Day 9 of the #merseysidemakers challenge and its Park/Outside space. This is from my new favourite outside space, the church garden across the road from Widnes Library! ___________________ #embroidery #embroideryartist #sewing #stitching #etsy #etsyseller #nature #garden #flowers #parkbench #trees #bee #wings #honeybee #windchime

This little house with flowers over the door is currently available in my Etsy store (link in bio or search for Elsie May and Bertha on Etsy. #supportdesignermakers #needmoneyforsupplies #supportsmallbusiness #merseysidemakers #merseyetsyteam

Today's prompt on the @merseyetsyteam IG challenge is 'in my spare time'. Mine is spent, well, stitching, though I do do a bit of making with paper too and I love to read. #merseysidemakers

Today's prompt for the @merseyetsyteam IG challenge is 'skill I'd like to learn'. I'd love to increase my embroidery skills, learn to weave and how to crochet. I'd need more time and energy of course! #merseysidemakers

(Image from Pinterest) The prompt for day 10 of the @merseyetsyteam IG is 'local saying/slang words'. Mine is "over the water". This works for either side of the Mersey, depending on where you are. I live over the water in Egremont but worked over the water in Liverpool. #merseyetsyteam #merseysidemakers

Day 8 of #merseysidemakers challenge and it "1st sale" So this was my first framed piece of frankensteins bride. Really loved this frame! __________________ #embroidery #embroideryartist #sewing #stitching #etsy #etsyseller #frankenstein #frankensteinbride #framed #handpaintedfabric #sold

Today's @merseyetsyteam IG challenge prompt is 'where I work'. I have a fabulous workroom on the top floor of our house (bottom right image), but having chronic fatigue means that I can spend a lot of my time stitching on the bed (that's my view from it in the top image) or on the settee in the living room (bottom left image) where I keep the vast majority of my thread collection. #merseyetsyteam #merseysidemakers

I missed yesterday's @merseyetsyteam IG challenge prompt, which was 'home'. The first two images are of my workroom and the rest are of my boys - Jack and Ollie and my husband Ray - all are usually about when I'm stitching so I can't really separate them from what home is for me. #merseysidemakers