First Poncho

First Poncho, just in time for autumn Inspired by my recent trip to the Paris end of Collins Street I finished sewing my dark navy poncho today. Originally the design was to include some of my floral silk fabric. However struggling with how to blend the two fabrics in a pleasing way, I decided toContinue reading “First Poncho”

Hand colouring with thread and other sewing

Being an artist is a broad term, but for me I start my art with a photograph and then decide how it is to be used. My return to hand stitched items began almost four years ago when I began my wearable art range of scarves that feature my photographic art of Bendigo goldfields nativeContinue reading “Hand colouring with thread and other sewing”

Book review: One Stitch at a Time. Author: Gen West. Toymaker: Laura Clempson, puppet maker on Postman Pat

One Stitch at a Time. Author:Gen West. Toymaker: Laura Clempson, puppet maker on Postman Pat, published byBlack Dog Books, 2011, ISBN 978 1742031644. $24.99. This book is an ideal introduction to the making of softtoys and is set out in a straightforward way with plenty of illustrations thatthe reader can readily understand what it isContinue reading “Book review: One Stitch at a Time. Author: Gen West. Toymaker: Laura Clempson, puppet maker on Postman Pat”