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Flowers with Friends

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

A couple of years ago I started a craft club with my Womens Institute, we aim to meet once a month, at the moment there’s just a handful of us so we meet in each others houses. Usually we just … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

This week the photo theme set by Postcard from Gibraltar is Wall Art. I have rather a lot of pictures on my walls, both embroideries I’ve stitched over the years, photographs or pictures I’ve bought or been given. As I … Continue reading →

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A trio of Christmas Cakes

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

I am gradually catching up with my Christmas preparations, cards are written and posted, parcels posted, presents are all bought or made (I think!!) tree is up and I have just got round to decorating the Christmas cakes… Ideally Christmas … Continue reading →

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Fold and Stitch Christmas Wreath

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

Last autumn one of the quilting facebook pages I follow was full of beautiful Christmas wreaths made from a pattern by Poor House Quilts, I thought they were gorgeous but I knew I didn’t have time to start making one … Continue reading →

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A Colourful Cushion

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

I’ve decided to enter the handicraft section of the local flower show, I’ve never been so I’ve no idea what the competition is like, but it’s only like 50p per entry…so I’ve entered ten items 🙂 One class is ‘A … Continue reading →

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A Dog Bed and an Armchair

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

A few weeks ago I was looking for something for my mum in the cupboard above her wardrobe, in amongst two bobbin lace pillows (which was what she wanted) I found eight (yes, EIGHT!) old pillows, bearing in mind she … Continue reading →

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A walk from my Garden.

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

Last month Kathy from Living in a Rapid City posted about a walk round her neighbourhood, I thought it was a lovely idea, it always helps when you can picture someone in their own surroundings. So thanks Kathy for the … Continue reading →

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Finishing Touches

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

As I’ve mentioned once or twice, I’ve been decorating our house recently and I’ve tried, as I’ve done each room, to finish all the little touches that have been on my to-do list for ages. One of these was to … Continue reading →

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Mother and Daughter Time

Posted on January 10, 2017 by

Having had one week at university Helen has decided she needs some crafts to keep her occupied, so while she was at home for Christmas she took herself off to Hobbycraft to make herself a ‘craftbox’. She came back with … Continue reading →

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Tweed Mini Miranda Bag

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

  A few weeks ago someone came to my Embroiderers Guild with a gorgeous tweed handbag she had just made at a workshop, it was rather nice! My magnolia handbag which I made eighteen months ago was looking decidedly worn … Continue reading →

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