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Category Archives: Stitch-a-long
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
It’s getting quite exciting now with the Jacquie needlecase, we’ve got to the putting it together bit! Three weeks ago I was just about to start making wings for my dragonfly… The wings are made by over-stitching wire onto organza, … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
12 Comments
Seaside Quilt HQAL
I got myself organised this week with my seaside quilt so I’ve made pretty good progress. This is the quilt from the book by Kathryn Whittingham, she’s the designer of the gorgeous Cottage Garden quilt which I made last year, … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Stitch-a-long
Tagged applique, Kathryn Whittingham, Quilting, seaside, The Seaside Quilt, Yorkshire
18 Comments
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
These three week cycles of the SAL seem to fly by, I’m stitching the Jacquie needlecase by Faby Reilly, she’s releasing a new section every two weeks, last time I had just finished stitching the organza wing for the dragon … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Dragonflies, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
14 Comments
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
These three week cycles seem to come round awfully quickly! Three weeks ago I’d just finished another section of this gorgeous stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly… At the beginning of this SAL Faby explained that there would be two levels of … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, Stumpwork embroidery
18 Comments
Finishings
I’m in a finishing sort of mood at the moment. I happened to look at the fabric folder where I keep quilt blocks waiting to be made up and embroideries waiting to be made into something and it’s bulging at … Continue reading
The Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’ve made pretty good progress on my Seaside quilt over the last three weeks, this is the quilt from the book by Kathryn Whittingham, the same designer as my gorgeous Cottage Garden quilt. I organised myself slightly differently this time … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Stitch-a-long
Tagged applique, Quilting, The Seaside Quilt, Yorkshire
12 Comments
Jacquie SAL
It’s time for an update on my Jacquie needlecase. This is a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly, a new section is released every two weeks, we’ve just completed section five. Three weeks ago I’d just finished a gorgeous dragonfly with lots … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL
12 Comments
Jacquie SAL
I’m now four parts in to the Jacquie SAL and I love it already! The pattern sections are released by the designer, Faby Reilly, every two weeks, as this SAL post is on a three week cycle, sometimes I’ll just … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL
19 Comments
Peppermint Purple SAL
I’ve just caught up with the Peppermint Purple SAL, this is a blackwork sampler stitch-a-long which lasts all year, one block a week, we have just completed week 30! I find it easier to do several at a time as … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #peppermintpurpleSAL, blackwork, Catbells
5 Comments
Jacquie SAL
Well I’ve almost caught up with my Jacquie SAL, but I seem thwarted at every attempt at the moment! This is the SAL by Faby Reilly for a needlecase, she releases the pattern for a section every two weeks. Last … Continue reading


