This is a project I undertook in March 2024. I found a newspaper article from The Aberdeen Journal dated Wednesday, September 24th 1902. Sir George Bannerman had lived most of his life in Brackley, Northamptonshire and is buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, Brackley. The newspaper article wrote about the design and instalment of a Celtic Cross on his and his families grave. Below you can see the development of samples through photographs, words & knitting. 

In my sample, I used 4ply 100% Shetland Wool, to recognise the Scottish granite used in the Celtic Cross. 

When I think of a happy place in my home, I think of my patio overlooking the garden and herb garden. When it is warm I sit in the garden as much as possible and knit. 
I am not an artist and I have tried to learn, but I can say that my art work makes me appreciates artists who can draw and paint. I think there are many people who think like I do. 
I wanted to stitch something that is in my happy place, so decided to focus on the lavender in the garden. I love watching the bees buzzing around my many lavender plants during the summer and listen to the sounds around me. It makes me feel completely calm. 

Below is a quick sketch, to watercolour, to a stitched piece on a natural hand dyed cotton fabric with DMC Embroidery Threads. 

​​©Joanna Cox Marshall