Hello!

Hello

I am beyond thrilled to have been invited to teach a three day class programme, at this wonderful new event, in Brisbane, Australia next February.

All information here here about entry, workshops, tutors, exhibitions etc.   It would be wonderful to have a day with you, at this fabulous event.

Thanks for stopping by. X

New Big Cartel shop open

 Hello,

after ten years or more of selling with Etsy, unfortunately these days, I find that I can't afford their fees.

Etsy has worked very hard to upgrade their site and now has all kinds of seller tools but boy do you, as a seller have to pay for it.   I'm really sad about this, but I have opened a Big Cartel shop, as a toe dipper to see if this works out in a more financially viable way.   I hope so.

So, I have added to my new and shiny shop three hand embroidered Berets with Japanese cherry blossom inspired embroidery.

New screen prints too for use in your own craft projects ... all hand screen printed onto vintage cotton.

Swan with flowers.

 Bird with flowers.

A Bunny...packaged with a colour card copy of my embroidered sample of the design.

So if you fancy a nosey around my new Big Cartel Shop (my Etsy Shop is still open) ... here is the Link.

Thanks for stopping by X

Workshop at Warm Brook Barn, Vermont

Hello,

very happy to announce that I will be flying over the pond to Vermont next June, as I have been invited to deliver at 'Workshop Retreat' at Meleen Dupre's beautiful 'Warm Brook Barn' venue.

There will be much creativity, led by myself, with beautiful hospitality provided by Meleen and her team.

If you would like more information, please email Meleen :

meleen.t.dupre@gmail.com 

Thanks for stopping by X

Happy new year to you!

Hello,

I hope all is well with you, dear reader.

I have received a wonderful response to the embroidered Berets and thoroughly enjoy embellishing them.

I came across a piece of beautiful, luxurious black velvet fabric and thought it a good idea to make scarves...all went well until I made the scarf up (backing with the same velvet).  Just a simple long rectangle, easy!!! I'm afraid to say that particular skill alluded me.  The velvet has a mind of it's own and is quite uncooperative, to form nice points and keep to a straight line when turned right side out.   

Shan't be going down that road again.

Purses .... 

 Over the years, I have made many, many purses and so, after a long break, I thought it would be great to start making them again and embroidering in the same way as the Berets.

  I used a lovely wool felt for this one and have successfully made the purse up without wanting to throw it down the garden, in temper!

This particular purse was a commission...I and the purchaser are very happy with how it turned out.   Yay!

That's me for today ...

 thank you for stopping by X

Embroidered Berets

Hello,

I can honestly say I have been embroidering for Britain of late and I have thoroughly enjoyed every stitch.

I started embroidering flowers on grey Berets, but lately have included birds just peeking out of the flowers...and added black Berets to the collection too.

I call them my 'Dare to Wear' Berets.

Robins and Blackbirds peeking out.

Right, off to start another.

I think there are a couple available here, if you fancy.

Thank you for your lovely comments and for stopping by. 

X

Christmas gift buying from Indie makers

Hello,

a little while ago Yvonne Coomber Art kindly contacted me, inviting me to be part of her Gift Guide for flower lovers.

Pop over to her blog for more details about Yvonne and her art.   A list too, of flowery inspired makers and small businesses .....  here , if you fancy.

Below are the needle cases that have been showcased.

Thanks for stopping by. X

My first Hoop Embroidery Kit - Bunny, Flowers and teeny Bees.

 Hello,

I hope all is well with you and yours.

I am absolutely thrilled to bits to now offer this Hoop Embroidery Kit.

All included in the kit, except for scissors, to embroider this little Bunny, sitting in the flowers... surrounded by teeny Bees.

The design is screen printed on to lovely vintage cotton in a pale grey.

The first of many more, I hope.

 Available over in my Etsy shop. 

Thanks for stopping by X

Hello,

a year or so ago, I was invited to contribute a few images and a Q & A for the book, pictured above.

I didn't really give this much thought at the time, but when the book was published and I received a copy, I was beyond thrilled. 

A French publication, but sincerely hoping the book will be published in English soon.  

The book takes a look at contemporary embroidery.

