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Juniper Forest Embroidery

@juniperforest.bsky.social

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Juniper Forest Embroidery | UK artist creating botanical embroidery kits & prints that celebrate slow stitching, mindfulness and the beauty of nature juniper-forest-embroidery.com

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 25d

My stall set up at this weekend’s craft markets 🧡

What do you love about visiting artisan markets?

#makersmarket #meetthemaker #craftmarket #artisanmarket

A colourful Juniper Forest Embroidery stall at a busy artisan market, showcasing hand embroidery kits, botanical art prints, and embroidery hoop designs. The display features framed stitched artwork, pastel-coloured kit packs, and embroidered hoops arranged on a wire stand. A branded banner with a floral lungs design decorates the front of the table.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you so much ☺️

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you ☺️

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you 🧡

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 25d

🧡🧡🧡

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you 🐿️🧡

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · 28d

My latest embroidery WIP is the red squirrel design for my new embroidery kit 🐿️

I’d love to know what you think of the design and thread colours 🧡

#embroidery #handembroidery #wildlifeart #textileartist #autumn

Hand embroidery work in progress of a red squirrel on a green gradient fabric background, stretched in an embroidery hoop. The squirrel’s body is decorated with stitched botanical motifs in warm autumn tones of red, orange and grey, with some floral outlines still unstitched.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 24

My finished red squirrel hand embroidery in all its autumnal glory 🐿️

I’d love to know what you think 🧡

#handembroidery #redsquirrel #squirrelart #embroidery #textileartist #wildlifeartist

Finished hand embroidery in a wooden hoop: floral squirrel centered on white cloth, photographed on a rustic wood background.

Full view of the hand embroidery: a squirrel silhouette filled with autumn flowers and leaves in gold, rust and ochre threads on white fabric.

Close-up of the squirrel’s head. Stitched leaves and flowers in warm oranges, yellows, and browns on white fabric.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 22

After 7 weeks, my red squirrel hand embroidery is complete 🐿️ Being a creative has felt really heavy lately - emotionally, mentally, financially but finishing reminds me why I keep going. If it brings you peace, that means the world 🧡

#Embroidery #Handmade #ArtistMentalHealth #AutumnVibes

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thank you so much 😊

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 18

My red squirrel hand embroidery is nearly complete. I’ve just got the stitch the vine leaves and all the french knots 🐿️🧡

#squirrelart #handembroidery #embroiderywip #redsquirrel #textileartist #wildlifeartist

A full view of the embroidery hoop showing the red squirrel floral embroidery in progress. The squirrel shape is clearly outlined with stitched leaves and flowers in warm autumn tones. The embroidery hoop holds the white fabric taut, and faint pink guide lines for unstitched areas are visible.

Close-up of a hand embroidery featuring a red squirrel composed entirely of autumn-coloured floral and leaf motifs. The squirrel's tail and body are made of intricate orange, gold, brown, and red stitched flowers and leaves. Only part of the outline is visible, with some sections unfinished.

A zoomed-in view of the squirrel's head of the embroidery. The head is made up of small stitched flowers and leaves in orange, gold, brown, and yellow thread. The fine whiskers and facial features are delicately detailed, with some outlines still visible in light pink markings.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 15

I’ve just finished stitching the sunflower and dahlia on my red squirrel hand embroidery 🐿️🧡

#handembroidery #squirrelart #redsquirrel #embroiderywip #wildlifeartist #yorkshireartist

Hand embroidery of a squirrel in progress, framed in a wooden embroidery hoop. The squirrel's body is being filled with intricate autumn-themed floral and leaf designs in warm shades of orange, red, gold, and brown. The floral elements are richly textured, and some parts of the squirrel, like the head and front paws, are still outlined in light red but not yet stitched. The squirrel’s eye and nose are detailed, giving it a cute appearance.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 13

I’ve just finished stitching a rose on my floral red squirrel hand embroidery 🐿️🧡

#handembroidery #squirrelart #embroidery #wildlifeartist #yorkshireartist

A hand embroidered rose stitched in shades of red, brown and orange. The background fabric is white. The design yet to be completed is marked out in pink fabric pen.

