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Category Archives: Serendipity
Nineteen for 19
At the beginning of October I did a count up of both craft projects on the go (WIP’s – work in progress!) and also things with an October deadline, it was a bit of a shock, even for me! I … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Nineteen for 19, Quilting, Serendipity, Sewing, The Stitchbook Collective
Tagged Nineteen for 19
14 Comments
A Little Further Down the Rabbit Hole
I did my usual trick this month with my hand quilt-a-long – Friday evening I suddenly remembered I had a post to write, so I’d better do some quilting! This is why the HQAL is such a motivator for me!! … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, Down The Rabbit Hole, Hand-quilting
34 Comments
The Stitchbook Project
I’ve just finished another two pages of my Stitchbook Project. This is a year long course organised by Helen Bellingham of Untangled Threads, which is based not too far away from here in Scarborough. Each month there’s a different type … Continue reading
Autumn Smalls for November
I’ve finally managed to collate an autumnal collection of smalls, just in time for November. Last night I finished another autumn freebie, this time by Thea Dueck, it was released on her facebook page (Victoria Sampler Chat Group) she’s a … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Smalls of the Month
Tagged autumn cross-stitch, Cross-stitch smalls, Thea Dueck
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Zoe and Zen
By the end of last week I’d managed to catch up with both my cross-stitch stitch-a-longs, the patterns are both released fortnightly with just a few days in between… First to be stitched is always the Zoe box SAL by … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #ZoeSAL, cross-stitch, Enlightenment SAL
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Anne Bronte p200
It’s 200 years since Anne Bronte was born, she was the youngest of the Bronte sisters and wrote two novels, Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall before her untimely death aged 29. Until recently her literary work has … Continue reading
A Splendidly Happy Dance
I’ve finally finished my Splendid Sampler 2 quilt! Last night I finished hand-stitching all the binding and this morning I trimmed any loose threads – though I’m bound to have missed some! I started this quilt about 18 months ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged QAYG, Splendid Sampler 2
29 Comments
A Trio of Textile Trips
I’ve been on three days out with a textile theme over the last few weeks… At the beginning of September there was the Northern Quilt Festival at Harrogate, this is held twice a year and it’s a nice sized show, … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Northern Quilt Festival, Sunny Bank Mills, Yarndale
26 Comments
Cliff Top Walking
In June my walking buddy and I walked 80 miles of the Cleveland Way over a week, we got as far as Whitby. This left us with another 28 miles to finish the walk, as it’s 108 miles long, stretching … Continue reading
A Life Unbalanced
I usually keep my posts to things like sewing, gardening, walking, my general hobbies and interests, but as it was Balance Awareness Week last week I decided to share another part of my life, not for sympathy, just to spread … Continue reading


