JOLLIETEXTILES

Wedding album made with the same technique as the envelopes and pouches.

These envelopes are samples from an old workshop I used to teach, but the technique is useful for all sorts of things, particularly book and album covers. Below are some heart-shaped pouches made in exactly the same way. I have instruction sheets for the layered technique, plus a separate one for the organza flowers, which … More Envelopes and Pouches

Two little pieces, both stitched for an upcoming project with three friends. The idea is to produce a small starter piece which is then, at monthly intervals, passed on to the other group members to be worked. That means it can be enlarged, embellished, covered, cut, anything goes – just altered and added to in … More Project For Four

A little bit of hand stitching in preparation for, I hope, a lot more hand stitching over the coming months. I am trying to get several projects ‘ready-to-go’ so that I can have some stitching to hand, particularly for the evenings. I don’t tend to sit and hand stitch in the daytime, but having fabrics … More A Little Bit Of Hand Stitching

I always make my Christmas cards early and this year is no exception. I send a lot of handmade cards to friends and family so I like to think of an idea that is quick, easy and effective. This time I came across a pack of fifty 4 x 4″ cards that I’d obviously bought … More Christmas Stars

I have been busy lately producing some batches of cards, all made with the same technique but in lots of different themes. All the cards have been made on a 6 x 6 inch blank base, the idea being that one could send the card with a view to it being framed. As small square … More Textile Cards

One of the most enjoyable stitching projects I have completed in recent months was my plate of paella! I liked the finished picture so much that I wanted to make a companion piece, but didn’t really want to make another plate of food. Keeping to the seafood theme though, and similar colours and techniques, I … More The Happy Crab

This scroll is a direct result of the September Book Of The Month, which was the concertina sketchbook of the coastal flora on the South West Path. It isn’t anything like my originally imagined piece! Apart from the fact that the size – sixty three inches – relates directly to the length of the coastal … More October Book Of The Month – Coastal Scroll

A layered piece inspired by the designs in the Coastal Walk book.

This Coastal Walk book is produced on one of the Seawhite Concertina Sketchbooks (currently on Amazon for 14.99) which are so popular now. It is basically an A5 size, double sided book made of cartridge paper, hard backed with a cardboard sheath. The style of the book allows you to work over pages in a … More September Book Of The Month – Coastal Walk