Absolutely packed with a fabulous collection of contemporary textiles artists' work, unusual and alternative.   To be part of this wonderful book is a huge honour.

 Available here and AmazonUK.   I looked at Amazon USA but not available at the moment.  I'm sure it will be widely available though, if published in English.

Thanks for stopping by. X

Hello,

thank you so much for the wonderful welcome back to blogging.  Thank you each and everyone for your kind comments, all very much appreciated.

So, here is the result of many hours of stitching over the last few days....French style Berets.   One of our daughters suggested embellishing Berets, which I thought was such a good idea.

Each has a hand embroidered spray of flowers and teeny Bees.  Available over in my Etsy shop.

Well, that's all for today, 

Thanks so much for stopping by. X

Hens Teeth Art starts blogging again!

Hello,
it's been a long, long time since I blogged last and I wondered if anyone out there in this big old blogging world of ours, can see this post?   If so, do please say 'hello', just so I know I'm not talking to myself.   Not that there is anything wrong with talking to myself, I do just that, all of the time.

Anyway, after much persuasion from a dear friend, lettice I thought I ought to restart keeping a record of what's stitchery business is going on at Hen's Teeth Heights.

So for now, I will leave you with these pics of current 'makes' and wish you well. 

Thanks for stopping by x

Embroidery workshops in France, July 2018

Hello,

I hope all is well with you, dear reader.

Not a great deal stitch wise going on here. 

 December was a blur, but with a wonderful interlude of a week in Marrakesh.   Look at the sky!   Such a treat to experience such a different culture and of course, the sights, smells and sounds.   

The news I would particularly like to tell you, 

I am most honoured, to have been invited to Caroline Zoob's French Workshop , along with

Lynn Barron of Vintage Sea Angels 

to teach for a week, in the most glorious Chateau, this coming July.

I will be teaching projects covering hand embroidery and free machine embroidery.

Lynn has some achingly exquisite projects.....along with Caroline, 

who will be teaching too, both in their beautiful style.

There is a full explanation of this sure to be glorious week over on Caroline's web site here ....

read down and at the bottom of the page click → France 2018

which will take you to the full PDF brochure, 

with a full guide and prices.

Doesn't it look stunning?

Well, that's me for today, thanks for stopping by X

 Hello,

I hope all is well with you and yours.

Just a few words to say that I will be delivering a workshop at the wonderful theyardartspace a week on Saturday ... there are a couple of places available, if you fancy coming along.   A creative and fun day making an angel or fairy from found materials.   Visit the website link for more info, if you fancy.

Although I have woken with vile 'positional vertigo' this morning...and feeling pretty hysterical about it...I am off to Cornwall tomorrow to cowslipworkshops .    I was going to sell at the two day Christmas Fair but I am unable to do this now.  I will, however, being delivering a workshop there on Sunday.   Details below if you are in the area.   So many gorgeous makers will be show casing their wares at this fabulous event.

Leaving you with a couple of pics of latest 'makes'.

My etsy shop will be in 'holiday mode' as from this evening 15.11.17.   Back to normal on Monday though.

Thanks for stopping by X

Hello.

Fabric brooches ... free machine embroidered.

These have been selling well, as many buyers have mentioned that their purchase will be a gift.

I have to start making in earnest for Christmas Fair at Cowslip, 

 Newhouse Farm,  St.Stephens Launceston,  Cornwall PL15 8JX 

18th - 19th November.    I am delivering a workshop there too - 20th Nov.  

It's going to be lovely.

I have much to do :)

Thanks for stopping by X

 A collection of work available in my Etsy shop.

The above two pieces sold this morning, but I wanted to include them here as a record of my work.

Free machine embroidered girls and birds applied to 1906 paper.   

Below, a lovely old envelope, with 'answered' written on it from 1946.

Layers of lace and snippets of silk ribbon are applied and embroidered to form a garden scene.

 A simpler design for this lovely 1907 envelope below.   A drawn and painted Pidge in amongst the flowers.

 I like the simplicity of this brooch.   Sometimes it's hard to know when to stop.

 Finally, a group of small Brooches which include a Pug brooch!    I know, random, but that's how my mind works.

Thanks for stopping by X