My mission's simple, create POSITIVE and EMPOWERING Textiles Art, Embroidery, Illustration & Pattern Design! 

Some of you may have noticed that there have been a few exciting bits popping up on my Insta stories... Well I am very excited to let you know that these punch needle necklaces and my small wall hangings will be available in @happydashery from 26 August for 4 whole weeks 😍. I am SO pleased to be back in this gem of a shop I thought I would share a little bit of a behind the scenes shot... playing about with how best to display these fluffy pieces of fun! Keep an eye out for more of the wall hangings that will be available in store too! Have a great week everyone.
Hey all, it's been a while... Well... A week, and if you follow my Instagram stories you'll see it's been a VERY busy one! I got a cut pile gun just over a week ago and thought learning to use it wasn't challenge enough... I decided to finish my largest piece yet with it... Within 3 working days... Not much sleep was had but it got done and has been delivered for selection, so I'll keep you posted and share proper photos when I can. As I can't share that piece yet I thought I would share some of my fabulously fluffy cut pile experiments from today, these are samples for a comission and I am loving the results so far! There are also a couple of slots left this month for small comissions (shout if you are after a larger piece and I can book you in for September), so if you like what you see, pop me a DM to secure your spot!!
Happy Monday all!! Just wanted to share a little bit of new news from the weekend! Final thing Friday my new cut pile gun arrived 😍 I was so excited to try it I gave it a go straight away and loved it... I decided that I really wanted to use it for the new piece I am working on but the pile needed to be longer (they recommend you get used to the gun before making any changes to it... As I was comfortable with the loop pile gun I thought it would be ok... I was wrong)! After an initial hour of changing up the settings it seemed ok... Tried again the next day... Not so much! 3 hours later a lot of swearing and a very patient helping hand from @benalgarcarving... Success... Mostly... Hindsight is a wonderful thing and I really should have learnt to use this NEW piece of equipment before messing with it... Luckily it all worked out in the end, but there is a lesson in there somewhere and I could really do with a lie down now 😆... Anyway high fives if you made it all the way through that... Here is the end result... WORTH IT 🥰
Good morning all!! Just hopping on to Instagram with a little bit of EXCITING NEWS and motivation (if needed) to take on this glorious, yet unexpected weather (well at least here in #bedfordshire). So first things first, you may have seen on IG stories but wanted to share here too, the lovely people at @madeinbedford have agreed to extend my exhibition due to popular demand 🥳 so you can now see it until 4th August. To celebrate this extension they are offering 10% off of all framed and unframed prints this week only!! This is the first ever offer on these pieces, so if you fancy a bargain head over to Made In Bedford at No. 13 before the end of the week to make the most of this offer! Secondly, I chose this first pic to show what you could be going home with... But mostly to motivate myself to tuft in 30degree heat!! Have a great day everyone!
@bedfordflea is OPEN! Here until 4pm with new mini #tufted wall hangings, embroidery and more !! I am here with an amazing array of artists including @taliagilesart @cmwebbartphoto @holmes_sweet_holmes @annareedfineart @hannah_carvell @kapelkiart @nikkitapdesigns !! See you soon
So pleased to be here at @madeinbedford all set up and ready to personalise these three freehand machine embroidery designs for you while you wait! The weather is rubbish outside but Made In Bedford at No. 13 is lovely and cosy and full of fab cakes and coffee... What's not to love! So why not pop down and say hello, I am here until 2pm and back again tomorrow from 10am until 2pm. See you soon
Morning all, just wanted to share a glamorous insight in to what my day looks like today! It's all about washing, drying and finishing these little beauties! These three designs will be available tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday from 10am until 2pm exclusively at @madeinbedford where I will ink your chosen design for you while you wait! Want something specific? I will also be taking a limited number of commissions for embroidery and rug tufted wall hangings at Made In Bedford on Friday and Saturday as well as at @bedfordflea on Sunday or DM me to secure your slot today! Wish me luck with all the washing 😂 and see you all in Bedford tomorrow!
Exciting prep is happening here in the super warm studio as I am getting ready for some live art and inking at @madeinbedford on both Friday and Saturday from 10am until 2pm. Pieces will be completed in your chosen colour palette while you browse and take full advantage of the coffee, cake and fab lunch selection at the café! All 4inch pieces can be yours for only £20 each, so make sure you pop down and say hi as early as possible to avoid disappointment!
So much lovely feedback so far about the exhibition of my work at @madeinbedford expertly curated by @taliagilesart ! Bright, colourful, full of pattern and positive messages!! So if you fancy a bit of bright positivity with some fab vegan treats head over to Made In Bedford to see it all until 27 July. (If you really love an original wall hanging or embroidered piece, purchase now to avoid disappointment or DM me for details.) Have a wonderful weekend everyone 😁
A little Friday treat one whole week after the fab private view at @madeinbedford, the final installment of Rachel's wonderful Facebook Live of the event (see previous posts for full video). This exhibition, expertly curated by @taliagilesart is on until 27 July (swipe across for full details) so make sure you head over to Made In Bedford at no.13 for wonderful, coffee, cake, lunches, ice creams and a whole array of visual treats from myself and a whole host of local makers! Have a super sunny weekend everyone!
What a fabulous weekend!! Pics are already coming in of people enjoying the exhibition at the brilliant @madeinbedford! Keep on sharing and don't forget to tag @hannahheyscreates and @madeinbedford !! Now back in the studio with a decent WiFi connection after a weekend at the beach 😍 I thought I would share the third installment of the wonderful Rachel's private view your! Have a glorious week everyone!