#rugbyartistsandmakers

[daisyaydon]

It’s been a grey, damp, dreary week here so it’s time to welcome a little brightness - and each piece in the vibrant Fish Tales collection is now available as a digital download! 🤩🐟🦦🐟 . The collection consists of a #scissorcase and #scissorfob , a #pindrum , #pinkeep and #needlecase all decorated with golden orfe fish going about their business with help from a couple of local friends - each piece makes a perfect gift for stitchy friends, or stitch and keep the whole collection to turn your own sewing box into an underwater scene… . Order today and start stitching immediately! Just pop over to the link in my profile or visit bluecoppice.com…🐟🐟🐟 . (And if you’ve not signed up to my Beehive Trellis workshop yet, don’t forget - time is scooting by!! 😱) . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #handembroidered #needleart #handmadegiftsarethebest #embroiderylove #crossstitching #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads #rajmahalartsilk #artworkshop #rugbyartistsandmakers #rugbytowncentre (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqV6f9roYdH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[pensunique]

Eric Clapton inspired blank ready for turning. #ericclapton #unique #ballpointpens #abstractart #lovecov #rugbyartistsandmakers #discovergathergive #sallyevansevents #southhillpark #landmarkartscentre #chromeyellow https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CQ9OcAn3Q/?igshid=uoh1bknkg1j2

[woodsettonartpottery]

Woodsetton and fellow members of the MPA New Exhibition Rugby Art Gallery & Museum Opening soon... #midlandspottersassociation #cityofrugby #rugbymuseum #rugbymuseumandartgallery #rugbymuseumtemporaryexhibition #rugbycity #rugbyart #rugbyartgalleryandmuseum #rugbyartgallery #rugbyartgallerymuseum #rugbyartistsandmakers #rugby https://www.instagram.com/p/CQggvz3giMq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[martisanne]

Posted @withregram • @rugbyartistsandmakers Reposted from @craftscouncil Join us in this session as we share our short and long terms plans to tackle racism and inequality of access within the craft sector with Rosy Greenlees, Executive Director, Natalie Melton, Creative Director, Nicky Dewar, Director of Learning and Skills and other Crafts Council staff. . The session will be followed by an open Q&A with all participants to discuss our plans. We would like to primarily extend this invite to Black makers and artists in the maker community. ​ . ​Places are limited - to reserve your space, register for a FREE ticket through our Eventbrite by clicking the link in our bio. ​ . If you cannot attend and have anything you would like to raise with us on this topic please email comms@craftscouncil.org.uk - #regrann NB link in @craftscouncil bio https://www.instagram.com/p/CBP1yX-nlQ7/?igshid=17e5stnmrwpx5

[daisyaydon]

Not sure what to say other than, ta daa!! 😂 . Until 21 May you can see Medusae Miscellanea in her temporary home at @the_herbert_cov as one of those selected from over 1000 submissions for this year’s #coventryopen exhibition 🤩 . Last night was the private view where we got a first glimpse at the whole exhibition - and there’s some amazing work on show 😃 If you’re in the area, do go and take a look! . If you’d like to chat about Medusa and the exhibition, or just fancy coffee and cake surrounded by art, I’m back at @artatthealex tomorrow, together with @stevedavies1st and @sandiwoodsdesigner - come down and say hello! . Finally I’m drafting Medusa’s instructions at the moment so make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter over at bluecoppice.com to get all pre-order info. And while you’re there, don’t forget to book onto my workshop - the first class is on Saturday 15 April 😃💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #rugbytown #rugbyartistsandmakers #warwickshireartist #warwickshirelife #stitchersofinstagram #coventrycrafter (at Herbert Art Gallery & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLu32ONgxk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

When designing the Arboretum Sampler, I drew on a number of my favourite places to create my perfect autumn woodland walk. The leaves are crisp underfoot, the air is fresh and there’s glorious colour everywhere you look…and you can start stitching it today because it’s now available as a digital download! . Click on the image or the link in my profile, or visit bluecoppice.com for all details 🍂🍁🍂🐝 . If you fancy trying out a smaller piece and building up your confidence before starting a sampler, don’t forget I’m teaching the exclusive new Beehive Trellis design in Rugby soon! Limited places available - click on the link in my profile for details! . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #samplerstitchersofinstagram #crossstitch #embroideryworkshop #rugbyartgalleryandmuseum #rugbytowncentre #artatthealex @artatthealex #rugbyartistsandmakers #sampler (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqG1sTEtMHZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

