Making pictures with stitches

I have been trying my hand at embroidery, well, making pictures with stitches anyway. I have just been playing and have not tried to do any "proper" stitches. My first attempt was a copy of an old Golden Books book, as I love them and think the old ones are beautiful. But the last three have all been my very own designs. I have really enjoyed working in a little bit of sketching into my craft, and I think it suits my style.

I really like these on little bags, the turtle has become a pencil case and I made a little bag for sunglasses for my husband.

I am vaguely thinking of making some more and setting up a madeit shop, I think I need a few more prototypes though. I certainly have enough ideas! Plus I am not averse to spending a lot more time with my sketch book and pencils... :-)