The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
The recent sunny weather provided the perfect opportunity to dye and dry in the garden.
I have a basket of scraps, garments and some unfinished stitchery projects that need a make-over. My solution is to over-dye them.
All you need is a Dylon Procion Dye, 500 grams of salt and a washing machine. The whole process is very therapeutic. Here are the textiles before they were dyed.
My aim was to unify the pattern and textures into one colour palette.
For me, a shopping trip to any vintage shop is a time for inspiration and an opportunity to think creatively about texture, colour and style.
Every box or shelf holds the key to the start of a new project, just like these black and white zig-zag lines which caught my eye.
I have a bit of a weakness for many things – as you may already have gleaned – and yet another is Mid-Century decor, furniture and fabrics.
I was fortunate to spot an advert for a recent London show and popped in. Feast your eyes on the beauty of it all.
It feeds my soul with pattern, colour and design.
