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Category Archives: embroidery
Owl and Hollow HQAL
I didn’t think I’d get so much done over these three weeks as I knew I wanted to concentrate on finishing my garden embroidery, however when we went away for a couple of nights the light in the evening wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
16 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
I’m managing to get a few projects finished at the moment and today is time for another happy dance as I’ve managed to finish my last big garden embroidery for my embroidered garden fabric book. I wanted to finish it … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden, textile book
14 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
I always work better with a deadline, even a self imposed one. Having decided to give my two granddaughters a quilt each for Christmas and having already promised a quilt as a christening present I decided that making one each … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden
13 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I feel I’m making reasonable progress now with my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s the embroidered blocks which are taking the time, so rather than trying to do those first, they have become my ‘handbag’ stitching, so I stitch … Continue reading
Stitching my Garden SAL
It’s three weeks since I last shared my garden embroidery, progress has been slower than I would have liked on this one, possibly because its the last big one and I want to get my garden book finished, it’s one … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden
12 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
Apologies for the brevity of this post, hopefully normal service will be resumed by the next update! Here’s my garden embroidery last time I shared it, I’d just started the embroidery of the flowers… Well I’ve not done a huge … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, geum, peony, Roald Dah;l, Stitching my Garden
20 Comments
Skipton Castle
Whilst I was on holiday in Cornwall I was also busy finishing an embroidery for Skipton Stitchers, it was meant to be handed in at the June meeting but with the neck issues I was having I didn’t manage to … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers
Tagged embroidery, Skipton Castle, Skipton Stitchers
13 Comments
Busy busy busy!
I’ve had a crazy busy few days trying to get stuff done before we go away for a short break, I ended up with a few deadlines, some of which I’ve met…and some I haven’t! I completely missed the SAL … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Sewing for Grandchildren, Skipton Stitchers, Stitch-a-long
Tagged embroidery, garden
9 Comments
Stitching my Garden
It’s three weeks since I shared my progress on my last big piece for my embroidered garden book. I’ve not done as much as I wanted, mainly because I’m having increasing issues with neuralgia in my arm at the moment … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged embroidered flowers, embroidery, iris, Stitching my Garden, textile book
12 Comments
Ring of Love
Someone very dear to me is going through a pretty torrid time at the moment, I saw an advert on facebook recently for a silver ring to give to someone to wear as a reminder that you’re always there for … Continue reading


