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Three strips of bark on a background of abstract leaves. The bark strips are fabric and stitch.

Three strips of bark on a background of abstract leaves. The bark strips are fabric and stitch.

Study of Bark. Another piece finished for my upcoming exhibition A Fascination of Trees at Langford Lakes.

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A collection of Dorset buttons, sideways on top hide them, to advertise our Dorset button advent 2026.

A collection of Dorset buttons, sideways on top hide them, to advertise our Dorset button advent 2026.

And we're off! 30 days to make Β£1300. Most ambitious project yet! Lots of rewards to suit all sorts of budgets, and the opportunity to buy over time. We couldn't do this without you!

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#dorsetbuttons #kickstarter #craftadventcalendar

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Dorset buttons hidden behind a sign reading Kickstarter coming soon! Advent 2026!

Dorset buttons hidden behind a sign reading Kickstarter coming soon! Advent 2026!

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Launching tomorrow. Sign up for launch notification.

#dorsetbuttons #adventcalendar #newbook

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Monthly Tree Scroll is finished. Just in time for A Fascination of Trees at Langford Lakes in May.

#slowstitch #trees #afascinationoftrees

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Tulips outside the studio! - Click to view on Ko-fi Follow Jen Best on Ko-fi

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Tulips outside the studio. More photos on the blog!

#beakerbutton #tulips #vibrant

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3 strips of weaving in season inspired colours. Autumn, winter, and spring. All hanging from driftwood or cast off branches.

3 strips of weaving in season inspired colours. Autumn, winter, and spring. All hanging from driftwood or cast off branches.

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On the blog. New weavings for A Fascination of Trees in May, at Langford Lakes.

#afascinationoftrees #beakerbutton #trees

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Dorset button posy brooch. Dark green outside, with blue french knot flowers. Hand stitched brooch made to look like a bunch of flower.

Dorset button posy brooch. Dark green outside, with blue french knot flowers. Hand stitched brooch made to look like a bunch of flower.

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April 1st! New subscribers blog, with tutorials, videos, behind the scenes, artist inspiration, and you can support a small creative business at the same time!

This sweet little posy brooch tutorial is available now, if you sign up for a monthly donation of Β£3 or more.

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Ball of dark rainbow colour yarn, sitting on a wall in the sun

Ball of dark rainbow colour yarn, sitting on a wall in the sun

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#dorsetbuttons
#craftblog
#learnsomethingnew

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Knitted banter depicting a tree in cable stitch.

Knitted banter depicting a tree in cable stitch.

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New blog post. Langford Lakes exhibition is not long off! New work is slowly being finished. πŸ˜€πŸŒ³πŸͺΎπŸŒ²πŸ

#afascinationoftrees
#textileartexhibition
#cableknitting

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4 trees made using Dorset button techniques. Top left is winter, top right is spring, bottom left is summer, bottom right is autumn.

4 trees made using Dorset button techniques. Top left is winter, top right is spring, bottom left is summer, bottom right is autumn.

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Book now for a wonderful day of seasonal tree Dorset button making in the picturesque Whitchurch Silk Mill. Limited places available.

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#dorsetbuttons #beakerbutton
#whitchurchsilkmill

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Small round white brooch fabric decorated with hand stitched forget-me-knot flowers.

Small round white brooch fabric decorated with hand stitched forget-me-knot flowers.

Birthday present for a friend. Singleton forget-me-knot brooch.

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The Wanderer's Bookshop Find your "white whale" in the caretaking of a magical bookshop, use tarot cards to guide solo journalling and book curation. Learn to build collections for the future.

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Making tiny buttons is awesome!

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A colourful mix of hand stitched Dorset buttons made into various flower projects.

A colourful mix of hand stitched Dorset buttons made into various flower projects.

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All my Dorset button flower projects in one handy book. Pre order by 25/02/26 for a printed copy!

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Colour Pencil drawing of a wren standing on moss.

Colour Pencil drawing of a wren standing on moss.

Wren

#WomensArt
#polychromosPencils
#bird

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A colourful pencil abstract inspired by fish.

A colourful pencil abstract inspired by fish.

Whimsical Fish

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A light blue hand stitched Dorset button with a rainbow edging, and the works Beaker Button around the edge.

A light blue hand stitched Dorset button with a rainbow edging, and the works Beaker Button around the edge.

Dorset buttons. A 400 year old skill which will compliment everything else you do. Very calming, mindful, and fun. And it's dead useful to be able to make your own buttons!

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#BeakerButton #DorsetButtons #LearnSomethingNew

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The Wanderer's Bookshop Find your "white whale" in the caretaking of a magical bookshop, use tarot cards to guide solo journalling and book curation. Learn to build collections for the future.

Proud to be the 15th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for The Wanderer's Bookshop! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/j...

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Pencil drawing of a grey wagtail

Pencil drawing of a grey wagtail

Late night photo so a little dark, but my first grey wagtail. Colour pencil sketch.

#WomensArt
#FaberCastelPolychromos
#GreyWagtail

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I wrap mine around lolly sticks, but I mainly work small projects so I don't have huge amounts of thread.

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Beautiful sunset - Click to view on Ko-fi Follow Jen Best on Ko-fi

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Thank you. I love a bit of colour

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Abstract art created in colour pencil using ruler shapes and vibrant colours.

Abstract art created in colour pencil using ruler shapes and vibrant colours.

Doodling.

#AbstractArt #WomensArt #PolychromosPencilsRock

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Astar made from different hands stitched Dorset buttons in rainbow colour scheme. Happy new year written inside with a heart covered smiley face.

Astar made from different hands stitched Dorset buttons in rainbow colour scheme. Happy new year written inside with a heart covered smiley face.

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Quick sketch of the Jurassic Coast from Portland UK. Sketched on a luggage tag with fine liner.

Quick sketch of the Jurassic Coast from Portland UK. Sketched on a luggage tag with fine liner.

The Jurassic Coast. Luggage Tag Quick Sketch

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Temari ball in blues on an orange back ground.

Temari ball in blues on an orange back ground.

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New blog post is up. There is a discount code in it if you read enough! 😁

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Brown felted sheep on a knitted background, looking adorable

Brown felted sheep on a knitted background, looking adorable

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Happy Solstice - Click to view on Ko-fi Follow Jen Best on Ko-fi

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Happy Solstice.

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