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Tag Archives: cross-stitch
Zen and Zoe
I’m just about keeping up with my two cross-stitch stitch-a-longs, they’re both secret ones and they both release another part of the pattern every two weeks, luckily not on the same day! The Zoe SAL is by Faby Reilly, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #ZoeSAL, cross-stitch, Enlightenment SAL, Faby Reilly Designs
9 Comments
The Finery of Nature SAL
The last three weeks seem to have passed very quickly! I’ve been working a bit on my Finery of Nature cross-stitch, this is a Dimensions kit I started ages ago, I found it on the sales table at my Embroiderers … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Dimensions cross-stitch, The Finery of Nature
23 Comments
Zoe and Zen
By the end of last week I’d managed to catch up with both my cross-stitch stitch-a-longs, the patterns are both released fortnightly with just a few days in between… First to be stitched is always the Zoe box SAL by … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #ZoeSAL, cross-stitch, Enlightenment SAL
13 Comments
October Smalls
I’m a bit late with this post as I’ve been trying to finish my October cross-stitch, I finished it at the weekend. It’s one of the set from Snowflower Diaries, they’re free on her facebook page. For some reason this … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Smalls of the Month
Tagged cross-stitch, Cross-stitch smalls
9 Comments
The Finery of Nature SAL
It’s three weeks since I last showed you my progress with this Dimensions kit, the Finery of Nature, I’d finally finished the second quarter with the birds nest on and just started the humming bird. You all made me very … Continue reading
Zen and Zoe
I’m all caught up with my two stitch-a-longs again, these are the cross-stitch ones which release their patterns every two weeks. It usually takes me about 10 days to complete both of them as I do have a few other … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #ZoeSAL, cross-stitch, Enlightenment SAL, Faby Reilly Designs, Tempting Tangles
15 Comments
The Finery of Nature SAL
I’ve made pretty good progress over the last three weeks with my Finery of Nature cross-stitch. When I last shared it with you I’d finally decided on the back-stitched colour in the border (dark blue), but I still had a … Continue reading
Lots of Leaves
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
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged #ZoeSAL, cross-stitch, Enlightenment SAL, Faby Reilly Designs, Tempting Tangles
7 Comments
September Smalls
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
Posted in embroidery, Smalls of the Month
Tagged bumble bees, cross-stitch, Cross-stitch smalls
9 Comments
The Finery of Nature SAL
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


