It’s a rainy day this King’s Birthday in New Zealand. Which means if I sew all day I don’t feel guilty about not being in the garden.
Using a pre-loved place mat as a base I built this simple design using preloved dollies and lace found at options.
I hope this is inspiring to you.
Very simple to make, and I use stitches on my sewing machine and silky cottons with a light sheen.
You know how much I love free motion sewing, and coupled with my love for coastal living, this little scene was easy to create in my mind. The great thing about this kind of art is that you are transported to the coast as you sew. It couldn’t be nicer on this cold wet summer’s day.
I had a friend come over to learn how to do freemotion sewing, and so while she was making her one I started making this one.
I made it on Friday and Saturday and sold it to another friend on Sunday so I was really chuffed.
It’s a mixture of vintage doilies, and newer fabrics. I love how with this kind of art you can just mix and match and make up abstract art and it all works no matter what you do 🤍
Below is the newer fabric I used for the houses…
My sewing room…
So many pretty vintage doilies and so much time over the holidays … and rain, lots of rain, make for a creative brain.
This is a take on free motion sewing but using embroidery stitching and beautiful lace and embroidered doilies bought at second hand shops.
One off unique design.
Ready for framing or make it to something of your choice like a cushion or journal cover.
34cm x 24.5cm
The bright colours of the doily sitting on my sewing desk kept attracting me so I just had to make something out of it …
It’s so nice to repurpose the old embroideries.
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There’s a few more sitting there too 🧵 🪡
I’ve done a Beach Life fabric art before and totally enjoyed it and felt it was time to do another. A warm but wet day in Maketu, NZ, created the perfect mood …. Oh and a day off!
I found a beautiful frame at a second hand shop on Saturday which inspired me to make this design. Made from up-cycled linen and embroidery pieced together.
I felt the Scripture “He heals, the wounds of the broken-hearted” captured the mood of the colours … soothing, calming and gentle to the soul.
So we now have the cutest grandson just living up the road ~ within walking distance. It’s so great. He is SO cute 🥰
I made him a little cushion…
(I also gave him a little book on birds which his dad, who is a super fisherman and loves nature and knows his birds, will love reading to him!)
It is a combination of free motion sewing and using my CRICUT to print and iron on the wording. I’m so pleased with the result.
I haven’t posted for ages. I’ve still been making things but you know what it’s like….time consuming! Ha!
Anyway, I made this the other day and sold it on Facebook Marketplace the day I finished making it for NZ$25. I was delighted that it went to a friend of my mum’s who was moving into a tiny house and thought it was just what she needed 💜
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