Busy Making Honey...

And its finished.

Finished and made up into a wonderful clock, named 'Honeycomb & Bees'.

At first I was worried for the outcome of the blackwork piece, but byjove I love it. Love the colours, the bees the way it looks, and rather loving the photography too. So yes, I am in love!

This is the the first official piece that will help me raise money for the BBKA, £5 will be donated on behalf of the person who purchases it. So not only do you get a cracking clock but you get to help bees too.

Nice Artsy shot....which you can just make out the subtle stitching in gold thread.

As I said this is the first piece in what will be a series of bee themed pieces that will help the BBKA, I am also working out the design for a needlework pattern as well as making another Paradise Bird Peter Pan Collar, hot pink anyone?

If you would like to purchase this clock you can by nipping over to my Etsy store, The Mason Bee. I am also open to a custom version of the design, using different colour ways, just drop me a message on here or over at Etsy.

I am feeling rather pleased with my outcomes this week!

What outcomes are you pleased with?

Oh! I almost forgot to say, I have a small Olympic appreciation style competition running on Facebook, once I hit 205 followers I will be randomly selecting one to receive one of my now rare button needlecases!

Go and check it out https://www.facebook.com/themasonbee 

Paradise Bird Reversible Peter Pan Colour Series 1

Sometimes you have to suffer for your art...

In this case I had to bite the bullet and take a photograph or two of myself.

This is the first in the series of Peter Pan Collars I will be creating, they are hand embroidered and not only that reversible. Delicate embroidery for night time gatherings or special events, and bright bold liberty tana lawn print for the day.

As I am yet to decide what I want for a fabric label I have reverted to simply stitching my initials. Simple and effective.

I'm checking out the view from my bedroom window.

You can purchase this very first collar from my Etsy store for £35.00

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Mini Update - Work in Progress

Just a wee update on things in progress.

Above the Peter Pan collar experimental piece is complete and I must say it looks rather snifty, even with me modelling it, can't quite work out what expression that was but I think it was my 'I hate taking my own photo' photo. but anyway, even with the weird facial pose and tank top it still looks fab. And as requested I will be making these to sell, I am in the process of making another one which will help me determine the final cost etc. It will be in a soft sand/natural coloured linen and I am thinking either a hot pink for the thread or maybe a blue...can't decide.

And whilst that's being worked on I am in the process of finishing off the honeycomb stitch piece. As I come towards the end (which this image is a little behind where I am at) I can't quite decide whether or not to make it a clock or the picture first. Perhaps when I come to stitch the bee on it all will be clearer. I know if I do it again, which I will be I think there will be more of the dark coloured umber or I will do the light in the middle and work out to the dark. 

What do you think of it so far?