Have you booked onto my workshop yet? If not, what are you busy bees waiting for? 🐝🐝🐝 We’re going to be making this cute bee-covered #pincushion from start to finish, from tackling those pesky French knots to personalisation and final construction - all the tips and techniques you need…with additional sweet treats! 😂 . As you look through the trellis from behind, you see the back of the beehive framed by roses while bees busily collect the nectar…don’t delay! To make your little slice of summery goodness, click on the image or the link in my bio 🤩💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideryworkshop #embroiderylove #needleart #crossstitchersofinstagram #therugbytown #rugbytowncentre #rugbytown #rugbyartistsandmakers @artatthealex #artatthealex (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqEE3T9tAGT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

During #warwickshireopenstudios last summer, I had a lot of people ask me how to make the ‘perfect’ knot, where to start with an embroidery, which fabric to use and if I’d consider doing a workshop or two…and I always listen to my customers, so don’t miss my new workshop 😃 It’s going to cover everything from choosing fabric and needles, all the stitches needed to create the Beehive Trellis (including my favourite French knots!), personalisation, construction and much more 🌸🐝 . It’s the perfect Mothers’ Day or birthday gift, costing less than £16 a class including all materials, tea/coffee and sweet treats ☕���🧁 All classes will be 10am-12pm on Saturdays starting 15 April in the wonderful @artatthealex in the centre of Rugby (handily right next door to the John Barford car park) 🎉🎉🎉 . For more information about dates and to sign up, click on the image or drop me a message 💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideryworkshops #rugbytowncentre #rugbyartistsandmakers #handmade #warwickshirelife #womensinstitute #pincushion #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads #artatthealex #rugbytown #frenchknots #craftastherapy (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvgZeWN8oZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

Whether you’re a sucker for scissor cases, you’ve fallen for fobs or besotted by boxes, the Beehive collection has something for you…and now the whole collection has gone digital! 🐝🐝🐝 . Don’t worry if you prefer printed booklets, they’re not going anywhere 😊 But for those of you struggling with postal services and customs charges, you can now order a digital download - once ordered you’ll be able to download a high quality PDF booklet containing all the instructions and charts, just like the printed versions 🎉🎉🎉 . Click on the image or visit bluecoppice.com to order or for more details…💐🐝 . (Pictured: Beehive Pin Drum, Bobbin Box for Bees, Beehive Scissor Case and Queen Bee Scissor Fob) . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #stitchingsmalls #pincushion #scissorcase #scissorfob #embroideredbox #beehive #stitchersofinstagram #embroiderersofinstagram #embroideryart #needleart #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads #rugbyartistsandmakers @rugbyartistsandmakers (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cps_2ttLesT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

I painted my study/stitching space a beautiful pale blue when we moved in 15 years ago. I've never tired of the colour - it's a lovely backdrop for my stitched models, vintage tins, needle-felted creatures (the stabbing is very therapeutic 😂) and many, many books. And so I was very happy to find that the pale blue linen I used for my Water Garden Sampler was almost exactly the same colour as my walls! 💙 . So this sampler now hangs next to my desk as a reminder of walking through gardens and picnicking by water on hot summer days...perfect when it's cold, damp and grey outside 🌧🌨🌧 . And now the Water Garden Sampler is available as a digital download, so you can start stitching your own piece of summer immediately! Click the image or visit bluecoppice.com for details ☀️⛲️🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadwork #watergarden #sampler #samplerlove #samplerstitchersofinstagram #crossstitching #needleart #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads #rajmahalartsilk #rugbyartistsandmakers #rugbytowncentre #artatthealex (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsWrfVt2E1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

Have you ever wondered how to personalise a piece? It’s a question I often get asked when I’m demonstrating and in one of the classes in my upcoming workshop, I’ll show you where to start and what to consider 😃 . It’s the perfect Mothers’ Day or birthday gift, costing less than £16 a class including all materials, tea/coffee and biscuits! All classes will be 10am-12pm on Saturdays starting 15 April in the wonderful @artatthealex in the centre of Rugby (handily right next door to the John Barford car park) 🎉🎉🎉 . For more information about dates and to sign up, click on the image or drop me a message 💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #embroideryworkshops #rugbytowncentre #rugbyartistsandmakers #handmade #warwickshirelife #womensinstitute #pincushion #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CplAOR5Nw1E/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

