In the top left corner of the first image is a double sheet, that is my final sheet from 'Sampling for Stitch', my last online learning programme of 2015. It was twelve weeks of sampling, of doodling, of playing with gingham, lace and Broderie Anglaise. We stitched knots, cross stitch, chain stitch, running stitch, stab stitch. We made buttons and toggles, examined seams and edges, looked at layered cloth, cut away cloth, we wrapped threads...I'm dizzy just thinking about it. It was amazing, wonderful....completely and utterly worth it. We now have libraries of samples, of information, of cloth, stitch, process.....priceless collections of inspiration for the future.
In 2016 I will be building a collection of pockets....pockets which it now appears are destined for a show in France. (in case you are wondering they are providing me with a translator...phew) I will be including all things France in my new pocket class which starts in just under two weeks. You can read more about that here.
I hope you all have a fantastic few days. A very Happy Christmas to those of you who celebrate and to those of you who don't celebrate Christmas I wish you magical days, happy days. x