Hello everyone, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New year and are slowly surfacing from holiday mode into work mode as am I? I know that in most parts of the world you are in the midst of winter, bundled up inside with your heating or a nice fire, whereas we are well into summer here and experiencing very hot weather!
Ideas for 2024
I have so many ideas for this year, but since we focused mainly on Whitework with Colour designs last year I feel we should lean more towards Needlepainting designs this year, in particular miniature Needlepainting, as we have not had any new projects in this category for some time. You can see details on my book on Miniature Needlepainting Embroidery here.
So this year I would like to pay tribute to someone who I greatly admire as a woman and an artist and whom you are probably familiar with, and that is Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best known for her children’s books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902.
Her endearing illustrations remain firm favorites and over the years I have received many emails asking to reproduce them in embroidery. In 2020, during the Covid lockdown I stitched Benjamin bunny, just for fun, and when it was posted on Instagram there were many requests for the pattern. Unfortunately, I hadn’t recorded instructions at the time, so this year it is my intention to re-stitch it along with a few other designs and make them available as PDF patterns.
There is a wonderful movie starring Renee Zellweger, that will give you some insight into her life and works – Miss Potter. I believe it is available on Netflix and Amazon prime, so if you can find it I highly recommend you watch it.
Kits
Last year I introduced the first full kits into my portfolio of designs, and for those of you who prefer to purchase a full kit with all the materials included, the good news is that there will be a few more added this year. The kits are for all levels from entry level to intermediate.
Books
I have been working on a new title that is due to be released in 2025. It is the first in a series of affordable, paperback books and I am very excited about this title, but other than that I can’t tell you much more at this stage, except that we have just completed the photography and it is on it’s way to the publishers as we speak!
My latest book THE KEW BOOK OF NATURE SAMPLERS is my best selling book to date, and now available through Search Press, Amazon and all good online booksellers. You can find more details on it here.
Materials
Iron on transfers, linen fabric for embroidery and thread packs are all available as before in the shop.
I hope I have managed to inspire you and given you some ideas for your next project? If you are looking to start embroidery you can find some free tutorials here and there are loads of PDF patterns to be found here. Till next time, wherever you are in the world, keep smiling and happy stitching!
Trish
thank you so much for sharing the new year embroidery designs.
Trish, I couldn’t resist your ladybird. She’s beautiful…and she is now in the queue.
Clearly, 2024 is going to be a busy year.
Thankyou its only January 2024 and I’m already looking forward to 2025 andbyour new book.
Hope all goes well and that we can enjoy it soon jeanette
I have your Miniature Needle Painting Book and your Embroidery Transfers will you be making Rabbit Transfers and will you have thread kits for Rabbit
THANK YOU
Marie
Happy New Year. Can’t wait to work with these projects. Love your work.
Karen Fraser, USA
Happy New Year. Can’t wait for this…..hugs, Karen Fraser USA
J’adore vos broderies mon seul problème est que tout est en anglais. Vos livres existent ils en français ? je ne les trouve pas. Merci beaucoup pour votre retour. Evelyne
I enjoyed reading your letter! I am looking forward to your Beatrix Potter – PDF. I would you were living in the Netherlands too, so I could buy easily in your shop!
Thans you very much!
Maryl Cluitmans
Several years ago we took our entire family from Newfoundland (Canada) to United Kingdom and we were all totally blown away by our childhood favourite Peter Rabbit and Beatrice. Can’t wait to stitch it all.
Thank you so very much!
Sally Clouston Johnson
Thats wonderful Sally, am so glad that you love Peter Rabbit and Beatrice. I will certainly keep this in mind. Trish
Happy New Year! Thank you so much for this blog. I was never read to as a child and I learned about a lot of books in my older life. When I did discover Ms. Potter and her lovely characters I too loved her. Lately I have seen Embroidery designs done of the characters and enjoyed looking at other persons work. I love how you stitched Benjamin Bunny. I too am looking forward to seeing more of your work and instructions for us to stitch our own Benjamin and more. I have been doing you embroidery for years and have all of your work. Thank you again for all you have given us.
Wonderful that you found books in later life and that you discovered Ms Potters characters. I think she takes us into her world and gives us permission to be childlike? Thank you for your comment. Trish.
I have always loved your Benjamin Bunny on instagram….cannot wait to see the others stitched …would also love to see Mrs Tiddlemouse stitched.
Thanks Karen. I am leaning towards Benjamin Bunny and Mrs Tiddlemouse so they will definitely be included. Trish
Love Beatrix Potter! Looking forward to seeing your designs.
I love your new book which I received for Christmas, it gave me a lot of inspiration and now you tell me that you are going to do some Beatrix Potter designs. I won’t know where to start. 2024 looks like being a great year with all your beautiful embroidery designs. Thank you so much.
So glad you are enjoying my new book, hope it gives you hours of happy stitching. Hope you find time for all your projects! Trish
Love Peter!
So happy to see your latest post. Miss Potter has always been a favorite of mine. If I get all my “hopeful” projects done I’ll be well into my 200’s! lol
Ha ha Linda – yes never enough time for doing what we love! Trish
I am so excited that you are doing Beatrix Potter illustrations. She has always been one of my favorites. Thank you for the many hours I have enjoyed stitching your beautiful designs. I can’t wait to start your latest creations.
Thats wonderful to hear thank you 🙂 Trish
So looking forward to your ‘Beatrix Potter’ Book.
So looking forward to your Beatrix Potter designs, I love the movie, books etc, as they always remind me of The Lake District.
Angela
Yes I agree such a beautiful part of the UK, actually the world. Thanks Angela.
Grazie Trish, è sempre un piacere