My mother was always sewing: quilts, samplers, clothes, dolls clothes, toys, boxes, cushions, and everything. She was the calm and quiet centre of our home, but her fingers were never still.
And, along with her old Elner sewing machine, I seem to have inherited the lot, well, perhaps not the calm bit. And certainly, ever since the day I covered the feed dogs on the sewing machine, and released myself from straight-line sewing, I’ve felt a sort of fevered excitement about what can be done with the machine.
Some people call it freestyle or free motion machine embroidery, others thread sketching. It’s basically drawing with the machine: drawing, but with the pen in a fixed position, so you have to hold and move the paper beneath it to make the lines. There you have it.
And so from feed dogs (if you want to know, they’re the teeth that come up from under the fabric on the sewing machine, grip it, and move it along the right distance for the next stitch) to embroidered dogs – yes, I know, it’s destiny.
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Sonya on Dec 31, 2019
5 out of 5 starsI had such a wonderful experience interacting with the owner/artist of this shop. Eleri is very talented & kind. If you have a question, she replies back quickly. I was very impressed when I opened my package & saw her artwork in person. The packaging was done nicely & also, enclosed was something extra, which was beyond generous... The bulldog is absolutely beautiful!!! I could tell that it was painted & stitched delicately & with much care. Eleri captured the tiniest of details & the sweet expression on the bulldog’s face made my heart melt. I most definitely, recommend this shop. Thank You! :-)
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julie on Dec 22, 2017
5 out of 5 starsTotally the best ever! Amazing craftswoman and painter and thread master! Fantastic human!
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Etsy buyer on Dec 2, 2017
5 out of 5 starsShe perfectly captured his personality and attitude with her artistry. I smile every time I see his portrait. Eleri is easy to work with, great communication skills, and super talented.
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Shelley on Dec 27, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI had this portrait made in memory of my brother in law's dog who passed away this year. He loved it and everyone was amazed by the technique. Eleri was wonderful to work and communicate with.
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Julie on Dec 6, 2016
5 out of 5 starsI ordered 3 portraits all together. Love them all! Eleri is a dream to work with. She really captured expressions on our beloved pets.
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Julie on Dec 6, 2016
5 out of 5 starsEleri does amazing work! Such a delightful portrait. And the packing for shipment is thoughtful and lovely! Thanks!!!
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My mother's old Elna sewing machine - the workhorse for producing Rocketfullofpie portraits -
Finalizing a Rocketfullofpie portrait together with the threads I used
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