For just £21.00 Inspired by my all time favorite music video and one of my favorite Bowie songs this Ashes to Ashes 7 inch hand made appliqued and free motion embroidered sparkly portrait hoop will make a unique and special gift. I have used sparkly material to applique the design on to the black background and free motion embroidered over the top in grey, pinks, purples, black and blue. The sparkly material really makes the figure stand out against the black cotton. I have included the image the work is based on so you can compare. Details: 7 inch wooden embroidery hoop Backed with felt French ribbon for hanging Packaged in tissue paper and French ribbon Gift service available Free first class recorded domestic postage and packing he method I use is free machine/motion embroidery and I do not need a specialist machine for this. The alternative term is 'thread sketching' meaning I drop the feed dogs and 'draw' using a needle rather than a pencil. This gives a rustic 'sketchy look . No two creations can possibly be exactly the same as I am not using straight lines but going where the machine and my eye takes me. The whole process starts with me selecting my material for the design before ironing bondaweb to the back of the fabric. The bondaweb has a very thin sticky film which is paper backed. This is ironed on to the design fabric and gives it a very stiff feel which allows me to cut out the design very accurately. It is much easier this way. The design is then put in place on the background and once I am happy with everything I peel off the paper backing and iron the design on to the fabric. I then free machine 'sketch' over the design adding details as I go. In addition to adding detail and bringing the design to life the sewing helps to strengthen the design I use rayon thread as it has a better shine.