I teased a little of this piece a few weeks ago, and now I’m delighted to announce that Medusae Miscellanea has been selected to be part of the Coventry Open 2023…I’m ridiculously excited and can’t wait to see her fellow exhibits at @the_herbert_cov 🤩 . The exhibition opens on 24 March and runs till 21 May so if you’re in the area then, please do pop in! . I’m drafting the instructions and refining the charts now - make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter for pre-order info and special subscriber discounts 🥳🐝 . And don’t forget to check out my new workshop starting on Saturday 15 April - limited places are available so book now…click on the image, visit bluecoppice.com or message me for details 💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #medusa #etui #stitchingsmalls #countedthreadembroidery #romanfountain #inspirations #crossstitching #stitchersofinstagram #xstitch #needleart #embroiderylove #stumpwork #rugbyartistsandmakers (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpf-Xe2Lg-i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

Does anyone else feel slightly cheated by time? I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but we appear to be heading into March and I’m still catching up on January…🤪 . Looking back over the past few weeks, I’ve actually achieved quite a bit 🤨 I have a couple of very exciting announcements to make in the next couple of weeks - I suspect one of these in particular will make my international friends very happy 🤩 . For those more local, I’m drawing up a schedule of events where you can come to see all my pieces in life, and have a chat about all things stitchy 🥳 . Make sure you’ve subscribed to my newsletter to get all the info hot off the press, including super-special subscriber offers - to sign up, head over to bluecoppice.com! 💐🐝 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #crossstitching #xstitching #crossstitchersofinstagram #embroiderersofinstagram #stitchingsmalls #stumpwork #embroideryart #embroiderylove #dmcthreads #perminlinen #rugbyartistsandmakers @artatthealex #warwickshireopenstudios (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBFKnjLu4m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

Happy New Year!! I hope you’ve had a good few weeks enjoying all the festivities 🥳 I’ve been catching up on everything I ignored in December while I was busy with all the Christmas shows - including putting together a new piece for release later this spring… . If you’ve visited any of my shows this year, you’ll have seen this piece in progress and may have heard me talk about it - for those less local, it’s a classically inspired piece which will join the Water Garden collection ⛲️🦢🐟 (I’ve tagged the Water Garden Sampler to give you a hint!) . I’m in the middle of writing instructions, drafting diagrams, creating workable charts etc, so you’re just getting a sneak peak now, but those who’ve seen the finished piece seem to approve 😊 Individuals of the small, furry persuasion have shown their appreciation by shedding, so I’m spending a lot of my time removing fur with tweezers in advance of the full photoshoot…please excuse any strays I miss…😂 . Here’s to a productive 2023!! 🎉🥂🎉 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #crossstitchersofinstagram #xstitching #embroideredboxes #huswif #pincushion #dmcthreads #overonestitching #rugbyartistsandmakers (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnO6jbdtbwo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

I’ve been busy making lots of little pins for sale - all available on bluecoppice.com, or come and visit me at @artatthealex - Alexandra Art on James Street in Rugby town centre (next door to John Barford car park) 🎁🎄🎁 . This year I’ve been experimenting with using magnets instead of pins, and they seem to be a hit! So if you’d like a magnet instead of a pin when you order, let me know in the order notes…they work as excellent needle minders too 😃 . And if you want to see them in life (and take advantage of the special show price of £9.95!) pop along to the Alex this weekend to see me as well as @jessi_illustrates @saraisbron @eviebglass @stevedavies1st and all the other artists showcasing their work in the cabinets 🎄🎁🎄 . #bluecoppice #countedthreadembroidery #pinbadges #needleminder #handmade #handmadegifts #christmasshopping #rugbyartistsandmakers #rugbyart #therugbytown #rugbytowncentre #rugbytownpopuparts (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_L666NJ5z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[daisyaydon]

In celebration of @stevedavies1st’s birthday, it’s Steampunk Day at @artatthealex today! @angereyeandlight @stevedavies1st are looking very dashing in military style, while @peglerpurl is currently hiding her spectacular dress and corset behind the bar while talking to some fellow art lovers who’ve popped in for coffee, cake and shopping… . My hat and I are joined today by the fabulous @jessi_illustrates and @gemscreativeplace - my fellow Brewery Babes from @warwickshireopenstudios 😂 . We’re all here today until 5pm so pop down to the Alex on James Street in Rugby (next door to John Barford car park) for scrumptious food and a plethora of #christmasgifts and cards 🎁🎄☕️ . #bluecoppice #steampunk #countedthreadembroidery #christmasshopping #handmadeuk #therugbytown #rugbytowncentre #rugbyartistsandmakers @rugbyartistsandmakers #handcraftedgifts (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8jsdpNBGt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=