Vicky Stiles
@nocherubsplease.bsky.social
Historian (somewhat lapsed)
Stabs fabric in a desperate attempt to cope with the relentless relevance of the past.
She / her
Stabs fabric in a desperate attempt to cope with the relentless relevance of the past.
She / her
If you're travelling north from Preston Station this afternoon... no, you're not.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If you're travelling north from Preston Station this afternoon... no, you're not.
Away from the Piazza dei Miracoli we have the botanical gardens, one of the other leaning towers (San Michele degli Scalzi), and the absolutely mind-blowing museum of ancient shipping.
Actual Roman rigging!
Actual Roman rigging!
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Away from the Piazza dei Miracoli we have the botanical gardens, one of the other leaning towers (San Michele degli Scalzi), and the absolutely mind-blowing museum of ancient shipping.
Actual Roman rigging!
Actual Roman rigging!
A few of the many, many highlights of our holiday in Pisa this week. There's so much more we didn't get around to doing. It's not all about the one tower!
October 12, 2025 at 9:37 AM
A few of the many, many highlights of our holiday in Pisa this week. There's so much more we didn't get around to doing. It's not all about the one tower!
What's less wise, do you think: a generic expression of horror at a horrifying situation, or a flippant joke?
October 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
What's less wise, do you think: a generic expression of horror at a horrifying situation, or a flippant joke?
Good morning to every cat except Toby, who brought a dozen spare loo rolls *and himself* cascading down upon me as I was cleaning out his litter tray.
September 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Good morning to every cat except Toby, who brought a dozen spare loo rolls *and himself* cascading down upon me as I was cleaning out his litter tray.
It's a bro thing
September 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's a bro thing
Circle improv #9
Love the shape of this pumpkin and the wonkiness of the spider web.
Love the shape of this pumpkin and the wonkiness of the spider web.
August 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Circle improv #9
Love the shape of this pumpkin and the wonkiness of the spider web.
Love the shape of this pumpkin and the wonkiness of the spider web.
Circle improv #8
Maybe a little busy and heavy on the hot pink, but I love the gently waving tendrils of plant matter. I was aiming for water weed and small shells on a sandy background. May have achieved something entirely different.
Maybe a little busy and heavy on the hot pink, but I love the gently waving tendrils of plant matter. I was aiming for water weed and small shells on a sandy background. May have achieved something entirely different.
August 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Circle improv #8
Maybe a little busy and heavy on the hot pink, but I love the gently waving tendrils of plant matter. I was aiming for water weed and small shells on a sandy background. May have achieved something entirely different.
Maybe a little busy and heavy on the hot pink, but I love the gently waving tendrils of plant matter. I was aiming for water weed and small shells on a sandy background. May have achieved something entirely different.
Circle improv #7
Would you believe that what I had in my head was even weirder? I think this has turned out nicely balanced between human and inhuman.
Would you believe that what I had in my head was even weirder? I think this has turned out nicely balanced between human and inhuman.
August 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Circle improv #7
Would you believe that what I had in my head was even weirder? I think this has turned out nicely balanced between human and inhuman.
Would you believe that what I had in my head was even weirder? I think this has turned out nicely balanced between human and inhuman.
Just saw someone post this picture as a way of calling someone else stupid. I am having some feelings about this and none of them are close to hope.
August 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just saw someone post this picture as a way of calling someone else stupid. I am having some feelings about this and none of them are close to hope.
I was so happy with this glowing tree that I immediately made another one into a notebook cover, as a birthday present for a family member.
Definitely going to add some embroidered notebooks to the online shop later this year, they're a lot of fun to make.
Definitely going to add some embroidered notebooks to the online shop later this year, they're a lot of fun to make.
August 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I was so happy with this glowing tree that I immediately made another one into a notebook cover, as a birthday present for a family member.
Definitely going to add some embroidered notebooks to the online shop later this year, they're a lot of fun to make.
Definitely going to add some embroidered notebooks to the online shop later this year, they're a lot of fun to make.
Circle improv #6
TREE!!!
As promised, a return of the pendant chain stitch but as a full spiral of foliage. The trunk is mostly coral stitch with some split stitch to fill in any large gaps.
TREE!!!
As promised, a return of the pendant chain stitch but as a full spiral of foliage. The trunk is mostly coral stitch with some split stitch to fill in any large gaps.
August 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Circle improv #6
TREE!!!
As promised, a return of the pendant chain stitch but as a full spiral of foliage. The trunk is mostly coral stitch with some split stitch to fill in any large gaps.
TREE!!!
As promised, a return of the pendant chain stitch but as a full spiral of foliage. The trunk is mostly coral stitch with some split stitch to fill in any large gaps.
And good morning to you too, Neither Of Our Cats. FYI you're not allowed in on the first floor either.
August 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
And good morning to you too, Neither Of Our Cats. FYI you're not allowed in on the first floor either.
Good morning! Please enjoy the cover to my cat's new acoustic album.
August 14, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Good morning! Please enjoy the cover to my cat's new acoustic album.
Circle improv #5
Very pleased with this one, especially the sense of a proper foreground and background. I was a little worried when the attempt at a shrub turned out more like a cabbage but it doesn't look too out of place now the rest is finished.
Very pleased with this one, especially the sense of a proper foreground and background. I was a little worried when the attempt at a shrub turned out more like a cabbage but it doesn't look too out of place now the rest is finished.
