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Category Archives: embroidery
Cottage Garden Quilt HQAL
Three weeks ago I’d just started a new project, my vintage quilt has been put to one side for the time being as I wanted something fresh and easy to sew. I spotted the Cottage Garden Quilt book on facebook … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Cottage Garden Quilt, embroidery, Quilting
15 Comments
Anthea Calendar SAL
I’ve just finished the August design for the Anthea Calendar SAL, this is the year long SAL by Faby Reilly with a suitable flower themed design for each month. They’re all beautiful! This month the flowers are lisianthus and hydrangeas. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged Anthea Calendar SAL, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, textile book
5 Comments
Bethlehem Embroidery SAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Bethlehem embroidery, this is the Palestinian style piece I started at a workshop by Deborah Mullins last year. Three weeks ago I had just started the Chevron stitch border which will … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Workshops
Tagged Bethlehem embroidery, Chevron stitch, embroidery
22 Comments
Playing with Circles
I was meant to be walking from Addingham to Skipton today with my walking buddy, along the route of a Roman road. However it’s persisting heavily, we’re fair weather walkers and setting off in heavy rain with no respite in … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Sewing, Workshops
Tagged embroidery, Folding Circles, Jenny Rayment, Quilting
13 Comments
Dilly Dilly or Dilly Dally
I finally finished my July wordplay to go with the Anthea Calender SAL this evening. The Anthea Calendar is a monthly stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly with a seasonal flower design for each month, I’m going to make mine into a … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged Anthea Calendar SAL, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lavender, wordplay
9 Comments
Pretty Pincushion
For several years in July I went to the Tea and Tents unofficial WI camping festival, they were brilliant, 600 ladies from all over the country sharing skills, ideas and friendship. It was all done on a voluntary basis, everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Women's Institute
Tagged Corrinne Lapierre, felt embroidery, Tea & Tents, Women's Institute
8 Comments
Change of Plan!
I’m having a bit of a break from my vintage quilt, I’m just not feeling it at the moment – we’re having a bit of a rubbish time at home at the moment and I just need projects I can … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged applique, Cottage Garden Quilt, embroidery
19 Comments
Spring Orchard
In the last few days I’ve finished my Spring Orchard needlepoint. this was a kit by Derwentwater Designs which I bought on impulse (not like me at all!!) in Grassington. Last time I showed you it I had just done … Continue reading
Bethlehem Embroidery SAL
It’s three weeks since I posted about my Bethlehem embroidery, this is the one I started at a workshop by Deborah Mullins last autumn. The design is inspired by Palestinian embroidery, particularly the style found traditionally in Bethlehem. Three weeks … Continue reading
Dreaming French Knots
Every project I’m stitching at the moment seems to involve french knots, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy stitching french knots, but there are limits!!! I’ve just finished July for the Anthea Calendar SAL by Faby Reilly. It’s beautiful, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
5 Comments


