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Welcome to Peacock & Fig! Whether it's through hand embroidery and cross stitch patterns that you stitch up yourself, the fabric you can sew your own projects with, or home decor products such as wallpaper and decorative cushions, Peacock & Fig's aim is to uplift you and your surroundings.
Peacock & Fig Blog
7M ago
Canvas paper is a very interesting substrate that is designed for oil and acrylic paintings, but it’s one that I hadn’t heard about until recently. As may have been obvious in my recent Instagram and Facebook posts, I’ve been experimenting … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
9M ago
Several months ago, I participated in The 100 Day Project. I’d heard about it from a fellow artist during a co-working session, and it was just about to start. Several of the artists in the co-working group were going to … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
9M ago
This has been a topic I’ve been thinking about for a while, and it all finally came bubbling to the surface the last week or so. I’ve been seeing so many amazing posts and articles and emails from fellow artists … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
“Bitten by Witch Fever” by Lucinda Hawksley, published by Thames & Hudson (in association with the National Archives) is an absolutely stunning and fascinating book about the history of arsenic used in fabrics and home decor items like wallpaper in … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
If you’ve ever seen ads for Domestika classes, whether they be for art, graphic design, crafting, etc, you may have wondered what they’re like. Or maybe you were looking at the page on my site with Domestika classes I’ve taken, … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
Colour Confidence in Embroidery by Trish Burr is a lovely book that will help you learn how to use colour effectively in embroidery, such as by using contrast, light, and shadow. And, it will inspire you as well, it’s just … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
This book review of the RSN (Royal School of Needlework) Book of Embroidery compendium, published by Search Press, will give you a good idea of the quality and content of the book, as we all know that buying books sight … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
As you can well imagine, I have quite the collection of stitchy and art books, so I thought it’d be helpful if I did a book review of some of my favourites. This review covers “Crewel Intentions: Fresh Ideas for … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
Learning a new hobby or skill has never been easier with the growth of the internet. If you’re anything like me, what was once hard to learn as you had to try and find books or local instructors is now … Read More
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Peacock & Fig Blog
1y ago
Get your Pride on and learn how to stitch up this fun little Pride Flag! In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use backstitch and satin stitch to create this project, and of course once you learn the basics you … Read More
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