What have I been up to...

Thought I would share my stitching 'nook', it has some of the models I stitched for Hands Across The Sea Samplers.  Unfortunately the first picture has terrible glare, further down you can see the embroidery, this first one is more for position. I should say... I am useless at taking photos!

Incidentally the embroidery on my stand is a sampler that I am adding a personal touch for Han and Cat although I call Cat K! More on that another time.

This monstrous sampler literally fills one of my walls! It's one I model stitched for HATS called Sarah Braizear Mills, 1829, by far the largest sampler I have ever embroidered. 

This adorable sampler, another I model stitched for HATS is Ann Roberts, it's very quirky. And in the small picture frame below is Warm Winter Woolens from, Little House Needleworks.  I adore pretty much all their designs! And yes on the left are Easter shaped eggs I hand embroidered, I left up as I like them and thought if I get around to it maybe I can change the design or theme, Ha ha ha no idea how I thought I would have time! lol

This next one yes another HATS, this was the first sampler I model stitched for HATS and will always be special to me. It is Louisa Coulimore. Underneath the frame is a branch of hawthorn berries and a dog rose, seen better days now, it is getting old.

Yes! Another HATS model stitched called Sally Stansfield 1841, this is a really sweet design that I loved to embroider. The random branch below is a segment from my Protected Nature piece I created for my final piece for my BA Textiles degree.  I couldn't part with it, I love the caterpillar!

On the small cupboard under those HATS framed embroideries are some small 3 dimensional embroideries I have created.  The Zen Garden, everything embroidered apart from the wooden tree ring used as the base.

This has a collection of oddities, the fairy ring I designed and created, a random paper mache shark because why not! The small cross stitch in the frame is a design from The Trilogy called Happy Home, so cute.

The miniature rubber plant I designed and created, the pink flower is from the orchid family and I enjoyed creating it. I guess it's kind of like a larger curiosity cabinet! 

I  have been designing more cross stitch designs, really enjoying this new journey.  The first design I created is HOME, oozing with strawberries because it reminds me of summer but I don't like them! (This is in the same place as my free design, click the free design to take you to my shop).

Then I created an inclusive cross stitch chart, I should say, if you all don't know, I am a wheelchair user, that's me!!

Wheelchairs are not often represented within this community so I thought I would create a chart to change this.  Embracing my own disability to firmly say yes! highlighting that people with disabilities belong in this crafting community. (These are in the same place as my free design, click the free design to take you to my shop).

Have I been cross stitching or creating? Of course! more to come! 

I want to say it's been so so lovely re-connecting with so many of you from when I blogged previously, before going to university.  

Until the next time....