Just checking in to say Happy #worldembroideryday! I create colourful pictures with thread using the needle like a paintbrush. I hope they take the viewer on a journey of imagination. 😊 Here’s just a few of them…🪡🌿🌺✨#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Gemma Matthews - The Sewing Songbird
@thesewingsongbird.bsky.social
Embroidery artist, singer and mother. Inspired by nature, the arts & literature. Original©️hand stitched artworks🧵🌿🌺📚 www.thesewingsongbird.co.uk
A look back at one of my element inspired embroideries today, The Water Guardian. Completely freehand stitched in November 2022. Hoping it brings some rain… 😉🪡🌿💧#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
You know I love a side angle. Here’s one of my latest embroidery, taking a moment to enjoy all those textured and overlapping threads. 🪡🌿🌺 I’m getting ready to start something new, don’t worry… 😉 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning, a collage full of nature, colour and texture for you today. 16 little photo snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brightens your timeline. 😉🪡🌿🌺🪻 #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Well it’s taken a while, but I give you my latest embroidery, it’s a little different but still very much me, if that makes any sense. 😅 I hope you enjoy all the same.🪡🌿🌺🪻✨ *completely freehand stitched using the needle like a paintbrush. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
A look back at my embroidery, The Star Maiden for you today. Hoping for cooler evenings and sweeter dreams for you all. 😉🪡✨🌿🌺 *Completely freehand stitched in January 2024. No patterns, paints or guides, just threads. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
It’s 2 years since I stitched my embroidery, The Dance of the Flowers. So maybe worth a look back, and sprinkle a little magic too… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨🩰 *completely freehand stitched, without patterns, paint or guides, just threads & imagination. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
It’s a little late, but thought I would share a sneak peek of my new embroidery in progress… I was a bit unsure of the white lilies but I’m going with it! Hope everyone is feeling cooler today. 😉 Will share more soon… 🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
I’m mentally here right now dreaming of a dip near a waterfall or a nap under cool foliage. My embroidery, The Lady of the Valley for you today. *completely freehand stitched in July 2021. Please feel free to dream away… 😊🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning, here’s a pop of colour and whimsy for your timeline. A photo collage of snippets and details taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brings a smile… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
My embroidery, Adrift for you today. Take a moment and dream away… 😉🪡🌿🌺 *completely freehand stitched in October 2023. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
My embroidery, Adrift for you today. Take a moment and dream away… 😉🪡🌿🌺 *completely freehand stitched in October 2023. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Finally the last stitch is in, and I can now reveal my latest embroidery. I hope you enjoy… I’m off to stretch and give my hands a rest! 😉🪡🌿🌺 *All completely freehand stitched, no patterns, paint, or guides just plenty of threads. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A photo collage of flora & foliage taken from a variety of my embroideries… Sorry for my quietness, it’s been a week! Don’t worry though, I’m not far from sharing something new. 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
A look at one of my first embroideries for you today, all the way back to December 2019 and aptly named by my daughter, The Lady of Swirls.🪡🌀🌿I’m no good with heat, so I shall be hiding away, stitching in the shade. 😉 *completely freehand stitched,no patterns or paint. #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning, a look back at my embroidery, The Mermaid and the Pearl, for you today. Completely freehand stitched in September 2024. No patterns, paint or guides, just threads. I hope it brightens your feed… 😉🪡🌿🐠🧜🏻♀️ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
More close up details for you today, specifically butterfly attracting flowers, and maybe my favourite buddleia that I’ve stitched. 😊 Taken from one of my older embroideries, The Lady in the Butterfly Dress. 🪡🌿🌺🪻🦋 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Nothing new to share just yet, but here’s a close up of my embroidery, Into the Unknown. I love stitching overlapping foliage and flowers… ☺️🪡🌱🌺🌿🪻 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
A side angle of my embroidery, The Weather Maiden for you today. Completely freehand stitched in May 2020. Lots of lovely, glossy, colourful threads… 😊🪡🌿🌦️🌈 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
My garden looking particularly wild at the moment, but it’s filled with bluebells, blossom, forget-me-nots, primroses, wild garlic, woodruff, daisies, some self seeded tulips and the odd cow slip. I’ll tame it soon, but not just yet… 😉🌿🌱🪻🌷🌸 #springblooms #spring
My current embroidery work in progress, sneaky peek… Entwining borders may be one of favourite things to create! Now you’ll just have to wait for the next part… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Hello, it’s a look back at my embroidery, Transcend, for you today. Completely freehand stitched in July 2025. Fingers crossed it’s sends good vibes to my daughter for her ballet exam tomorrow too! I hope you enjoy… 😊🪡🌿🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning, i’m busy stitching something new, so today let’s have a look back at my embroidery, At the Water’s edge…😊🪡🌿🌷🌸 All completely freehand stitched in January 2025. I hope you enjoy. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning, here’s a fun little photo collage for you today, of close up details and snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries… 😊 I hope you enjoy! 🪡🌿🌺🪷 *All original and completely freeHand stitched, everything you see is thread. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
The needle is down and I can finally reveal my latest embroidery. I can’t quite capture all the different colours in the water but I’m too impatient.😉 *All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of time and plenty of threads!🪡🌿🌸🪷 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Spring, spring, spring, spring… Blooming marvellous, and inspiring time of year! Here’s a photo collage of some snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. 😊🪡🌱🌷🌸🌿🌺 *all completely freehand stitched. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Not long now until the magnolia blooms… My embroidery, The Promise of Spring for you this morning, all freehand stitched in February 2024. Lots of colour to look forward too… 😊🪡🌱🌷🌸🌿 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Lots of new life to look forward to… A side angle of my embroidery, Nestled. Completely freehand stitched in May 2025, with as many overlapping textures and shiny threads as I could fit in! 😉🪡🌿🌸🪻🌀 #stitchedart #embroidery #spring #thesewingsongbird
Sneak peek at my current embroidery in progress. Distracting myself with the beauty to come… A long way to go still. 😊🪡🌿🌸 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird