#pinkeep

I got a 2-for-1 deal for you tonight! The devs for Pin Keep sent me an early access key for the game so we're checking that out before we return to FF14 Dawntrail MSQ! Catch you tonight at 7PM EST!

It’s been a grey, damp, dreary week here so it’s time to welcome a little brightness - and each piece in the vibrant Fish Tales collection is now available as a digital download! 🤩🐟🦦🐟 . The collection consists of a #scissorcase and #scissorfob , a #pindrum , #pinkeep and #needlecase all decorated with golden orfe fish going about their business with help from a couple of local friends - each piece makes a perfect gift for stitchy friends, or stitch and keep the whole collection to turn your own sewing box into an underwater scene… . Order today and start stitching immediately! Just pop over to the link in my profile or visit bluecoppice.com…🐟🐟🐟 . (And if you’ve not signed up to my Beehive Trellis workshop yet, don’t forget - time is scooting by!! 😱) . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #handembroidered #needleart #handmadegiftsarethebest #embroiderylove #crossstitching #zweigartfabric #dmcthreads #rajmahalartsilk #artworkshop #rugbyartistsandmakers #rugbytowncentre (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqV6f9roYdH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*PinKeep is a pinball deckbuilding roguelite where you use your ball and flippers to collect resources and hit enemies to defend your Kneblin keep against the attacking Knights. Expand your deck of building cards over time and choose your path wisely.*

One of the things I love about doing shows and workshops is hearing what others see in my pieces. When I was designing the Peas on Earth collection, I had Peter #Faberge’s bejewelled eggs in mind (particularly the Rose Trellis and Clover eggs) - mundane objects transformed with intricate details. In my case, using the tendrils and delicate flowers of the pea plant to ‘bejewel’ a #pincushion #needlecase and #pinkeep 🌱🌱🌱 . But one of the visitors this weekend saw something different - they saw #Elizabethan and #Renaissance influences and also felt that it was a design which transcended gender - resulting in pieces that all should appreciate 🥰 . I find this fascinating: I know my main audience is female (according to my engagement stats) but I don’t consciously design for women. I design what feels right to me, according to form and function - one design leads to another and another…I trip over into a rabbit hole and keep falling… . As for the Elizabethan and Renaissance influences, I can see where they were coming from 😊 I’m inspired by so many different time periods and locations, it’s not surprising that these will seep into my work without me realising! 😂 For the piece I’m working on at the moment, I’m drawing on my classical studies - I only hope you don’t say ‘it’s all Greek to me!’ when you see it…🤣🏺🪴 . What other inspirations do you see? Which of my pieces give you a feeling of another time and place? I’d love to know! . #bluecoppice #countedthreadembroidery #stitchersofinstagram #crossstitching #xstitching #stitchingsmalls #handmade #needleart #inspirations #becreative (at Rugby, Warwickshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFWHwWt_MK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Introducing Fish Tales from the Water Garden - now available for pre-order!! Join the Golden Orfe fish under the tranquil surface of the lake at Honeyapple Meadow as they meet new friends and frolic with the local otter cubs...🐟🦦🐟 . This collection of essential accessories includes a Needlecase, Pin Drum, Pinkeep and Scissor Set (Scissor Case and Scissor Fob) - bring fresh colour to your sewing box and protect your precious tools! . I’m going to start posting out on 9th November, so order now for your best chance of the parcel arriving before Christmas...click on the picture or visit bluecoppice.com, or message me for more details 🐟🐟🐟 . . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #watergarden #sampler #pinkeep #pinwheel #pindrum #pincushion #needlecase #huswif #needlebook #scissorcase #scissorkeeper #scissorfob #scissorkeep #stitchingsmalls #countedthreadembroidery #needlework #embroiderydesign #stayhomeandstitch #bewellandstitch #crossstitchsmalls #crossstitch #xstitching #stitchersofinstagram #needleworkaccessories #etui #zweigartlinen #dmcthreads #rajmahalartsilks https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDY-RGHRzy/?igshid=h6wvwzn180p9

Something fishy this way comes...🐟🐟🐟 . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #watergarden #sampler #pinkeep #pinwheel #pindrum #pincushion #needlecase #huswif #needlebook #scissorcase #scissorkeeper #scissorfob #scissorkeep #stitchingsmalls #countedthreadembroidery #needlework #embroiderydesign #stayhomeandstitch #bewellandstitch #crossstitchsmalls #crossstitch #xstitching #stitchersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CHAj3DUH6ge/?igshid=1bh8ynfoi8k7k

I normally use a quilting cotton for lining fabric but I came across this gorgeous aqua silk dupion from The Silk Route (www.thesilkroute.co.uk) stand at @theknittingandstitchingshows a few years ago and knew it would be perfect for a watery themed piece or two...it’s a little more slippery than quilting cotton but holds a crease beautifully and is fine enough to manipulate into the smallest of spaces...🐟🦦🐟 . Don’t forget to sign up to the Blue Coppice newsletter before 30 October for all the preorder info (and subscriber discount!) on the upcoming Fish Tales release...🐟🐟🐟 Simply visit bluecoppice.com, scroll down to the bottom of the front page and pop in your email address 🐝 . (I don’t bombard people with daily emails or share/sell data) . #bluecoppice #honeyapplemeadow #watergarden #sampler #pinkeep #pinwheel #pindrum #pincushion #needlecase #huswif #needlebook #scissorcase #scissorkeeper #scissorfob #scissorkeep #stitchingsmalls #countedthreadembroidery #needlework #embroiderydesign #stayhomeandstitch #bewellandstitch #crossstitchsmalls #crossstitch #xstitching #stitchersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8IeO9ndmh/?igshid=1j2w8d925v5hf