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Category Archives: Quilting
Woodland Wreath BOM
As I’m still waiting for my border fabric to arrive for my hummingbird quilt I decided to start my new Block of the Month quilt. I’m pretty excited about this one and I’ve been itching to start it since the … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Free Motion Embroidery, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Woodland Wreath BOM
22 Comments
Go Teal It On The Mountain
Having ordered some green fabric for my hummingbird quilt border I have to wait til at least the weekend for it to arrive – I received a very sweet e-mail from the company just after I ordered it explaining that … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Go Teal it on the Mountain, Quilting
8 Comments
Decisions!
I’ve just finished piecing my hummingbird quilt, I’m really pleased with it, it’s worked out just as I hoped. Last time I showed you it I was trying to arrange the background and you know how I struggle with random… … Continue reading
The Hummingbirds are taking flight!
My humming bird quilt is starting to take shape, I’m quite excited about it! My new design wall has been wonderful, definitely a good buy! This quilt is for my niece, it’s going to go in her guest room which … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Hummingbird Quilt, Hummingbirds, Low Volume Quilt, Quilting
15 Comments
Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt. That weekend I had nothing new to show you having not managed to do a single stitch! So, three weeks ago (and six weeks ago) this … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, Down The Rabbit Hole, Hand-quilting
18 Comments
On the Design Wall
Have you ever bought something and then wondered why on earth you waited so long to buy it? I started making my niece a quilt a couple of weeks ago, however the design is in my head, not out of … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Design Wall, Hummingbird Quilt, Low Volume Quilt, Quilting
11 Comments
Eighteen for 18
I think I’m doing reasonably well with my challenges, three quarters of the year now gone (where has this year gone???) and I’ve completed six challenges with a few more almost there…and a couple just aren’t going to happen! Here … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Eighteen for 18, embroidery, Garden, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books, Walking
Tagged Eighteen for 18
10 Comments
Friday Photo Challenge
Today’s’ theme for the Friday Photo Challenge organised by Postcard from Gibraltar should be fairly easy for me as it’s purple, my favourite colour! I have purple in the garden, in our home and in my wardrobe…so a bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, embroidery, Garden, Photo Challenge, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #postcardfromgibfridayphoto, Friday Photo Challenge
9 Comments
Four Splendid (ish!) Blocks
Whilst waiting for my design wall to arrive (for my hummingbird quilt) I decided to crack on with my Splendid Sampler 2 blocks as I’d got a bit behind with the quilt-a-long. This is organised by Pat Sloan and Jane … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #thesplendidsampler2, Quilting, Splendid Sampler 2
19 Comments
Festival of Quilts
I’ve still not quite caught up with posts from the summer, so apologies for this one being a few weeks late! I’ve scattered eye-candy photos throughout rather than having a clump at the end! They were taken on my mobile … Continue reading


