Happy Christmas

I would like to wish everyone who has viewed my Blog a very happy Christmas and a great new year ! Please stop by again in 2016. Best wishes Deborah xx

Tales from the Asylum

Hello everyone; here is my latest sketch of a Victorian asylum patient. I think this image tells a sad story.

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah xx

Alice in wonderland quilt

After several years, I have finally finished this hand stitched quilt. it contains 54 squares depicting images of Alice in wonderland, based on the John Tenniel drawings.

Thanks for stopping by xx

Out of Africa

Hi everyone, I have been busy with the end of the academic year and trying to keep two teenagers entertained.

Here are two African themed pieces, I made for a friend of mine as a Bon Voyage. The first is a hand made luggage tag incorperating a monoprint and hand stitching. The second is a collagraph print on a card.

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah x

The 8 steps to Self Destruction

Hello everyone, this is my latest hand embroidery "The 8 Steps To Self Destruction". It is an emotive piece that remind us of our own vunrability.

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah xx

Have a heart

Hi everyone, it has been so hot her for a while that I am finding it hard to knit. I did have time to create this cute hanging heart though; it would make an ideal gift for perhaps a wedding or a childs bedroom.

Thanks for stopping by. xxx

Waiting

I thought I would share with you this small monoprint on fabric. We have all been here. Thanks for stopping by Deborahx

Shutting out the voices

Hi everyone, here is my latest piece; it is created using discharge paste. subtle colour has been added with pencil crayon.
Thanks for stopping by, Deborah x

tiny polar bear

Hi all; I thought I would share with you this tiny, hand embroidered polar bear. It measures only a couple of cm's. Hopefully  I will get time to work on some larger pieces soon; it has been a hectic couple of weeks.
Thanks for stopping by, Deborah x

Poppy embroidery

Hi everyone; I have had a week off this week; I have been trying to catch up with jobs around the house. I did find time to do this hand embroidery however. I may add some colour to it at a later stage. Thanks for looking, Deborah x

Illustration

Hi all, I thought I would share with you the birthday card I made for my cousin last week.
It is based on a memory I have of her during the 80s. She liked it so much it is now her profile picture on facebook.

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah x

Mad Hatters hat

Hi all, here is my latest comission a minature, hand knitted mMad Hatters hat. Couls be used as a fasinator or a as decoration. It was knitted from my own pattern.

Thanks for looking, Deborah xx

Dad

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you this sketch of my dad. It is done in pencil crayon, not a medium I use often.

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah xxx

Fred

Hi all, this is my latest creation, Fred. He is worked to my own pattern as I could not find one comercially.
Thanks for looking,  Deborah

White rabbit

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with you my White Rabbit. I love John Tenniel's  Alice in Wonderland illustrations and  have a collection of pieces surrounding these. I know this isn't strictly speaking a John Tenniel piece, its an Alan Dart pattern, but I feel in love with it. This is one is just for me.

Thanks for stopping by as always, Deborah xx

Minatures

Hi all, I hope you had a good Easter. I have spent some time chilling and being with my family. I have had time to knit a few minature animals. Here are a few of them.

As always thank you for stopping by xxx

Have a heart

Hi everyone, here is my latest bespoke pattern: hanging, hand knitted hearts. These would be a lovely addition to a nursery or bedroom.
Thanks for looking Deborah xx

Charcoal drawing

Hi all, I thought I would share this drawing with you. Its been a while since I have done any drawing but I love using charcoal. I have combined the charcaol with pencil crayons: I think it works well.

Thanks for stopping by Deborah x

Infinity scarf

Hi everyone, I have spent the last few weeks working on a gift for my friend. This infinity scarf is knitted in moss stitch and measures 62 inches long (about 430 rows).

Thanks for stopping by, Deborah xx

One more

Hi all, I thought I would share with you a larger knitted, cactus pin cushion. This one is for my own personal use; it just needs some pins.

Thanks for looking Deborah x

Cactus pin cushions

Hi all, I have been unwell this week with a heavy cold, but I was able to knit these pin cushions while lying on the sofa. Enjoy, and thanks for looking Deborah x

Hi all just a quick up date; my friend and her two older sons really liked the Pokemon character. Her youngest sons birthday isn't until March so I will have to wait to find out what he thinks xx

Doug Trio

Hi everyone,
I thought I would share my lateset bespoke pattern; Doug Trio. A friend of mine showed me a picture of a Pokemon character, and asked if I could come up with a knitted version. It is for her sons birthday.  I will let you know what she thinks.

Thanks for looking, Deborah

Embroidered heart

Hello everyone,
Here is my latest hand embroidery on linen heart.
Thanks for stopping by Deborah x

He loves me not

Hi everybody, I thought I would share with you my latest embroidery. This is a small but moving piece that has a sad, forgotten feel to it.

As always thanks for stopping by x

Daffodil brooches
Hello everyone, with many parts of the UK seeing snow, I thought I would encourage spring with these hand knitted, bespoke daffodil brooches.
Enjoy and stop by again soon, Deborah x

Mother and daughter

Hello everyone, this is my latest embroidery waiting to be turned in to a mothers day gift. it is hand embroidered on linen.

Thanks for stopping by x

First hand embroidery of the year

Hello everyone and happy new year. Here is my first embroidery of 2015. As always thanks for stopping by.