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Category Archives: Christmas
Christmas in January!
I’m not sure if I’m very early or late with this quick make… We have a Christmas card swap at my stitching group, everyone makes a handmade card and swaps it for another one. I received this cute cross-stitch mouse… … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cross-stitch, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas cross-stitch, Christmas Decoration
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Skipton Stitchers
At our December meeting at Skipton Stitchers we have a lovely tradition of a Christmas card swop, this involves everyone (who wants to take part) making a Christmas card, preferably with a bit of stitching on and writes a general … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, embroidery
Tagged embroidery, Skipton Stitchers, Stitching my Garden
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Wren Stocking
Having recently discovered the free Christmas stocking designs on Michelle Palmer‘s website, I’ve just finished a second one. The first was the barn owl… They’re only about 8-9″ tall so they don’t take too long to do. The second one … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, embroidery
Tagged Christmas Decoration, Christmas stocking, embroidery, Michelle Palmer, Wren
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Young Master Rabbit
I’m making two rabbits for Christmas, Luna Lapin rabbits from Cool Crafting in Kendal. One is for my daughter Helen, one for my new grandson Hugo. Over the weekend I cracked on and made some clothes for Hugo’s. The patterns … Continue reading
Gingerbread House
During December I was madly stitching my latest cross-stitch kit, I bought it at the knitting and stitching show at the end of November. It’s a kit by Nutmeg Designs for a 3d gingerbread house. Last time I shared it … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, cross-stitch, kits
Tagged cross-stitch, Gingerbread House, The Nutmeg Company
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Stitching on the go
I always have a little stitching project in my handbag for those odd moments when I’m sitting around waiting…at the dentist, in a cafe. It’s usually something small but over autumn it’s been a slightly bigger project which will end … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, cross-stitch
Tagged cross-stitch, Gingerbread House, sewing room, The Nutmeg Company
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Christmas Smalls
Each month I try and have a seasonal display of cross-stitch smalls, I’ve made a box full so it does mean they all get a chance to be on display. Obviously this month it’s all my Christmassy ones. Four of … Continue reading
Christmas Baking
For many years I’ve tried to have a weeks annual leave at the beginning of December to get everything ready for Christmas, organise presents, order food, write Christmas cards…and decorate cakes. So I’ve been off all last week and managed … Continue reading
Christmas Traditions
It’s the third Sunday in Advent today, so I lit another candle on my Advent ring. We always had an Advent ring when I was little and it’s a tradition I’ve carried on. I think it’s nice to see family … Continue reading