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Category Archives: embroidery
Crazy Times
Our programme for Skipton Stitchers has had to change this month as the lady who was teaching it is now isolating, so next months workshop on Crazy Patchwork has been brought forward. This meant I had some prepping to do. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged Crazy patchwork, embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
5 Comments
Skipton Stitchers Workshop
At our Embroiderers Guild meeting we usually had a speaker at each meeting on a wide variety of textile topics. Since the demise of the guild set-up and the loss of our funds we have started having mini workshops at … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged embroidery, Kamal Kadai, pincushion, Skipton Stitchers
17 Comments
Peppermint Purple SAL
It’s three weeks since I last shared my progress on my Peppermint Purple blackwork. This is the free SAL that Claire from Peppermint Purple has kindly published for at least the last two years. She gives layout options and colour … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Peppermint Purple 2021 SAL, Serendipity
Tagged #peppermintpurpleSAL, blackwork, Catbells
25 Comments
Happy New Year
I’ve had a little break from posting over Christmas and New Year, I’ve been pretty busy though, both sewing and trying to sort my sewing room out a bit. One of my Christmas presents was a bobbin storage unit from … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, sewing room
Tagged Creations by Rod, embroidery thread storage, sewing room
9 Comments
Peppermint Purple SAL
Since I finished my Jacquie Magic Needle-case I’ve been mulling over whether to start a new project I have several in the pipeline!) or whether to finish something first. I put my sensible hat on for once and I’m going … Continue reading
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
It’s happy dance time, though it nearly wasn’t as I was stitching until about 11pm last night to get it finished. This morning I managed to press it of sorts to make it look a little neater. Three weeks ago … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, needle-case, Stumpwork embroidery
23 Comments
Peppermint Purple SAL
I got a bit behind with my blackwork SAL, this is the one designed by Peppermint Purple with a block released each week, There is a recommended colour scheme which is rather nice, but I decided in January to make … Continue reading
Seaside Quilt HQAL
I cracked on with my seaside quilt so I’m having a mini happy dance this week as I’ve finished the main part of the quilt, I’ve just the borders to decide on. This is the quilt in the book by … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, Kathryn Whittingham, Quilting, The Seaside Quilt
19 Comments
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
It’s getting quite exciting now with the Jacquie needlecase, we’ve got to the putting it together bit! Three weeks ago I was just about to start making wings for my dragonfly… The wings are made by over-stitching wire onto organza, … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
12 Comments
Brazilian Embroidery
I’ve occasionally seen work described as Brazilian embroidery on facebook but I’ve never known really what it entailed. Last week at Skipton Stitchers monthly meeting we had a mini-workshop run by one of our members, the lovely Claire Ketteman. She … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged Brazilian embroidery, embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
10 Comments


