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My name is Elaine Archer and I am interested in all forms of creative embroidery and mixed media.  I enjoy both hand stitching and machine embroidery but particularly like creating textural surfaces for stitch.  I’m also partial to a bit of glitz!  Inspiration comes from the Suffolk countryside where I live but also from the beautiful scenery of Britain’s coastal paths.  I belong to two groups, Creative Stitch and Raw Edge, the latter an exhibiting group.  Jollietextiles is my opportunity to share what I love doing – stitching, painting and drawing.

250DSC01427South West Coastal PathLindsey Suffolk

Geranium Pot

August 19, 2019

This picture started as a simple demonstration piece during a recent workshop, the terracotta pot being made with a basic funky foam stamp and the geranium flowers created with bubble wrap. I find that I often use bubble wrap for printing, usually the smaller size but I have used the big bubbles too. It seems … More Geranium Pot

Sea Lavender

August 5, 2019

On July 25th, officially the hottest day ever recorded in Britain, I went on a Saltmarsh Safari with Vinny Stapley at East Mersea. We tried to get out to the saltmarsh early to avoid the intense heat, but in fact there was a wonderful breeze and we had a lovely time as Vinny showed us … More Sea Lavender