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
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
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
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
July 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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
To spark your imagination and brighten up your timeline, I’ve made you a collage full of colour & textures that were all taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy… 😊🪡🌿🌺🪻✨ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
July 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
To spark your imagination and brighten up your timeline, I’ve made you a collage full of colour & textures that were all taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope you enjoy… 😊🪡🌿🌺🪻✨ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Good morning. My embroidery, Arthur and Guinevere for your viewing today… Completely freehand stitched back in March 2024, I really loved creating all that chain mail armour.. I hope you enjoy! 😊🪡🌿🌺🗡️🏰🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
July 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Good morning. My embroidery, Arthur and Guinevere for your viewing today… Completely freehand stitched back in March 2024, I really loved creating all that chain mail armour.. I hope you enjoy! 😊🪡🌿🌺🗡️🏰🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A side view of my latest embroidery for you today… I’m a little in love with this blue thread! I hope the pop of colour brightens your feed! 😊🪡💙🌿🌺🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
July 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A side view of my latest embroidery for you today… I’m a little in love with this blue thread! I hope the pop of colour brightens your feed! 😊🪡💙🌿🌺🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Not the best of photos, but ta-dah, my latest embroidery is finally finished. I’ll leave it to your own imaginations, but I do hope you enjoy… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨🩰 *completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides, all just threads. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
July 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Not the best of photos, but ta-dah, my latest embroidery is finally finished. I’ll leave it to your own imaginations, but I do hope you enjoy… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨🩰 *completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides, all just threads. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
Morning everyone, as I’m busy stitching a new piece, here’s a little side angle of my embroidery, The Mermaid and the Pearl for you today. 🪡🌿🧜🏻♀️🐠🪸*completely freehand stitched in September 2024. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
June 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Morning everyone, as I’m busy stitching a new piece, here’s a little side angle of my embroidery, The Mermaid and the Pearl for you today. 🪡🌿🧜🏻♀️🐠🪸*completely freehand stitched in September 2024. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A little collage to dream and wonder… 😊🪡🌿🌺💭🦋✨🌙🪻
9 little snippets of details taken from a variety my embroideries.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
9 little snippets of details taken from a variety my embroideries.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
June 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A little collage to dream and wonder… 😊🪡🌿🌺💭🦋✨🌙🪻
9 little snippets of details taken from a variety my embroideries.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
9 little snippets of details taken from a variety my embroideries.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
For Summer Soltice, I give you 2 of my embroideries, Titania & Oberon for a magical (and hopefully cooler) fairy night… 🪡🧚♀️👑🌿🌺✨📚🎭 *completely freehand stitched back in Aug/Sept 2022. #shakespeare
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
June 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
For Summer Soltice, I give you 2 of my embroideries, Titania & Oberon for a magical (and hopefully cooler) fairy night… 🪡🧚♀️👑🌿🌺✨📚🎭 *completely freehand stitched back in Aug/Sept 2022. #shakespeare
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A little art process video of how I made my embroidery, The Fountain for you today… 😊🪡🌿⛲️ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
June 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A little art process video of how I made my embroidery, The Fountain for you today… 😊🪡🌿⛲️ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
A fun little collage for you today, a few details & textures of various dresses and cloaks that I’ve created in my embroideries over the years… my love for colourful threads and dreaming that it’s my own wardrobe has no bounds! 😅🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
June 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A fun little collage for you today, a few details & textures of various dresses and cloaks that I’ve created in my embroideries over the years… my love for colourful threads and dreaming that it’s my own wardrobe has no bounds! 😅🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird
Well the wait is over, my latest embroidery is finally finished.
I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉
I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨
*completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉
I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨
*completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
June 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Well the wait is over, my latest embroidery is finally finished.
I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉
I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨
*completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉
I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨
*completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides.
#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
A colourful collage of flora & foliage to brighten the mood. 16 little photo snippets of details taken from a variety of my embroideries. 🪡🌿🌺🌱🌷🪻🌹🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird
June 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A colourful collage of flora & foliage to brighten the mood. 16 little photo snippets of details taken from a variety of my embroideries. 🪡🌿🌺🌱🌷🪻🌹🪷 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird