Tag Archives: cross-stitch

Lots of Leaves

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

I’m just coming to the end of over three weeks off work, two weeks annual leave and then days off either end. It’s been lovely! I didn’t have anything planned, just sewing, gardening, walking, a bit of socialising, just enjoying … Continue reading →

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September Smalls

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

I’ve realised I have a hole in my smalls! That is, I have a gap in the designs, I have nothing that’s autumn themed! I have spring in abundance, lots of summery ones, Christmas ones, Valentine ones, but no autumn … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on September 1, 2019 by

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Finery of Nature cross-stitch with you and if I say so myself, I’ve made pretty good progress! Three weeks ago I was still deliberating over the colour of the back-stitching on the … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up with the SALs

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

I’ve got two cross-stitch stitch-a-longs on the go, each releases a new section of the pattern every two weeks, luckily not on the same day! I’m just about managing to keep up with them both, along with everything else! Life … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Finery of Nature cross-stitch and if I say so myself, I’ve made pretty good progress! Three weeks ago this is where I was… I’ve now finished the cross-stitch on the last bit … Continue reading →

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August Smalls

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

I was a bit late this month arranging my selection of smalls for August, mainly because most of them were out on display anyway for the needlework part of my open garden and I hadn’t quite got round to putting … Continue reading →

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Falling Leaves, Trees and Fudge

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

I’ve just got up to date with both the cross-stitch-a-longs I’m doing (seemed a good idea at the time!!) I’m just in time as the next part for the Zoe SAL is published tomorrow. The Zoe Box is a stitch-a-long … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Finery of Nature cross-stitch with you. It’s a Dimensions kit with a different picture in each quarter, I’m stitching a nest of eggs and a dragonfly at the moment, three weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Nerdy Needlecase

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

My boss told me I needed to get a life when she asked me what I was stitching one morning before work – a needlecase with different pages for different needles! Needless to say she’s not a sewer! I’ve been … Continue reading →

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R is for Reading and Red Robbins!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

A few months ago a friend visited and brought a large bag full of crafty things, they belonged to her mum, who is now well into her 90’s and no longer wants them. There was all sorts of goodies in … Continue reading →

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