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New Venture

60th birthday celebration collage with hand embroidery

As a few of you will know I have changed direction from making fabric handbags and accessories to hand embroidered collages. Over the years making 100s of the same thing has got a bit tedious and standing out in all weathers has taken its toll, so time for a change.

So now I design and make mixed-media collages that blend vintage finds with miniature treasures, each piece carefully brought to life with intricate hand embroidery.

Heart shape collage with lots of 3D details

This little heart was for a commission for a wedding, I sent out a questionnaire asking lots of questions for example What’s your favourite animal? Where did you meet? What are your pass times? Then I spend quite a lot of time finding vintage bits and pieces to arrange into a collage.

The time, detail, and dedication that go into every creation are reflected in the pricing, making these keepsakes truly special-perfect for those who seem to have everything.

50th wedding anniversary celebration made up of 3D items hand stitched  into a 50 shape

I also take commissions, sending a personalised email with questions about the recipient, from their favourite chocolate bar to significant life moments. This ensures that each piece is as unique and meaningful as the person it’s made for.

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Greetings from Plymouth

watercolour painting of plymouth hoe

Greetings from Plymouth
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. I hope 2025 brings you everything you want. I’m on a bit of a mission this year. I’ve been rediscovering my adopted home city of Plymouth. I’ve really enjoyed sketching and painting some of the well known – and less well known parts of this fine city. I want to build on that this year and hope to celebrate Plymouth through my art even more. Plymouth is often overlooked as tourists bypass it en route to Cornwall. I’ve often looked to Cornwall for subject matter myself (and still do) – but there are beautiful and interesting things right under my own nose. I think that’s true for all of us. Let’s retune our senses to appreciate what’s on our own doorsteps this year. We might be pleasantly surprised. There are recent examples of some of my recent Plymouth artworks here at British Craft House.
https://staging.thebritishcrafthouse.co.uk/shop/chris-stone-artist/

Artemis Collective
I’m very pleased to be part of the Artemis Collective, a Plymouth based artists collective. We will be putting on exhibitions throughout the year. I am grateful to them for highlighting my work last year and looking forward to working with them in the year ahead.

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