slowing down for creativity

Well, things are slowing down a little with my revision of “Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature”. Its still not at the printers yet, but I’m waiting on a few things that I can’t hurry up. (Believe me, I would if I could!)

So in the meantime, I have been relaxing a little. And its amazing how when you do that, the creative juices start flowing again!

I have been rolling some ideas around my head for the Christmas decoration that Kirsten has asked me to design for The Gift of Stitching Magazine. It has to be counted embroidery, so I am heading back to my beloved hardanger.

I was working on some big files for someone else last night (I do freelance graphic design work, as I am a graphic designer by training) and because they were so large, my computer was taking long times to “think”. So while waiting, I picked up my needle and thread and started stitching.

Those who are familiar with my hardanger embroidery, will know that I LOVE very traditional style hardanger, usually worked in bands. I’m not often one for coloured hardanger, preferring the traditional white on white. At this stage, the design will be white on white, but with quite an unusual twist. Sort of a modern/traditional fusion.

The ornament will be in the December issue of the magazine, so keep an eye out for it.