Tag Archives: cross-stitch

Postcard from Yorkshire SAL

Posted on May 31, 2020 by craftycreeky

Three weeks ago when I finished Harry the Hare, I was all set to finish my other workshop WIP, my Bethlehem embroidery… …however, I got distracted when I was looking through my kit box! I decided what I actually needed … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Pages

Posted on May 22, 2020 by craftycreeky

At our last Embroiderers Guild meeting in February, when meeting up with friends was still the norm, we started another Travelling Sketchbook project. This is where everyone has an A5 sketchbook, chooses a theme, makes the first entry, and then … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on May 6, 2020 by craftycreeky

What a year to make a stitch diary!! I’ve just managed to finish the facing page for my Anthea textile book. This is the stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly, as well as stitching the design I’m also making a wordplay for … Continue reading →

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Anthea SAL

Posted on March 28, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished this month’s stitching for the Anthea SAL by Faby Reilly. The stitch-a-long is of a flower themed design for each month, you can either stitch them into one big picture or individually. I’m doing them individually, but … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on March 8, 2020 by craftycreeky

I still can’t quite believe I’m writing this, it’s just over twelve months since I started my Finery of Nature and it’s time for a very Happy Dance!!! I’ve actually finished it! It’s a Dimensions kit I got from the … Continue reading →

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Anthea SAL Book

Posted on March 1, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’m stitching the Anthea Calendar this year, it’s a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly. Each month we get a design which includes a seasonal flower, I’ve decided to double my workload by making it into a textile book with a facing … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on February 18, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last month I started the latest SAL from Faby Reilly, it’s called the Anthea SAL and it’s a sort of flower calendar, it can be stitched as one big picture or twelve little ones. I decided to do them individually … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on January 26, 2020 by craftycreeky

These three weeks seem to fly by, last time I showed you my Finery of Nature cross-stitch I was skipping merrily round the room having completed the third quarter… It took me a while to get going on this final … Continue reading →

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Zen Enlightenment SAL

Posted on January 22, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last year I started a SAL by Tempting Tangles called Enlightenment. The patterns are released every two weeks and there’s still another two patterns to go but I’ve finished it!! Last time I showed it to you I was here… … Continue reading →

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Anthea SAL

Posted on January 21, 2020 by craftycreeky

My plan this year was that I wasn’t going to do any stitch-a-longs or quilt-a-longs, I was just going to do projects I already had in the pipeline! Then Faby Reilly released details of her next stitch-a-long, the Anthea Calendar, … Continue reading →

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