August 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Circle improv #5
Very pleased with this one, especially the sense of a proper foreground and background. I was a little worried when the attempt at a shrub turned out more like a cabbage but it doesn't look too out of place now the rest is finished.
Very pleased with this one, especially the sense of a proper foreground and background. I was a little worried when the attempt at a shrub turned out more like a cabbage but it doesn't look too out of place now the rest is finished.
Circle improv #4- I don't like it!
This started out "meh", kept on skirting around "yuck" the more I did to it, and has ended up in the region of "fine, I guess".
This started out "meh", kept on skirting around "yuck" the more I did to it, and has ended up in the region of "fine, I guess".
August 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Circle improv #4- I don't like it!
This started out "meh", kept on skirting around "yuck" the more I did to it, and has ended up in the region of "fine, I guess".
This started out "meh", kept on skirting around "yuck" the more I did to it, and has ended up in the region of "fine, I guess".
Circle improv #3
Lots of different stitches used here, but I particularly like how the single-strand chicken scratch adds a bit of depth.
Lots of different stitches used here, but I particularly like how the single-strand chicken scratch adds a bit of depth.
August 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Circle improv #3
Lots of different stitches used here, but I particularly like how the single-strand chicken scratch adds a bit of depth.
Lots of different stitches used here, but I particularly like how the single-strand chicken scratch adds a bit of depth.
Essential quality control in progress.
August 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Essential quality control in progress.
Circle improv #2
Cotton scraps and couched acrylic yarn. Running stitch and coral stitch over the circle.
I love that it looks like a curtain pulled back to reveal a moon or maybe a big paper lantern.
Cotton scraps and couched acrylic yarn. Running stitch and coral stitch over the circle.
I love that it looks like a curtain pulled back to reveal a moon or maybe a big paper lantern.
August 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Circle improv #2
Cotton scraps and couched acrylic yarn. Running stitch and coral stitch over the circle.
I love that it looks like a curtain pulled back to reveal a moon or maybe a big paper lantern.
Cotton scraps and couched acrylic yarn. Running stitch and coral stitch over the circle.
I love that it looks like a curtain pulled back to reveal a moon or maybe a big paper lantern.
Buddy, even I don't know its purpose and I fuckin made it.
August 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Buddy, even I don't know its purpose and I fuckin made it.
This is circle improv #1
Cotton scraps worked over with running and seed stitches. Continuous lines are coral stitch or couched thread. The little pink stars are ribbed spider-web stitch. I don't like how busy this turned out and wish I'd stuck to blue and green for the background.
Cotton scraps worked over with running and seed stitches. Continuous lines are coral stitch or couched thread. The little pink stars are ribbed spider-web stitch. I don't like how busy this turned out and wish I'd stuck to blue and green for the background.
August 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This is circle improv #1
Cotton scraps worked over with running and seed stitches. Continuous lines are coral stitch or couched thread. The little pink stars are ribbed spider-web stitch. I don't like how busy this turned out and wish I'd stuck to blue and green for the background.
Cotton scraps worked over with running and seed stitches. Continuous lines are coral stitch or couched thread. The little pink stars are ribbed spider-web stitch. I don't like how busy this turned out and wish I'd stuck to blue and green for the background.
I also did a sampler of coral stitch and scroll stitch lines, both of which are new to me. Vague aim was for a jellyfish vibe but I think the result is more firework.
August 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I also did a sampler of coral stitch and scroll stitch lines, both of which are new to me. Vague aim was for a jellyfish vibe but I think the result is more firework.
Project round-up for July and a challenge to myself for August.
July was mostly hot air balloons for a nursery, plus a vase of snakes for a particularly awesome friend's birthday. I had a few mis-steps with the balloons but ended up with a set which are distinct but have a similar, cheerful style.
July was mostly hot air balloons for a nursery, plus a vase of snakes for a particularly awesome friend's birthday. I had a few mis-steps with the balloons but ended up with a set which are distinct but have a similar, cheerful style.
August 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Project round-up for July and a challenge to myself for August.
July was mostly hot air balloons for a nursery, plus a vase of snakes for a particularly awesome friend's birthday. I had a few mis-steps with the balloons but ended up with a set which are distinct but have a similar, cheerful style.
July was mostly hot air balloons for a nursery, plus a vase of snakes for a particularly awesome friend's birthday. I had a few mis-steps with the balloons but ended up with a set which are distinct but have a similar, cheerful style.
Finished a thing and got a bit philosophical about it.
Over the past few weeks I've been slow-stitching a little sewing case for myself, without a pattern or specific plan for how it might turn out. I'm really pleased with it but, more importantly, it was a very enjoyable process.
Over the past few weeks I've been slow-stitching a little sewing case for myself, without a pattern or specific plan for how it might turn out. I'm really pleased with it but, more importantly, it was a very enjoyable process.
July 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Finished a thing and got a bit philosophical about it.
Over the past few weeks I've been slow-stitching a little sewing case for myself, without a pattern or specific plan for how it might turn out. I'm really pleased with it but, more importantly, it was a very enjoyable process.
Over the past few weeks I've been slow-stitching a little sewing case for myself, without a pattern or specific plan for how it might turn out. I'm really pleased with it but, more importantly, it was a very enjoyable process.