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Category Archives: Serendipity
A Ladybird Inchie
At Skipton Embroiderers Guild we’re putting together a book showcasing our work and (I think) our history as well. We’ve been asked to each make an ‘inchie’, these will all be stitched together to make a book cover. I’ve been … Continue reading
My #MMMay17 Pledge
Where has this year gone! May has sneaked up on me this year so I’m a few hours late making my Me-Made-May pledge. This is my third year of taking part in the Me-Made-May Challenge. It is organised by Zoe of … Continue reading
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Paisley Splash Quilt
Last night I put the last few stitches in my Paisley Splash quilt. This is the one that is going to be auctioned for the Emyr Owen Latch branch. I’ve just finished it in time as they have a big ball … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Emyr Owen Latch, Free Motion Quilting, Hands2Help Quilt Challenge, Paisley Splash
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Victoria at Harewood
On Tuesday I had a lovely day at Harewood House with my WI, we had a private tour of the Victoria exhibition, so we were looking round for an hour before the house opened to the public. Harewood is a … Continue reading
Viewing the Cherry Blossom
In Japan, when the cherry blossom comes out, everyone goes to ‘view it’. I think it’s a beautiful tradition, they all take picnics down to the parks and sit under the cherry trees to admire the blossom, what a wonderful … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
It was the Harrogate Spring Flower Show last week, an annual pilgrimage for my friend and I, we always have a great day out, mooching round the stalls and ending up with more bags than we can carry! Friday’s … Continue reading
Stitch-a-long 10
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my flower lattice embroidery, this is how far I’d got then; I’ve managed to get a few extra supplies on e-bay since then with this embroidery in mind, I bought a big … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, embroidery, flower embroidery, Ribbon embroidery, Stitch-a-long
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Making Chickens!
I had a lovely afternoon this week teaching my WI’s Craft Club how to make chicken pattern weights. It seemed a fairly apt project just after Easter. On the last series of Great British Sewing Bee I noticed quite a … Continue reading
Paisley Elephant Quilt
This is the third year I’ve taken part in the Hands2Help quilt challenge, it’s organised by Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict. There are three charities to choose from each year or you can donate a quilt to a … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged Elephant, Hands2Help Quilt Challenge, Paisley Splash, Quilting
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A Dress for Easter … just!
It seems a while since I did any dress making, although in reality it’s probably not that long since I made my Coatigan. I kept promising myself that once I’d finished the Splendid Sampler quilt I would make myself some … Continue reading


