An embroidered traditional Celtic Shield knot ised as a symbol of protection. I'm going back to my roots with this one. A design I have stitched periodically since I was a young boy. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I made another print from my stitching. This one is for my wife as she said she'd like a new "Spring" table cloth for the kitchen table. "Colourful but nothing too crazy!" Was the brief 🤭 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I turned my latest piece of hand stitching into another one of my fabric patterns. I was experimenting with combining cross stitch & free form embroidery techniques #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I was commissioned to do a couple of small pet portrait patches. I have always avoided this kind of thing, but I thought, why not give it a go! This is a Wire Fox Terrier called Queeny. The client was happy & that makes me happy 😊 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

Here is another aspect of my stitching practice. I also make fabric designs with my stitching #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I haven’t posted for ages! I've been working on a new website & my Substack. There's only so much time! I am still working on my exhibition piece, "The Book of Magan." This is another page from that project. "Chuffed about Choughs." #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I've been posting more articles on my new Substack account: open.substack.com/pub/slavetot... I never have enough room here on Bluesky to tell all the stories woven into my work. If you want more, please do take a look. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

The origins of The Rag Tree have been lost in time but the tradition survives. The Hawthorn (Sceach Gheal bright hedgehog) the gateway to the land of the Sidhe. Often found near a Holy Well, a loan tree hung with torn bits of cloth. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

I just joined Substack 🤠👍 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts substack.com/@slavetothes...

The Curragh & the Cailleach My latest page for a hand embroidered book I'm making for an exhibition inspired by the late Irish storyteller Manchán Magan. He died last year as a young man. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

My latest hand embroidery Today we had a garden visit from a hare. Yesterday, a handsome young fox boldly came right up to my window, looking very healthy indeed in its nice red coat. I'm not sure we'll be seeing the hare here at the house again soon. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #skystitch #art

Another embroidery panel for my exhibition submission. My contemporary take on "The Green Man." #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #craft

A new embroidery panel. I think this is a little different from me. I felt drawn towards doing a landscape, taking the road less traveled & being "in touch with the land." #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

Here is one of my handstitched patches for my Valentine of 30 years & 4 children, with a heart for each. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #stitchsky #needlework #crafts

A hand embroidered patch inspired by my recent visit to the cities of Cork & Dublin. This wee country mouse visiting the big smoke 😊 #embroideryart ##craftiverse 🧶 #art

According to my daughter I was "Papped" at a recent event in Dublin! 😳 I had no idea what that meant! She sent me on this photo. We came across a lovely Brigit's Day market in Dublin. I wasn't really "papped" though, as I was asked first by a charming photographer. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶

The Mythology of Colour A panel I embroidered for a current project. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I stitched a patch for my favorite music artist, Mike Love from Hawaii. I went to his concert in Dublin & gave this as a gift in return for the gift of music he gave me. This is embroidered on a Brat Bhríde. A traditional cloth of Irish heritage. Grá: Irish for Love. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶

An embroidered jellyfish patch I made for one of my FB Page prize winners, it arrived at its destination in Nova Scotia during a snow storm! #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

An embroidered patch for Brigid's Day 💚 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶

I completed the back cover for my hand embroidered book 🤠👍 #embroidery #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Another page from my upcoming stitched book. This started as a design idea for my quilting project & has ended up in my fabric book. I'm never really sure how these things will evolve. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I am collating some of the panels I have been posting recently into a hand embroidered book. This page is titled "Cosmos." #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Another page for my handstitched book. Inspired by the ancient inuit Tupilaq carvings & modern current affairs #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Another page for my "hand stitched fabric book." #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I'm still currently working on some colour combinations & hand stitch techniques. I intend to put a few into a one off stitched book #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶

Using compound stitches for my daily practice & working with colour contrast. Handstitched on denim. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶

Wishing you all a very happy "Hat Day" from myself & The Flossies ❤️ #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #crochet

