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Tag Archives: cross-stitch
My Lizzie Stitching Wallet Homework
I’ve managed to finish this weeks homework for the Lizzie Stitching Wallet stitch-a-long in plenty of time. This SAL is being organised by Faby Reilly, I’ve stitched a few of her cross-stitch designs now as I really like her style. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
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Lizzie Stitching Wallet SAL
A few weeks ago I signed up for a stitch-a-long with Faby Reilly. I’ve stitched a few of her designs as I love her style, so when I saw she was starting a stitch-a-long for a sewing wallet I signed … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
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Bilberries for Tea with Lizzie
I finished my Bilberry Sampler just in time to start my Lizzie Stitching Wallet tomorrow! I started this sweet little sampler last month on the train back from Denman College, it’s a mini kit I bought at the Knitting and … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Bilberry Sampler, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lizzie Stitching Wallet
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Lavender Sachet
I’ve finally got round to finishing the third pattern I’d down-loaded from Faby Reilly’s Lavender range. I stitched the card and the lavender bag for my mum for Mother’s Day, I was planning to make the sachet, together with a padded … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Lavender sachet
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Little School Sampler
Two weeks in and I’ve got my first finish of 2017! One of my Christmas presents from my in-laws this year was a beautiful embroidery kit from the Cross-Stitch Guild. I started it on Boxing Day when we were staying … Continue reading
The Little School Sampler
One of my Christmas presents this year was a gorgeous cross-stitch kit from my in-laws. It’s called The Little School Sampler and it’s designed by Jane Greenoff. I just love the subtle colours and also the way she uses lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged cross-stitch, Jane Greenoff, The Little School Sampler
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Mistletoe Humbug
A few days ago I started a little cross-stitch project for Christmas, I like to have something small and portable on the go so I can pop it in my bag if I’m going away or somewhere with a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Christmas, cross-stitch, Faby Reilly Designs, Mistletoe Humbug
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Summer in the Dales
Another finish! We’ve got a wasp problem at home at the moment, this may not seem relevant to my sewing but it is actually impacting rather a lot as they seem to have chosen my sewing room as their preferred … Continue reading
Slow-Stitching Sunday
It’s Slow Stitching Sunday over on Kathy’s Quilts, celebrating all things hand-stitched, I’ve been making steady progress with my stitching this week, both hand and machine. I’m trying to get a few finishes under my belt at the moment, I … Continue reading
Stitching in the Dales
I’ve been making slow but steady progress over the last couple of weeks on my cross-stitch box. It’s a kit by Nutmeg Designs for a small box with a lift off lid. What I particularly liked about this one was … Continue reading


