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Tag Archives: cross-stitch
Bird Alphabet
These cross-stitch birds are a delight to stitch, they don’t take too long either. Last time I posted about them I had stitched A B and C on holiday and I’d just started D. Having finished my slot and tab … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric book, goldcrest, swallow
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Postcards from the Hedge SAL
I’ve just finished another postcard, these are designs by Rebecca of Featherstitch House, they’re lovely designs with a video suggesting stitches and threads. Three weeks ago I had just arranged the base fabrics of the foxglove postcard, using bondaweb to … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, cross-stitch, embroidery, Featherstitch House, foxgloves, Postcards from the Hedgerow, sewing
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Cross-Stitch Words Book
It’s happy dance time, I’ve just, this morning, finished my book of cross-stitch words. I’m pleased with it but I can’t say I’ll be rushing to make another slot and tab book!! In my last post I shared the finished … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, cross-stitch, fabric book, handmade, pattern-review, sewing, slot and tab fabric book
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Cross-Stitch Words Book
I’ve been concentrating on my cross-stitch words book over the last couple of weeks, I felt ready to get it finished! I’m making it using the tab and slot method which is a way of putting together a book by … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, cross-stitch, embroidery, Fabric Books, sewing, slot and tab book, writing
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Holiday Stitching
My main holiday stitching project was a new one, the bird alphabet from the French designer, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes, so it’s officially called Le Grande Alphabet Oiseaux. I took squares of two different shades of Permin even weave linen in … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, Fabric Books, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes
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Holiday Stitching on the Move
I took a selection of stitching projects on holiday, most people probably take books to do round the pool or at airports, I take stitching, it’s light, easily portable and it keeps me quiet! I worked on two out of … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery., fabric book, holiday stitching, Little Sheep Virtues
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Bird Alphabet
After a couple of days at sea I’ve finished the letter A and almost finished B too – I never was one for lying in the sun, give me a shady spot and some stitching and I’m happy! This was … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, fabric book, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes
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Bird Alphabet
I’ve started a new project on holiday, it’s a bird alphabet in cross stitch from Les Brodeuses Parisiennes, so it’s officially called Le grande alphabet oiseaux. I spotted a few months ago on Pinterest I think and I managed to … Continue reading
Stitching on the Go
After quite a lot of time in airports or on planes I’ve just finished the little sheepish virtue cross stitch, well it’s as finished as it can be until I get home as I’ve run out of ecru to finish … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery, Fabric Books, Little Sheep Virtues
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Stitching on the go
We’re stuck in an airport after a missed and now delayed connection, so it’s the perfect time to do a little stitching. I’ve brought several of the Little Sheep Virtues patterns as they’re easy to do with not a lot … Continue reading


