NEW YORK!

Well, it certainly was a incredibly inspirational visit! I have finally, after sorting and organising and uploading managed to show you a few images out of the many hundreds and hundreds I snapped whilst out there! I am only posting a few of my absolute favourites here, but if you would like to see a few more please have a look at my facebook page. The link is just to the right.... Also on my facebook page I have included some more photographs from the shoot featured in my last post. Please do have a look, they are some really beautiful pieces.

In other news... MORE technical difficulties leading to longer delays for my new website launch. I promise it will be worth the wait! In the meantime, whilst I'm stitching like a trouper, please do enjoy my NY pics! What a wonderful holiday it was!

A Few Taster Images...

Here are just a few taster images from a recent photoshoot I embroidered some pieces for. (see recent post '...And a Collaboration' for close ups of the embroideries) These are just a small snippet - I will be recieving some more images soon.

This photoshoot was Photographed by Georgina Robinson, Styled by Samantha Barker (http://www.sammybarker.com/), Make Up and Hair is by Sian Revill and the gorgeous model is Rebecca Sampson.

These images include pieces embellished by me - Embroidered Floral Knickers in the first image, a blue knitted top embroidered with my 3D Ruffle Flowers and beadwork in the second, third and fourth images (also have a look at the absolutely beautiful spider jewellery - by Amanda Coleman http://www.amandacoleman.co.uk/ - I am rather tempted by the brooches...) And the final pic shows a Butterfly embroidered scarf.

As mentioned beforehand, I expect a few more images from this beautiful shoot to follow soon, and I am also working on some more pieces for a different shoot for stylist Samanthat Barker due to take place in December. This pre-Christmas shoot is a very retro, fifties 'Club' shoot in order to promote Sam's website and Styling business. The embroidery I am doing for this shoot is very text based and graphical - a completely different style for me!

And as for the rather long time since my last post, I have been working very hard on updating my website... it's still a work in progress but watch this space!

....And a Collaboration!

This is a long awaited collaboration between myself and designer/stylist Sam Barker (she describes herself concisely as ‘A Creative’ which is a very accurate description of the eclectic work she does and interests she has.)

Using the pieces I have embroidered for her, Sam will be styling a photo shoot based around the theme of preservation capturing reality and unique moments as well as the fragility of nature. I was given this brief along with a collection of garments to embroider and embellish.

These images are just my own of the embroidery I used, but I am really really excited to see the images from the actual photo shoot (coming soon). Sam’s current plan is to style my pieces together with other complimentary garments and a very innovative use of make-up and location; it will be really interesting to see my embroideries in a different fashion context. Watch this space...

Two Commissions...

(Part Two)

This painting I did for my great friend as a piece to go in her brand new house. Although embroidery is my main focus, I also love to paint and illustrate. Sketchbooks continue to be a very important part of the way I work, and my embroidery always takes on an illustrative quality!

For further examples of my illustrations, please look at the portfolio section of my website.

I am currently in the very lengthy process of redoing my website, the new version will very much emphasize my love of illustration and how it is incorporated into my range of products.

Two Commissions ...

(Part One)

And it has indeed been a while since my last post... Not because there has been nothing to report, rather the opposite. My next few entries are images and descriptions of the latest commissions and collaborations I have been working on...

These images show an embroidery piece I have been working on of my Grandad. Taken from an image which is a firm family favourite, I have interpreted it in stitch (with much elaboration on the sunflower front!). A present for my Gran on behalf of my Mum.

I love illustrative embroidery, my portfolio is full of examples of it!

New Stockist

New pieces are now available at the Lakeside Arts Centre in Nottingham. See website for details. My products are not currently available through the online shop, however the range of products available at the gallery include a new range of purses and framed embroideries as well as my button packs and resin jewellery. Pics coming soon!

http://www.lakesidearts.org.uk

Business Cards and Postcards

Got my latest batch of Business Cards back from the printers today... thought you might like to have a look. Ive also included pics of some of my promotional Postcards....

New Button Images on Website

As the title says - New Button Images up on Website!

http://www.emily-saunders.co.uk/buttons/button1.html

Wanted to update my website and include most recent button collection. Here are a couple of pics, to see more, see the above link!!

Arthur Rackham

Found some of my Arthur Rackham prints a couple of weeks ago that I need to get framed. I love the illustrative, bold lined style of his. I think its influenced my embroidery a lot of late, I normally work in quite an illustrative style anyway, but Im finding Im enjoying working that way a lot more. I work a lot with print anyway, and find it effective to combine my hand drawn digital prints and hand embroideries together.

New Button Batch!

Just collected my last button batch. They have been cooking nicely in the oven for almost a week! This new range includes some of my digital print desins set into the resin as well as some of my laser cutting work. My buttons are all bespokely made, so although they are based on similar designs, no two are ever the same. When I work with resin it's never that predictable!!

Still have to sand them, prepare them and card them up. They are utterly pampered buttons! Check out my website for more designs and an idea of price.

Nicola Malkin

Another website I have been pre-occupied with today is Nicola Malkin's. She makes absolutely gorgeous ceramic jewellery pieces. Check out her charm bracelets - so beautiful and eclectic! I love her skull piece (below) a really cool juxtaposition of death and cute kitsch icing sugar looking flowers! Love it!

http://www.nicolamalkin.com/

Teresa Clark

Been looking at the work of Photographer/Artist/Collector Teresa Clark. She has a real way of composing a scene - using random found objects she creates little, very beautiful pieces. There is something of her work akin to embroidery - the delicacy and consideration over every placement is similar to the precision and accuracy of hand embroidery - its what I love about my medium of choice!

If You Happen To Be In Paris....

... One of my great and talented friends Elizabeth Pearson is exhibiting at The Box as part of Pret A Porter.

http://www.pretparis.com

Her label is 'Made-New', she crafts beautiful jewellery from recycled, unwanted odds and ends. Not only is her stuff gorgeous, it is also sustainably minded. Have a look at her website.

http://www.made-new.co.uk

New Website!

Finally my website is up and running. Please visit it at

http://www.emily-saunders.co.uk/

Its a place for me to showcase my work, my textile design portfolio, illustration work and also products I plan to sell as part of my business. Although you cant buy directly from my site, it gives you an idea of the sort things I plan to sell. The idea is to partake in a few trade fairs this year, and also to get my stuff in to some retailers. All this info will be available in the 'events' section!