A current project I’m working on is documenting our family handwork, specifically the collection of vintage embroidery.  This includes work by my nana Shirley and her mother, and some other unknowns, maybe older family pieces, or work made by family friends.

This is one of my favourite sets, I love the beige colour, the composition of the the violets and the wide crochet boarder.

So simple, and the reverse of this piece is so perfect, you know the sewer was skilled.

See?  Not a thread loose.

I brought home a small stash of tins last time I was at my mums place.  Left overs of goodies that were my Nana Shirley’s.  I love this tin, such a great image, see?

Christmas mince pies… and a bottle of bubbly.  I think mum still has a mirror like this at home.

And what’s inside?

and then what’s in those boxes…?

wrapped in wax paper.

Look at those colours.

Beautiful!

I can’t wait to try these babies out on something.

Ooh love this combination..

I just wanted to share these new needle books…  they are so pretty and very useful!

I’ve started listing photos of my work on my Facebook page so you can browse there if you use it and purchase directly from me, great if you can’t get out to markets regularly!  They come with two felt ‘pages’, a needle and pin, are compact and easy to post, so a good little gift for someone special.

Here is one of my Heart needle books, all hand cut and hand sewn.

And inside…

So pretty!

Perfect little Valentines Day gifts, here are a few more new needle wallets…