Following an HNC in Stitched Textiles and City and Guilds Certificates in Machine and Creative Embroidery, I became a member of Diverse Threads. Being a member of the group is very stimulating and encourages creative work.
I take my inspiration from the world around me, whether at home or abroad. I enjoy a different approach with each work whether it be hand embroidery, patchwork, quilting or machine embroidery.
For further information about my work or to arrange a workshop please e mail me at petersmith41@btinternet.com
 Where the elements meet, life can begin
Hand and machine embroidery on dyed background
In private collection
 Elements - Fire
Dyed fabric strips, Machine embroidery
with couched threads
In Private Collection
 York Minster. First in a series of cathedrals. Hand embroidery with added sheer fabric on silk noil
 Durham Cathdral. Second in a series. Taken from a sketch in the cathedral. Using sheers and hand embroidery
 A Walk with Father
Strip patchwork with applique and machine embroidery
In private collection
 Sebo - 1840 Japanesewoodblock This was inspired by the collection of Japanese prints at Monet's home in France
 Detail showing strip patchwork, applique and machine embroidery
 Doorway in Marrakech, Morocco - hand embroidery with sheers and applique
 Gateway to the topiary garden - hand embroidery, hand-dyed silk and sheers
 Japanese Maple - hand-dyed silk, applique and sheers with machine embroidery
 Fractured tile based on a Roman stone tile in Turkey - hand embroidery on hand-dyed silk with added sheers
 Deo Duce
Now hanging in the school for which it was commisioned.
Dyed and painted fabric with applique and machine embroidery
 Sheep May Safely Graze. An embroidered box inspired by the sheep grazing in the Dales. I enjoy "painting" with my machine needle. The interior of the box features the shepherd with his sheep dog and the tracks made by sheep on the hillside.
 Sheep May Safely Graze. A detail from the box
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