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 have previously been a member of two exhibiting groups, Strands and Raw Edge, but at the moment am enjoying developing my own work. Jollietextiles is my opportunity to share what I love doing – stitching, painting and drawing.
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Experimenting with watercolours has been enjoyable so far and has certainly been convenient. I haven’t got a lot of space to work and it is easy to get set up and clear away when there are limited supplies. My lovely big sketchbook, with the quality watercolour paper, is proving a bit daunting – both in … More Odds And Ends