House of Sharkey: Style that bites back

The bells, the bells! #craft #creative #handmade #stitch #embroidery #wip #embroidersofinstagram #textileart #bells #paintingwiththread https://www.instagram.com/p/BuM4yc3A8_v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3p8vt2j05a63

It’s just been suggested that my motto should be “I don’t suck dicks, I crochet them!” I love it, but honestly, Where on earth do people get this kind of view of me?... #needlefelting #craft #creative #femaleartist #textileart #indiecraft #dildo https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzMRVRAhfV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hhxzj2lnonyj

Not sure if I should put some roses underneath the banner, or would that be too much? #craft #crossstitch #handmade #creative #Gillette #toxicmasculinity #crosstichersofinstagram #slogan #quote #femaleartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Btq8H6CFakn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cru34bd5ooq4

Marking my territory. #wine #lipstickmark #redlipstick https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjWV4Jgmr_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lyxipbmy7ofk

You know I’m doing this as a cross stitch! #crossstitch #handmade #creative #craft #sampler #quote #brosstwins https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrEelYFSk5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10f9c4akye4zw

From last week to this week. It’s under gone quite a change. #pottery #handmade #clay #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGLsrkl7Xk2uTg1SU_e73GmNopR0lGUgV-N8U0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19at21m02jukw

“Come to Pendle, because even the witches are better up north!” My piece for the #wiganopenexhibition is all ready to be dropped off tomorrow 😊 #textileart #stitch #embroidery #embroideryart #Pendle #vintageinspired #northsouthdivide #witches #witchcraft #fibreart #textileartist #paintingwiththread #embroidersofinstagram #sitichersofinstagram #sexywitches https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-fNPKlEA3KZ2xyDF4hZ9-dyAWy4tBzbHm22E0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bnzbwqnsirj4

My submission for the Womanstanley zine. The brief was work that explores Warrington/ Wigan or the north. So I decided to look at the pit and mill girls of Wigan. In particular their trusty Clogs. From here I decided to do it like a fashion magazine advert and look at how adverts centre on presenting the product as aspirational or life improving. For instance, if it’s for sportswear or if she’s meant to be in a harsh environment the model is dressed in a way that is totally at odds with her surroundings. I just thought it would be fun to imagine stuff being advertised in the olden days like it is today. Also, it’s for a ‘zine, and what does a zine need? Adverts 😉 #sketch #femaleartist #wigan #Clogs #history #pitgirls https://www.instagram.com/p/BpVQCTmhU6x/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1d9njpsppaeb7

My oil burner is coming along nicely. #clay #craft #wip #wigansteam https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQJ5hcBkmp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5l5t8ztjyvpm

The Blair witch project: needlefelted edition. #craft #handmade #creative #needlefelt #needlework #femaleartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BpCtozXBtEL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qgqi0ogkpefb

Aren’t they lovely? They’re from hobbycraft and weren’t expensive. Let’s get them all prettied up. With some needlefelting. #craft #creative #hobbycraft #christmas #christmasdecorations #needlefelt https://www.instagram.com/p/Boyyq0jhFhw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19exow6cekn0o

Really not helping Gaia. But she likes to think that she’s my crafting coach. Bless her. #hoopartwork #embroidery #craft #creative #cat #catsofinstagram #tortiesofinstagram #catproblems https://www.instagram.com/p/BoL_v9ahDYF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ghkd0u51fob2