Jolly Floral Giant - hand stitched monoprint maple tree but I love the orange

but I love the orange roses for that reason

They were the first flower that I ever grew as an adult and took me by delightful surprise when I grew my first one many years ago

then printed on Somerset Satin 300GSM paper and signed at the bottom right hand side

and sometimes they even seem to speak to each other

So sunshine comes in all ways - exercise

Jolly Floral Giant - hand stitched monoprint maple tree but I love the orangeMy latest collection , One Stitch Beyond celebrates a lifetime of love of stitching, this time combined with ethereal mono prints. Like many young people, my grandmothers were influential in my creative pursuits. My French grandmother, Ma Mere taught me all about crochet and knitting and was the ultimate use what you got resourceful woman. I can still see in my mind that oversized braided rug she made out of old coats and scraps of wool. It filled up