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Category Archives: Stitch-a-long
Seaside Quilt HQAL
It’s six weeks since I last shared my progress with the Seaside Quilt, a design from the book of the same name by Kathryn Whittingham of Patchwork Katy. I completely forgot to do a post on Boxing Day! Last time … Continue reading
Peppermint Purple SAL
Since I finished my Jacquie Magic Needle-case I’ve been mulling over whether to start a new project I have several in the pipeline!) or whether to finish something first. I put my sensible hat on for once and I’m going … Continue reading
Jacquie Needlecase SAL
It’s happy dance time, though it nearly wasn’t as I was stitching until about 11pm last night to get it finished. This morning I managed to press it of sorts to make it look a little neater. Three weeks ago … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Jacquie SAL, needle-case, Stumpwork embroidery
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Peppermint Purple SAL
I got a bit behind with my blackwork SAL, this is the one designed by Peppermint Purple with a block released each week, There is a recommended colour scheme which is rather nice, but I decided in January to make … Continue reading
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
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