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Category Archives: Serendipity
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Sketchbook
It is over a year since The Sisterhood of the Travelling Sketchbook began it’s travels. The journey started in Australia with Anne Lawson who had the idea of a sketchbook that traveled around the world. She made a hand-bound sketchbook from a … Continue reading
Stars in the Travelling Sketchbook
Tomorrow at my Embroiderers Guild meeting we have the penultimate swop of our travelling sketchbooks, at the July meeting I’ll get my own back again and see what everyone has been stitching for me. In the meantime I had an … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, The Travelling Sketchbook
Tagged embroidery, shisha mirrors, Stars, Travelling Sketchbook
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Bilberries for Tea with Lizzie
I finished my Bilberry Sampler just in time to start my Lizzie Stitching Wallet tomorrow! I started this sweet little sampler last month on the train back from Denman College, it’s a mini kit I bought at the Knitting and … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Bilberry Sampler, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
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Further Down the Rabbit Hole
I’ve made good progress with my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I got a bit behind but this week I finished appliquing all the leaves and today I finished all the houses! I think last month I was debating whether … Continue reading
Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Serendipity
Tagged applique, Down The Rabbit Hole, Foundation Paper Piecing, Quilting, Sarah Fielke
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A walk from my Garden.
Last month Kathy from Living in a Rapid City posted about a walk round her neighbourhood, I thought it was a lovely idea, it always helps when you can picture someone in their own surroundings. So thanks Kathy for the … Continue reading
Bilberry Sampler and a new stitch-a-long!
I started a mini sampler last month, I’d popped it in my bag when I went to Denman College just in case I had a few spare moments! I started it on the train on the way home, but until … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged embroidery, Faby Reilly Designs, Hardanger, Lizzie Stitching Wallet, Stitch-a-long
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Travelling Sketchbook goes on my Favourite Walk
I’ve been concentrating this week on my entry for the Travelling Sketchbook, I stitched Catbells first, this is my embroidery of Catbells with the reflection on Derwentwater; For the facing page I wanted some kind of map showing my favourite … Continue reading
Travelling Sketchbook visits Catbells
Over a year ago I happened to read about an international travelling sketchbook that was being organised by Anne Lawson in Australia, I love the idea of a sketchbook travelling around the world with people from lots of different countries … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Catbells, embroidery, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Sketchbook
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
It’s been damp and murky today, so it’s lucky I took advantage of the nice weather yesterday to take some photos! June is a lovely month in a typical English garden with lot of plants coming into flower. There’s roses, … Continue reading
Stitch-a-long 11
Well it’s three weeks since I last posted about my Lattice Flower embroidery. It’s a silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork project designed by Di Van Niekirk. I’ve made good progress this month, albeit over only about three nights maximum. This … Continue reading


