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Category Archives: Stitch-a-long
Flower Lattice Stitch-a-long 12
It’s three weeks since I last posted about my flower lattice, I haven’t spent as much time as I wanted on it as I’ve been concentrating on catching up with my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, finishing a little hardanger … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, embroidery, Stumpwork embroidery
35 Comments
Bilberries for Tea with Lizzie
I finished my Bilberry Sampler just in time to start my Lizzie Stitching Wallet tomorrow! I started this sweet little sampler last month on the train back from Denman College, it’s a mini kit I bought at the Knitting and … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Bilberry Sampler, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
19 Comments
Bilberry Sampler and a new stitch-a-long!
I started a mini sampler last month, I’d popped it in my bag when I went to Denman College just in case I had a few spare moments! I started it on the train on the way home, but until … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged embroidery, Faby Reilly Designs, Hardanger, Lizzie Stitching Wallet, Stitch-a-long
5 Comments
Stitch-a-long 11
Well it’s three weeks since I last posted about my Lattice Flower embroidery. It’s a silk ribbon embroidery and stumpwork project designed by Di Van Niekirk. I’ve made good progress this month, albeit over only about three nights maximum. This … Continue reading
Stitch-a-long 11
Three weeks have flown by since I last showed you my flower lattice embroidery. This is where I was up to… Last night I managed to finish the diamond with the alliums, hollyhocks and delphiniums. I stitched the flowers … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, Flower Lattice, Silk Ribbon Embroidery
20 Comments
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
21 Comments
March Review
Sewing in March was limited to evenings as the days off were filled with workmen and decorating, the workmen have pretty much gone, but I still feel knee deep in painting, there’s a faint glimmer at the end of the … Continue reading
Stitch-a-long 9
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my progress on my flower lattice embroidery. Yet again I haven’t had much time to spend on my embroidery, mainly because I decided to make a concerted effort to finish my Splendid … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, embroidery, My Splendid Sampler
37 Comments
Stitch-a-long 8
It’s three weeks since I last posted photos of my flower lattice, this is what it looked like then; Since then I’ve spent a morning at Embroiderers Guild and an evening at home working on it. It’s surprising how quickly … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged embroidery, Flower Lattice, Ribbon embroidery
13 Comments
Stitch-a-long 7; Flower Lattice
It’s three weeks since I last posted my progress on my Flower Lattice. It’s a design by Di van Niekirk which uses ribbon embroidery and stumpwork. I’ve done a little ribbon embroidery before, but I’ve never tried stumpwork, so I’m … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Di van Niekerk, lily, Ribbon embroidery
18 Comments


