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Category Archives: Serendipity
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I’ve been quite busy in the garden recently, I can actually see light at the end of the tunnel with the clearance of the AA garden! All the wooden beds have now been removed, beds have been cleared apart from … Continue reading
Moving Further Down the Rabbit Hole
Last week I was in a bit of a quandary about fabrics to use for the latest border on my Down the Rabbit Hole QAL, I posted various options and ideas and had lots of really helpful comments and suggestions … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged #downtherabbithole, applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Dresden circles, Quilting
25 Comments
My Lizzie Stitching Wallet Homework
I’ve managed to finish this weeks homework for the Lizzie Stitching Wallet stitch-a-long in plenty of time. This SAL is being organised by Faby Reilly, I’ve stitched a few of her cross-stitch designs now as I really like her style. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
24 Comments
Decisions!! Help please!
Sometimes quilting can get quite stressful, not the relaxing past-time it’s meant to be! I’m trying to choose colours for the next border for my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt and I’m on about my sixth attempt at colour combination, … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
27 Comments
Jam Jars & Tent Pegs
Last year I had a fantastic time at a Women’s Institute camping weekend called Tea and Tents. It was awesome, 560 ladies from all over the country,lots of crafting and lots of fun, it was a bit like Girl Guide … Continue reading
Lizzie Stitching Wallet SAL
A few weeks ago I signed up for a stitch-a-long with Faby Reilly. I’ve stitched a few of her designs as I love her style, so when I saw she was starting a stitch-a-long for a sewing wallet I signed … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
15 Comments
A Hard Lesson in Mitres!
I have just finished this months Down the Rabbit Hole sewing. It’s a block-of-the-month quilt by Sarah Fielke, I’m loving it, though it is pushing me out of my comfort zone. I tend to procrastinate when this happens and I … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Medallion Quilt
16 Comments
Flower Lattice Stitch-a-long 12
It’s three weeks since I last posted about my flower lattice, I haven’t spent as much time as I wanted on it as I’ve been concentrating on catching up with my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, finishing a little hardanger … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, embroidery, Stumpwork embroidery
35 Comments
Vintage Quilt
I’m writing this post hoping someone may be able to help or advise me, or even just suggest where I can go for help… Last year my daughter was helping to clear her grandmothers house and found, at the bottom … Continue reading
A Meander Round the Garden
I’ve managed to work on the garden a fair bit over the last couple of weeks, just clearing and weeding, but at least I can see some progress… In the AA garden I’m completely redesigning it and trying to get … Continue reading


