Dear readers of this creative (ad)venture, A few new posts on both my weblogs have been published but not wanting to have your inbox being notified, I thought it a good time to send one now. I won't publish any time soon, as we are off for a cycling tour. Summer coming up I thought … Continue reading Update
Another new pouch, embroidered in phulkari stitch from North India, or... how I interpret this stitch. Dyed with mulberry from the forest and grapes from our own garden. The grape juice was used to make vinegar. It looks not very appetizing, but the result is already finished. The fabric was first treated with oak galls. … Continue reading Ted & Tina
A year ago something happened and even though it concerned just a cat, it made a very big impact. The more you attach yourself and the amount of attention you give, make the loss only bigger. This new creation springs forth from the sadness and quite aching missing of just a cat. I call this … Continue reading Little loss brings forth
At this very moment we are house sitting, to see whether Italy suits us. So far, the winter hasn’t been better than in Hungary. And as in every January I dream of sunny places elsewhere on earth, if it weren't for the variety of animals we may care for. Meanwhile, I embroider, whether we housesit … Continue reading New Year Newsletter
Back in the days, incorporating the wings of beetles was a variation of using tiny glass mirrors. When I gleefully started my project, I thought I was original. Then, just now, I went through my own writings about shisha mirror art and concluded I did nothing new. Well, it makes all sense. Using nature goes … Continue reading Shisha mirror application
Updated April 2026: sending to the USA is possible again but comes with a hefty fee of $60 for an enveloppe not exceeding required size nor weight. Today I paid twice this hefty fee for sending two pouches but this is a huge loss to me. My work and expenses are now not paid for … Continue reading Notice
Sometimes an embroidered piece of fabric that has been stitched into shape isn’t great. The zipper might pull ripples to the fabric, like waves on an ocean. Other times the pouch doesn’t become a shape, rather sags like a bag of wrinkled potatoes. Read the full post
I notice a warm feeling as I sit on the porch. It is a small space on a truck that my husband has transformed to a tiny-house-on-wheels. The feeling is about receiving praises from people who purchase my handwork. The experience of something new Having just bought myself a new backpack, I know the feeling. … Continue reading End of summer newsletter
I used AI to get to this title and together with another old Hungarian chair that I used the fabric from and the beads and threads I incorporated for the tassel originating from a valley I lived in for 8 months... well, that makes it a pretty pretty pouch. The chair first: always eyes focused … Continue reading Sea Knuckles
Spring automatically means new pouches as the winter brought forth enough time to embroider. Full screen view
