Mary Frances Heaton embroidered a selection of pocket books on one of her sampler which are simply beautiful.

I have taken inspiration from these to develop work as Embroiderers Guild Scholar.
I want to explore areas of Mary's Musical life and her creativity as a institutionalized female patient.

http://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/quality-innovation/mental-health-museum/

New work coming together, hoping to get back into the print room next week.I have been researching pocket books dating back to the 18th & 19th Century.

http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/pocketbook-118928