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Tag Archives: cross-stitch
Strawberry Sampler
Last weekend I decided to have a change with my stitching projects, I’ve been working hard for the last few months on either the Owl and Hare Hollow or the Garden in Stitch book and I just fancied a change. … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, Cross-stitch Guild, embroidery, Fabric Books, Strawberry Sampler Book, textile book
2 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
I’ve been quite productive over the last three weeks with my embroidered garden book, I think now I’m nearing the end I just want to wrap it up. I’ve been stitching what I call filler pages, not a huge amount … Continue reading
Strawberry Sampler Book
I think I’ve got too many embroidery projects on at the moment, like four! Rather than concentrating on finishing my long running ones like my garden book and the Owl and Hare Hollow quilt blocks, I keep being distracted by … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, Cross-stitch Guild, embroidery, sampler, Strawberry Sampler Book, textile book
8 Comments
Strawberry Sampler Book
This is the third (and final!) holiday stitching project, I bought this with the holiday in mind at the Knitting and Stitching show last November. I’d admired it for quite a while (we’re talking several years!) and finally took the … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, Cross-stitch Guild, embroidery, Strawberry Sampler Book, Textile Books
8 Comments
Bits and Bobbins Box
Whenever I go on holiday, I always pack a little stitching to do, as we were away for nearly four weeks this time I took several projects, a cross-stitch kit and also two pre-printed embroidery panels. The panels proved great … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity
Tagged Bits and Bobbins Sewing Box, Crafts, cross-stitch, embroidery, handmade, Sew Enchanting, sewing
19 Comments
Peter Rabbit Sampler
I promised a quick update when my Peter Rabbit Sampler was framed…it’s going to be very quick as I’m off on holiday tomorrow and I haven’t even started packing!! So without further ado, here is my finished sampler. It’s for … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, grandchildren
Tagged Beatrix Potter, birth sampler, cross-stitch
6 Comments
Peter Rabbit Birth Sampler
I’ve got my happy dancing shoes on today as I’ve managed to finish the Peter Rabbit birth sampler comfortably in time to have it framed for Christmas! Three weeks ago I had just started Jeremy Fisher… I soon had Jeremy … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, grandchildren, Stitch-a-long
Tagged Birth Samper, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit, stitching
23 Comments
Peter Rabbit SAL
I’ve been busy, busy, busy over the last couple of weeks making clothes for a fast approaching holiday, so busy I’ve not got round to posting about them! Luckily I have had time in the evenings to work on my … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Stitch-a-long
Tagged birth sampler, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit
28 Comments
Peter Rabbit Birth Sampler SAL
I was getting a bit worried three weeks ago that maybe I was being a tad optimistic thinking I could get this birth sampler finished for Christmas but I’m ticking along nicely now! Three weeks ago I was still stitching … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Sewing for Grandchildren, Stitch-a-long
Tagged birth sampler, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit
23 Comments
Peter Rabbit SAL
It’s time for a new project! I’m stitching a birth sampler for my grandson for Christmas. I usually stitch a non-baby design as otherwise I think they can have a pretty short shelf life, however they always seem to stay … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, grandchildren, Sewing for Grandchildren, Stitch-a-long
Tagged birth sampler, cross-stitch, Peter Rabbit
10 Comments


