Category Archives: Serendipity

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

My plan to spend a couple of hours in the garden each free day is working so far (OK so we’re only one week in!) In a couple of hours I can feel I’ve achieved something without exhausting myself for … Continue reading

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Catching up with Hand-stitching

I’ve started making up little project bags for quilt blocks which need embroidery, it’s working really well. I trace the design or iron on the applique and pop it in a zip-lock bag with all the threads, a needle and … Continue reading

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Paper Piecing for The Splendid Sampler

I’ve stitched three blocks for my Splendid Sampler quilt in the last couple of weeks with foundation paper piecing. Until I started this quilt-a-long I didn’t even know what FPP was, so I still get a little glow of achievement … Continue reading

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Tea & Tents 2016

I’ve just had an amazing weekend at Tea & Tents, it’s a camping and crafting weekend originally organised on the unofficial WI facebook page. There were 570 WI ladies at Walesby Scout camp in Nottinghamshire from all over England and … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

I took a long hard look at our garden last week, I know it looks great in the photos but I’m very selective!!! I’ve felt this summer that it isn’t as colourful as usual. Two years ago my new year … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Meander Round the Garden

I didn’t think there were many changes this week in the back garden until I ventured out with my camera! I spent all day Sunday working on on bed in the front, we’ve a major marestail problem in the front … Continue reading

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Landscapes and Gardens Textile Exhibition

I’ve just had a lovely day out with Skipton Embroiderers Guild. We visited Fountains Abbey where there is an exhibition of embroidery inspired by the landscapes of Capability Brown. It’s been organised in conjunction with the Embroiderers Guild and our … Continue reading

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Splendid Sampler Mainly

Along with other things I’ve been working on my quilt-along blocks this week. I’ve a friend who isn’t very well at the moment so I’m popping round once a week to help out, I usually take some sewing to do … Continue reading

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Camper Vans Galore

I’ve been pretty busy in my sewing room over the last couple of days, I’ve got the house to myself as Helen has gone Inter-railing round Europe and my OH is on Cadet camp…so peace reigns! It’s only two weeks … Continue reading

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Thornton Hall Gardens

Originally posted on Askwith with Weston WI:
We have just had a wonderful day visiting Thornton Hall Gardens. There were thirty three of us on the coach and having had a good journey up we had plenty of time for…

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