Inspired by our visit to West Runton last week we made prints using elements from nature.

Katie inks up the plate.

Emily smooths the fabric over the plate to take a print.

Detail from the prints.

This method makes lots of prints so there will be plenty of choice when it comes to selecting which prints to add stitches to.

We also did rubbings of leaves and other textures.

Keara with her rubbings.

Lucy took a rubbing from the chair seat, which produced a really strong effect.