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Category Archives: Quilting
Charity Quilt
About six or seven years ago I made some quilts for care-leavers. I had another one half done when they changed the size of quilt they would accept. The maximum width is 48″, they want them long and thin with … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Crafts, Free Motion Quilting, Project Linus,, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Saltaire, sewing
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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL
My foragers journal is coming along nicely, three weeks ago I was up to date waiting for the next instalment to arrive from Pretty Fabrics and Trims… When my September parcel arrived I was pleased to see it was of … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged blackberries,, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilting, sewing
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Foragers Journal HQAL
I’ve been a busy bee over the last three weeks, we’ve had visitors this week but luckily I managed a fair bit of stitching on my Foragers journal before all the prep began. In fact, I am actually up to … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Fabric Books, Foragers Journal, Hand quilting
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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL
I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading
Foragers Journal HQAL
I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, dandelion, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, garlic, Hand quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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With Love
My new granddaughter was born on Tuesday, she’s gorgeous of course! She’s called Polly so I quickly finished her quilt by embroidering her name on the back. Last time I posted about the cot quilt I had just finished piecing … Continue reading
Posted in grandchildren, Quilting, Serendipity, Sewing for Grandchildren
Tagged Baby Quilt, cot quilt, grandchildren, Quilting
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Foragers Fabric Book HQAL
The three weeks since I came back from my travels have flown by but I have managed a little progress with my foragers book. This is a stitch-a-long by Pretty Little Fabrics and Trims, I get a pack each month … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
8 Comments
Heart Hug Quilt
I’ve a new grandchild due later this month, a little girl this time, so as soon as I came back from my travels making a baby quilt was a priority. I found a simple but pretty quilt on Etsy, it’s … Continue reading
Harvest Mice Quilt
I’ve just finished this wall hanging of harvest mice for my sewing room. I actually started this in January last year as part of the declutter challenge, I did the right hand side and then it just stayed on my … Continue reading
Posted in kits, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Serendipity
Tagged Crafts, Free Motion Quilting, Harvest Mice quilt, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing
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Robin and Dormice Wallhanging
At the last quilting meeting I cracked on with my Raggedy Ruff kit. I started this over twelve months ago when I was doing the declutter challenge. I completed half of it then, so I decided to do the other … Continue reading
Posted in kits, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Serendipity
Tagged Harvest Mice quilt, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Raw edge applique
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