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I have a very talented friend, Gaynor who makes the most beautiful cupcake pictures and hot water bottle covers, and has inspired me to take get out my embarrassingly extensive fabric and thread collection and DO something. We meet up quite often, Gaynor and I and Sharon, another very talented friend, and usually I take some lino to cut or print while Gaynor sits and sews. The trouble is we talk so much, that I very rarely get as much done as I would like. So last time we met I took some embroidery threads and am now I am in the middle of a small embroidery project (I'll post a picture once it is finished).
I have found that I am tending to notice and be inspired by embroidery projects at the moment, like this lovely picture above. If you would like to see what else I have been looking at, check out my stitch board on Pinterest.

easter cards

IMG_3778, a photo by only lucy on Flickr.

Sorry about the terrible photo, I borrowed my little one's ipod. I just wanted to show you some of the Easter cards I made for friends and family.

new painting

New painting, a photo by only lucy on Flickr.

This is a picture that I did to brighten up the downstair cloakroom, it is inspired by all the lovely zigzags and chevrons that are about at the moment, also the black and gold. The room is almost finished now, just the grouting in here still to do.
The adjoining room is the utility with some fantastic old shelves which I am guessing are probably as old as the house (it was built in the 1930s). I'll post a pic when they are tidy!

emily payne art

It is always nice to come across something that is new to you and that you find inspiring. Especially when it is something you wouldn't have thought to look for. I came across the Emily vis this post on Apartment Therapy. Happily for everyone Emily has a blog you can follow.

pinwheels 2012

laura keintzler

from the portfolio of Laura Kientzler

I came across an illustrator who is new to me, who's work I was really taken by. She is a newly graduated French illustrator who you can find out more about here.

xmas lino

xmas lino, a photo by only lucy on Flickr.

Working on some projects at home today, here is a little taster.

josef frank and apartment therapy

joseph frank fabric

I hope you have had a lovely summer. I can't believe it has flown by so quickly and already we are into dark evenings and school routines.
My summer has been fun and varied, a real break from routine. I have enjoyed doing things for me - looking at blogs, decorating, making plans. One of the discoveries of this summer has been Apartment Therapy, definitely worth a look if you have already heard of it.
Toady the featured fabric from Joseph Frank which I love. Years ago I was wandering around Liberty's, saw the sample book, couldn't quite believe the price but ask for some samples anyway. I still have them!