Aurélie Mathigot - Embroidered Photography

These fabulous photographs have been faded and blurred and then actually highlighted in detailed sections with embroidery. How bloody clever is that? Aurélie Mathigot is so talented she can also

 crochet irons. Found at Madame le Figaro

Fabulous Textile Designer - Karen Nicol

If you have worked with the likes of Grayson Perry, Clements Ribero, Designers Guild, Anthropologie and Liberty then you know you excel at what you do. Karen Nicol has been around, plying her trade for 25 years. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. A fashion, interiors and gallery embroidery and mixed media textile designer and to top that she is a visiting Professor and Fellow of The Royal College of art. That's one hell of a CV.

The Shop at Number 57

I saved this website - The Shop at Number 57 - to my favourites when it was under constrction. Something told me it was going to be good. All my expetctations have come true. Agorgeous collection of cross stitch kits and lots more like giant buttons and scissors for display. Go and take a look.

Fine Cell Network - A Fine Idea

If you are in London for Design Week then go over to The Dock in Notting Hill, Tom Dixon's place and see some works by Fine Cell Network. Also there will be, as part of Multiplex at The Dock for London Design Festival, a stitching workshop which is hosted by Fine Cell Work with Karl, an ex offender who spent time at HMP Bullingdon. They emailed me with the info and I was just blown away by the work that prisoners in jails all over the UK have created helped by many influential designers.

What a fabulous idea, you can even sit on Boris if you so wish.

Classical designs,

fabulous embroidery,

commissioned pieces and even

Swag Bags to take it all away, however you will have to pay for them. A fabulous and beautiful way to rehabilitate prisoners and stop them re-offending.

Stunning Embroidery Kits at Etsy

Lorna Bateman of Vari-Galore is based in Hampshire in the UK but sells her kits on Etsy. I am very tempted to try one of these so watch this space.

Embroidery by Susie Cowie

I saw these fabulous embroidered designs by Susie Cowie on Sea Angels yesterday and just had to bring them over here. Enjoy!

Christmas Shopping

The Sleeping Bag
Because I live deep in the countryside I have done most of my Christmas shopping online but today I have to go into the city and get all those little things I forgot. I know it's going to be manic and I know I am going to be 'chewed to bits' as my family tend to say.
Which of these two bags would you like to be wearing today - the Sleeping Bag or The Sex Bag? Either would do me but unfortunately mine will be a Shopping Bag.
Bags by The Invisible Woman

The Sex Bag

Fabric and Thread

STOP and look closely at these 3 images. Every one is embroidered. How amazing is that? By Deidre Scherer

Close Up On Towers of Flowers

I love this embrodiery work by Helen Cowans. Take as look at those close ups

Karen Nicol - More Embroidery

I have featured Karen Nicol's work her before but now she has even more added to her brilliant website. Beautiful, intricate works.

Amazing Embroidery - Susie Cowie

This stunning embroidery by Susie Cowie blew me away when I first found it and those gorgeous collars are for sale on her website. Stunning stuff.

Stunning Stichery - Paula Sanz Caballero

Take a close look by clicking on the images at these fabulous pieces of needlework by Paula Sanz Caballero. I so admire anyone who can be an illustrator and put their talents into a totally different medium. Go and see more of her work I promise you will thank me.