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Category Archives: Stitch-a-long
Stitch a Garden SAL
I’m way behind with both reading and writing posts as there’s a lot going on at home at the moment, I’ve had a few medical tests which although they were all as out-patient, it still takes up a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, garden, patio, Stitching my Garden
21 Comments
Seaside Quilt HQAL
I was hoping to have my dancing shoes on today with a finished quilt, but I’m not quite there! This is the seaside quilt designed by Kathryn Whittingham , it’s in the book called The Seaside Quilt. Three weeks ago … Continue reading
Stitch a Garden SAL
One of my bigger projects (time wise!) is a textile book of our garden. Nicky from The Stitchery is running a SAL with videos and instructions on how to stitch a garden, it’s meant to be a picture but as … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
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The Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’m making good progress with hand-quilting my seaside quilt. Three weeks ago when I last shared this happy quilt I was busy stitching clam shells (or waves!) on the main body of the quilt… The central design of the quilt … Continue reading
Stitching my Garden SAL
Earlier this year I signed up for an on-line workshop with Nicki Franklyn from The Stitchery called Stitch a Garden. I’ve admired Nicki’s work for a while, it’s so pretty and delicate so it didn’t take long to persuade myself … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, SoukieSoo, Stitching my Garden, The Stitchery.
11 Comments
Dancing Round Catbells SAL
I can’t quite believe it’s been two whole weeks since I last posted, I’ve been doing a lot of stitching but issues at home have meant I’ve had little time for posting, so I’ve a few posts to write over … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Peppermint Purple 2021 SAL, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #peppermintpurpleSAL, Artworks, blackwork, Catbells
16 Comments
Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’ve not managed as much as I had hoped on my seaside quilt, I’ve been concentrating more on my Peppermint Purple blackwork, trying to get that finished. Both of these are perfect for sitting in front of the TV on … Continue reading
Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Stitch-a-long
Tagged clam-shell quilting, Hand-quilting, The Seaside Quilt
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Peppermint Purple SAL
Well I’ve started my border, and now I’ve decided which border pattern to use it’s moving on fairly quickly. This blackwork pattern is last years free SAL from Peppermint Purple, Claire (the designer) did suggest a lovely colourway but I … Continue reading
Curlews in the Red
At Skipton Stitchers we have a variation of travelling books going round at the moment, rather than each persons book going round the group we are given a theme each month, all based around our next exhibition which is in … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Skipton Stitchers, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged curlew, embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
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Peppermint Purple SAL
Ever felt you have too many projects on the go? Well that’s me at the moment, it’s a good job I have these three weekly reporting in posts to keep me on track! Three weeks ago I was working my … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #peppermintpurpleSAL, blackwork, Catbells, Peppermint Purple
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