For centuries women have used cloth as a tool of comfort and as an expression of beauty within their homes. Creating cloth for warmth, cloth for shelter, our female predecessors embellished these linens with hand stitch using laborious and time consuming techniques thereby enhancing the functional beauty of objects which enveloped and protected their families. Inspired by these women I hope my creations pay tribute to and recognise the devotion expressed in cloth by our female ancestors .







''the use of traditional often time consuming process alludes to the devotion of a mother''. c K. A. Ruane 2007







Thursday, February 5, 2026

Progress

 

There's been progress with this piece, you last saw it here.

It's turning into a patchwork piece....unintentionally.

I like it though. I especially like the patchwork flower. 

I like the flower so much that I've made extra.

They will not be used here though......or maybe one would fit in that empty corner of gingham.....hmmmmm.


Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Pin pillows

 

You were very enamoured with my pin piilow the other day.

Thank you!!

Today I thought I'd share my pin pillow collection with you.

You can never have too many pin pillows. 

Monday, February 2, 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Stitched papers for my current collection.

 



Last time it was buttons, today it's stitched papers.

I'm building a huge stash of complimentary bits and pieces for my current, ever growing design collection. 

Who knows what will be next.

I am enjoying this one so much. 

Friday, January 30, 2026

Button making

 




Hand embroidered buttons inspired by this design collection.

Some of these will be used as adornments for embroidered cloth, others will be used in design work.