I love the wide array of vivid colors you find with threads, wool, felt and fabrics. The organic texture of these materials makes a piece feel like a living thing with its own moods and preferences
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Inspiration: Antique sewing tools motif fabric inspired a needle book. Paired with an emery sand-filled pincushion cross stitched with an antique sewing machine motif.
Techniques and materials: Machine and hand sewing, cross stitch. Materials: cotton fabric, felt, cotton threads, aida cloth, emery sand
Free standing: 4 inches x 5 inches
Inspiration: Finding lavender-themed fabric on-line inspired two bird sachets with tummies full of lavender from Provence. Wings cross-stitched with lavender flowers design.
Techniques and materials: Machine and hand sewing, cross stich Materials: cotton fabric, aida cloth, cotton threads, polyester stuffing, polyester ribbon, lavender flowers.
Packaged: 5.5 inches x 1.5 inches
Inspiration: Quilting-themed fabric inspired the colour choices of the design. Listening to too much whining inspired the sentiment.
Techniques and materials: Machine sewing, cross stitch Materials: cotton fabric, aida cloth, cotton threads, glass beads, zipper, 12 inch polyester pillow form.
Free standing: 12 inches x 12 inches x 5 inches
Inspiration: This espresso set inspired me to design a cross stitch butterfly to match the cup and saucer. Voila! A lovely sewing tool was born!
Techniques and materials: Cross Stitching Materials used: Aida cloth, cotton threads, ceramic cup and 5 inch diameter saucer, flower foam, polyester stuffing.
Free standing: 3 inches x 3 inches x 3 inches
Inspiration: Tiny embroidery hoop inspired a thoughtful, geometric mandala design to fill the small space with colour.
Techniques and materials: Cross Stitching Materials used: birch hoop, antique brass findings and 27 inch chain
Framed: 1.5 inches x 1.75 inches
Inspiration: Small felt heart serves as a 3-D canvas for needle-felted hearts of many colours and sizes. The world needs lots of love right now.
Techniques and materials: Needle Felting Materials: wool felt heart and wool rovings, antique brass findings and 27 inch chain.
Free standing: 1.5 inches x 2 inches
Inspiration: Leaves made of birch and laser cut with tiny holes serve as a canvas for lady bugs to march across and bring you luck.
Techniques and materials: Cross Stitching Materials: birch wood leaves, felt backing, metal findings
Free standing: 1.5 inches x 2.5 inches
Inspiration: Embossed owl face espresso cup inspired a small owl motif for a pincushion. Paired with owl-patterned embroidery scissors with a bead and felt ball fob.
Techniques and materials: Cross stitching and beading Materials: Aida cloth, cotton threads, ceramic cup, foam, polyester stuffing. Scissors, felt and glass beads, charm.
Free standing: 3.5 inches x 3 inches x 2.5 inches
