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
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Happy #worldembroideryday I create imaginary pictures using the needle like a paintbrush, and the threads as my palette, it’s always an interesting journey where they will take me.😊🧵🪡🌿🌺 Here’s just a few of them… #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
A little side angle of my latest embroidery for you today, making the most of the better light to show more of the textures, the shine of the metallic thread and all the colours… 😊🪡🌿✨ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
February 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
A little side angle of my latest embroidery for you today, making the most of the better light to show more of the textures, the shine of the metallic thread and all the colours… 😊🪡🌿✨ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
I know it’s been a while (sorry) and it’s not even great light to show you, but I’ve just finished my first embroidery of 2026. 😊 I hope it was with the wait and that you enjoy!🪡🌿🦉✨
*Completely freehand stitched, no pattern, paints or sketch. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched, no pattern, paints or sketch. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I know it’s been a while (sorry) and it’s not even great light to show you, but I’ve just finished my first embroidery of 2026. 😊 I hope it was with the wait and that you enjoy!🪡🌿🦉✨
*Completely freehand stitched, no pattern, paints or sketch. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched, no pattern, paints or sketch. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A place of tranquility… my embroidery, The Bridge. I will be mentally transporting myself here today, feel free to join me. 😉 🪡🌿🌺🪷 Completely freehand stitched in July 2023. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
A place of tranquility… my embroidery, The Bridge. I will be mentally transporting myself here today, feel free to join me. 😉 🪡🌿🌺🪷 Completely freehand stitched in July 2023. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Very much looking forward to colour sprouting from the garden again, I’m bored of brown and grey. I’ll just keep stitching them from my mind until then! 😉 Here’s some snippets taken from my embroideries, some of them from quite long ago… 🪡🌺🌿🪻🌱🌷🌸 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Very much looking forward to colour sprouting from the garden again, I’m bored of brown and grey. I’ll just keep stitching them from my mind until then! 😉 Here’s some snippets taken from my embroideries, some of them from quite long ago… 🪡🌺🌿🪻🌱🌷🌸 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
An #artvsartist post. I only managed 8 embroideries in 2025 but I definitely spent more time on the details. It was my hardest year as I had to take time out to look after my family, but I’m very much hoping that 2026 will be better.Thanks for enjoying. Much love.😘🪡🌿🌺
#embroidery #thesewingsongbird
#embroidery #thesewingsongbird
January 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
An #artvsartist post. I only managed 8 embroideries in 2025 but I definitely spent more time on the details. It was my hardest year as I had to take time out to look after my family, but I’m very much hoping that 2026 will be better.Thanks for enjoying. Much love.😘🪡🌿🌺
#embroidery #thesewingsongbird
#embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Just to say hello, 👋 with a little collage of snippets & details taken from a variety of my embroideries. Hope you are all doing well, and that it brightens your feed… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨ #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
December 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just to say hello, 👋 with a little collage of snippets & details taken from a variety of my embroideries. Hope you are all doing well, and that it brightens your feed… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨ #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Good morning and Happy Winter Solstice. 😊 I’m definitely looking forward to the returning of the light. Here’s a look back at my embroidery, The Lady in the Winter Garden for you today.🪡🌿🌺❄️🌲 *Completely freehand stitched in November 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
December 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Good morning and Happy Winter Solstice. 😊 I’m definitely looking forward to the returning of the light. Here’s a look back at my embroidery, The Lady in the Winter Garden for you today.🪡🌿🌺❄️🌲 *Completely freehand stitched in November 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
My miniature embroidery inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier for you today. Stitched in March 2018 with a bit of stump work and beads thrown in… 😉🪡🩰💂🏻♀️📚🧚 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
December 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My miniature embroidery inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier for you today. Stitched in March 2018 with a bit of stump work and beads thrown in… 😉🪡🩰💂🏻♀️📚🧚 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
I may not have made a wreath for my door yet, but I have been busy creating a border for my latest embroidery. It’s a work in progress and there’s still a long way to go, but I’m busy stitching… 😉🪡🌿 I’ll try to keep you updated. 🌺
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I may not have made a wreath for my door yet, but I have been busy creating a border for my latest embroidery. It’s a work in progress and there’s still a long way to go, but I’m busy stitching… 😉🪡🌿 I’ll try to keep you updated. 🌺
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
I love creating my borders, sometimes I get so carried away entwining the threads, it’s like I’m really making a wreath! Here’s a look back at an earlier piece in process. Top marks if you know which of my embroideries that it surrounds! 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
November 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I love creating my borders, sometimes I get so carried away entwining the threads, it’s like I’m really making a wreath! Here’s a look back at an earlier piece in process. Top marks if you know which of my embroideries that it surrounds! 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Brrr… The temperature has definitely dropped here, I’m currently huddled underneath my blankets. Time to revisit my embroidery, The Lady of Winter. Changing the season as she passes…🪡🍁❄️
*completely freehand stitched in December 2020.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*completely freehand stitched in December 2020.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Brrr… The temperature has definitely dropped here, I’m currently huddled underneath my blankets. Time to revisit my embroidery, The Lady of Winter. Changing the season as she passes…🪡🍁❄️
*completely freehand stitched in December 2020.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*completely freehand stitched in December 2020.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
It’s dance show weekend for my daughter, she’s been my own little muse for my dance embroideries. As a senior now she’s got lots of costume changes to do, so I’m looking forward to watching and getting more inspired… Wish her luck! 😊🪡🩰
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
November 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It’s dance show weekend for my daughter, she’s been my own little muse for my dance embroideries. As a senior now she’s got lots of costume changes to do, so I’m looking forward to watching and getting more inspired… Wish her luck! 😊🪡🩰
