A very small stitched sample, six inches by three inches. Again, work for my own artist book. This one is a mix of paper and cloth, vintage blue and a tiny tassel rescued from a bought necklace. There are French knots and a little buttonhole lace, fiddly stitching on a Saturday night. Fiddly stitching is one of my not so secret pleasures.
I was once asked....what's the point of all these little things you do? They aren't any use......sharp intake of breath. They give me pleasure, that on it's own is enough. Then there's their value as inspiration for the future, reminders of process and stitch, a record of compatible cloth, thread and technique. I could go on but I guess if you're here, reading this, looking at these pictures you know the value of these little pieces already.