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Tag Archives: Cushion
Robin Redbreast
Last month I embroidered a robin, it was pretty easy to do as I used a heavier weight of cotton which has a very pretty design of robins. I used one as the base for the embroidery… At the time … Continue reading
As Busy as a Bee
Last week I decided to make a little present for my MIL, she always admired my bumble bee pincushions, but having stitched it three times already, I wasn’t sure I was ready to stitch it again just yet. I also … Continue reading
UFO Time
I’ve been trying to have a bit of a sort out at home, including my sewing room. Whilst mooching through boxes I found an embroidery I did years ago, 1988 to be precise, I know that because luckily I embroidered … Continue reading
My Bobbin Garden
I’ve just finished stitching Le Jardin de Bobines by Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Privee, I bought the pattern at the Festival of Quilts last year, I loved the colours and it brings together two of my loves, gardening and sewing! … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Sewing
Tagged cross-stitch, Cushion, Garden of Bobbins, le jardin privee
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Mother and Daughter Time
Having had one week at university Helen has decided she needs some crafts to keep her occupied, so while she was at home for Christmas she took herself off to Hobbycraft to make herself a ‘craftbox’. She came back with … Continue reading
Initial Cushions
Last week I was on annual leave, busy getting ready for Christmas and making presents. I made good progress, making six presents altogether. I’ve already shown you the purses, today its the turn of the cushions! I was struggling for ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Fabric shops, Home, Serendipity, Sewing
Tagged Cushion, Initial Cushions
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Tapestry Cushion
I’m on a bit of a roll with cushions at the moment, I made two as Christmas presents yesterday, I’ll show you those once I get pads in them both. I then started looking at tapestries I did years ago, … Continue reading