I'm not sure many people realised my new hand embroidery piece was actually a hat! 🤠👍 So I thought I'd better put it on & show it from another angle #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I put together my hand embroidered Christmas Project. Happy New Year! #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Back to the "mini" series (2"×4") today as I'm trying to fit in some "social family time!" It is Christmas, after all! 😊 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Solstice Blessings 🙏 In the run up to Christmas the Winter Solstice, one of our earliest celebrations, is often overlooked . I handstitch this piece in acknowledgement, for ritual & celebration of the Solstice 🙏 And so the wheel turns once more. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Another of my simple hand embroidered mini stitches. 🤠👍 2"×4" #embroideryart ##craftiverse 🧶 #art

Another of my "mini" stitches. 2"×4" hand embroidery on denim. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I'm doing a few hand embroidered "mini" squares for a project idea. They are only 2"×4" so just about the size of my mobile screen. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

I made a short video to show all my embroidered triangles. 40 in 40 days🤠👍 Now, I need to add them to the border of my quilt. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.40 🤠👍 There you go, all 40 handstitched pieces in 40 days. Not bad going. I signed & dated this one. Seemed like the thing to do & covered it in French Knots using some of my leftover bits from all the others. I will line them to add to the quilt #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.39 🤠👍 Nearly there with this series of handstitched Triangles for my Quilt. 40 Triangles in 40 days! I have mixed emotions, I do feel satisfied that I achieved my target, as a body of work I think they will add impact & interest to the overall piece. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.38 🤠👍 It is hard to believe that after nearly 40 days of hand embroidery, I've nearly reached my target! 😳 I hope to be adding them to the bottom of my quilt after I have a break over Christmas 🎄 Will any of you miss my daily posts? 🤔 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.37 🤠👍 We are getting near the final few hands embroidery triangles now. I may have gone a bit literal with this one, but I did want to put my heart & soul into this project. 🤭 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.36 🤠👍 I know this looks like a simpler one than some of the others & I thought about adding more embroidery, but it does look pretty effective from a distance, & after all most people will be probably viewing the finished piece from a few feet away. 🤔 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.35 🤠👍 Hand embroidery I know there's a lot going on in this piece! There are times when my mind is in such a chaotic buzz. I find it hard to make sense of it all, let alone provide any insight. That's part of the unfathomable nature of my existence #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.34 🤠👍 "Enfolded." Another piece for the bottom border of my hand embroidered quilt project. I am actually keeping to my target of posting one a day! That surprises me! 😮 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.33 🤠👍 "Another Slice Please." A new yummy slice of hand embroidery 😋 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.32 🤠👍 I'm keeping on with my series of one a day hand embroidered pieces. Aiming at 40 for my Quantum Quilt Project #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.31 🤠👍 "Snedwood." Another in my one/day hand embroidered pieces. I am aiming to have 40 done before Christmas. They are all to be included in my Quilt Project. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.30 🤠👍 "Self Portait." Hand embroidery A self reflection, a delicate dance between the character of artist & personal psyche, created through introspection & creativity. A self-image served as a release, akin to experiencing an emotional catharsis. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art

Triangle No.29 🤠👍 "Faux Or." Sparkly hand embroidery pieces don't show up that well in photos but in "real life" they can catch the light & draw attention. This is my little nod towards a "Goldwork" technique without actually using any gold. 😊 #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #art #quilt

Triangle No.28 🤠👍 I so enjoyed doing my Art Nouveaux Bird hand embroidery. I thought I'd make it one of a pair 😊 You're probably getting sick of seeing my one/day posts, but I'm hoping to reach my target of 40 before Christmas! #embroidery #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #fibreart #quilt

Triangle No.27 🤠👍 "Art Nouveaux" I love Art Nouveaux & the later Art Deco. One objective of Art Nouveau was to break down the traditional distinction between fine arts and applied arts. #embroideryart #craftiverse 🧶 #Art #quilt