20% off EVERYTHING in my etsy shop...

I'm offering 20% off everything in my Etsy shop all you have to do is enter the code CHRISTMAS20 at the checkout. Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MayIDesign

See you soon

x

The Tuesday Post

  

Good evening all,

I was recently commissioned to stitch Islington Town Hall. The framed piece was going to be given as a wedding gift.

This one was a little bit different as I didn't have a photograph to work from, so I googled the venue and worked from a few different images. This was one of them:

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Here is a little progress pic, all my house and venue portraits are stitched using only freehand machine embroidery: 

And this is the final stitch:

 I am super proud of it, I was so worried about stitching it but I love the outcome.

This is it all framed up with the names of the recipients and the date of the wedding on the mount. It made a really bespoke gift. 

I really love that my work can be a part of someones special day. It's a huge honour to be asked to stitch peoples homes and wedding venues.

If you would like more information about a house or venue portrait please contact me: hello@mayidesign.co.uk

See you soon

x

The Sunday Post

Good afternoon,

This week has been a busy one with house and venue portraits, which I can't show you just yet as they have been commissioned for Christmas gifts. 

I can show you one I worked on a few weeks ago now though:

This one didn't get framed, I am looking forward to showing you what it got turned into!

This weekend holds more house and venue portraits I hope to get all my Christmas commissions complete. 

OOO and don't forget the giveaway is happening on my facebook page end tonight at 7pm where I shall pick a winner at random head over to get involved.

See you next week

x

The Sunday post & a little giveaway...

Good afternoon,

I hope you've had an excellent week and that you're now wrapped up nice and warm. How cold has it suddenly become?!

This week has been a busy one at my 'real' job so not had a lot of time for making. But I now have two days off, which I plan to get cracking with all my house portrait orders- I cannot wait.

My Etsy shop is now up and running (yippee) I still have a few items to list on there so keep checking back you can visit it here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MayIDesign 

 I am also running a giveaway over on my facebook page. To be in with a chance of winning these four super cute Christmas cards all you have to do is like the post and comment which is your favourite design easy as pie(or Christmas pudding!). Head over there now to get involved. I shall pick a winner next Sunday 29th November. 

https://www.facebook.com/mayidesign.co.uk

Good luck! 

See you next week

xx

ETSY SHOP NOW OPEN...

Just a short post this week to say my brand new sparkly Etsy shop is now open. Go and take a peep NOW (please)!!!! WOOO HEEEEE!

See you soon, hopefully over at my Etsy shop ;)

xx

The Sunday Post...

Good evening,

I hope you're having a happy Sunday and enjoyed the extra hour! 

I've been embracing Autumn this week. I went on a walk and loved seeing all the leaves on the ground. This inspired this little stitched piece...

I scanned it in and added a happy polka dot background...

I'm loving the evening skies too. Walking home from work on Friday I spotted this gorgeous rainbow in the beautiful sky over Marlborough.

Today I've been taking some product photographs of my greetings cards ready to list on my Etsy shop. I hope to open it next weekend (EEEK!) 

This is a little round up of my week you can follow more on my Facebook or Instagram page.

I'll see you next week, hopefully with an Etsy shop in full swing... keep your eyes peeled :)

See you soon

x

The Sunday Post...

Good morning,

I've actually managed to do the Sunday Post on a Sunday.... go me!

This week I received a very special delivery. I received my Christmas cards back from the printers. YIPEEE! I used some of my favourite designs from last years Advent challenge. 

Aren't they fab (if I do say so myself) I'm super pleased!

The next job is to open up an Etsy shop. Something I've been thinking about for a long time. I think now is the perfect time to get cracking with it!

I've read a lot of tips about having an Etsy shop, the most important thing seems to be to have great photographs. I will be reading this fab book to get some top tips:

I also have treated myself to come Christmassy props to help style my photographs:

This week over on my instagram  I've also been recording what else has been going on.

I completed a fab house portrait with a purple front door - love it! I've also been embracing autumn. I adore all the beautiful rich colours.

So hopefully by next weeks Sunday post I'll have a plan for when I'm going to open my Etsy shop and have some great photographs of my products! Fingers crossed.

I hope you have a fantastic week and enjoy your Sunday.

See you soon

xx