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Category Archives: Christmas
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
A Pinny or Two
It’s been fun having two little girls to choose gifts for this Christmas, these are my son’s partners children and as they’re buying a house together it seems pretty permanent, so they’re my new to me granddaughters, age six and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Dressmaking
Tagged children's apron, Japanese apron, sewing presents
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A Bag for Miss Mouse
Having made Miss Mouse and her clothes, I decided that a bag to keep everything in would be good, and having made up a kit from Raggedy Ruff designs with two mice on I thought they would be perfect on … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Machine embroidery, Raggedy Ruff Designs
Tagged Bag-Making, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Wilhelmina Woodmouse
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Little Miss Mouse Gets Dressed
A couple of weeks ago I made a mouse from the Luna Lapin books, she’s a Christmas present for a little six year old who loves anything pink! I’m just calling her Miss Mouse at the moment so her new … Continue reading
All the Trimmings QAL
Having dilly-dallied a bit with this quilt I cracked on with it this week, this is the free QAL by the Fat Quarter Shop, it appealed (apart from the fact that I love Christmas!) because it took just one layer … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged All the Trimmings QAL, Christmas, Quilting, The Fat Quarter shop
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Christmas QAL
Last month I started a quilt-a-long – another one! This is just a short free one from the Fat Quarter Shop. It’s called All the Trimmings. It appealed partly because I’m a sucker for Christmas stuff, but also because it … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged All the Trimmings QAL, Christmas, Quilting, The Fat Quarter shop
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