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Category Archives: grandchildren
Peter Rabbit Sampler
I promised a quick update when my Peter Rabbit Sampler was framed…it’s going to be very quick as I’m off on holiday tomorrow and I haven’t even started packing!! So without further ado, here is my finished sampler. It’s for … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, grandchildren
Tagged Beatrix Potter, birth sampler, cross-stitch
6 Comments
A Quilt for my Granddaughter
Over the summer I decided to make bed quilts for my granddaughters, my original plan was to make them in time to give them for Christmas, it rapidly became apparent that even for me this timescale was being somewhat unrealistic! … Continue reading
Peter Rabbit Birth Sampler
I’ve got my happy dancing shoes on today as I’ve managed to finish the Peter Rabbit birth sampler comfortably in time to have it framed for Christmas! Three weeks ago I had just started Jeremy Fisher… I soon had Jeremy … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, grandchildren, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Birth Samper, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit, stitching
23 Comments
Peter Rabbit SAL
It’s time for a new project! I’m stitching a birth sampler for my grandson for Christmas. I usually stitch a non-baby design as otherwise I think they can have a pretty short shelf life, however they always seem to stay … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, grandchildren, Sewing for Grandchildren, Stitch-a-long
Tagged birth sampler, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit
10 Comments
Chandelier Quilt for Lexie
I’ve fancied making a chandelier quilt for a while, so after my offer of a quilt for my great niece for her christening was accepted I downloaded the pattern free from Lella Boutique. I also watched a great tutorial on … Continue reading
Oh Sew Cute!
I’ve just made a pair of baby shoes for my grandson and they are so cute! Fiddly to make but worth it! I spotted the pattern on Etsy in a store called Happy Baby Patterns and pressed the ‘buy now’ … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, grandchildren
Tagged baby shoes, Peter Rabbit, Sewing for Grandchildren
11 Comments
Little Boy Blue
At Easter my daughter-in-law spotted a romper pattern she liked and asked if I could make it. I ran out of time to make it for Easter and this is part of a belated birthday present! Luckily at 12 months … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, grandchildren
Tagged Brindille & Twig, romper, Sewing for Grandchildren
6 Comments


