Author Archives: wybrow1966

About wybrow1966

My name is Deborah, and my earliest recollection of being creative is learning how to smock at primary school. We had a wonderful, white-haired lady who came in once a week to teach the 'girls' how to sew. I am not sure what the boys got up to during this time - but I never once felt as though I was missing out on anything. Now, as a primary teacher, I often give up evenings to teach enthusiastic children how to embroider. I am now just about to embarked into the world of blogging. Who knows if anyone will be interested, or if I can even keep it up. But here goes....

SAL 22: Aaaaah!

Posted on November 24, 2019

Hi all, I am afraid that I have made little progress. I have finished the little birds tail -but then all my attention has been diverted onto Christmas makes. I have completed 4 patchwork reading cushions, 4 tubs and 2 … Continue reading →

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SAL 21: Making a start

Posted on November 3, 2019

Hi everyone, another 3 weeks has whizzed by and the evenings are drawing in quickly. I don’t know what it is about this time of year – but I just seem to pack everything away at 4.00pm and shut myself … Continue reading →

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The Final push….

Posted on October 27, 2019

I finally got back into my canvas work this weekend after a long summer break. Following a trip to the RSN I managed to finalise the stitches for the last elements on the canvas to be sewn. Last time you … Continue reading →

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Here comes Lenny….

Posted on October 20, 2019

I just thought that you might like to see the final, finished Lizard that I started at a two day workshop with Georgina Bellamy of ‘That Embroidery Girl’. Last time you saw him, he looked like this…. As you can see … Continue reading →

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SAL 20 – A new beginning

Posted on October 13, 2019

Hi all, hope you have had a productive 3 weeks. Where does the time go?  You will be glad to know that I have finally settled on a new project for the SAL. Some time ago I completed a 3D … Continue reading →

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The tale of the tail….

Posted on October 4, 2019

Finally managed to find some time to stitch and decided to try to finish my little lounge lizard. However goldwork is a slow business and after 6 hours of stitching he now has a tail! The tail is made up … Continue reading →

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Lounging lizards…

Posted on September 27, 2019

I was so excited a couple of weekends ago as I headed around the M25 to Blackheath – another 3D goldwork course with Georgina of That Embroidery Girl. This course was over two days and we were learning how to make … Continue reading →

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