I was delighted this year to, for a second time, receive first prize in this award run by The Kensington Dollshouse Festival. In collaboration with Masters Miniatures, who made the beautiful Edwardian, pear wood Piano stool, i stitched a highly detailed design on 84count silk gauze. I based the design…
Just recently i have been developing some designs predominantly aimed at anyone who is a newcomer to working on silk gauze and finds 40hpi (hole per inch), a bit daunting. The new designs are stitched on 32hpi gauze which is quite easy to see in comparison. I have designed 12…
Since the Uk left the EU, posting has become problematic as we all know. Germany has now introduced further complications regarding packaging so i regret that i will not be posting orders to Germany for the time being. However, if any of my European miniature tapestry enthusiasts would like me…
Having not entered the PIMA (Perfection in Miniature Awards) in 2021, this year i thought i would again submit something. I decided to make a fringed stool or Ottoman. I designed and stitched the intricate, gold and blue scroll design tapestry on 70 count silk gauze with ultra fine ‘Pipers…
I wish all my customers a very Happy 2022 and let us hope life begins to get back to some kind of normal! I am very busy making miniatures for the Kensington on-line fair which runs from 4th to 10th of February www.dollshouseshowcase.com I have some lovely new designs which…
After many requests, i have now completed a smaller version of my PIMA award winning tapestry, which i named ‘From Rome to Frome’, after visiting the Gallery of Tapestries at the Vatican museum in 2018. You can now purchase the kit for this design in my ‘Wall Hangings’ department.
It has been a very busy summer and i have had several projects underway. Among commissions, orders for finished items, keeping up with my Etsy shop etc, i have been working on a brand new collection to match a stunning wall paper by UK miniaturist, Susan Bembridge of susanbembridgedesigns.co.uk The…
I have just returned from a wonderful fair in Kensington Town Hall. It was fabulous to see everybody again and chat about miniatures. There was a great atmosphere in the hall and a good show of stands as well as customers. Due to the late change in travel rules, there…
I have finally completed my ‘Hammermith’ rug design in blue. I have also made a cuhion, matching stool and seat cover. The kits are now available in my shop.
I am happy to tell you that i am now stocking beautiful mahogany pole screens and fire screens made by top UK craftsman David Booth to accompany my kits. View Materials
I was absolutely delighted to win second prize in the prestigeous PIMA (Perfection in miniature awards) in 2020. My little sampler, stitched on 72 count silk gauze was inspired by an American sampler from Rhode Island, originally stitched (full size) by a young girl in 1786.
I am pleased to announce that i can now offer the full range of MADEIRA Mouline six strand cotton floss, in very handy 10m (11yds) spiral packs @.82p each. I use Madeira Mouline in all my 38/40hpi kits. There are a total of 369 shades made from the finest Egyptian…