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

Hand made buttons have given me further inspiration in my new work.

Back to the print room.

Sampling whilst at Knit & stitch , really great week met some lovely people ,very inspiring/

Harrogate Knitting & Stitching Show.

Come  see my work at Harrogate starts tomorrow until Sunday 27th November.

Just ordered my postcards to take with me to Harrogate and going through my work. I am giving a talk at the Mental Health Museum on the 19th November as part of a Festival and new Saturday opening times 11- 3pm

Just received my complimentary tickets for Harrogate Knitting & Stitching show in Which I am Exhibiting from the 24th November - 27th November as Embroiderers Guild Scholar.