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Tag Archives: embroidery
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
Stitching my Garden SAL
Well we finally returned home yesterday after nearly four weeks away, visiting family in Sydney and then cruising round New Zealand. We had a fabulous time, but after over 30 hours travelling to get home, I’m feeling somewhat jetlagged, hopefully … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Stitch a garden, textile book
22 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Before I went away I managed to finish another embroidered block for my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt,,, I just need to add the hexie blocks when I return from my holidays. I think there’s just one more embroidered block … Continue reading
Posted in Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
8 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Over the last three weeks I’ve been concentrating on finishing the Peter Rabbit sampler and the quilt, so I haven’t had much time for my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, I have made some progress though. Three weeks ago I’d … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long
Tagged embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
7 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
Last time I shared my progress on the Owl and Hare Hollow quilt I seemed to have lots of half done or not quite finished blocks, so I’ve been concentrating on those. This was helped by the fact that I’m … Continue reading
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I seem to have ended up with lots of blocks half made, so I’ve made a concerted effort to finish some this week… Three weeks ago I’d prepared lots of 1.5″ squares as I had to make four 5×5 blocks. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, hexie quilt, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
10 Comments
Owl and Hollow HQAL
I didn’t think I’d get so much done over these three weeks as I knew I wanted to concentrate on finishing my garden embroidery, however when we went away for a couple of nights the light in the evening wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM
16 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
I’m managing to get a few projects finished at the moment and today is time for another happy dance as I’ve managed to finish my last big garden embroidery for my embroidered garden fabric book. I wanted to finish it … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden, textile book
14 Comments
Stitching my Garden SAL
I always work better with a deadline, even a self imposed one. Having decided to give my two granddaughters a quilt each for Christmas and having already promised a quilt as a christening present I decided that making one each … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden
13 Comments
Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL
I feel I’m making reasonable progress now with my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s the embroidered blocks which are taking the time, so rather than trying to do those first, they have become my ‘handbag’ stitching, so I stitch … Continue reading


