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Category Archives: embroidery
A Butterfly Flutters By…
Last Saturday I set off early to negotiate a two bus journey over to Halifax, it took over one and a half hours, it would have been much quicker by train I think if they hadn’t been on strike! It … Continue reading
Two Little Finishes
I rather enjoy stitching my little cross-stitch smalls, I usually stitch them on the move, ‘borrowed time’ stitching as I call it, waiting for appointments, in a train station or just waiting for the water to boil for the potatoes! … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged cross-stitch, Cross-stitch smalls, Lizzie Kate cross-stitch, The Joyful World
22 Comments
Friday Photo Challenge
Today’s photo challenge from Postcard from Gibraltar is a fairly easy one for me as the theme is stitch. I think choosing which stitch photo is probably more of a challenge, I’ve got a few to choose from… This is … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Photo Challenge, Serendipity
Tagged #postcardfromgibfridayphoto, embroidery, Friday Photo Challenge, stitches
4 Comments
Silken Strata Cushion
I’m a bit behind with my posts at the moment, August seems to have been a lot busier than usual with short trips away, family visiting and days out, there’s no sign of life quietening down until mid September if … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Home, Serendipity
Tagged embroidery, Making Cushions, Silken Strata
15 Comments
Tall Year Square Etui
It’s three weeks since I showed you my Tall Year Square Etui. This is a design by Betsy Morgan that was in the Classic Inspirations magasine last year. Each side represents a different season. I’m stitching autumn at the moment. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Betsy Morgan, cross-stitch, Tall Year Square
24 Comments
A Good Day at the Show.
I’ve just had a pretty successful day at Ilkley Flower Show. I only really discovered this show last year through one of our WI members, she mentioned they had a handicraft section and wanted more entries! From my perspective as … Continue reading
Tall Square Year Etui SAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Tall Square Year Etui, it’s a design by Betsy Morgan which was published in the Classic Inspirations magasine, each side represents a different season. Last time I had just started autumn … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Betsy Morgan, embroidery, SAL, Tall Year Square
16 Comments
Friday Photo Challenge
These Fridays seeme to come round awfully quick! Today’s word set by Postcard from Gibraltar is Button. Buttons can be functional… …they can be markers, the buttons on my Australia cushion mark Melbourne, where my OH was born, Brisbane where … Continue reading
Bertie the Blackbird has Fledged!
This is just a quick post as I really should be packing for Tea & Tents, an amazing crafty and fun camping weekend with 500 WI ladies from all over the country. We’re all descending on Walesby, a Scout camp … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Embroidered Blackbird, Nicola Jarvis, William Morris
20 Comments
A Phoenix in Flight
It’s my Embroiderers Guild meeting on Monday so I thought I’s better get cracking with my entry for this months Travelling Sketchbook. With the Travelling Sketchbooks we each start an A5 sketchbook, covering it, choosing a theme, write and introduction … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, The Travelling Sketchbook
Tagged embroidery, Phoenix, Travelling Sketchbook
10 Comments


