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 | 14 Jun 2014 | Free Motion Embroidery, Materials and Equipment
I love my Toyota sewing machine, but unfortunately, it won’t let me drop the feed dog in order to create masterpieces in free motion embroidery. As a result, I decided to purchase a new machine with the sole purpose of using it for that very function. I only...
