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Tag Archives: Crafts
Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL
I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading
Bird Alphabet Book
I’ve been a bit lax with my posting recently, mainly because I’m having major computer problems due to it running out of storage, so it’s getting very slow, not helped by my phone also being overfull with photos! Anyway, I … Continue reading
Foragers Journal HQAL
I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, dandelion, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, garlic, Hand quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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Phenology Wheel SAL
I’ve finally managed to catch up with my phenology wheel, this is a group challenge from my stitch group, Skipton Stitchers. I was behind before I went on holiday over for six weeks having decide to do rather a lot … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged brunnera, Crafts, embroidery, foxgloves, peony, phenology wheel, Roses, sewing
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Travel Notes
Over the last couple of weeks I managed to finish my stitched journal of our big adventure round Europe. When I had the idea of a stitch journal I wasn’t sure how it would come out but I am well … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Holiday, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged concertina book, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, handmade, Interrailling, sewing, Stitched travel journal, travel journal
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Foragers Fabric Book HQAL
The three weeks since I came back from my travels have flown by but I have managed a little progress with my foragers book. This is a stitch-a-long by Pretty Little Fabrics and Trims, I get a pack each month … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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Holiday Sewing
I’ve been doing a little sewing and stitching for my big holiday – we leave on Tuesday to go interrailing round Europe for six weeks, just me and my daughter, I’m so excited!! I’ve not been sewing clothes for my … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Holiday
Tagged Crafts, fabric book, handmade, holiday stitching, holidays, sewing
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Harvest Mice Quilt
I’ve just finished this wall hanging of harvest mice for my sewing room. I actually started this in January last year as part of the declutter challenge, I did the right hand side and then it just stayed on my … Continue reading
Posted in kits, Quilting, Raggedy Ruff Designs, Serendipity
Tagged Crafts, Free Motion Quilting, Harvest Mice quilt, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Raggedy Ruff Designs, sewing
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Phenology Wheel SAL
Three weeks ago I gave you a peek of my new project, a phenology wheel. These are illustrated records of the year, usually of nature, in a wheel pattern. If you google them you’ll see lots of examples. I’ve wanted … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged art, catkins, Crafts, embroidery, nature, phenology wheel, seasons, sewing, Snowdrops, writing
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Postcards from the Hedge SAL
It’s time for a happy dance, I finished my Postcards from the Hedge book! Three weeks ago I had a little stack of prepared pages, I just had to make the cover and work out how to bind the book. … Continue reading


