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Category Archives: embroidery
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
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
These three week cycles of the SAL seem to fly by, I’m stitching the Jacquie needlecase by Faby Reilly, she’s releasing a new section every two weeks, last time I had just finished stitching the organza wing for the dragon … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Dragonflies, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
14 Comments
Doodles and Growing Old
Over the last 18 months when my stitch group, Skipton Stitchers (formerly Embroiders Guild) met over zoom many of our members started stitching 4″ squares to make a display.The idea was that each month people would do a little embroidery … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers
Tagged embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
10 Comments
The Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’m making good progress on my Seaside quilt, this is the quilt designed by Kathryn Whittingham, the same designer as my favourite Cottage Garden quilt. This one is a similar layout but with seaside themed blocks, it reminds me of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged beach huts, embroidery, Kathryn Whittingham, Quilting, seaside, The Seaside Quilt
24 Comments
Peppermint Purple SAL
I spent a lovely few days last week in the Lake District with my daughter Helen. We walked during the day and as usual I had a little sewing with me to do in the evenings. I managed a bit … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Peppermint Purple 2021 SAL
Tagged #peppermintpurpleSAL, blackwork, Catbells
2 Comments
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
These three week cycles seem to come round awfully quickly! Three weeks ago I’d just finished another section of this gorgeous stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly… At the beginning of this SAL Faby explained that there would be two levels of … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
18 Comments
Finishings
I’m in a finishing sort of mood at the moment. I happened to look at the fabric folder where I keep quilt blocks waiting to be made up and embroideries waiting to be made into something and it’s bulging at … Continue reading


