Crafts CouncilDirectoryElla Jenkins DesignsBespoke Rocking Chair - 'From a Railway Carriage'AboutSoon to be first time parents James & Sophie commissioned me to source and create the perfect rocking chair for their new nursery. They both work for The Railways and their favourite poem was 'From a Railway Carriage' by Robert Louis Stevenson. I found this sad vintage rocking chair on Ebay. Stripped it down to the frame and gave it some TLC. I had a fabulous time working on the design, created using applique and machine embroidery. Not only stunning and unique, but so comfortable too.Ella Jenkins DesignsStamford, EnglandBespoke Rocking Chair - finished, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyRocking chair for a new nursery inspired by the poem 'From a Railway Carriage'Detail of the design , Holly Cook PhotographyFaster than fairies, faster than witches - the opening lines from the poemBespoke rocking chair, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyBespoke rocking chair stripped down to bare wood, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyBadly marked dark wood varnish all stripped downFurther detail of the design, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyBridges and houses, hedges and ditchesVintage Parker Knoll Rocking Chair, Ella JenkinsThe chair before I started work. Tired, dated, badly scratched and marked, but definitely has 'good bonesBespoke Rocking Chair - 'From a Railway Carriage'AboutSoon to be first time parents James & Sophie commissioned me to source and create the perfect rocking chair for their new nursery. They both work for The Railways and their favourite poem was 'From a Railway Carriage' by Robert Louis Stevenson. I found this sad vintage rocking chair on Ebay. Stripped it down to the frame and gave it some TLC. I had a fabulous time working on the design, created using applique and machine embroidery. Not only stunning and unique, but so comfortable too.Ella Jenkins DesignsStamford, EnglandBespoke Rocking Chair - finished, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyRocking chair for a new nursery inspired by the poem 'From a Railway Carriage'Bespoke rocking chair stripped down to bare wood, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyBadly marked dark wood varnish all stripped downDetail of the design , Holly Cook PhotographyFaster than fairies, faster than witches - the opening lines from the poemFurther detail of the design, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyBridges and houses, hedges and ditchesBespoke rocking chair, Photo: Holly Cook PhotographyVintage Parker Knoll Rocking Chair, Ella JenkinsThe chair before I started work. Tired, dated, badly scratched and marked, but definitely has 'good bonesMore from Ella Jenkins DesignsProjectFlying Scotsman Vintage Parker Knoll ChairProjectHare on a Prayer ChairProjectThe Forbidden Forest ChairProjectBespoke Commission - The Pond ChaiseProjectWhen Textile Art meets Upholstery