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Fancy wearing something a bit more more interesting than your run-of-the-mill graphic tee? Attract outfit admirers with originally designed carefully hand-painted and embroidered organic cotton 😍🌺 made to order especially for you, this Frida design will show off your arty feminist credentials with ease 💁‍♀️ . . . . #smallindiebusiness #shopsmall #style #stylish #artmeetsfashion #handcrafted #handmade #craftsmanship #embroidery #handembroidery #handembroidered #embroiderylove #handsandhustle #needleandthread #contemporaryembroidery #makersgonnamake #whomademyclothes #cleanclothescampaign #fashionrevolution #sustainableclothing #sustainablebrand #ethicsandaeathetics #organiccotton #icon #embroideredportrait #melaniekyles #frida #fridakahlo #fridakahlolovers Stars in progress, a little like all of us, each one unique but shining all the same 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 . . . . #RSA #RoyalSocietyofArts #swarovski #embellishment #embellished #collaboration #gift #luxury #handmade #handcrafted #needlework #needlepoint #handsandhustle #support #value #enrichment #inspire #create #empower #dynamic #nurture #enlightened #global #philanthropic #reform #collaborative #northernlights #northernstars #auroraborealis Enrichment and dynamic, just two of 12 words chosen by @_lyndsey_skinner_ that reflect the RSA (which inspired our ‘northern star’ collaboration) but also are values that are integral to @ampersand_inventions, who live and breathe these same values and provide so much support, stability, opportunity and inspiration for all within and who connect with our community ❤️💫 so this is a huge shout out and thank you to Jonpaul and Peter, the amazing directors of Ampersand Inventions who are so passionate about creating a wonderful workspace and supporting artists, businesses and organisations around the clock! ❤️ . . . . #RSA #swarovski #embellishment #embellished #collaboration #gift #luxury #handmade #handcrafted #needlework #handsandhustle #support #value #enrichment #inspire #create #empower #dynamic #nurture #enlightened #global #philanthropic #reform #collaborative #northernlights #northernstars #auroraborealis #support #community #gratitude Less than a week to go till my first class of the year! Introduction to machine sewing 💪✂️ let’s do this!! There’s just one space left for next weeks date for those of you wanting to get cracking in January learning a new skill 😍✌️link in bio for tickets . . . . #eventsinnewcastle #newcastleevents #eventsnewcastle #workshop #class #learn #educate #skills #sewing #embroidery #embellishment #social #creative #creativity #local #newcastle #newcastlegateshead #NE #NEfollowers #NEstufftodo #inspire #inspiring #studio #make #smallbusiness Some work in progress on a recent wearable artwork I made for an upcoming exhibition with @gatesheadlibraries 💜💚 the Angel of the North is soon to hit its 21st birthday, so as one of the most notable suffragettes was a northern woman (‘Emmeline Pankhurst’ in case you hadn’t already guessed), I decided to celebrate the two, and celebrate angels of the north in both art and feminism! ✌️ . . . . #feminist #feminism #suffrage100 #suffragette #emmelinepankhurst #emmeline #angel #angel21 #angelofthenorth #gateshead #gatesheadlibraries #embroidery #embroidered #handembroidery #fibreart #crewelwork #embroiderylove #handmade #handmadewithlove #craftsmanship #crewelwork #artwork #feministart #handsandhustle #exhibition When stars align... 💫💫💫 “...But even at night the sky is still networked with stars: stars that make patterns and constellations and stars that, when pieced together, told stories to our ancestors and helped them to understand the world and their place in it...”- words by @_lyndsey_skinner_ 🌟✨ #WIP of RSA inspired collaboration with the wonderful Lyndsey Skinner, inspired by ‘Northern Lights’ and ‘Northern stars’... . . . . #RSA #RoyalSocietyofArts #swarovski #embellishment #embellished #collaboration #gift #luxury #handmade #handcrafted #needlework #needlepoint #handsandhustle #support #value #enrichment #inspire #create #empower #dynamic #nurture #enlightened #global #philanthropic #reform #collaborative #northernlights #northernstars #auroraborealis Craftsmanship, eco-friendly and original 💜📿💁‍♀️ every @melaniekyles Iris is hand painted, hand embroidered and hand embellished in Newcastle onto a quality organic cotton t-shirt, made to order especially for you or a loved one! Beautifully modelled by @e.the.kon . . . . #smallindiebusiness #indiebiz #supportlocal #style #stylish #iris #irisapfel #irisapfelstyle #artmeetsfashion #handcrafted #handmade #craftsmanship #embroidery #handembroidery #handembroidered #embroiderylove #handsandhustle #contemporaryembroidery #makersgonnamake #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolution #ethicalclothing #ethicsandaeathetics #organic #organiccotton #portrait #icon #embroideredportrait #melaniekyles