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Category Archives: Serendipity
Giving and Receiving
From being very young I always tried to instill into my children the idea that handmade gifts were treasured, they always made presents for Grandparents and aunts etc, it might be a tray of mince pies, or a decorated matchbox. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas, cross-stitch, Handmade gift, Soldier
11 Comments
Knitting & Stitching Show
Last month I had a wonderful day at the Knitting & Stitching show in Harrogate (I’m a bit behind with writing my posts again!) It’s the biggest show we have round here, four large halls of quilting, embroidery, sewing…heaven! Though … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity
18 Comments
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Yesterday I had a good mooch round the garden collecting foliage for my Advent Ring, it was the first Sunday in Advent yesterday so I made it just in time! Over the years in the garden I’ve managed to get … Continue reading
Christmas Snowflake
Last month I needed to make something for the Christmas Decoration Swap organised by Deborah of Sweet Fallen Angels, it had to be a surprise so hence no spoilers on here! It took me a while to think what to … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas Decoration, embroidery, Snowflake
20 Comments
Friday Photo Challenge
After last weeks pickle I’m pleased to say I’ve got the right day and the right challenge – I think! Today’s photo challenge by Postcard from Gibraltar is Wild, so I think I feel some more walking photos coming on! … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenge, Serendipity, Walking
Tagged Dry stone walls, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales
7 Comments
Damsons and Plums
Purple is one of my favourite colours, so I do have a fair bit of the colour in my stash, in all hues and shades. When I started rearranging my sewing room recently my stash storage space was reduced somewhat, … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity, Sewing
Tagged Cardigan, Coatigan Sylvia, Dressmaking
13 Comments
Christmas Swaps
A couple of months ago Deborah from Sweet Fallen Angels suggested a Christmas tree decoration swap. I thought it was a great idea, I make a handmade Christmas decoration for someone whilst someone else is making one for me! I … Continue reading
Friday Photo Challenge
OK, I’ve checked and the photo challenge from Postcard from Gibraltar for yesterday is definitely Climb, so here’s another collection of photos ! As most of you know, my favourite fell to climb is Catbells, it’s only little at 1480 … Continue reading
Friday Photo Challenge
Editors note; I’ve just realised I’m completely out with my timing, I seem to have missed a couple of weeks somewhere, but having written the post I thought I may as well show you! OK, I’m a day late, (or … Continue reading
Little Things Please Little Minds…
Sometimes I find I have little things I want to share with you but they’re not really enough to write a whole post about, so I thought I’d lump three of them together, completely unrelated, a trio of little things… … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Crafts, Home, Serendipity
Tagged Advent calenders, embroidery scissors, sewing room
18 Comments


