Firstly, a quick update on the extension, by way of an excuse on why I haven’t done much since my last post. The extension is coming along very well indeed, and is almost finished, with just a few relatively minor bits and pieces to finish off for the building work. There’ll then be a lot…
Slightly off-topic today, but I thought I’d share something I’ve been thinking about of late. Recently, two of my favourite embroidery bloggers, Cynthia of California Stitching and Elmsley Rose, have been kind enough to cite instructions I gave here for lacing up finished embroidery onto a board, to stretch it and prepare it for framing…
You may remember that last year I made the Kate’s Crow firescreen, as a birthday present for my sister, Kate. This was made well in advance as I knew that once I started work on the Banner I wouldn’t have time for anything else, but yesterday was finally the big day. It’s been put away for…
Happy New Year! I hope it’s a peaceful and prosperous one for everyone. In reflective mood, I’ve been looking back at what I achieved, on the embroidery front, in 2010, and I must admit to being pretty pleased with it. There’s no knowing what the future holds, of course, but it could turn out to…
Nothing to do with embroidery, and mostly for UK readers, but please, please show your support for 6 Music. You never know, maybe even the BBC’s upper management may listen to sense. If you’re not familiar with it, 6 Music is a BBC (i.e. public service broadcasting) radio station that plays alternative and indie music…