for the last little while, i have been working on getting kits together for some of my patterns, and i am pleased to say that they have come together very nicely!

each one contains a needle, aida cloth, dmc embroidery floss, and the pattern itself.

i’ll be selling them from my very first market stall (so excited!), at sisters’ market in the brunswick town hall on the 14th of august. i’d love to meet you if you’re in the area and would like to come and visit.

if the kits are well received by market-goers, i’ll look into making them available in my etsy shop too, but in the mean time you can still buy the patterns there as pdfs.

essie xoxoxo

we have a new family member in our house. her name is orla.
she very special, because she has no tail. it was damaged in an accident, and she was abandoned because her owners couldn’t pay for the surgery she needed.
she was taken in by the amazing ingrid, who nursed her back to health, and looked after her til it was time for us to find her and fall in love with her.

we are having lots of cuddles, and doing a lot of tandem loafing.

essie xoxoxo

all embroiderers need a needle keeper. it’s a simple fact. otherwise we can never find our needles when we want them, because they’re stuck in the arm of the couch, and we don’t find them until we end up inadvertently stabbing guests with them when they sit down.

with this fact in mind i have designed a cute needle keeper, for the preservation of your sanity, and your guests’ wellbeing.

the one you see here is now available in my etsy shop, and similar ones will become available as soon as i can stitch them!

essie xoxoxo

the lovely people at frankie have been kind enough to feature penelope waits on their blog.

they’re doing a giveaway, so head over there, send them an email, and you could win a penelope waits kit! kits include a pattern, as well as the aida, needle, and embroidery floss you need to stitch it up.

good luck!
essie xoxoxo

my honey and i spent last weekend in country victoria. it was a wonderfully cosy winter weekend, all misty and grey.

we went on a few short drives, visiting gardens, and exploring the countryside. i had a lovely time taking photos of all the beautiful colours, shapes and textures i could see.

i think you’ll be seeing a bit of a floral theme n my upcoming work!

essie xoxoxox