TREES

Trees, trees, trees.............. I have been trying to come up with a design for a 'tree picture' for quite a while.

I also have a stash of Liberty lawn fabric that I was desperate to incorporate in the new design.....

After several adjustments the new design is embroidered!!

These designs are mounted and ready to frame (they fit perfectly into 23cm square Ikea box frames) and are for sale in my etsy shop.

PETER PAN

A new design has been added to my etsy shop - the Peter Pan collar!!!

I have been working on this particular design for a while and it has been adapted recently so it will fit any size. I am hoping to alter the position of the flowers and maybe incorporate some other shapes in future designs.

At the moment, the one pictured is in my etsy shop where I also have 25% off every item as part of my summer sale.

WITH OR WITHOUT.........

Dear me, I have finally found some time to post on my blog.

The last few weeks of term are always so busy - sports days, school trips, concerts, etc and as a result I have neglected my blog (again)!!!

I have also had a couple of disappointing messages via my etsy shop in the last couple of weeks too!!! Unfortunately, a couple of pictures that I dispatched broke by the time they reached their lovely customers. The frames in both cases were completely smashed to pieces on arrival at their new homes. Very upsetting for the recipient!!!

It's strange as I have sent out several pictures over the last few months and have never had a problem but two have smashed within the last couple of weeks. As a result, I have debated whether to sell my artwork with or without frames and have come to the conclusion that I will sell my pieces unframed but mounted so they will fit into 'off the shelf' frames (notably ikea; as I know they are reasonably priced).

I have listed a few new pieces of artwork in my etsy shop and they are designed to fit ikea 23cm frames.

I am working on some more designs and plan to make some larger pictures similar to the ones in the photograph below. These were designed for my solo exhibition at Mushroom Works last year!

SALE SALE SALE

Just a quick hello to say that I have a huge sale starting tonight in my etsy shop.

There is 30% off every item until Sunday!!

NECKLACES - OLD AND NEW

Can you remember this design ??

Well I have decided to make some more as they were quite popular when I first made them but for some reason I haven't made any for ages and ages.

Applique Originals also has a new necklace in its etsy shop - ta da...........

Quite a bit more embroidery in this one but it lies lovely on the neck and definitely makes a statement.

These two are in my etsy shop now but I will be making some more in a few different colourways very soon.

My etsy shop also has a 15% offer on at the moment. Just enter JUNE@)!! in the coupon code box when completing your invoice and 15% will be deducted from your order.

LIMITED EDITION!

A small bundle of gorgeous linen has been awaiting quality sewing time for two months. However, last week I decided to take the plunge and put it to good use!!

I've contemplated for weeks what to do with this fabric and have decided to make some limited edition clutch bags. Limited edition, because I only have a small amount of each piece of coloured linen (and am unable to get hold of any more) and clutch bags due to the fact that they are quite adaptable (pencil cases, cosmetic purse, etc).

This is the first bag - made from gorgeous dusky pink linen and hand embroidered!

The hand embroidery depicts a small bird and some greenery.

Here's a closer look!

There's also a Liberty lawn pin brooch to co-ordinate with...........

...........the lining.

I hope you like it - I have just married up four more pieces of linen with four liberty designs so before too long the purse above will not be the only one in my etsy shop!!!

BACK IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING !

Pheww, at last an opportunity to revisit my blog!!! It has been a busy few weeks which has included a kitchen refit (along with replastered ceilings and walls)!!!! I'll hopefully be able to show you some 'before' and 'after' photographs very soon as we only have a couple of minor jobs to finish and then the kitchen will be complete - thank goodness!

I am back in the land of the living despite a very quick trip to the Lake District to drop off some work at Grizedale Forest near Hawkshead. I have been asked to exhibit and sell my work at Grizedale Forest Park shop which is set in a beautiful location! You can visit the website here and I can guarantee it is well worth a trip. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't too kind to us at the weekend so I didn't take any photographs.

However, I do have some photographs of a new hairband that I have been working on called 'Lara' It includes lots and lots of french knots - what do you think???

This is my favourite colourway to date!

Just to let you know that if any of you are facebook fans I now have a facebook page which you can follow too - namely Applique Originals!