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Category Archives: Serendipity
Tall Year Square Etui SAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Tall Year Square Etui, it’s a design by Betsy Morgan which was published in Classic Inspirations. Each side represents a different season, I’m using different threads to the instructions, so I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Betsy Morgan, embroidery, Tall Year Square
26 Comments
Friday Photo Challenge.
It’s Friday already, so here’s my post for the Friday Photo Challenge organised by Postcard from Gibraltar. The word for today is curve. This is a silk painting I did a few years ago – I couldn’t find the right … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Challenge, Serendipity
Tagged #postcardfromgibfridayphoto, Friday Photo Challenge
10 Comments
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
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden…and Up the Lane!
I took our dogs for a walk down the back lane on Saturday and the colours were so lovely I went back with the camera. It looked even better when the sun tried to shine but of course it gave … Continue reading
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
Photo Challenge
This weeks photo challenge is a tricky one for me, the theme set by Postcard from Gibraltar is nocturnal. Now I am definitely not a nocturnal person, I struggle to stay up to midnight on New Years Eve, never mind … 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
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
The garden is looking very autumnal now, the nights are drawing in and the tidying up in the garden continues. There’s still colour and interest though… These nerines came from my mum’s neighbour, we gave her a pile of garden … Continue reading
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


