Category Archives: Serendipity

Bella

I’ve been meaning to write a post about Bella since she arrived last November but the weeks pass by! We had about 18 months without a dog and decided it was time to get another one. My OH wanted another … Continue reading

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Strawberry Sampler Book

Happy days! Last night I finished making my Strawberry Sampler book. I started it over Christmas whilst on holiday, it was a kit from the Cross-stitch Guild. I think last time I posted about this book I’d just finished the … Continue reading

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Birthday Jumper

It was my grandson’s 2nd birthday this weekend. I decided to embroider his name on a jumper, it’s quite the ‘in’ thing on Etsy and Instagram apparently, my daughter has done a few for friend’s children so she gave me … Continue reading

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Stitching my Garden SAL

It’s time for a mini happy dance, I’ve finally made all the individual pages and stitched them together into ten double sided pages. Three weeks ago I had finally worked out how to create the actual pages. Each embroidery is … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Wolds Way Part 2

We’d been psyching ourselves up for our third day, it was not only the longest day of the walk at 13 miles, it was the furthest we’d walked for a loooong time! South Cave to Shiptonthorpe. We got ourselves organised … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Well after nine days away the garden had lots of lovely surprises for me. One of my favourite paeonies is a very delicate shade of the lightest pink, it’s sited under a standard rose, which is fortunate as just before … Continue reading

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Stitching my Garden SAL

I’ve just finished what I hope is the last page for my embroidered garden book. I say ‘hope’ as I haven’t arranged the pages in order yet and there’s one more page that might be needed. I decided last month … Continue reading

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading

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Sewing Room Declutter Challenge

I’m progressing slowly with my sewing room declutter, this is the annual challenge organised by Karen of Get It Done Quilts. I like the way she breaks it down into manageable chunks – much more doable than just looking at … Continue reading

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Tote Bag Stitching

This is another bit of holiday sewing! I bought this tote bag at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show, it is made by the same people who designed the sewing box, Sew Enchanting. I think they had two or three … Continue reading

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