Thinking outside the box. When you haven't got the right texture and colour of fabric you need...no problem, just make your own! I used tiny cuttings of hand embroidery threads and sandwiched them in between water… instagram.com/p/B0VusJqlL6F/…

Remember my piece of fabric I made out of hand embroidery thread snipping? Well here you can see I've used it in my latest piece to represent foliage. It could be used in all sorts of ways, and I did think it would… instagram.com/p/B0bZbHHlVM6/…

And so another week begins. I don't know if it's me, but we seem to be getting through them very quickly! I'm loving working on some seascapes at the moment...it must be all this beautiful sunny weather that is… instagram.com/p/B0gtHEkHaXD/…

We all have moments like these don't we. I'd just finished winding a new bobbin full of thread and the case snapped spilling all the wound cotton out in a tangled mess!!! Just as well I've got plenty of spares! Not… instagram.com/p/B0iX9vPHmQb/…

Work in progress shot from this morning when I was setting up my stand at Vivary Park Taunton, ready for the Taunton Flower Show that starts tomorrow. It was lovely to have hubby along with me to lend a hand as… instagram.com/p/B0oD7rTHZdw/…

Got the A Team with me today. . #taunton #tauntonflowershow #somersetlife #textileartist #artforsale instagram.com/p/B0p8zMwH3LB/…

It's coming along nicely. . #textileartist #textileart #workinprogress #freemotionmachineembroidery #onmydesktoday #natureinspiredart #artistsofinstagram #fibreartist #vintagelace #upcycledfabrics… instagram.com/p/B19ICs2Hb5d/…

Making waves today ! Working on a new seascape based on this photo I took last week at Dawlish in Devon. . #textileart #textileartist #seascapes #waves #sea #coastalinspiration #sandandsea #newwork #onmydesktoday… instagram.com/p/B2BtjwcFquO/…

I'm start to get a badge collection ! I'm at the Design for Living Fair at RHS Rosemoor from today till Sunday. Do pop in if you are nearby. There are plenty of beautiful stalls to browse, and all indoors away from… instagram.com/p/B2Ef_nrF90W/…

Pebbles on the beach. . #textileart #freemotionembroidery #appliqueart #findingcreativity #pebbles #coastallife #devonartist #coastalinspiration #beach #devoncreatives instagram.com/p/B2ReggQnJM8/…

#creativecourses #workshop #landscapeart #freemotionembroidery #freemotionmachineembroidery #stitchersofinstagram instagram.com/p/B2T0IO4nzSI/…

I'm always excited about new fabrics, and these are gorgeous. Can't wait to start using them. . #newfabrics #fabricaddict #fabricinspiration #textileart #blues #browns #cottonfabric instagram.com/p/B2hU-rBFFSN/…

Not bad for a days work! I wish it always went as smoothly as this, as some days the inspiration just isn't there. . #textileart #appliqueart #freemotionmachineembroidery #seascapes #coastalart #beachscenes… instagram.com/p/B2j0H1hlCPc/…

It's a beautiful morning here at #devonartsfestival at Powderham Castle so why not pop down and take a look at all the beautiful artwork on show. . #artsfestival #powderhamcastle #devonlife #devon #exeterlife… instagram.com/p/B2qt9ppnwZw/…

I love being organised ❤ . #colours #threads #rainbowcolours #gutermannthreads #reallyusefulbox #storageideas #sewingstorage #threadstorage instagram.com/p/B24witDnr4U/…

DAY ONE of my two day landscape workshop. You know when it's been a good day when you look around and there is fabric everywhere. . #workshop #creativecourses #creativelife #fabricaddict #textileartist… instagram.com/p/B261puPHstV/…

I have a GIVEAWAY running on my Instagram page alison_whateley_design Why not pop over and take a look. #GiveawayAlert #win #notebook #giveaway

New week, new piece. . #freemotionembroidery #textileart #stitchedart #fabricart #creativelife #mymonday #sewinglife #playingwithfabric #devonartist #artistinspiration instagram.com/p/B3UsVyZH7V4/…

First time exhibiting at this event in a couple of weeks. Been busy getting some pieces ready. . #doddiartshow #artshow #artforsale #devon #textileart #alison_whateley_design instagram.com/p/B3Z_INjHUl0/…

#remember #rememberance #rememberanceday #poppyappeal #poppyart #poppyfields instagram.com/p/B4rdnEcnb9b/…