If you downloaded the free designs I posted in November, you might be interested in the idea of blog reader Mirjam, who suggested that they might be made into coasters. As it happens, someone did exactly this some time ago – you can see the results here.
Coasters from the designs
I’m not much of a seamstress, so I’m not sure I could do this myself, but at least I know it can be done!
Now – most of my time recently has been spent in preparing for, and going to, local art and craft fairs. I get a lot of requests and commissions from these, and one recent request was for a large embroidery intended as a gift for a woman who liked hellebore flowers and sparrows. So – how to combine these two subjects in one piece? To be honest I would never have thought of using either of them in an embroidery! Sparrows aren’t exactly eye-catching birds, and although hellebores have lovely flowers, the plants themselves are often clumsy and difficult to draw
But after a lot of cogitation and trials and errors, I came up with this. I just hope it will gain the approval of the recipient!
An unusual present!
Now, with the festive season approaching rapidly, I will take a brief break from blogging, but will be back in the New Year with lots of freebies, and I hope that you will re-join me then
Have a happy holiday!
It’s a really beautiful piece of art you have made. I like the combination and arrangement of details and colours very much. For me it’s both, vibrant and a bit of mystic. Thank you very much for sharing all those things and for everything else, too! Merry christmas to you, and a peaceful new year.
You are so kind, as always! I wasn’t sure about it myself, as it seemed a bit “busy”, but it’s interesting anyway
And best wishes to you too, for a happy and peaceful holiday and 2026
Mia
I think your Unusual Present is just so artistic and you did a great job designing this unusual request. You have a great talent, so never under-estimate yourself. You have a talent like NOBODY else. Have a great Holiday and an even greater 2026!
Wish you a wonderful, healthy,creative, colourful new year!
It`s a pleasure to see all your designs @ http://www.secretsof.coma and I took the chance, to catch the angels in december. Tomorrow I will have time to design several wooly pullovers and decided to let some Mia birds fly.
Hope you aren well!!
New year greetings and good wishes to all embroiderers!
Bea Saxe, Essen, Germany