Bluebell Wood

Mainly exploring Corded Detached Buttonhole in Elizabethan Embroidery - as well as general art history research into this decorative style (especially Celtic, Saxon & Viking influences). Oh, and the odd piece of knitting, crochet, sewing or tatting...

Saturday, 18 June 2022

Faux patina bedside table with lion’s paw legs - stage 3

No time for many words today….Ok so I used a wallpaper knife to trim down the very stiff excess edges all around the item. This is very ea...

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Marie Antoinette cake table finished

I am pleased to say this small occasional table is finished. I decided on Matt clear polyurethane varnish which allows most of the chalk ...

Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Celtic dog 4 & other stuff

Ok ppl, here is a close up of current WIP and the area photographed is one inch square !! I gave him a black collar with gold studs, to sug...

Monday, 13 June 2022

Celtic dog 4 and next item to be upcycled

Apologies ppl, but no time to speak….

Wednesday, 8 June 2022

Celtic dog 3

Ok so here is the progress I made re all. I decided to spread wildflower seeds around this wasteland that I’ve cultivated, to which I will ...

Monday, 6 June 2022

Celtic dog update 2

Here is the next instalment and the original design that I flipped. The colours I decided on were inspired by The Book of Kells. I’d like ...

Thursday, 2 June 2022

Celtic interlaced dog

WIP using Opus Anglicanum Stitch

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