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Category Archives: embroidery
Final Small of the Year!
A couple of years ago I was given a little cross-stitch kit, a pretty little chamomile flower, I felt it had quite a vintage feel to it with the general style of the design. When I opened it last week … Continue reading
Giving and Receiving
From being very young I always tried to instill into my children the idea that handmade gifts were treasured, they always made presents for Grandparents and aunts etc, it might be a tray of mince pies, or a decorated matchbox. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas, cross-stitch, Handmade gift, Soldier
11 Comments
Tall Year Square Etui – Nearly There!
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Tall Year Square Etui, it’s a design by Betsy Morgan which I’ve been working on for what seems like ages! Well I finally feel I’m almost there!! Three weeks ago I … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Betsy Morgan, embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Tall Year Square
18 Comments
An Unexpected Finish
On Monday it was my Embroiderers Guild meeting, we usually spend the morning stitching our own projects so I always pack my box the night before with whatever I’m planning to stitch. I decided to crack on with my Etui … Continue reading
Christie SAL
I’ve just finished the fourth and final Christmas cross-stitch from Faby Reilly’s Christie Stitch-a-long. It’s a beautiful design of a heart shaped wreath. The designs are all designed as Christmas cards but I chose to make them into little Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #christiesal, Christmas cross-stitch, Christmas Decoration, Faby Reilly Designs
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Knitting & Stitching Show
Last month I had a wonderful day at the Knitting & Stitching show in Harrogate (I’m a bit behind with writing my posts again!) It’s the biggest show we have round here, four large halls of quilting, embroidery, sewing…heaven! Though … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
18 Comments
Christmas Preparations
I like to take the first week of December as annual leave, give me a bit of time to get organised for Christmas. I’ve had a lovely week making presents for friends and family. Although I’m not that organised yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, Dressmaking, embroidery, Sewing
Tagged Making Christmas presents
12 Comments
Monthly Photo Challenge
It’s the first Tuesday in the month so it’s time for Wild Daffodil’s photo challenge, this month the theme is Glitz so lots of sparkle and glitter (well maybe not glitter!)…On the whole I’m not a very glitzy person, but … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, Dressmaking, embroidery, Photo Challenge
Tagged Christmas, Glitz and Sparkle, Photo Challenge
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Tall Year Square Etui SAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my progress on this Betsy Morgan project, I’ve been busy with Christmas makes but I have managed a bit of stitching. Three weeks ago I was here… I’d just started the lid … Continue reading
Christmas Snowflake
Last month I needed to make something for the Christmas Decoration Swap organised by Deborah of Sweet Fallen Angels, it had to be a surprise so hence no spoilers on here! It took me a while to think what to … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas Decoration, embroidery, Snowflake
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