This weekend I finished my first ink/watercolor and contemporary embroidery piece. As part of exploring art this year and pushing boundaries I wanted to create a piece that reflected that. The colors reflect the vibrancy and energy I want in my life this year. The embroidered stitches are simple running stitches, cross stitch and satin… Read More
Hello! Hope you had a lovely Easter break. In Australia we are lucky to have Friday and Monday off giving us a four day long weekend. What a luxury! We spent the four days relaxing at home. I spent alot of my time with my Flamingo needlepoint and exploring with acrylics while watching a number… Read More
Hello! With all the best intentions to blog once a week it has been a bit of a struggle. It’s been difficult to maintain the motivation when real life gets in the way. In the meantime, after a very hot summer the garden is showing early signs of autumn. The beautiful pale pink and blue… Read More
Hello! How was your week? My week was crazy busy so it was nice to spend the weekend relaxing in the garden with the beautiful Hydrangeas as they continue to bloom. Last week I decided to use my train commuting time to work to further develop my drawing skills with some illustrations. I particularly like… Read More
Hello It’s been raining off and on most of the weekend. The Hydrangeas keep growing and growing. Their small buds are slowly beginning to bloom. The garden feels lush and green. This time of year also reminds me there are only a matter of weeks until Christmas. Yikes! To get into the festive mood I… Read More
Hello again! It’s been nearly two months since I last shared a blog post with you. The past two months have been spent thinking, reflecting and stitching the alphabet chart I have been working on. I needed this short break to rejuvenate and give me time to reflect on the things I want to share… Read More
How was your week? Mine was full of work, work and more work leaving little time to do anything creative. Thank goodness for a two day weekend break. The minute I get on the Friday night train I begin celebrating the freedom of two days ahead, spending time with my family, listening to loud music… Read More
Hello! It’s mid winter in Melbourne for another year. It’s freezing this weekend. Most of the garden is in “sleep” mode, yet there is alot of color in the greens and pinks of the Camellias, the Hellebores, Primulas and Daphne. Progress on the Alphabet Cross Stitch this weekend with the letter A. Yes, you… Read More
Hello! It’s been a very busy few weeks so I am glad to be here to say hi and sharing with you on the blog again. The alphabet sampler and Sally the Domestic Goddess projects are progressing slowly. Both are still a few months away from being released. In the meantime here’s another needle case… Read More