All stocked up thanks to

Finally finished my Bridgerton piece of Eloise and Penelope

Could be neater and the bee placement was a bit unfortunate on some bits but I’m happy with it and it helped amp up my excitement for the new series

Design: from the official Coloring Book

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Hands are hard to draw and hard to sew

Luckily colouring books are good sewing patterns.

Working on a new piece taken straight from the colouring book whilst sat in a patch of sun. Perfect lunch break

Obsessed with my new embroidery themed tattoo from

Ben Gunn, a portrait of a panto legend.

Design based on a selfie by

The new 2024 embroidery journal is now a record of new media I’ve consumed each month!

Officially done more than I did in the 2023 one 😂

Behold!

One of my favourite designs I’ve bought in ages, from the fabulous .

A quick stitch leaving gift for a beloved colleague.

Based on the greatest doctor who villain of all time, Scongo. His tales of bloodshed and bongos live on.

The Christmas crafts are quickly coming! Lovely circle of hope making experience with

Googly eyes make everything better

Having some fun making some Happy Cats of various sizes from a pattern by .

Made one small change and it was of course swapping buttons for googly eyes

Cherry Blossom Nike jumper embroidery

A special gift for a special girl!

Absolutely loved smashing this out whilst watching bluey. It’s been sewn on a train, several planes, in various airports and one car.

Was set a really fun challenge to do some jumper embroidery over some Nike logos!

Hope Sammy enjoys these as much as I enjoyed working on them!

One of my more recent commissions!

I’m also too clumsy to be around fragile masculinity.

Fancy a little design stitched out? A new piece for your wall? Swipe for some commissions I’ve completed recently

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