A red squirrel hand embroidery in a wooden embroidery hoop. The design is partially stitched in shades of orange, red, brown and grey. The squirrel has been created using various flowers and leaves. Flowers stitched so far include a pansy, rose, columbine and poppy. The areas yet to be stitched are marked out in pink fabric pen. The fabric is white cotton.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you 💜💚🧡

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 12

My whimsical mushroom embroidery kit has been really popular lately. Is anyone else enjoying cosy crafts now the seasons are changing? 🍄

#mushroom #embroiderykit #whimsical #handembroidery #cosycrafts

A circular hand embroidery hoop featuring a whimsical mushroom design on dark blue fabric. The mushroom has a mint green stem and a cap embroidered in peach, orange, and green thread, with lavender and peach dots. Surrounding the mushroom are embroidered elements including lavender, peach, and mint green leaves, a purple and orange flower, and star-like shapes and dots in the sky, giving a magical, night-time forest feel.

A close-up angled view of the same embroidery hoop, showing more detail of the textured stitches. The mushroom’s gills are in lavender and peach, with the same leafy and floral elements around it. Stars and small French knot dots are visible in the sky above the mushroom.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 9

Today I stitched an oak leaf on my red squirrel hand embroidery. I’m aiming to complete as much of the design as possible this week 🧡

#embroidery #handembroidery #redsquirrel #squirrelart #embroiderywip #wildlifeart

A hand embroidery work-in-progress of a squirrel design outlined in light red on white fabric, stretched in an embroidery hoop. The interior of the squirrel is filled with floral and leaf motifs, some of which are completed in vibrant autumn colours like orange, red, yellow, and brown. Finished sections include a mix of leaves and flowers, mostly around the squirrel's tail and head.

A close-up of an embroidered autumn oak leaf. The leaf is stitched in warm gradient tones of yellow, orange, red, and brown, with fine satin stitches creating a textured and realistic look. The leaf’s vein is stitched in dark brown, adding depth and definition against the white fabric.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you 🙂

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Sep 2

Today I stitched a leaf for the red squirrels ear and a pansy on the face. I’d love to know what you think so far 🐿️🧡

#handembroidery #squirrelart #redsquirrel #embroiderywip #originalart #ukwildlife

A hand embroidery piece in progress featuring the outline of a red squirrel made up of floral and leaf patterns. The stitched areas include warm-toned flowers and autumn leaves in shades of orange, gold, yellow, and brown. The tail and head are partially completed, with the rest of the design sketched in pink outline on a white fabric. The fabric is held in a wooden embroidery hoop.

Close-up of the hand embroidered head of a red squirrel composed of floral motifs. A detailed leaf in orange and grey tones forms the ear, and the eye is stitched in shades of black and grey with a white highlight. Brown stitching outlines the nose and mouth, with delicate whiskers in grey. A pansy in shades of orange and brown sits below the squirrels ear.

Close-up of the upper tail section of the red squirrel hand embroidery. The design includes a large, textured yellow-orange poppy flower with a dark brown center, surrounded by embroidered leaves in rust, gold, and grey tones. The stitching showcases satin stitch and long and short stitch techniques for shading and dimension.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 31

I had an amazing day at the stunning Skipton Town Hall for their Summer Makers Market 💚 My floral foxes were the star of the show 🦊

#MakersMarket #FloralFoxes #SupportSmallUK #EmbroideryLove #Skipton

A craft fair stall with a green tablecloth displaying colorful embroidery kits, art prints, needle minders, pin badges and stick and stick packs with a white banner on the front reading Juniper Forest Embroidery.

Close-up of circular embroidery hoop showing a fox’s face made of orange flowers and leaves on a bright green background.

Hand holding an off-white art print with an embroidered fox face made from detailed orange, yellow, and red flowers and leaves.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 29

Is anyone else starting to feel autumnal? 🍂🍄🍁
 My new stick and stitch designs are perfect for adding a cosy, handmade touch to your autumn wardrobe or seasonal decorations 🧡

#StickAndStitch #EmbroideryLove #CosyCrafts #AutumnVibes #DIYEmbroidery

The front view of a “Juniper Forest Embroidery” Stick & Stitch pack titled “Cosy Autumn.” The packaging features illustrations of autumn-themed designs such as a sweater, umbrella, mushroom, cup of tea, and leaves. Inside the pack, several black line art embroidery designs printed on white water-soluble fabric are visible, including a pumpkin, socks, mushroom, and teacup.

