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Farewell for now.
I always feel disappointed when I go to look at someone’s work on a blog and I find that they seemed to have disappeared over a year ago with no message, I wonder for their health etc. knowing really...
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Just a quick catch up, April already: after taking a pause from blogging I was ironically forced to stand back from most of my creative endeavours as I fell and badly fractured my left wrist. I am out...
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CRAFT STUDIO BOOKS and the W.I
In March Thames and Hudson published a new series: Craft Studio books:Tote Bags - create and customise tote bags Decorating with Pompoms and Tassels - customise objects for your home, from cushions...
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June update
June already, some good progress with my wrist, I can do most things for a short time but still not able to drive which is frustrating. Did I tell you that my son bought me a Dremel to encourage me to...
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Here comes the summer, probably when it stops raining; here is a short up date of my crafting life over the last few weeks. No stitching as you see, although I post on Instagram under...
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August
Firstly a short book review:‘I Can Make’ My Own Accessories, this is a book aimed at encouraging young people to start crafting/sewing; it is aimed at ages from 7 plus. For some parents it may be a...
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September
Coming up to autumn now, I am looking forward to going down to Dorset again soon, starting in September and then, hopefully, regularly through the Autumn/Winter months. Not least because I followed a...
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October
The year is passing very quickly, I started tidying my craft room this time last year but due to my wrist fracture did not get very far. I have started again now and needless to say the more I tidy and...
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South Lea Meadow, Cliddesden
Here is a sad tale I wanted to share.Now the proposed site for 40 new houses. This field in a conservation area and for a long time a perpetual theme. A lino cut.Paste paper added to fabric.Pulled...
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L'Artishe Gallery
This is an exhibition of a range of work linked by the theme of 'natural forms' which will be shown at L'Artishe Gallery,71 High Street, Swanage,Dorset over the next two month. I spend a good deal of...
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Creative Endeavours
A small section of my desk, in fact my sewing machine table, currently filled with lots of beach finds and my current interest in weaving. I am taking the on line 'Weaving on Small Looms' course with...
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Seasons Greetings.
A small tapestry made in the 'Little Looms' workshop.Best wishes for the festive season and wishing you all the best of possible times in 2017.
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Xpress Xcut
I think I came across this link to Annie Day's printing blog on pinterest; like many I quickly became obsessed with getting one of these little machines, the Xpress Xcut. It's intended use is for...
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L'Artishe Gallery
L’Artishe Gallery in Swanage is currently exhibiting its popular Cube Show. The opening get together is on March 4th; unfortunately we will not be there until a couple of weeks’ time. If you are in the...
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Linocut on the Xcut
I have continued having fun with the Xcut and trying to improve my cutting marks. I have bought some new Calico Safe Wash inks and I only had a tin of black left from a long time ago and it had formed...
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Xcut
I have continued to enjoy using the Xcut and improving my knowledge of linocut. ‘Lino-cut Friends’ on Facebook is a good source of information and inspiration; of course the Xcut now has its own group....
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Lino cut and the Xcut
I am still enjoying using the Xcut, and if you have ever wanted to do some printing but been put off by the price of expensive presses I would highly recommend it. ‘Handprinted’ in the UK is the place...
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I now have some of my images linocut and digital onRedbubble. With Cyber Monday there is now 25% off.My shop is under http://bit.ly/Stitchworksredbubble I previously put this image of a linocut , now...
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Oranges and Black Birds
I took an image from the front of a sketchbook into Photoshop and then printed it out in black and white onto TAP. Fortunately I have some Artists' Transfer Paper put aside, as I understand that it is...
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Reuse,recycle.
Well, I never realised that pegboard had become so trendy. There are numerous YouTube videos of how people make and use their pegboard from craft rooms to garages. I remember talking my father into...
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FOLKSY
If you happen to land here, probably from Pinterest, you may like to know that my most recent work can be found on Instagram (Stitchworkjackie) or in my new shop...
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A diary of just a few of my endeavours in this strange year of Lockdown. How difficult at times to keep hold of the creative urge, to find the excitement. Sometimes it did come and I am thankful for...
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PATTERN CLASHThe Post Card Challenge/Pattern Party has been running over on Instagram with lots of design prompts. I never knew that tiny flower patterns were called Ditsy, or that clashing patterns...
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