Helen McCook

Textile artist specialising in all forms of hand embroidery, textile historian, teacher/lecturer, consultant.

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@IsabellaRosner Yes this is a wee beaut isn’t it. 💖

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@dannyleewynter Mr Wynter, this is one of the truest, most vulnerable (but for that most beautiful) memorandum to a friend and idol I’ve seen. You will carry all of the weight and sparkling brilliance of those moments with you. Thank you for sharing.

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Another year around the sun. As ever, I’m blessed to have the people around me that I do.Thanks to anyone who took the time to send me good wishes today, it’s appreciated #appreciation #birthday #luckywoman #happybirthday #celebrate #wishes #goodwishes #blessed #thankyou #cheers

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@beccamale @kariebookish @RuthSalter @AnnaDKonig @UofGknitting We have it so often with embroidery also. If part of a group, we sometimes offer to finish the embroidery for the persons loved ones as a final gift but also as a mark of deep respect and a process of contemplation and mourning.

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@BirminghamAward @anitachumber @Ifraz_1 Thank you for the nomination and the tweet 💖😊

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@caitlinmoran Isn’t it like when a paintings eyes follow you round the room in ScoobyDoo?….. 👀

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@KatharineMerry Also this little beauty by The Economist….

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@KatharineMerry I loved this. Also loved one of the most British posts I’ve seen in a long time…. Definitely go back with the quiche! 😂

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@IsabellaRosner @pookandpook I particularly like the bodybuilder Adam and Eve topped by cinnamon rolls in image 4.

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@IsabellaRosner That needlelace is 😍

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@SVPROJECTSLDN Specialising in hand embroidery, from Birmingham, living locally and working all over Britain and further afield

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Aware that I missed national pet day. This wee jaguar shares our home with us. It’s definitely true that you get a cat and become staff! Nevertheless we wouldn’t change Magic - glad he lets us look after him #nationalpetday #blackcat #magic #jaguar #thisishishappyface #rescuecat

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Delighted to get to take my mom for her first vaccine today at Lichfield Cathedral. An amazing way of utilising this incredible space and keeping it at the heart of the community 💖#lichfieldcathedral #vaccine #covid19 #incredible #mom #lucky #heartofthecommunity

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When the cat is attracted to the shade card.... #work #stopwork #blackcat #rescuecat #magic #wool #colourful #appletons_wool #colourmatching

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I just LOVE my pencil crayons and creating new designs makes me so happy. #colour #design #pencils #colouringpencils #pencilcrayon #carandache #sharp #happy #create

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@KatharineMerry It’s the ones that you don’t expect that hit the hardest because you are t braces for their arrival. Sending love KM. xox

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@RosieSBarker So sorry to see this Rosie. Thinking of you and the other staff at BMAG x

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@caitlinmoran Sir Desmond Swayne appears to be struggling with the ability to put on his collar and tie correctly (maybe his valet is unwell) so perhaps it is not so much the wearing but the how to that is the issue....

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@KatharineMerry Aww well done that lad! Great job and well done to Newsround for skills sharing and inspiring him 😊

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Now I think it’s clear for everyone! #explanation #coronavirus #covid19 #glitter #craft #crafter #crafting #everyoneisglittery