by Kelly | 26 May 2020 | Being Creative, Bespoke Gifts, Jewellery, Materials and Equipment, Textiles
In a move away from subtle and hard jewellery making, I was inspired by a statement necklace I purchased one summer in Tuscany from a local weekend market. A collection of beautifully handmade textile jewellery displayed on a table in a small market square in the heat...
by Kelly | 04 Oct 2019 | Bespoke Gifts, Commissions, Free Motion Embroidery, Hand-embroidery
In the last 2 years, I have started working with an embroidery hoop to produce personalised gifts for friends and family members. In March 2017, I gave a friend a birthday present for her 40th birthday with a celebratory message that would not age over time, unlike a...
by Kelly | 20 Dec 2014 | Bags, Bespoke Gifts, Free Motion Embroidery, Tote Bags
I have not had the best experience with participating in a Secret Santa gift giving and this occasion sums up why it is always a hit and miss activity (although it was resolved in the end… all will be revealed). It was my last week in my job at Aylesbury College...
by Kelly | 29 Sep 2014 | Bespoke Gifts, Free Motion Embroidery
It was my friends birthday and sewing is our shared hobby, so naturally I wanted to create something to celebrate the occasion and our shared passion. I found box frames that have a double sided adhesive on the front which allowed me to stick the calico and free...
by Kelly | 03 Feb 2013 | Being Creative, Bespoke Gifts
Well… I do feel guilty having not blogged for a while but I am constantly blogging for my PGCE these days and nothing much has been going on outside of the course creatively unfortunately. I am however still attending a Stiched Textiles and Mixed Media course at...
