Sunday, 31 May 2015

Inspirational Websites to visit!

I've just come across some wonderful sites inspired by Provence, you have to take a look!

Un Coeur en Provence

A beautiful blog with images inspired by the region...

Isabelle & Sébastien Couture

For dreamy almost Holly Hobbie style linen clothing...

Audelia d'Antan

For romantic, shabby romantique dresses and aprons...

Oh and of course my very own website to see artisan dolls inspired by Provence ...

www.VerityHope.com

And my own clothing patterns and style inspired by the countryside...

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

 
Thank you for visiting!

Susannah x

Saturday, 9 May 2015

Lavender Fields


'By farmland and fields where lavenders sway...
Honey bees gather and butterflies play...
Where laughter and love is all that you know...
There lives a young girl named Verity Hope.'
 
This pretty little embroidery is perfect for embroidering in a 6" hoop.

It uses very basic embroidery stitches, extra long stitch and short stitch.


It is very quick and easy and ideal for a novice or those more experienced needleworkers wishing to do quick, relaxing armchair project.


It is stitched using six strands of embroidery thread and cotton perle no. 5 in order to create a puffy textured effect. This of course can be customised to your own liking.


The pattern is available for instant download from these Etsy shops:




 Happy Stitching!
Thank you for visiting,


 Susannah x

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Pretty House Embroidery

This pretty little house is perfect for embroidering in a 7" hoop.


It uses very basic embroidery stitches, just long stitch and french knots.


It is much easier than it looks and could be stitched by a novice.


It is stitched using six strands of embroidery thread and cotton perle no. 5 in order to create a chunky textured effect. 


The PDF pattern is available from these Etsy shops links below...

 

VERITY HOPE'S WARDROBE

 

 

VERITY HOPE

 


Happy stitching!

 
My do pop over to my doll blog...



 

Thank you for visiting,


Susannah x