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A little side view of my lastest embroidery to brighten the grey. 😊
Fun fact, I used over 75 different coloured skeins of thread in that piece. The details and textures are what keep me going… 🪡🌿🌺
#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Fun fact, I used over 75 different coloured skeins of thread in that piece. The details and textures are what keep me going… 🪡🌿🌺
#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A little side view of my lastest embroidery to brighten the grey. 😊
Fun fact, I used over 75 different coloured skeins of thread in that piece. The details and textures are what keep me going… 🪡🌿🌺
#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Fun fact, I used over 75 different coloured skeins of thread in that piece. The details and textures are what keep me going… 🪡🌿🌺
#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
It’s a collage type of day. 😉 16 little snippets of details taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brightens your timeline… 🪡🌿🌺✨🌱🪻🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It’s a collage type of day. 😉 16 little snippets of details taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brightens your timeline… 🪡🌿🌺✨🌱🪻🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
The last stitch is in, and so I can finally reveal my latest embroidery… I’m off to stretch and give my hands a rest! 😉🪡🌿🌺✨
*All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience! #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience! #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
October 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The last stitch is in, and so I can finally reveal my latest embroidery… I’m off to stretch and give my hands a rest! 😉🪡🌿🌺✨
*All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience! #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience! #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
An interesting angle of my last embroidery. Sometimes the last minute touches can make the piece, despite the many hours you spend stitching all those textures, those last minute footprints added that certain something… 😊🪡👣🌿🌺 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
October 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
An interesting angle of my last embroidery. Sometimes the last minute touches can make the piece, despite the many hours you spend stitching all those textures, those last minute footprints added that certain something… 😊🪡👣🌿🌺 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Just to prove I am still stitching, here’s a sneaky peek of my current embroidery in progress… I’m a lot further on than this now, but I don’t want to spoil you! 😉🪡🌿🌺🌀✨ #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
October 20, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just to prove I am still stitching, here’s a sneaky peek of my current embroidery in progress… I’m a lot further on than this now, but I don’t want to spoil you! 😉🪡🌿🌺🌀✨ #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Sorry for my quietness, I promise I am busy stitching a new piece, but time & daylight seem to run away from me. 😬 Here’s a side angle of my embroidery, The Sun Fairy to keep you going… 🪡🌿🌺🌞🧚♀️
*Completely freehand stitched in August 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched in August 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
October 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Sorry for my quietness, I promise I am busy stitching a new piece, but time & daylight seem to run away from me. 😬 Here’s a side angle of my embroidery, The Sun Fairy to keep you going… 🪡🌿🌺🌞🧚♀️
*Completely freehand stitched in August 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched in August 2023.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
My embroidery, The Weather Maiden for you this morning. Seems apt as it looks like we might get everything today… Stay safe everyone. 😊🪡🌿🌦️🌈🌬️ *completely freehand stitched in May 2020. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
October 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
My embroidery, The Weather Maiden for you this morning. Seems apt as it looks like we might get everything today… Stay safe everyone. 😊🪡🌿🌦️🌈🌬️ *completely freehand stitched in May 2020. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A collage full of nature for you today, but all made out of thread. 😊🪡 16 little snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy. 🌿🌺🌱🪻🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
September 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A collage full of nature for you today, but all made out of thread. 😊🪡 16 little snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy. 🌿🌺🌱🪻🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A little side view of my latest embroidery for you today, making the most of all those flowers and shiny threads… 😊🪡🌿🌺🌱 #stitchedart #natureinspired #thesewingsongbird
September 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A little side view of my latest embroidery for you today, making the most of all those flowers and shiny threads… 😊🪡🌿🌺🌱 #stitchedart #natureinspired #thesewingsongbird
There’s a chill in the air and a golden glow is starting to descend, time I think to revisit my embroidery, The Lady of Autumn, changing the season as she passes…🌿🌺🍁🍂🍄🟫
Completely freehand stitched back in Nov 2020.🪡
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Completely freehand stitched back in Nov 2020.🪡
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
September 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
There’s a chill in the air and a golden glow is starting to descend, time I think to revisit my embroidery, The Lady of Autumn, changing the season as she passes…🌿🌺🍁🍂🍄🟫
Completely freehand stitched back in Nov 2020.🪡
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Completely freehand stitched back in Nov 2020.🪡
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
For anyone interested here’s a little reel about how I made my latest embroidery, to the close up details… 😊🪡🌿 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdbj4Wjc/
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September 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For anyone interested here’s a little reel about how I made my latest embroidery, to the close up details… 😊🪡🌿 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdbj4Wjc/
Well here it is at long last, my latest embroidery is finally finished. Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll leave you to dream and explore…😊🪡🌿🌺
*Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
September 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Well here it is at long last, my latest embroidery is finally finished. Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll leave you to dream and explore…😊🪡🌿🌺
*Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
*Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Busy stitching a new piece, but I’m a little behind with everything I’m afraid. Here’s my element inspired embroideries to keep you going until then. 😉 All completely freehand stitched between October 2022 - January 2023. 🪡🌱💨💧🔥 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
August 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Busy stitching a new piece, but I’m a little behind with everything I’m afraid. Here’s my element inspired embroideries to keep you going until then. 😉 All completely freehand stitched between October 2022 - January 2023. 🪡🌱💨💧🔥 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird