Atelier 19

Happy to be part of this again. If you’re going to the Lit Fest do pop in to see everyone’s work (or come along anyway). I have a selection of new embroidered jewellery on show as well as a new range of 3D flowers and printed cushions with images of my embroidery.

See all my latest work here from Friday. Also its just around the corner from our Guilds beautiful new shop!

One last image: a close up of the embroidered neckpiece and earrings over the upcycled bodice front. I wanted to mix weeds and wildflowers to show how beautiful they all are.

“In a world full of roses stand out like a dandelion”

So this is the final set up. I used an old box frame that my lovely Dad made for me about 40 years ago with an upcycled bodice front given to me by a friend, an embroidered neckpiece and earrings, an embroidered daisy chain and a selection of 3D ferns, ivy, dandelions, buttercups and my stump work dog rose

A few finished components for my entry including ferns, mossy stones and dandelions surrounding my silk shaded stump work dog rose. One of the reasons I like entering the is to stretch myself creatively and learn new techniques so I taught myself silk shading stumpwork which basically involves stitching each petal and leaf over wire and then assembling it into a 3D rose, extremely time consuming but hugely satisfying 💕🌸

Looks interesting

As part of the Threads exhibition (a partnership between Voices Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral, The Cathedral Quarter and The Folk as well as shops and businesses up and down Westgate Street), we're delighted to be hosting a number of beautiful collaborative pieces by local artists. 🧵 The pieces will be on display at the Cathedral between Friday 2 September and Sunday 18 September.

Head to our website to find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3wvbGB1

More samples for my Hand and Lock entry including lots of hand embroidery techniques

My moodboard for
largely inspired by the fantastic exhibition “Fashioning the Rose” designed by

Did you hear about the
rose grew from a
crack in the concrete?

Proving nature’s law is
wrong it learned to walk
without having feet.

Funny it seems, but
by keeping its dreams,
it learned to breathe
fresh air.

Long live the rose
that grew from
concrete when no
one else ever cared.

Tupac Shakur

This looks interesting

Historic Gloucester Street Brought to Life with Textiles - Gloucester BID - Business Improvement District Gloucester’s Westgate Street is famous for inspiring Beatrix Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester and this September it will host events to celebrate all things textiles. Threads, a project being launched […]

Looking forward to being part of this again

I will be taking part with our Guild this year.

This was a few samples for this year’s which I can’t stop entering when the brief inspires me and this year it was all about nature and the natural world so what’s not to love?

I was also delighted to see two exhibits by the incredibly talented at the “Fashioning the Rose” exhibition. I did a workshop with Anne so realise just how much work and attention to detail goes into each of her creations ❤️🌹

One of my favourite display cases from the “Fashioning the Rose” exhibition at the Garden Museum featuring a Vivienne Westwood blouse and dress by John Galliano. Also love the collection of china tea cups (most of which I also have in my collection!)

Managed to see the inspiring “Wild and Cultivated:Fashioning the Rose” exhibition at the Garden Museum curated by and . One of my favourite exhibits was this iconic handbag by the amazing ❤️🌹





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Guild Crafts is still open at Tetbury Market House until 5pm on Sunday

A picture of my entire stand at Guild Crafts show at Tetbury Market Place starting today and open every day till Sunday 29th May. I’ll be demonstrating on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so pop in and say hi if you’re passing!

Just set up my stand at the Guild Crafts Tetbury show open daily Sat 21st - Sunday 29th May at the Market House, Tetbury

Lovely feedback from a recent Etsy customer ★★★★★ "So beautiful... As every piece of art that comes from the talented Designer/Creator...This one is a gorgeous, delicate, and so fancy creation ...Thank you again so much for this very special soft poetry piece...Carfuly pack and shipping very fast... good communication...I recommend this boutique ...T h a n k y o u ! It's a 5 stars" Joan-Niunia L.

I also now sell digitally printed scarves with images of my embroidery on Etsy and in the new Gloucestershire Guild shop at 18 Rotunda Terrace

Another little corner of my display space at the Craft Festival Cheltenham. So lovely to meet people again and to chat about my work

My stand and demonstration area in the demo room at Craft Festival Cheltenham in Cheltenham Town Hall today 10-5 and Sunday 10-4

All set up in the demo room at Craft Festival Cheltenham where there are 100 amazing designer stands and 6 members of the Gloucestershire Guild demonstrating their skill so well worth a visit

Looking forward to seeing The Art of Embroidery exhibition tomorrow on the last day. I also submitted this piece called “Breathe, breathe in the Air;Lungs” which is also from the Inner Body collection. The lungs are machine embroidered lace on vanishing fabric, embellished with beads, 3D silk flowers and ribbonwork. It can be worn as a large neckpiece or framed.