Category Archives: Serendipity

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Our heatwave continues here in in Yorkshire, I think the last time we had any rain was in May, I don’t think it will be long before we have a hosepipe ban, whilst I appreciate the need to conserve water … Continue reading

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Chanel Jacket

After about nine months of faffing about I finally knuckled down and finished my Chanel jacket last night. It’s not exactly the weather for wearing it at the moment, but I needed it crossing off my to do list! So … Continue reading

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A Tall Order

Today’s theme by Postcard from Gibraltar for the Friday Photo Challenge is Tall … The first thought that came o my head is of course my Tall Year Square etui box which I’m stitching at the moment. It’s a design by  … Continue reading

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My Malayan Silk Dress

We had a big holiday in March which include two days in Kuala Lumpar visiting family. I managed to include a trip to the quarter with all the fabric shops in. Of course I had to buy  a few lengths… … Continue reading

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The Training Begins

I’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks and got a bit behind in the what I’ve been doing sort of posts, so hopefully over the next few days there will be a bit of catching up! In … Continue reading

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A Pair and a Spare

This post was going to be called a Pair of Smalls, then I found another one, so I have a spare like any good Girl Guide 🙂 I started June on my trip down to London, it’s a really cute … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

It seems to be getting hotter and hotter here in Yorkshire, I’m not good in the heat so I either sit in the shade or find a cool room inside…and yes, my sewing room is pretty cool! The heat also … Continue reading

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Little Wiggle Time

I can’t manage a happy dance as I ache so much after Go  Ape yesterday!! So here’s a little wiggle instead… I finished my Spring hand quilting last night, all bound and ready to find a home. I’m not quite … Continue reading

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A Spring HQAL

I was hoping to have a happy dance today, but I’m not quite there, life has got in the way, or probably more to the point, other projects have got in the way! I worked out a couple of days … Continue reading

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Paper Piecing Australia

Earlier in the year one of the blogs I follow (Granny Maud’s Girl) featured a quilted map of Australia, just nicely cushion size, each state was created in a different colour, I decided that when it came out as a … Continue reading

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