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Tag Archives: Crafts
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
8 Comments
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
9 Comments
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
Spiderman Quilt
I’ve been a busy bee over the last couple of weeks with walking, gardening and of course sewing! I managed to make a quilt in just over a week. About three years ago I promised my niece’s son a bed … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged children's quilt, Crafts, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing, Spiderman, Spiderman quilt
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Postcards from the Hedge SAL
Last time I posted about this project I thought I was going to have to take a break from it in order to do the birth sampler for my grandson, however I made such a good start on the Winnie … Continue reading


