by annrobertson | Mar 28, 2026 | Birds, colour, Embroidery, Illustration, Sewing, Uncategorized
The bird I have been embroidering for the Macclesfield History Tapestry was finished a couple of weeks ago and submitted. I thoroughly enjoyed the embroidery techniques and am pleased with the final results. I wasn’t sure whether to leave the wings more...
by annrobertson | Feb 16, 2026 | Birds, craft, Embroidery, Exhibition, Illustration, Pattern, Sewing, Uncategorized
Macclesfield is celebrating the original Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum. Ailsa Holland and Becca Smith are organising and designing an embroidered tapestry of Macclesfield’s history in the style of the Bayeux. They have invited members of the...
by annrobertson | Dec 21, 2025 | Drawing, Illustration, Inspiration, Nature, Still life, Uncategorized
I actually finished this a while ago and I have no idea why I didn’t get round to posting it. So here it is. I love this and I am pleased with where it sits on the grid with the shells. I know what is going in the next square; some things I picked up on my...
by annrobertson | Oct 11, 2025 | Drawing, Illustration, Nature, Still life
This is the start of the second image for my grid. The lovely black and white stones were my souvenirs from this years holiday in Wales. Somehow I can never resist a stone or a shell. A couple of years ago it was seaweed!! Something else I need to do something...
by annrobertson | Oct 4, 2025 | Nature, Still life, Uncategorized
This first little drawing is finished, at last! I wasn’t sure about the shell in the back but I think the fact that it is broken and the contrast of the colours works well. It will be part of a series of identical sized images and I have a good idea of...