by annrobertson | Apr 5, 2026 | Curiosities, Drawing, Feather, Illustration, Inspiration, Nature
Three little squares now complete. This one is bits and pieces I picked up in Scotland. The stones I found on the bank of a river flowing into Loch Ness and the feather on a walk nearby. I have used the same techniques as for the other two and I am still...
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...