Talking & listening to threads
Welcome to my blog. I will be posting about the progress of new works and generally letting you know what I'm up to.
Pictures of completed pieces and extra photos of new work can be found in the Image Gallery.
I am posting less on here these days but on-going progress is being shared via Instagram, use the QR code below for my page.
Japanese Embroidery Academy, lotus design, but most important, Cats
New house mates, name change and Lotus design.
Written on 9th December 2018
Kusano Design, squares
The next instalment on the design from our class with Kusano Sensei, teeny, tiny squares and lines.
Written on 26th November 2018
New look website and class in Japan
Some of you may be aware by now, in October this year me and some of my friends and fellow stitchers visited Japan for a five day class at Studio Kusano.
Written on 7th November 2018
Chrysanthemum Wallet
A short post today, I'd meant to include this in my last post but decided it should have a post of its own.
Written on 26th May 2018
Clockwise chrysanthemums (or not)
It has been a bit quiet on the blog front in the last three months, but life has been busy. JEUK had a very successful show at the Fashion and Embroidery Show in Birmingham.
Written on 15th May 2018
Butterfly Cords - Japanese Embroidery UK
Butterfly Cords is complete. Yay. Well, probably, actually I might just tweak one of those plum buds! But apart from that it is done. I have to say I am very pleased with how this has turned out.
Written on 27th February 2018
Butterfly Cords more progress
A very quick post today about the small butterfly on Butterfly Cords.
Written on 9th December 2017
Butterfly Cords - Japanese Embroidery UK
When I first I started my journey along the path of Japanese Embroidery in 2004 I attended two classes a year.
Written on 30th November 2017
Things I noticed in class
Just back from a successful class in Garstang. Things I noticed were, 1. beautiful work and 2 Japanese boxes.
Written on 30th October 2017
Lining silk and new frame
After my fan arrived back from Japan I was so pleased with how it looked that I stated thinking about variations on colour and different designs.
Written on 5th August 2017
It's back, hydrangea fan is home from Japan
It's back, hydrangea fan is home from its trip to Japan after being transformed from a peice of fabric to a working fan. I am so pleased with how this has turned out.
Written on 28th July 2017