Happy #worldembroideryday I create imaginary pictures using the needle like a paintbrush, and the threads as my palette, it’s always an interesting journey where they will take me… 😊🧵🪡🌿🌺Here’s just a few of them… #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

My embroidery, The Weather Maiden for you this morning. Seems apt as it looks like we might get everything today… Stay safe everyone. 😊🪡🌿🌦️🌈🌬️ *completely freehand stitched in May 2020. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

A stunning sunrise on Glastonbury Tor this morning. I think this is possibly the stairway to Heaven.

1st of October! London feels very autumnal today.

A place for the mind to rest, here’s my embroidery, The Bridge for you today. I hope it brightens your timeline… 😊🪡🌿🌺 Completely freehand stitched in July 2023. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Just passed this tree on my way home. I am sure that fairies must live in the base of this tree at the bottom of Glastonbury Tor 🧚‍♀️

A collage full of nature for you today, but all made out of thread. 😊🪡 16 little snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy. 🌿🌺🌱🪻🪷#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Robert Redford 1936 - 2025 A Life in Film. Thank you Bob, thank you for six decades of entertainment, your tireless work championing independent film, your class, dignity, charisma, style, and immense and lasting contribution to film which shaped the landscape of the industry

A little side view of my latest embroidery for you today, making the most of all those flowers and shiny threads… 😊🪡🌿🌺🌱 #stitchedart #natureinspired #thesewingsongbird

There’s a chill in the air and a golden glow is starting to descend, time I think to revisit my embroidery, The Lady of Autumn, changing the season as she passes…🌿🌺🍁🍂🍄‍🟫 Completely freehand stitched back in Nov 2020.🪡 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Well here it is at long last, my latest embroidery is finally finished. Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll leave you to dream and explore…😊🪡🌿🌺 *Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Something new incoming! I’m doing my best to finish today… 🤞Keep stitching Gemma 😅🪡🌿

Still behind with everything, but I miss posting with you all, so here’s my element inspired embroideries for you today. Completely freehand stitched between October 2022 - January 2023. 🪡🌱💨💧🔥 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

William De Morgan was the Arts & Crafts movement’s most brilliant and prolific ceramic artist. This biscuit (cookie) set is inspired by some of his many tile designs. 🍪

Sorry for my quietness, it’s been quite stressful here lately, life is definitely a rollercoaster. Something new is in progress, I’ve just been somewhat distracted. Stitching is my happy place though, so don’t worry I will continue… 🪡🌿

Found a swing on my walk in a woods yesterday, so a good excuse to look back at one my early embroideries, The Lady on the Swing. 😉🪡🌿❤️ Completely freehand stitched In February 2020. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Monet's Garden, Giverny

Painting by Jan Frans van Dael

To spark your imagination and brighten up your timeline, I’ve made you a collage full of colour & textures that were all taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy… 😊🪡🌿🌺🪻✨#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

It’s 2 years since I stitched my embroidery The Bridge, here’s a little bit about it…