Category Archives: Stitch-a-long

Stitching 4 the Soul Book

Posted on October 25, 2020 by craftycreeky

During the summer I discovered Anne Brook (designer of Harold the Hare) had started an on-line SAL called Stitching 4 the Soul, I was very late in starting, but better later than never! All the tutorials are on YouTube, I … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on October 15, 2020 by craftycreeky

In the last couple of days I’ve finished the October design for the Anthea SAL by Faby Reilly. I would have finished it a few days before only I mislaid the dark maroon I needed for back-stitching the flowers, I … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on October 6, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last weekend I managed to stitch the wordplay for September to go with the autumn crocus design for the month. Once I get the design sorted it doesn’t usually take long to actually stitch as a lot of it is … Continue reading →

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Dancing to Bethlehem

Posted on October 4, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Bethlehem embroidery, I was still prevaricating over the filling in designs round the spirals and I was still only half way round the outer border… Well it was the first thing … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on September 22, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last weekend I managed to finish this month’s cross-stitch for the Anthea Calendar, this is the SAL by Faby Reilly with a seasonal flower design for each month. September’s was a delight to stitch, the flower is the autumn crocus, … Continue reading →

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Bethlehem Embroidery SAL

Posted on September 13, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Bethlehem embroidery, this is the one I started at a workshop by Deborah Mullins at Fabbadashery last year. The design is inspired by the style of embroidery from Bethlehem. Deborah spent a … Continue reading →

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August Wordplay

Posted on September 7, 2020 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I finished the wordplay for my Anthea Calendar fabric book for August – just in time as the new design for September is due to be released tomorrow! This is the SAL by Faby Reilly, each month there is … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on August 29, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished the August design for the Anthea Calendar SAL, this is the year long SAL by Faby Reilly with a suitable flower themed design for each month. They’re all beautiful! This month the flowers are lisianthus and hydrangeas. … Continue reading →

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Bethlehem Embroidery SAL

Posted on August 23, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Bethlehem embroidery, this is the Palestinian style piece I started at a workshop by Deborah Mullins last year. Three weeks ago I had just started the Chevron stitch border which will … Continue reading →

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Dilly Dilly or Dilly Dally

Posted on August 16, 2020 by craftycreeky

I finally finished my July wordplay to go with the Anthea Calender SAL this evening. The Anthea Calendar is a monthly stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly with a seasonal flower design for each month, I’m going to make mine into a … Continue reading →

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