Friendly neighbour

From her garden studio in Staffordshire, Viv Sliwka stitches small pieces of art inspired by the flora and fauna she observes from the window. Each whimsical piece has an illustrative quality, using bright coloured thread and scraps of neutral fabric. This brooch is made from antique, hand-loomed linen and the inquisitive blackbird painted onto soft cotton and embroidered with starry pink and amber flowers. Blackbird and flowers brooch £29.50, https:// madebyhandonline.com/collections/hens-teeth