The back view of the “Cosy Autumn” Stick & Stitch pack by Juniper Forest Embroidery. The top section includes website info, social media icons, and simple instructions for use: peel, stick, stitch, and wash away. The bottom section displays all 12 included embroidery designs, such as a pumpkin, sweater, teacup, fox face, beanie, umbrella, mushroom, mittens, squirrel, socks, candle, and autumn leaves.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 27

I’ve been getting ready for spooky season by designing a new Halloween-themed Stick & Stitch pack 👻🎃💀🕷️🕸️

#SpookyStitching #HalloweenDIY #HandEmbroidery #StickAndStitch #CraftyWitch

Photo of a packaged Stick & Stitch embroidery set from Juniper Forest Embroidery. The label reads “Spooky Halloween” and shows black-and-white line art of a spiderweb, cat, jack-o'-lantern, frog, and skull. Inside the clear pack, several Halloween-themed stick-on embroidery patterns are visible, including a ghost, frog, skull, cat, and stars.

Back view of the Stick & Stitch pack showing instructions and a preview of all included designs. Instructions explain how to use the designs: peel, stick, stitch, and wash away. Below, twelve black-and-white line drawings are shown: pumpkin, cat, ghost, broom, spiderweb, witch hat, bat, candle, spider, moon with stars, skull, and frog. Social media icons and a website URL are also visible.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 15

All set up for this weekend’s art fair 💚

#artinthepen #skipton #yorkshireartist #originalart #artfair

A stall at an art fair displays a variety of colorful anatomical and animal-themed art prints, all featuring intricate floral designs. The artwork includes prints of a brain, heart, lungs, eye, deer and fox, creatively formed from flowers and natural elements. Larger prints are hung on a white grid backdrop, while smaller prints, and framed versions are neatly arranged on a dark green tablecloth-covered table. The stall has a bright, organized layout, with a rustic and whimsical aesthetic.

A display of framed art prints at an art fair, featuring a cohesive collection of whimsical anatomical and animal-themed illustrations. Each piece creatively combines elements of nature—primarily flowers and leaves—into shapes like a fox, deer, anatomical heart, lungs, brain, and an eye. The prints are mounted in various wooden and painted frames, and hung on a metal rail against a black cloth backdrop. The overall aesthetic is naturalistic and artistic, blending scientific imagery with floral motifs. A partial view of the stall table and signage is visible to the right.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 9

Just picked up my floral stag embroidery from the framers 🦌✨

One of my favourite pieces yet!

#EmbroideryArt #ArtReveal #TextileArtist

Two framed embroidered artworks displayed on a wooden shelf against a light herringbone-patterned wall. The left frame features a fox’s face made from orange, yellow, and brown floral and leaf motifs, with a black frame and orange inner border. The right frame shows a stag’s head with brown and golden antlers, also created from floral and leaf embroidery, in a wooden frame with cream mount. Small animal figurines, including a hedgehog, sleeping fox candle holder, and hare decorate the shelf.

Close-up of a framed embroidered stag’s head artwork. The antlers are shaded from dark brown to golden yellow, and the face is formed from intricate floral and leaf embroidery in autumnal tones. The piece is set in a wooden frame with a cream mount.

Two framed embroidered artworks side by side on a wooden shelf. The left features a fox’s head in vibrant orange and yellow floral and leaf patterns with a black frame, while the right displays a stag’s head with brown and gold antlers in a wooden frame. Decorative animal figurines, including a hedgehog, sleeping fox candle holder, and hare are placed along the shelf.

Angled view of the framed embroidered stag’s head artwork, showing the texture and stitching detail. The wooden frame and cream mount surround the richly colored floral and leaf design.

Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 8

Just finished a leaf cluster on the tail of my floral red squirrel embroidery 🐿️
 The face is already stitched and full of character — loving how this little woodland friend is coming to life one stitch at a time 🧵
 Slow craft, big joy.

#Embroidery #StitchingProgress #HandmadeArt #RedSquirrel

A full view of an embroidery hoop containing a red squirrel pattern made up of floral elements. The squirrel's face and a leaf cluster on its tail are fully stitched in autumn tones, while the rest of the design is outlined in pink fabric pen, awaiting embroidery.

Embroidery in progress showing part of a red squirrel outline filled with floral patterns. The face has been stitched, and a completed cluster of colorful embroidered leaves forms part of the tail. The rest of the design is outlined in pink fabric pen on white fabric.

Close-up view of a hand-embroidered leaf cluster in warm autumn tones of orange, gold, and muted gray on white fabric. The stitching is done with leaf stitch, and pink floral guidelines are visible in the background.

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Juniper Forest Embroidery @juniperforest.bsky.social · Aug 1

I’m all set up at The Tetley to celebrate Yorkshire Day with Little Fox Craft Fair 💛

#yorkshire #yorkshireday #leeds #leedsmarket #yorkshireartist #shopsmall #shoplocal