Oh my goodness, those “blackwork” samples are fascinating — and now I would love to know: are they actual “curated” pieces, or do you reproduce them? Such an interesting piece of information, whichever — thank you!
They are tiny samples safely behind glass at Buckland Abbey, I loved their simplicity and elegance.
I also love your website and the Whirling Girl sounds intriguing!
I have seen blackwork. Have done a little, but not for a while. The samples are lovely. Did you do them? They are very well done.
if i had done them they wouldn’t have been! very simple cross stitch woul dbe my limit!
Did it remind you of Alchemilla Mollis? That was why I photographed it – I think ours have died over the winter 😦 I love the way the dew and raindrops lie in its leaves. Once the lupins grow it won’t happen..
Spot on thanks! beautiful plants that I’ve tried to grow in the past and failed 😦 hope yours manages to sprout.
Black and white contrast each other so nicely. I love the patterns. At first glance, the thought flashed through my mind that they were some kind of decorations, which happened to look like fancy dress shirts.
Lucid Gypsy 
simple meditative patterns 🙂
Love the patterns. However, is it really only Wednesday? Feels like Thursday to me.
Lovely …
Oh my goodness, those “blackwork” samples are fascinating — and now I would love to know: are they actual “curated” pieces, or do you reproduce them? Such an interesting piece of information, whichever — thank you!
They are tiny samples safely behind glass at Buckland Abbey, I loved their simplicity and elegance.
I also love your website and the Whirling Girl sounds intriguing!
Where on earth did you get these? 🙂
They aren’t mine sadly , they are at Buckland! i do have a small piece of Kente though in black and white 😉
These are very creative paterns. I like them. Nice WW ….
🙂
(You were right, I do like it! 🙂 🙂 )
Knew you would, have you seen it before?
I have seen blackwork. Have done a little, but not for a while. The samples are lovely. Did you do them? They are very well done.
if i had done them they wouldn’t have been! very simple cross stitch woul dbe my limit!
Did it remind you of Alchemilla Mollis? That was why I photographed it – I think ours have died over the winter 😦 I love the way the dew and raindrops lie in its leaves. Once the lupins grow it won’t happen..
Spot on thanks! beautiful plants that I’ve tried to grow in the past and failed 😦 hope yours manages to sprout.
Stunning work, Gilly. 🙂
Black and white contrast each other so nicely. I love the patterns. At first glance, the thought flashed through my mind that they were some kind of decorations, which happened to look like fancy dress shirts.
Absolutely stunning patterns Gilly! Great photo. 🙂