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Delicately embroidered miniature illustrations of woodland creatures by Katy Fenner

Manchester-based creative Katy Fenner – aka Pixiecraft – stitches tiny pieces of embroidery measuring no more than 2.5cm, with each piece meticulously stitched by hand and based on her miniature sketches of woodland creatures.

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Hand-embroidered kingfisher with bright blue and orange plumage on cream fabric in a small brass hoop held in someone's hand

Each embroidered artwork is finished in a hand-crafted embroidery hoop from Sonia of Dandylene – an Australian maker who has perfected the tiny hoop.

Katy creates delicate embroidered art and jewellery which are stitched completely by hand from her own original designs. She taught herself how to sew in 2010 and went on to start Pixiecraft in 2013 which specialises in the art of hand embroidery, selling her work and running workshops.

Katy has a love of all things miniature and delights in creating tiny pieces of workshop depicting whimsical characters and bold, fun designs. She also crafts larger pieces framed in a 5 inch wood embroidery hoop. Here are just a few examples of both her miniature and larger artworks.

You can view more of her beautiful work at www.pixiecraft.co.uk. Or you can purchase one of her pieces from her Etsy shop.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Katy Fenner

Hand-embroidered sloth hanging from a dark branch inside a small brass embroidery hoop on a chain necklace
Embroidered fox looking upwards on cream fabric within a brass-coloured circular hoop pendant on a chain necklace
Hand-embroidered miniature fox head in a brass hoop pendant suspended from a chain necklace
Embroidered hummingbird in blue and pink thread displayed in a small brass hoop with chain on black silk inside a wooden presentation box
Hand-embroidered yellow giraffe with brown spots in a small brass hoop pendant on a chain necklace
Two miniature embroidered pendants on chains featuring a red mushroom and brown woodland creature, each mounted in brass hoops by Pixiecraft
Brown embroidered rabbit with turquoise bow in small brass hoop pendant on chain necklace by Katy Fenner
Hand-embroidered miniature illustration of a woodland creature with red flowers inside a brass hoop pendant on a gold chain, displayed in a kraft paper box with black insert
Two embroidered brown mice with pink tails and ears in a wooden hoop, one holding a tiny flower, standing on green grass on cream fabric
Embroidered illustration of a grey elephant with a pink cheek reaching up towards three pink hearts, displayed in a wooden hoop with brass fastener
Embroidered deer with pink ear and brown spotted coat surrounded by colourful flowers and beads with text reading "See the beauty", held in a wooden hoop by Katy Fenner
Hand-embroidered illustration of a brown and white deer's head with pink inner ear, surrounded by colourful French knots, with green foliage below, in a wooden hoop
Embroidered hoop with colourful flowers, a butterfly and text reading "we are the family" surrounded by a border of coloured beads
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