Goodbye London...

Well, I've been off line for quite a chunk of time, while I was tidying my flat, packing and organising all sorts of practical things. I've closed my folksy shop and made myself inactive on etsy for now. I've left London and now try to adjust to living in Montreal...
It's actually harder than I thought, but it's been only two weeks. I'm hunting for a good sewing machine, so it'll get easier when I have time to start crafting again!
This cute necklace is from Il Gatto Selvatico. It's hand-stitched, a little piece of wearable art and so colourful!

Embroidered Che

the finished piece in my fair hand, afer a few hours!

I find cross stitching really relaxing and have yet to start experimenting with other techniques, so here is a picture of a Christmas present I made for my brother!  I was proud of myself, it took a lot longer to make than expected. The design is not original, it was a kit bought at a craft night organised Craft Guerrilla. The craft nights are held once a month in East London and there another major event, part the Camden Crawl on 1 May.

I only looked at original pictures of Che Guevara after... maybe next time I'll do more research...

Embroidery obsessions.. part 1:

Chez Sucre Chez on etsy

The Smiths: "please please please, let me get what i want (this time)" by Chez Sucre Chez

I don't know what is happening, but it seems that embroidery is the latest craze! Everyone seems emboidering away. It's good thing, as embroidery is so much more than a remote traditional handicraft of the past. I guess Sublime Stitching may have started the trend? Chez Sucre Chez handcrafts these lovely pieces of home decor: they're fun, modern and fresh, and probably a joy to make too! Now that the canvas has become the new blank page, it's time to start writing and I was thrilled to find this great tool that enables you to transform text into a cross stitch pattern. I'm tempted by "rock'n roll", "New York New York" or some favourite cool music lyrics or a favourite quote...