Gemma Matthews - The Sewing Songbird

Just checking in to say Happy #worldembroideryday! I create colourful pictures with thread using the needle like a paintbrush. I hope they take the viewer on a journey of imagination. 😊 Here’s just a few of them…🪡🌿🌺✨#stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

From the archive, taken from a quartet of embroideries representing different elements, (and just because it’s a bit windy here 😉) I give you The Guardian of Air, for your viewing today. I hope you feel the freshness of the breeze… 🌬️🪡🍃 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Textures and colour to brighten up a grey Tuesday. A little side angle taken from my last embroidery… 🪡🌿🌺 Don’t worry I’m busy dreaming up the next. 😉 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Well I’ve finally finished my latest #embroidery, please feel free to dream away and make of it what you will.My hands are going to have a little rest before the next one.I hope you enjoy!😊🪡🌿🌺*completely freehand using the needle like a paintbrush onto upcycled denim. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Sore fingers have stopped progress! Apologies I was really hoping to have finished my latest piece this weekend but my hands say otherwise. Here’s a collage of details taken from a variety of my embroideries to keep you going…😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, it’s been just about a year since I created my embroidery, Into the unknown, so I thought it was worth a look back… Please feel free to delve into all the foliage! 😉🪡🌿🌺 *completely freehand stitched, no patterns or paints just threads. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

New work in progress sneaky peek… 👀 I’m happily entwining my threads again. Now you’ll just have to wait to see what will appear next! 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

A golden glow is about to descend, my embroidery The Lady of Autumn, changing the season as she passes.… Wishing you all a happy autumn equinox! 🪡🌿🍁🍂 #stitchedart #embroidery #autumnequinox #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, a side angle of my latest embroidery for you today. Spinning a tale… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

I love to create pictures out of thread, so today, I’ve made you a new photo collage of small snippets taken of a variety of my embroideries. Please feel free to imagine, imagine a story… 😉🪡🌿 🌺✨ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

It’s been an age I know, but after what feels like a mammoth stitching marathon, I can finally reveal my latest embroidery. Please feel free to dream away… 😉🪡🌿🌺🧚🏼‍♂️✨ *completely freehand stitched, no patterns, paint or sketch, just threads. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Hello, it’s hopefully not too much longer until I can show you something new, so just to keep you going here’s a look back at my embroidery, Ascend. * all completely freehand stitched in March 2025. 🪡🌿🌺🦋 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, i’m still busy stitching a new piece, so here’s a side angle view of my embroidery, The Fountain for your viewing today, completely freehand stitched in April 2025. 😊🪡⛲️🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Hello, I’ve made you a little photo collage to brighten the timeline. 16 little colourful snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. This is your reminder to keep dreaming… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Hello, sorry for my quietness. Here’s my embroidery, The Flower Maiden for you today. Completely freehand stitched in June 2024. Sprinkle those seeds and grow… 😉🪡🌿🌺🌀🍃 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

A look back at one of my element inspired embroideries today, The Water Guardian. Completely freehand stitched in November 2022. Hoping it brings some rain… 😉🪡🌿💧#stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

You know I love a side angle. Here’s one of my latest embroidery, taking a moment to enjoy all those textured and overlapping threads. 🪡🌿🌺 I’m getting ready to start something new, don’t worry… 😉 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, a collage full of nature, colour and texture for you today. 16 little photo snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brightens your timeline. 😉🪡🌿🌺🪻 #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Well it’s taken a while, but I give you my latest embroidery, it’s a little different but still very much me, if that makes any sense. 😅 I hope you enjoy all the same.🪡🌿🌺🪻✨ *completely freehand stitched using the needle like a paintbrush. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

A look back at my embroidery, The Star Maiden for you today. Hoping for cooler evenings and sweeter dreams for you all. 😉🪡✨🌿🌺 *Completely freehand stitched in January 2024. No patterns, paints or guides, just threads. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

It’s 2 years since I stitched my embroidery, The Dance of the Flowers. So maybe worth a look back, and sprinkle a little magic too… 😉🪡🌿🌺✨🩰 *completely freehand stitched, without patterns, paint or guides, just threads & imagination. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

It’s a little late, but thought I would share a sneak peek of my new embroidery in progress… I was a bit unsure of the white lilies but I’m going with it! Hope everyone is feeling cooler today. 😉 Will share more soon… 🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

I’m mentally here right now dreaming of a dip near a waterfall or a nap under cool foliage. My embroidery, The Lady of the Valley for you today. *completely freehand stitched in July 2021. Please feel free to dream away… 😊🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, here’s a pop of colour and whimsy for your timeline. A photo collage of snippets and details taken from a variety of my embroideries. I hope it brings a smile… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

