Tag Archives: goldwork

I sea no horse…

Posted on February 8, 2020 by

I thought you might like to see the finished 3D seahorse that I started a few weeks ago on a fantastic goldwork course with the amazing Georgina Bellamy of ‘That Embroidery Girl’ . This is where I was at the … Continue reading →

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Horsin’ around…

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Another weekend and another fantastic goldwork course with the amazing Georgina Bellamy of ‘That Embroidery Girl’ This time we were learning how to make a seahorse. This piece, although small needed quite a considerable amount of padding work to be completed. … Continue reading →

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SAL 25 -A bird in the hand….

Posted on January 26, 2020 by

Hello everyone, I do seem to have managed to get a little bit of sewing done in the last three weeks! Last time we got together I had just attended a day course with the wonderful Georgina Bellamy of ‘That Embroidery … Continue reading →

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Lounging lizards…

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

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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What can it BEE?

Posted on September 13, 2019 by

Back to Blackheath in Essex for another workshop run by the incredible Georgina Bellamy of That Embroidery Girl. This time I was learning how to make a 3d goldwork bee. Most of the day was spent getting the padding base right … Continue reading →

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A project with legs!

Posted on August 24, 2019 by

Spent a couple of days on my little octopus that I started a few weeks ago on a workshop run by Georgina Bellamy of That Embroidery Girl . The first job was to use soft string to complete the padding for … Continue reading →

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SAL ….Hi everyone!

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Hello everyone and thank you for letting me join in with the sew along. I have been watching some of your progress for quite a long time now and finally decided to take the plunge and join in. I have … Continue reading →

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The lion roars….

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

Finally I got around to finishing off the goldwork kit that I started with Becky Hogg on a two day course at Hampton Court. After having completed most of the major components the lion has sat in a hoop waiting … Continue reading →

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Shiny, shiny…..

Posted on May 21, 2018 by

What a fabulous weekend spent on a two day course at the RSN, with Becky Hogg! Although I have nothing against the Royal family, I felt that I needed to be away from the expected 24 hour media coverage of … Continue reading →

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Starting to bug me…..

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Slow progress on the bug front. I have just padded the head of the beetle in white felt and outlined with No. 1 pearl purl. I filled in the pronotum with a mix of Japanese thread and metallic purl. On … Continue reading →

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