Wow! I am feeling a great weight of responsibility! A friend of ours from the UK has requested that I make an embroidery for him. In the last year, we have moved to Italy and he has moved to Madrid. We like to stay in touch and compare notes about what we miss about the … More My First Commission
This last week we have been in the UK catching up with family and friends and getting some necessary things done. We arrived back in Italy this evening so, in an effort to avoid unpacking for just a little while longer, I thought I would write a post about another fair isle project I completed … More Fair Isle Forever
One of the funny things about coming to live in Italy is that many of our friends in the UK seem to think that we are enjoying hot weather all year. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Whilst we have a lot of clear, sunny days – they are cold. Really cold! In addition … More Snuggle up!
I love to collect vintage embroidery kits. In my opinion the best era for these is the 1970’s and early 80’s. My favourite designer from that time is Chris Davenport. I will probably do a future post (or three) about her work, and when I go back to the UK for a visit, I will … More Ciao!
Ambrosia Stitches 