My embroidery, Adrift for you today. Take a moment and dream away… 😉🪡🌿🌺 *completely freehand stitched in October 2023. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

My embroidery, Adrift for you today. Take a moment and dream away… 😉🪡🌿🌺 *completely freehand stitched in October 2023. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Finally the last stitch is in, and I can now reveal my latest embroidery. I hope you enjoy… I’m off to stretch and give my hands a rest! 😉🪡🌿🌺 *All completely freehand stitched, no patterns, paint, or guides just plenty of threads. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

A photo collage of flora & foliage taken from a variety of my embroideries… Sorry for my quietness, it’s been a week! Don’t worry though, I’m not far from sharing something new. 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

A look at one of my first embroideries for you today, all the way back to December 2019 and aptly named by my daughter, The Lady of Swirls.🪡🌀🌿I’m no good with heat, so I shall be hiding away, stitching in the shade. 😉 *completely freehand stitched,no patterns or paint. #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, a look back at my embroidery, The Mermaid and the Pearl, for you today. Completely freehand stitched in September 2024. No patterns, paint or guides, just threads. I hope it brightens your feed… 😉🪡🌿🐠🧜🏻‍♀️ #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

More close up details for you today, specifically butterfly attracting flowers, and maybe my favourite buddleia that I’ve stitched. 😊 Taken from one of my older embroideries, The Lady in the Butterfly Dress. 🪡🌿🌺🪻🦋 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

A side angle of my embroidery, The Weather Maiden for you today. Completely freehand stitched in May 2020. Lots of lovely, glossy, colourful threads… 😊🪡🌿🌦️🌈 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

My garden looking particularly wild at the moment, but it’s filled with bluebells, blossom, forget-me-nots, primroses, wild garlic, woodruff, daisies, some self seeded tulips and the odd cow slip. I’ll tame it soon, but not just yet… 😉🌿🌱🪻🌷🌸 #springblooms #spring

My current embroidery work in progress, sneaky peek… Entwining borders may be one of favourite things to create! Now you’ll just have to wait for the next part… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Hello, it’s a look back at my embroidery, Transcend, for you today. Completely freehand stitched in July 2025. Fingers crossed it’s sends good vibes to my daughter for her ballet exam tomorrow too! I hope you enjoy… 😊🪡🌿🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, i’m busy stitching something new, so today let’s have a look back at my embroidery, At the Water’s edge…😊🪡🌿🌷🌸 All completely freehand stitched in January 2025. I hope you enjoy. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, here’s a fun little photo collage for you today, of close up details and snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries… 😊 I hope you enjoy! 🪡🌿🌺🪷 *All original and completely freeHand stitched, everything you see is thread. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

The needle is down and I can finally reveal my latest embroidery. I can’t quite capture all the different colours in the water but I’m too impatient.😉 *All completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of time and plenty of threads!🪡🌿🌸🪷 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Spring, spring, spring, spring… Blooming marvellous, and inspiring time of year! Here’s a photo collage of some snippets taken from a variety of my embroideries. 😊🪡🌱🌷🌸🌿🌺 *all completely freehand stitched. #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Not long now until the magnolia blooms… My embroidery, The Promise of Spring for you this morning, all freehand stitched in February 2024. Lots of colour to look forward too… 😊🪡🌱🌷🌸🌿 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Lots of new life to look forward to… A side angle of my embroidery, Nestled. Completely freehand stitched in May 2025, with as many overlapping textures and shiny threads as I could fit in! 😉🪡🌿🌸🪻🌀 #stitchedart #embroidery #spring #thesewingsongbird

A selection of lizard claws for you discoverthewild.co.uk

Sneak peek at my current embroidery in progress. Distracting myself with the beauty to come… A long way to go still. 😊🪡🌿🌸 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Morning everyone, here’s my embroidery, The Lady of Spring for you today, changing the season as she passes… This piece was freehand stitched in January 2021 so it’s a throwback, but don’t worry something new is in progress… 😉🧵❄️🌱🌷🌸 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Striding into spring with a side angle of my embroidery, Tree Spirit for you today. Completely freehand stitched in March 2022. The bluebells are pushing through the Earth, and colour is starting to appear. Inspiration incoming… 🥰🪡🌱🌸🌼🌷 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Good morning, here’s a little photo collage of details taken from a variety of my embroideries for you today. Hope it’s the pop of colour you may need… 😉🪡🌿🌺 #stitchedart #embroideryartist #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

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