No.3 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham City . . .

10 years in my studio, come rain, come shine, 

come snow, come heavy rain fall!

See more images of my studio interior in 2003, and today in 2013 on my facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Tracy.A.Franklin.Embroiderer.page

Lindisfarne Gospels return . . .

section from St Matthew's carpet

detail using Pearl purl and couching with passing thread

detail of couching passing thread and stitching using silk thread

crossed claws using Pearl purl

My piece to celebrate the Lindisfarne Gospels coming to Durham.  Now showing in Durham University's Palace Green Library till 30th September.  Must go myself . . .

Silk Shaded 'T'

tapestry shaded silk shading in silk thread

blending of colour

tapestry shading = vertical shading

I worked this small letter 'T' (about 1½ inches square) as part of a bigger sampler for a friends retirement present where other embroiderers participated.

I worked it whilst away from home as it was a small enough project for me to carry around.

It was one of the quickest things I have worked of late.  Most things I do tend to take their time to complete, so it was nice to work this quick little project whilst on the move!