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Category Archives: Crafts
Bee Pincushion
I’m making good progress on my bee pincushion, considering I only started it at the beginning of the month. I’ve now completed all the panels, they look really pretty, I love the colours. The alphabet goes all around the sides, … Continue reading
Indian Mosaic
I’ve just started a new project that is way out of my comfort zone, and I mean WAY OUT!! I like full instructions, that tell me exactly what to do, that’s why I like cross-stitch, the pattern is there, even … Continue reading
Bee Pincushion
I like to have a bit a hand sewing on the go, something I can just pick-up for 10 minutes whilst the tea is cooking (do have to be careful on that one, time just disappears…) or for half an … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Serendipity, Sewing
Tagged Bee Pincushion, cross-stitch, Jardin Privee
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Chicken Pick-a-Pocket Purse
I saw a gorgeous little bag on ‘Can I have a Whoop Whoop’ this morning, it was over on Sew Cook and Travel and the pattern was called Pick-a-Pocket Purse, as it has six pockets around the sides, craftily made … Continue reading
Celebration Samplers
Over on Sew We Sew, Madam Samm is hosting a Meet and Greet for us to show our three favourite items we have made, for me it has to be three celebration samplers; I like making things to celebrate an event, … Continue reading
A Handmade Wedding. Day Seven; Wedding Album
Eight years ago today I married the best man in the whole, wide world!! We had a wonderful, happy day surrounded by our closest friends and family. It was a crisp, sunny day, like today has been. Although the next … Continue reading
Drawn Thread Sampler
This weekend I decided to buckle down and finish the Jane Greenoff sampler I started on holiday. It’s drawn thread and hardanger, I’ve really enjoyed stitching it but it’s all new to me and I haven’t found the instructions particularly user … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Serendipity, Sewing
Tagged Drawn-thread, embroidery, Hardanger, sampler
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February’s BOM
Last month I decided to start the Block of the Month with Pat Sloan, a mystery quilting adventure! Each month we get a new block to make, learning new techniques (if you’re a newbie to quilting like me!) and by … Continue reading
It’s finished!
I’ve just finished making the fabric box for our wedding album, I’m chuffed to bits with it. I started making it last week, it’s covered in red silk, which is the same shade the bridesmaid dress and the waistcoats were. I’ve … Continue reading
Lacing and Ladder-stitch
All I seem to have done for the last few evenings is lacing and ladder-stitch, but my fabric box is coming on a treat. It will soon be ready to hold our wedding album! The actual box is now finished, … Continue reading


