Tag Archives: Goldwork embroidery

Still Beetling….

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

I was so disappointed not to have been able to go to the Knitting and Stitching exhibition this weekend – but I just couldn’t spare the 5 hour travel time. Honestly it would be quicker to drive to Cornwall than … Continue reading →

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And sew it is finished….

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

A day of rest following a lot of paint stripping (we are redecorating the outside of the house), and I finally managed to finish the ‘Bird on a Wire’ goldwork project by Helen Stevens. I am quite pleased with the … Continue reading →

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Final day of Goldwork

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

My final day with Helen Stevens at Hampton Court and today we looked at cutwork – a very time consuming process – but one I really enjoy. We were shown how to edge work in pearl purl, add spangles, and … Continue reading →

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Heart of the matter…

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Yeah, reports completed! So time for a little sewing. I thought that this weekend I would have a break from my Jacobean crewel work and go back to a project I started a little while ago. I came to goldwork … Continue reading →

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Flights of fancy

Posted on March 12, 2017 by

After a few weekends of sewing I have finally finished the butterfly brooch (from a kit by Jenny Adin Christie). As suspected the body was particularly tricky as it involved padding using soft string – which is a new technique … Continue reading →

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Butterfly effect…

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

What a great weekend – England playing rugby and the weather – just bad enough that I had to stay in and sew! This little brooch is definitely more tricky and challenging that the rose brooch. I have already had … Continue reading →

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Stitching pretty….

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

I can’t believe how long it has taken me to get to this stage – but now the fun begins! Hopefully all the preparation will mean that the metal couching will sit nicely over the brooch. I think what I … Continue reading →

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